Together in Recreation, Exploration & Knowledge
TREK is the Association’s weeklong residential camp program. It provides a week of independence, recreation and socialization for adults with brain injury, while their caregivers enjoy a week of respite. Campers take part in activities such as art, dance, swimming, boating, outdoor sports and nature study. TREK is designed to serve adults, age 16 and older, with a primary diagnosis of brain injury. Participants must be residents of New Jersey or currently residing in New Jersey for rehabilitation purposes and meet other eligibility requirements. Space is limited.
August 17 – 23, 2008
TREK takes place at YMCA Camp Ockanickon, located in Medford, NJ, in Burlington County. Camp Ockanickon is a nature and camp facility located on a beautiful wilderness site of lakes and forests nestled in the Pinelands of New Jersey.
TREK participants enjoy a week in the camp’s peaceful and rustic atmosphere. The Camp Ockanickon grounds, cabins and trails are wheelchair accessible.
For more information about TREK, contact the Association at 800-669-4323 or 732-745-0200, or send an e-mail to info@bianj.org.
Download the TREK Brochure
Download the TREK 2008 Camper Application
"TREK is my favorite week of the year!" – TREK Participant
Scholarships
Donations received from friends and civic groups provide scholarships to TREK for those individuals needing financial assistance. If you or your organization would like to sponsor a scholarship for TREK, please contact Stacy Lyons, TREK Coordinator, at 973-509-9633 or slyons@bianj.org.
Staff Opportunities
Rewarding positions are available for senior counselors, counselors, nurses, and activity specialists.
Download the TREK 2008 Staff Application
"I'll never forget this experience for the rest of my life" – TREK Staff Member
Stay in Touch with TREK Friends
View photos from the TREK 2007 Reunion Dinner and Dance in the Association’s public photo gallery.
TREK Coordinator Stacy Lyons also administers a Yahoo Group for participants, staff and alums of the TREK program. The group is a place to ask questions, share photos, plan for camp, find resources, or just say hello to old friends. To join the group, email Stacy at slyons@bianj.org.
Funding
TREK is made possible by funding from the New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), which significantly reduces participant costs. Additional funding for TREK has been provided by Michael Maggi, whose contributions have been used to make safety and other enhancements to the program.