Welcome To HODIA Kids Camp
Camp Hodia is Idaho's only camp for children with diabetes. Located near beautiful Alturas Lake in the Sawtooth Mountains north of Sun Valley, Idaho, Camp Hodia offers an exciting experience for kids with diabetes. The camp was founded in 1978 by Don Scott, a pediatric nurse at St. Luke's Regional Medical Center, who is still camp director today. Hodia is accredited by the American Camping Association, which demands rigorous safety and quality standards.
Camp Hodia is fun. But it also offers kids the opportunity to share common experiences, to meet others with diabetes, and to form meaningful friendships. For many campers this is their first time away from home. Camp Hodia strives to foster self-esteem and self-reliance in a safe, healthy environment. Campers learn self care, good nutrition and blood-sugar control. They are shown how to balance meals with activity and exercise. Many campers learn to give their first insulin shot - a big step toward independence. We know the realities of diabetes are not easy, but our goal is to help the lives of the campers to be happy, healthy and productive.
Activities
Click here for a complete list of various Kids Camp activities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Click here for a list of helpful FAQs about Kids Camp.
Our Staff
Camp Hodia is maintained and operated by its large staff of volunteers including; physicians, registered nurses, registered dietitians, counselors and assistants. All staff and administrative time—more than 7,200 hours a year—is donated. Hodia pays no salaries, and you won't find a better qualified, more dedicated camp staff anywhere.
Don Scott, Camp Director
(208) 336-6829
Lynn Giesler, Assistant Camp Director
(208) 375-0794
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Registration
Kid's Camp is for kids entering into 5th - 7th grade in the Fall following camp.
Shooting Stars, Kid's Camp and Teen Camp: Online registration opens February 1 prior to camps. Links for registration and for staff applications go live in late February prior to camps. Check the "Hodia Online Registration" links on the left pane of this page.
Please call Camp Director Don Scott at (208) 336-6829, or write us at 1701 N 12th St, Boise, ID 83702, if you are interested in having your child attend Camp Hodia Kid's Camp—online registration for Hodia Kid's Camp is typically available for at least 3 months prior to the camp start date.
The camp fee is $350 for Idaho residents. Fees for out of state participants is $625. NOTE: No one is turned away from camp for financial reasons. Partial scholarships are available for those in need.
Donations
We need your support. Please consider a donation to Idaho Diabetes Youth Programs TODAY! The bulk of our programs are funded by donations. Thank you in advance for your generosity!
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