K-1st • Animal Day Camp
Animal Day Camp
(Kindergarten-going into 2nd grade)
May 31, 9am-12pm
The Outdoor Adventure Day Camp provides new enrichment experiences, relational connection, and just plain old outdoor fun for students who are adopted or currently in the foster care system!
A child may attend one camp session per summer.
Middle School • Outdoor Adventure Day Camp
Middle School Camp
(completed 6th-8th grade)
June 10-13
9am-3pm
The Outdoor Adventure Day Camp provides new enrichment experiences, relational connection, and just plain old outdoor fun for students who are adopted or currently in the foster care system!
A child may attend one camp session per summer.
More details about Outdoor Adventure Camp
High School • Outdoor Adventure Day Camp
High School Camp
(completed 8th-11th grade)
June 17-20, 9am-3pm
The Outdoor Adventure Day Camp provides new enrichment experiences, relational connection, and just plain old outdoor fun for students who are adopted or currently in the foster care system!
A child may attend one camp session per summer.
More details about Outdoor Adventure Camp
Elementary • Outdoor Adventure Day Camp
Elementary Camp
(completed 2nd-5th grade)
July 8-11, 9am-3pm
The Outdoor Adventure Day Camp provides new enrichment experiences, relational connection, and just plain old outdoor fun for students who are adopted or currently in the foster care system!
A child may attend one camp session per summer.
More details about Outdoor Adventure Camp
Elementary • Outdoor Adventure Day Camp
Elementary Camp
(completed 2nd-5th grade)
July 15-18, 9am-3pm
The Outdoor Adventure Day Camp provides new enrichment experiences, relational connection, and just plain old outdoor fun for students who are adopted or currently in the foster care system!
A child may attend one camp session per summer.
More details about Outdoor Adventure Camp
K-1st • Nature Camp
Nature Camp
(Kindergarten-going into 2nd grade)
July 26, 9am-12pm
The Outdoor Adventure Day Camp provides new enrichment experiences, relational connection, and just plain old outdoor fun for students who are adopted or currently in the foster care system!
A child may attend one camp session per summer.
More details about Outdoor Adventure Camp
Elementary • Animal Day Camp
Animal Day Camp
(completed 2nd grade-5th grade)
August 30, 9am-12pm
The Outdoor Adventure Day Camp provides new enrichment experiences, relational connection, and just plain old outdoor fun for students who are adopted or currently in the foster care system!
A child may attend one camp session per summer.
Youth • Animal Day Camp
Animal Day Camp
(completed 6th-11th grade)
October 25, 9am-12pm
The Outdoor Adventure Day Camp provides new enrichment experiences, relational connection, and just plain old outdoor fun for students who are adopted or currently in the foster care system!
A child may attend one camp session per summer.
Fall Serve Day
Join us for the Fall Serve Day! This is a great time for groups to sign up for a Group Volunteer project, or individuals and families are welcome too! We need your help to get Joy Meadows ready so we can serve our amazing foster and adoptive youth throughout the fall season.
K-1st • Outdoor Adventure Day Camp
K-1st Outdoor Adventure Day Camp
(K-going into 2nd grade)
Saturday, July 27
9am-12:30pm
The Outdoor Adventure Day Camp provides new enrichment experiences, relational connection, and just plain old outdoor fun for students who are adopted or currently in the foster care system!
A child may attend one camp session per summer.
Teen • Outdoor Adventure Day Camp
Teen Outdoor Adventure Day Camp
(completed 6th-11th grade)
Tuesday, July 16 - Friday, July 19
9am-3pm
The Outdoor Adventure Day Camp provides new enrichment experiences, relational connection, and just plain old outdoor fun for students who are adopted or currently in the foster care system!
A child may attend one camp session per summer.
Teen • Outdoor Adventure Day Camp
Teen Outdoor Adventure Day Camp
(completed 6th-11th grade)
Tuesday, July 9 - Friday, July 12
9am-3pm
The Outdoor Adventure Day Camp provides new enrichment experiences, relational connection, and just plain old outdoor fun for students who are adopted or currently in the foster care system!
A child may attend one camp session per summer.
Elementary • Outdoor Adventure Day Camp
Elementary Outdoor Adventure Day Camp
(completed 2nd-5th grade)
Tuesday, June 25th - Friday, June 28th
9am-2pm
The Outdoor Adventure Day Camp provides new enrichment experiences, relational connection, and just plain old outdoor fun for students who are adopted or currently in the foster care system!
A child may attend one camp session per summer.
Elementary • Outdoor Adventure Day Camp
Elementary Outdoor Adventure Day Camp
(completed 2nd-5th grade)
Tuesday, June 18 - Friday, June 21
9am-2pm
The Outdoor Adventure Day Camp provides new enrichment experiences, relational connection, and just plain old outdoor fun for students who are adopted or currently in the foster care system!
A child may attend one camp session per summer.
