Calling all parents, grandparents, guardians or friends of Vero Beach Elk members. Do you know a deserving Vero Beach child between the ages of 9-13 that would love to attend the fantastic Florida Elks Youth Camp?
Leaving on June 21, 2021 and returning on June 27, 2021, our Vero Beach Elks Lodge #1774 will once again be sponsoring area children ages 9 through 13 to attend the Florida Elks Youth Camp in scenic, Umatilla, Florida. All children are welcome! Many of our campers include underprivileged children that have been referred through local agencies, shelters and the Indian River County School District. These deserving children are given scholarships to enjoy a week of housing in the modern, air conditioned cabins, meals, swimming, canoeing, aquatic center, campfires, arts & crafts, a rope course and lots of fun, exercise and fresh air. This year, our Lodge has once again established a goal to bus 40 children to this beautiful and modern 405 acre complex in the rolling hills of central Florida, just south of the Ocala National Forest. To register a child simply utilize the online application at feyc.org. A Vero Beach Elk member in good standing would supply their name and member number as the child's sponsor.It is through the generosity of the Florida Elks Association, our Vero Beach Lodge #1774 and donations from our members that tuition free scholarships and bus transportation is made possible for our campers. If you wish to make a full ($180.00) or partial tuition donation to sponsor a child, please make your check to "Vero Beach Elks Lodge #1774" with the notation that you wish to make a donation to the summer camp program.
Wish to take a virtual tour of the camp? Further information, videos and pictures can be found at www.feyc.org. As we draw closer to camp time, volunteers will be needed to make bag lunches, snack bags, bus chaperones and the "send off to camp" light breakfast for our campers and their parents/guardians. I will keep you posted on the details as they are finalized.
Have any questions? Please call at (772) 569-1774 or email Veroelks1774@hotmail.com
Kathi Miller, Lodge Secretary, Lodge Youth Camp Chairman
