Calling all parents, grandparents, guardians or friends of Vero Beach Elk members. Do you know a deserving Vero Beach child or relative between the ages of 9-13 that would love to attend the fantastic Florida Elks Youth Camp?
On June 21, 2020 through June 27, 2020, our Vero Beach Elks Lodge 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! We also award scholarships to underprivileged Vero Beach children that have been referred through local agencies, shelters and the Indian River County School District.
Campers are given tuition free scholarships to enjoy a week of housing in the modern, air conditioned cabins, family style 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 45 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 as soon as possible. Space is limited and fills up quickly! The 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 has been made possible for our campers. If you wish to make a full ($180.00) or partial tuition donation to sponsor a child or a donation to our bus transportation costs, 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 or visit our lodge website to make a donation online.
Wish to take a virtual tour of the camp? Further information, videos and pictures can be found at 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.
Submitted by Kathi Miller, Lodge Secretary, Elks Youth Camp Chairman
