Special Edition Featured Campers: Clint, Theresa, Laura, & Chris

This year, we’ve chosen four enthusiastic campers to lead our Big Party hype at the Big Party Half Marathon & 5K fundraiser event on April 7, 2018, in Springfield, MO. Each of these individuals has a huge passion for Camp Barnabas and have their own stories on the impact camp has made in their lives.

MEET DJ CLINT

• Diagnosis: Autism/Aspergers
• Hometown: Huntsville, AR
• Age: 20
• Years attended camp: 9
• Favorite activities at camp: archery, rifles, and the parties
• Likes to do for fun: bowling, arcade games, go-carts
• Want to be when grows up: DJ at Extreme Dance Machine in Arkansas

MEET THERESA

• Diagnosis: Down Syndrome, CHF, Pulmonary Hypertension
• Hometown: Marionville, MO
• Age: 32
• Years attended camp: 23
• Favorite part of camp: her counselors, God, worship, and the food
• Favorite activities at camp: high ropes course
• Hobbies: playing basketball, singing, swimming, watching movies, telling others about Camp Barnabas
• What is your favorite song: Barnabas Bound Song

MEET LAURA

• Diagnosis: Down Syndrome
• Hometown: Marshfield, MO
• Age: 22
• Years attended camp: 12
• Favorite activities at camp: Swimming, fishing, and canoeing
• Favorite thing to do for fun: Listen to country music and karaoke with friends

MEET CHRIS

• Diagnosis: Cerebral Palsy
• Hometown: Springfield, IL
• Age: 20
• Years attended camp: 12
• Favorite part of camp: the people, the grounds, and serving campers as an intern
• Favorite activities at camp: Swimming, ziplining, and the parties
• Favorite sports team: St. Louis Cardinals