The Fall Family Weekend program is an opportunity for campers and their families to stay on camp (3 days, 2 nights), sharing meals, living in one of our state-of-the-art cabins, and participating in a variety of VJ program areas together as a family!
Fall Schedule
Golden Ticket Family Weekend: September 29 – October 1*
VJ General Session Weekend: November 10-12**
*Golden Tickets mean all things new at VJ! We want to extend a special invitation to all families who have never attended a VJ program and/or those that have never attended a family weekend.
**This program does require all attendees to have the flu vaccination.
General Eligibility Requirements
In order for a child to be eligible to apply as a primary camper they must:
● Have an eligible Victory Junction diagnosis
● Be between the ages of 3-16
● Be able to function and participate in a group setting
Starting in Fall 2023 the minimum eligible age for a primary camper (main camper with the VJ qualifying diagnoses) will be 3 years old. All family weekend programs moving forward will be for primary campers between 3 and 16 years old. This age requirement does not apply to our Traditional Summer Camp program.
How to Apply
For a Family Camp application, each person interested in attending camp (child and adult alike), needs to apply as a camper and have their own application completed within your Parent Dashboard. This checklist will help with the breakdown of all needs for the different applications per person.
Primary Camper (with Diagnosis)
Step 1: Enrollment Options
New Families: Start an application here.
● Fill out the basic information in the initial questionnaire.
● Click “Continue to Enrollment Options”.
● Under “Select an Option:” choose which session is the best fit for your camper.
● Click “Save and Continue”.
Returning Families: Start an application here.
● Log in to Parent Dashboard.
● Choose camper and select “Enroll [Camper Name] for 2023” option.
● Under “Select an Option:” choose which session is the best fit for your camper.
● Click “Save and Continue”.
Step 2: Questions
● Fill out all questions under “Camper Application Questions + Additional Options”.
● Submit the completed questionnaire by clicking “Save and Continue”.
Step 3: Forms
● 2023 Family Consent Form (One form applies to the whole family.)
● 2023 Family Weekend Medical Information (0-17)
● 2023 Dietary Needs (Will populate if you indicate that you have specific dietary needs on first questionnaire.)
● Basic Medical Information (Do not fill out – just put your signature at the bottom of the form)
● Medications and Allergies (Do not fill out – just put your signature at the bottom of the form)
*Any programs from November 1 – April 1 require an up-to-date flu shot.
Step 4: Checkout
● Once there is a green check mark on the left side of ALL forms, click “Submit” at the bottom of the page.
● The “Submit” button is the step that officially sends us your application so that we can process it. Please do not forget this step, or we might not see your application in our database.
Friendly Reminders
● Your Family Weekend application is not complete until every individual wanting to attend has completed his/ her own application.
● Please reference the next page for step-by-step instructions to create each family member profile and application.
(Family Member Parent/Guardian, Sibling, Other)
Step 1: Enrollment Options
Adding a New Family Member
For each family member other than the primary camper:
● Under the “Enrollment” tab click the green box that says “Add Camper”.
● Answer the basic questions about the new camper then click blue “Add Camper” button.
● Once you are redirected back to the “Enrollment” page, click the “Enroll [Camper Name] for 2022” button.
● Click the grey “+ Add Option” button on the right hand side.
● Under “Select an option:” choose the session that best fits this specific camper (Ex: Spring General Session, Summer Retreat, Autism Retreat 1, etc.).
● Click “Save & Continue”.
Pre-existing Family Member
For each family member other than the primary camper:
● Log into Parent Dashboard.
● Choose one of your campers below and select the blue “Enroll [Camper Name] for 2023” button.
● Click the grey “+ Add Option” button on the right hand side.
● Under “Select an option:” choose the session that best fits this specific camper (Ex: best fits this specific camper (Ex: Spring General Session, Summer Retreat, Autism Retreat 1, etc.).
● Click “Save & Continue”.
● Complete steps 2-4.
Step 2: Questions
● Fill out all questions under “Camper Application Questions + Additional Options”.
● Submit the completed questionnaire by clicking “Save and Continue”.
Step 3: Forms
● 2023 Family Weekend Medical Information (0-17)
● 2023 Dietary Needs (Will populate if you indicate that you have specific dietary needs on first questionnaire.)
● Basic Medical Information (Do not fill out – just put your signature at the bottom of the form)
● Medications and Allergies (Do not fill out – just put your signature at the bottom of the form)
*Any programs from November 1 – April 1 require an up-to-date flu shot.
Step 4: Checkout
● Once there is a green check mark on the left side of ALL forms, click “Submit” at the bottom of the page.
● The “Submit” button is the step that officially sends us your application so that we can process it. Please do not forget this step, or we might not see your application in our database.
Friendly Reminders
All four steps of the application must be submitted for each individual in order to be considered. You will receive an “Application Complete” email from Camper Admissions within 2-3 business days of submitting the application. This email will indicate that the application is currently being processed by the medical team.
Due to the high quantity of applications being submitted, please give Camper Admissions 2-3 business days to sort through submitted applications and respond with an email.
Acceptance decisions will be communicated to families no later than 30 days prior to the start of programming.
Unfortunately, Victory Junction may not be able to accommodate all who apply to camp. While we would love to serve all applicants, we receive several applications for a limited number of slots to offer. If your camper is put on the waitlist, you will be notified if a camp opportunity becomes available. Please hold all calls/emails regarding the waitlist, as we cannot tell you where your child is on the list.
This is an application process. Acceptance is not guaranteed.
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