Camper FAQs

If you have any questions you don't see here, please contact Paul Kelly at ptrrj5@gmail.com or VP #585-286-1924.

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Registration

Please mail registration form and payment to:

Deaf Everywhere Are Family (D.E.A.F)

c/o Paul Kelly

44 Still Pond Way

West Henrietta, NY 14586

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Scholarships

We want everyone to be able to come to D.E.A.F. Camp 2016. We don't want the camp cost to stop you from coming. We have some scholarship funds available. If you need financial help, please email ptrrj5@gmail.com as soon as possible. We will work with you to make sure you can come to camp this year. Please start passing word about scholarships so that people know and can invite new people that may need the help.

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What to bring?

Bible
Pen/Pencil and notebook
Regular clothes, socks, underware
Pajamas
Rain gear and umbrella
Warm jacket or sweatshirt or sweater (it can get chilly at nights)
Sabbath clothes
Soap, shampoo, towel, washcloth
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Brush or comb
Sleeping bag or blankets and twin bed sheets
Pillow
Flashlight
Portable Clock
Pager and charger
And your smile!

Directions to camp

Camp Location: Camp Cherokee
Address: 433 Gilpin Bay Road Saranac Lake, NY 12983

From Albany:
Go north I-87 to Exit 30. Take Route 73 through Keene to Lake Placid. Take 86W out of Lake Placid to Saranac Lake. Pick up Route 3 at Saranac Lake and follow west to Route 30 junction. Turn right and continue 3 miles to Camp Cherokee sign. Turn right , go 3/4 mile on dirt road to camp.

From Syracuse: Go north on I-81 past Watertown to Exit 48. Take Route 342 to Black River. Turn left on Route 3. Continue east to Tupper Lake. Follow Route 3 out of Tupper Lake approximately 5 miles to Route 30 junction. Turn left on Route 30 and go about 3 miles to Camp Cherokee sign. Turn right , go 3/4 mile on dirt road to camp.

Safe Travels! We look forward to seeing you there. If you get lost you can try to call the camp at (518) 891-8520.

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Accommodations

Cabins with bunk beds. You need to bring your own linen/bedding or sleeping bag and toiletries, etc.

It gets cold mornings and nights, so be prepared with warm jacket/night clothes. It gets warm during the day so prepare with cool clothes.

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Camp Activities

***Meetings, Bible Study, Great Fellowship, Prayer Times
***Swimming, Boating, Kneeboarding, Wakeboarding, Canoeing, Kayaking, Tubing and more...

*** Crafts, Horse Back Riding, Nature Trails, Hiking and more ...

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Will interpreters be provided for hearing/HoH people?

All meetings will be voice interpreted.