Summer Camp Oo-U-La
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We are so excited for camp in 2025 and look forward to seeing you!
Dates for Camp 2025 coming soon!
Camp 2024 Recap
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This year’s Summer Camp Oo-U-La, held at Camp Twin Lakes Will-A-Way in Winder, Georgia, brought together 50 incredible kids aged 7-17, all of whom have been impacted by burn injuries.
Despite the rainy weather that persisted on most days, the camp was filled with laughter, joy, and a strong sense of community. The campers embraced the full camp experience, participating in various activities that not only entertained but also fostered connections among peers who share similar life experiences.
From arts and crafts to outdoor adventures, every moment was cherished. The spirit of resilience and camaraderie truly shone through, making Summer Camp Oo-U-La 2024 an unforgettable event for everyone involved.
We are grateful to the generous contributions of sponsors and donors whose financial support made this burn survivor program happen. We couldn’t have done it without you!
Opportunities to Grow
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Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation provides camp at no cost to burn‐injured children and their sibling(s).
Eligible campers are Georgia residents age 7 to 17 who sustained a burn injury that required treatment or hospitalization at a burn center, or non‐Georgia residents who were treated in a Georgia burn center, and their siblings. We partner with Camp Twin Lakes to host camp at their Will‐A-Way facility in Winder, GA.
Camp offers burn-injured children and their siblings opportunities to grow together in their recovery—both physical and emotional—and in their relationship with one another, all while experiencing the fun, friendships, and freedom that you can only find at camp!
Campers can bond and reconnect with siblings and friends while gliding down the swirling waterslide, fishing or paddling in the lakes, trying their hands at the pottery wheel or archery, roasting marshmallows, and so much more. Campers also have opportunities to connect with a support group of peers who have similar stories and similar scars—both seen and unseen—to learn ways to process, talk about, and cope with their challenges and feelings.
Though it may be easy to forget about what brings them to camp while having all this fun, campers truly have “fun with a purpose,” as we acknowledge, validate, and honor the experiences of children affected—directly and indirectly—by traumatic burn injuries.
Camper Exchange Program
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We are excited to continue our partnership with Camp B.U.C.K.O.(Burn Camp for Kids in Ontario) in Ontario, Canada to facilitate an exchange program where campers have the opportunity to attend one another’s camp programs. For more information about our camper exchange program, please contact McKenzy Williams at mwilliams@gfbf.org.
