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JUNE 6-11, 2022
STAFF TRAINING JUNE 4-5

Special Session is a week of extravagant affection for our campers. From our craft projects to our talent show, our goal is to treat all of our campers like rock stars.

It takes a lot of people and work to pull this off, and anyone who is willing to help becomes a part of the Special Session family. Read on for a few ways you can help.
Special Session 2022 Questions and Answers
Do I have to pay to register? Will I get a refund if I can't come to camp?
You can pay once you are accepted to camp. If for some reason we have to cancel camp, we will refund your payment.
 
What will it look like? Will there be requirements and restrictions? Will I have to be vaccinated?
We are lucky to have a great team of nurses, doctors, public health experts, and lots of people who care deeply about Special Session. We have decided that the safest way for us to have camp is to require vaccination and/or  a negative covid test for all campers and staff. 
 
Do you need volunteers to sign up?
YES! We do need volunteer counselors, support staff, and campers to sign up to let us know that you are interested in being a part of camp this year. We need churches to sign up to create welcome packs and host happy hours. We know that each of us will all have to weigh many factors as we decide what this summer will look like; we will be in communication with everyone who signs up for camp as we know more.

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Give to Special Session

Everyone belongs at camp, regardless of their ability to pay. Gifts to Special Session go to camper and staff scholarships to attend.
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Make Welcome Packs or Host a Happy Hour.

Practice hospitality by preparing welcome packs for our campers or coming to camp to host a Happy Hour.
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Come to camp as a camper or a volunteer.

From adult nurses to teenage counselors, attending Special Session in person is the best way to see what it's all about.
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The Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Alabama welcome and affirms all because God welcomes and affirms all., regardless of age, race, ethnicity, religion, culture, ability, financial means, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. For us, welcome means ensuring that each person's dignity is honored and affirmation means safeguarding all persons as unconditional and equal members of the body of Christ.

Special Session is a ministry of the Episcopal Churches in the Diocese of Alabama. All gifts to Special Session are tax deductible.

Office Address: 521 20th St N. Birmingham, AL 35203
Phone: (205) 530-0685
lindsey@campmcdowell.org

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  • Home
    • Special Session Blog
    • About
    • About Bethany Village
    • About Camp McDowell
    • About the Diocese of Alabama
  • Our response to covid-19
    • Camp in a Bag
    • Pen Pal Program
    • Stay Connected
    • Virtual Talent Show
  • Programs
    • Special Session >
      • Register to come to camp
      • Host Happy Hour
      • Make Welcome Packs
      • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Days of Focus
    • Unbound
    • Camper Christmas Party
  • Give