Low Vision summer Camps

BECAUSE every child deserves a summer camp experience

About NewView Camps

NewView Oklahoma believes that every child deserves to have a summer camp experience, and that’s why OWL Camp, or Oklahomans Without Limits, and Keys to Work were created for children and young adults who are blind or have low vision.

Camp activities are carefully planned and designed to encourage collaboration, improve confidence, self-esteem, independence, and challenge societal and self-imposed limits.

Available Camps:

OKC – OWL Camp – AGES 8 THROUGH 13

The OWL camp designated for younger campers pairs every child with a sighted buddy. Campers and their sighted buddies will participate in activities such as rock-climbing, archery, horseback riding, swimming and kayaking. New activities are added every year to create a unique camper experience. OWL Camp is structured specifically to engage sighted children and those with vision loss. The goal is to create a lasting impact that improves camper confidence.

  • Campers posing for a group photo in front of the rock climbing wall at Threshold Climbing gym.
  • Campers posing for a group photo on Newspaper night.
  • A camper dressed up in a goofy hat a fake mustache having a blast at the camp carnival.
  • Two campers pose for a photo during the Newspaper night. Crumpled up newspapers are all around them.
  • A camper poses with Para Olympic medalist Justin Salas during rock climbing day.

CAMP DATES: 2025 dates are TBD!

ELIGIBILITY: Campers must be between the ages of 8 and 13 by June 1, 2025

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2025 dates are TBD!

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS: Email completed applications to [email protected] or send by mail to the address listed on the application.

OKC OWL CAMP APPLICATION

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LAKE TENKILLER – water ski OWL Camp – AGES 13 THROUGH 18

The OWL camp intended for young adults, teaches campers with low vision how to water ski and engage in other water activities. Campers spend the week at Lake Tenkiller on the water, playing games, fishing, and building lifelong friendships. This camp is intended to build confidence and help students to feel connected to others.

  • Campers and camp counselors pose for a group photo making silly faces.
  • Camper is staring out over the water while riding around on a boat.
  • Campers are being silly in their down time back at the camp lodge.
  • A camp counselor is offering a camper knuckles to celebrate a successful water ski attempt.
  • A camper is learning to water ski.
  • A camper smiles for the camera while dripping from his last dip in the lake.
  • A young camper is wearing a pair of goggles and waiting for the boat captain to lift her onto skis.

CAMP DATES: 2025 dates are TBD!

ELIGIBILITY: Campers must be between the ages of 13 and 18 by June 1, 2025

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2025 dates are TBD!

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS: Email completed applications to [email protected] or send by mail to the address listed on the application.

LAKE TENKILLER OWL CAMP APPLICATION

OKC – KEYS to Work – AGES 17 THROUGH 22

Helping students who are blind or have low vision transition from high school to independent living.

NewView offers a Keys to Work camp experience to support high school students preparing for graduation with big life transitions. Keys to Work provides an immersive, hands-on experience with the latest assistive technology and works to teach resume building, interview skills, self-advocacy, and offers networking opportunities with professionals in the Oklahoma City market. Participants in the program also learn independent living skills including cooking, cleaning, organization, and independent travel. Upon completing the program, young adults living with blindness or low vision gain the skills and an individualized plan that will serve as a road map for future success. Campers experience dramatic shifts in perspective as they work with the NewView rehabilitation team to learn essential skills; they leave with the confidence to consider a fulfilling future with a level of independence they never thought possible.

  • Photo features a camper learning how to cook.
  • Photo features a camper receiving his graduation certificate.
  • Several campers are gathered together listening intently as they learn about various manufacturing careers.
  • Campers pose for a group photo after a day of beep baseball.
  • A camper wearing dark sunglasses is cutting an avocado during a cooking lesson.
  • Keys to work students are diligently listening during a classroom session with one of the camps guest speakers.

CAMP DATES: 2025 dates are TBD!

ELIGIBILITY: Campers must be between the ages of 17 and 22 during the scheduled camp dates.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2025 dates are TBD!

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS: Email completed applications to [email protected] or send by mail to the address listed on the application.

KEYS TO WORK CAMP APPLICATION