Joy Run 2023
Foster care is notorious for its unrelenting and unending challenges. Kids face family breakdown, placement in an unfamiliar home, disruption, and too often, disruption again. Sadly, many children age-out of foster care without a permanent or lasting sense of family.
Most people are unaware of this vicious reality. That's why we created a race to raise awareness and join the challenge of foster care.
Sign up as an individual, join a team, OR create a team to take on The Joy Run and help create awareness for vulnerable children, while also raising money to supply what they need most––strong families.
No matter how slow you go you're still lapping everybody on the couch! Almost every obstacle can be bypassed if you cannot (or don't want to) complete it, but it's a JOY RUN so challenge yourself for a cause.
Youth • Outdoor Adventure Day Camp
Youth Camp • July 17-20 • (completed 6th-11th grade):
The Outdoor Adventure Day Camp provides new enrichment experiences, relational connection, and just plain old outdoor fun for students who are adopted or currently in the foster care system!
Each Outdoor Adventure Camp is 4 days, 9am - 3pm. A child may attend one camp session per summer.
Youth • Outdoor Adventure Day Camp
Youth Camp • July 10-13 • (completed 6th-11th grade):
The Outdoor Adventure Day Camp provides new enrichment experiences, relational connection, and just plain old outdoor fun for students who are adopted or currently in the foster care system!
Each Outdoor Adventure Camp is 4 days, 9am - 3pm. A child may attend one camp session per summer.
Elementary • Outdoor Adventure Day Camp
Elementary Camp • June 19-22 • (completed 2nd-5th grade):
The Outdoor Adventure Day Camp provides new enrichment experiences, relational connection, and just plain old outdoor fun for students who are adopted or currently in the foster care system!
Each Outdoor Adventure Camp is 4 days, 9am - 3pm. A child may attend one camp session per summer.
Elementary • Outdoor Adventure Day Camp
Elementary Camp • June 12-15 • (completed 2nd-5th grade):
The Outdoor Adventure Day Camp provides new enrichment experiences, relational connection, and just plain old outdoor fun for students who are adopted or currently in the foster care system!
Each Outdoor Adventure Camp is 4 days, 9am - 3pm. A child may attend one camp session per summer.
Volunteer Trauma Training
Trauma training is offered each quarter for volunteers to be equipped to serve children from hard places well. Lunch is provided. The workshop is free to volunteers with registration.
The workshop covers:
• The Impact of Trauma on the Life of a Child: addresses the essential skills of trauma-informed care, defines types of trauma, and examines the impact of trauma on child development
• Building Trauma Competent Caregivers: Understanding and Navigating the Emotional and Behavioral Needs of Traumatized Children: introduces practical strategies and tools within the context of the seven essential skills of trauma-informed care. Participants will gain practical knowledge and experience that will help them deal with the emotional and behavioral needs of traumatized children.
• Using the Skills of a Trauma Competent Caregiver: the focus is on applying the knowledge gained. Participants will have the opportunity to practice key learning strategies.
Trainer: Jen Decker, Director, Network 1.27 Foster Adoption Ministry
*Please Note: Completion of the one-day trauma training is required for Joy Meadows volunteers who wish to serve in the capacity of Mentor, Camp Counselor, and Individual Session Leader.
Volunteer Trauma Training
Trauma training is offered each quarter for volunteers to be equipped to serve children from hard places well. Lunch is provided. The workshop is free to volunteers with registration.
The workshop covers:
• The Impact of Trauma on the Life of a Child: addresses the essential skills of trauma-informed care, defines types of trauma, and examines the impact of trauma on child development
• Building Trauma Competent Caregivers: Understanding and Navigating the Emotional and Behavioral Needs of Traumatized Children: introduces practical strategies and tools within the context of the seven essential skills of trauma-informed care. Participants will gain practical knowledge and experience that will help them deal with the emotional and behavioral needs of traumatized children.
• Using the Skills of a Trauma Competent Caregiver: the focus is on applying the knowledge gained. Participants will have the opportunity to practice key learning strategies.
Trainer: Jen Decker, Director, Network 1.27 Foster Adoption Ministry
*Please Note: Completion of the one-day trauma training is required for Joy Meadows volunteers who wish to serve in the capacity of Mentor, Camp Counselor, and Individual Session Leader.
Serve day
Join us for the Spring Serve Day! This is a great time for individuals to serve at Joy Meadows, or sign up with a Volunteer Group Application and bring your whole group to serve! At Joy Meadows we only function with excellence due to our excellent volunteers. We rely on your amazing skills and abilities to help serve our foster and adoptive families all year long.
Spring Serve Day has many needs! A few examples of projects include:
Pruning the garden, weeding, planting
Caring for the orchard, pruning, spraying
Spruce up the nature trails to remove debris and freshen up mulch
Paint the barn, general barn and pen clean up, fence repair
Small building projects like goat climbing structure and chicken coup repair
Safety and maintenance needs on the property
Volunteers Please meet at the Barn at 9 a.m.