Camp Broncho
On August 4-9, your child can breathe easier this summer at Camp Broncho of North Texas, a camp for children with asthma.
Camp Broncho will provide children with asthma, who for medical reasons may be unable to attend other summer camps, the opportunity to experience camp in a medically safe and educationally supportive environment.
About Camp Broncho
Camp staffing
Camp Broncho of North Texas is held at Camp John Marc, 70 miles southwest of Dallas-Fort Worth near Meridian, Texas. Three trained adults, one of whom is a medical specialist (nurse or respiratory therapist), are assigned to each cabin. Background checks are conducted on all camp volunteers. Camper cabins are air-conditioned, each having a complete bathroom and twin size single beds.
Medical care and medications
A medical team consisting of volunteer physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and respiratory therapists provide medical supervision 24 hours a day. The dispensing of medicine is very closely monitored as prescribed by your child's physician. Children are required to bring their own medications to camp.
Camper selection
- Girls and boys, ages 7-12 that have moderate to severe asthma are eligible to attend.
- Campers are selected based on the severity of their asthma as indicated by their physician.
- Campers are notified in June if they have been selected to attend camp.
What do we do at camp?
Campers participate in fun activities such as:
- Horseback riding
- Cooking
- Canoeing
- Arts and crafts
