Lions Club will run camp for young people with special needs

Louisiana Lions Camp in Leesville is taking applications for its summer program for children that deal with a variety of challenges. The Morgan City Lions is providing the free sponsorship.

The camp is located on 185 acres of piney woodlands and has served more than 26,000 children.

On June 5-11, the Louisiana Pulmonary Disease Camp Pelican will be held for youth with pulmonary disorders ages 5-15. Online information is available at camppelican.org for details.

Mentally challenged youth ages 8-19 will have two, one-week sessions available from June 19-25 and June 26-July 2.

Orthopedically challenged youth ages 7-19 and hearing/visually impaired youth ages 6-14 also have one-week sessions available from July 3-9 and 10-16.

From July 17-23, diabetic youth ages 6-14 will be accommodated.

The last date, July 24-30, is reserved for Camp Challenge for youth ages 6-14 who are hematology/oncology, cancer and sickle cell patients.

Visit lionscamp.org for details on those camps.

For information, the Morgan City Lion’s contact person is Dianne Baillargeon at 985-399-6068.