Summer Camp Oo-U-La
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We are so excited for camp in 2026 and look forward to seeing you!
Summer Camp Oo-U-La:
June 13-19 for Volunteers, Deadline is April 30
June 14-19 for Campers, Deadline is May 29
Camp 2025 Recap
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This year’s Summer Camp Oo-U-La at Camp Twin Lakes Will-A-Way in Winder, Georgia welcomed 60 remarkable campers ages 7–17, each bringing their own story of strength shaped by burn injury.
Though rain clouds lingered for much of the week, they never dampened the spirit of camp. Laughter echoed through cabins, friendships formed with ease, and a powerful sense of belonging took root. Campers dove fully into the Oo-U-La experience, discovering joy in shared moments and connection with peers who truly understand their journey.
From creative arts and crafts to outdoor adventures, every day was filled with meaningful experiences and unforgettable memories. Resilience, courage, and camaraderie were woven into every activity, making Summer Camp Oo-U-La 2025 a week that will be remembered long after the last song was sung.
We are deeply grateful to our sponsors and donors whose generosity made this life-changing burn survivor program possible. Your support is the heartbeat of Camp Oo-U-La, and we truly could not do this 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.
