We serve children of all ages with a wide range of chronic and life threatening illnesses. Some of those diagnoses include (but are not limited to):
• Cancer
• Heart Disease
• Hemophilia
• Sickle cell anemia
• Diabetes
• Spina Bifida
• Muscular Dystrophy
• Crohn’s and Colitis
And more
We serve our qualifying campers through Family weekend camps. Please contact us for more information!!!
Our Family Weekend Camps are 100% free of charge!
We are now accepting 2025 applications for our IOWA Camp located at the YMCA’s Camp Wapsie near Coggon, IA September 19th to the 21st. AND our ILLINOIS Camp located at Timber Point Outdoor Center near Hudson, IL October 10th to the 12th.
All our former camper families and NEW families are welcome to apply.
We operate on a first come first serve basis and accept applications until our weekends are full!
The safety and well-being of our campers, volunteers, and supporters, including in-person programs, and fundraising events, is our top priority. We are looking at federal, state, and local agencies to implement best practices aimed at managing the spread of the novel and complex virus. Second Star Camp has put in place preventative measures to reduce the spread of the illness; however, Second Star Camp, under no circumstances, can guarantee that you or a guest will not become infected with illness while attending an event.