Each RFKC is specifically designed for kids that have survived abuse, neglect and abandonment.  All the children have similar backgrounds. There is no embarrassing finger pointing or laughing.  Some have physical scars and others have emotional scars, but they all have them. Each activity helps to uplift the campers' spirits and focus on their creativity and youthful energies.  The goal is to bring smiles to their faces and create positive memories.  They fly kites, tie dye shirts, build birdhouses, create art projects, play games, get dressed up, catch grasshoppers, hit golf balls, shoot basketballs and many other activities.  They even get to swim twice a day, go on hikes, participate in organized sports, and go fishing.  They just get to spend time having fun. Each night includes special entertainment including vocalists, camp fires, game night and even a birthday party for everyone.  Knowing that some of these children never get a birthday party or even know when their birthday is, so we create a celebration.  The party includes cake, ice cream, party favors and a box full of gifts for each child makes this one of the favorite activities of the week.  Each day ends with then getting to sleep in their own bed which is a luxury for some of them. Every camper gets a memory bag when they get to camp.  The memory bag contains a water bottle, an activity book, t-shirts, a bible, a CD player and a music CD.  At the end of the week each camper will get a photo album with photos of themselves from throughout the week. We close the week with a graduation ceremony and a talent show where every camper is allowed to showcase a talent that could be singing, jumping rope, dancing or dribbling a basketball.  The graduation ceremony is for the campers that will be joining the ConnecTeen program.  During the ceremony the campers’ guide gets to share positive things about the camper to the rest of camp.  This is an act of affirmation, another opportunity to build self-esteem.