Camp Morris

The Diabetes Family Connection will refund $800.00 of the camper fee ($200 non-refundable deposit) for cancellations received in writing 30 days PRIOR to the start of the program. Thereafter, no portion of the camper fee is refundable unless it is for a documented medical reason.

Yes. There are two options for financial assistance for camp.

1. Families have the option to fundraise their camp fee for Camp Morris. Our team will set up a personal fundraising page your friends and family can give through. If you would like more information, please click here.
2. With tremendous thanks to our donors, we have a limited number of need-based scholarships available to families facing significant financial hardships. The application for financial assistance/scholarships is built into our camper application. If you would like more information, please click here.

Tell us a little about your camper and our team will set up your personal fundraiser.

Camp Morris supports children living with T1D who are rising 3rd graders through rising seniors. Campers are grouped by grade into five program areas:

• Dreamers – rising 3rd through 5th grade
• Trailblazers – rising 6th -8th graders
• Pathfinders – rising 9th & 10 graders
• Bravehearts – rising 11th graders
• LITs (Leaders In Training) – rising 12th grade (spots are limited and include a LIT application & interview)

Families can pay the total amount up front OR save their camper’s spot with a $200 non-refundable deposit. The remaining $800 balance can be paid in monthly installments and must be paid in full by June 1st before camp starts. Families will not be charged any amount until a camper has officially been enrolled in the program. Waitlisted campers will not be charged any amount until they have been enrolled off of the waitlist.

No, your camper does not need special equipment to come to Camp Morris.

• The Braveheart Program requires campers to bring sleeping bags, closed-toed shoes higher than their ankle (hiking shoes/boots), and if you would like a foam camping pad for sleeping. Bravehearts do sleep in tents at Camp Morris.
• Pathfinders also participate in an overnight adventure, but no equipment is required.
• The complete packing list can be found here.

The LIT program has limited spaces and is designed for rising 12th graders looking to one day be a leader in the T1D community and at The DFC. LITs will spend most of the program alongside our more seasoned staff, who will be imparting knowledge regarding their intentionality behind activities, debriefing questions, and more. LITs will have the opportunity to have hands-on experience working with campers and leading activities of their own (followed up by feedback/debriefing from our experienced counselors). The program involves a great deal of critical thinking as an LIT team and flexibility in the camp environment (similar to our expectations for all of our staff). The cost for the LIT Program is $800.

To begin the application process for the LIT program, complete the regular Camp Morris camper application.

We will have gluten-free options for individuals with celiac disease at every meal. While we do our absolute best to prevent cross-contamination, we cannot guarantee a 100% gluten-free environment.

Camp Morris is designed for children and teens living with diabetes.

Campers may bring their phones to camp, but only for their diabetes management. We ask that all cell phones be placed in airplane mode and highly encourage you to remove the SIM card prior to arriving at camp. Diabetes devices all connect to cell phones through Bluetooth technology, so removal of the SIM card or utilizing airplane mode will not affect the ability to manage devices through the cell phone.

Campers will be able to carry their cell phone when outside of the cabin, but phones will be placed in the cup at the end of their bed when in the cabin. Cell phones will not be allowed in any bathroom areas. While cabins have plenty of outlets, we highly encourage you to pack wireless charges/battery packs to facilitate the charging of all diabetes devices.

We also ask that you do not try to contact your child via calls or texts while they are at camp. When children come to camp they (and you as parents) are making a leap of faith by temporarily transferring their primary care to our medical counselors and staff counselors. This is one of the growth-producing yet challenging aspects of camp. We believe that the emerging independence that children gain as they learn to trust caring adults is one of the greatest benefits of camp. It is one important way your child develops greater resilience. Contacting you by phone reinforces that the child is incapable of being away from a parent and that the parent has not truly come to peace with the notion of them being away from home and in camp’s care.

Please know that you are always welcome to call camp to see how your child is doing. We agree to tell you if your child is experiencing a challenge in their adjustment to camp. You can help by talking with your child before they leave for camp and telling them that there is always someone they can reach out to, whether it is a trusted activity leader, counselor, or health care provider.

We know that phones aren’t just for calls and texts. Please prepare your child now with a different type of camera (a disposable camera labeled with their name works great!) and other forms of entertainment during quiet times. Campers will not be allowed to access games, apps, or social media on their phone while at camp.

This policy is intended to help protect camp and the camp experience. If a camper abuses this privilege the cell phone will be kept with the counselor/medical staff.

Our staff will strictly enforce our cell phone policy, and we need your help preparing your campers for what to expect!

Yes, The DFC hosts a “Meet Camp Morris” call via Zoom so parents and campers can get their questions answered and meet Camp Morris Staff before they arrive at camp.

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Prefer to call? Reach The DFC at (919) 412-6716.