Tragedy in Texas Broke the Implicit Promise of Summer Camp
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency included Camp Mystic in a "Special Flood Hazard Area" in its National Flood Insurance map for Kerr County, Texas, in 2011.
Camp officials across the country said they had heard from worried parents after the Texas floods. As they try to reassure them, some camps are adding more safety procedures.
An 8-year-old boy was struck and killed by a tree branch that fell while he was attending a summer camp at King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas on Wednesday afternoon, July 9, authorities said. Authorities responded just after 2:50 p.m. to the ranch in the Santa Monica Mountains. Camp staffers were giving aid to several people.
The words “American Camp Association Accredited” is what some parent tells KXAN investigators they look for before deciding on a summer camp.
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As floodwaters rose in Texas, camp counselors hoisted children onto rafters, carried them to dry ground and sang with them to keep them calm
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Verlena Stewart, executive director of Community Building Institute of Middletown, joined ABC News’ Linsey Davis after the summer program was saved, but discusses impacts of educational program cuts.
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptistsewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. First Friday virtual Bible study is at 7 p.
As Camp Mystic expanded into a flood-prone area, federal officials granted appeals to remove the popular site from flood maps. Study suggests FEMA approved requests favoring the wealthy and well-connected.
Flash floods in Texas killed 120 and counting in Kerr County A summer camp lost nearly 30 kids and counselors to the floods Michigan camps grieve for Camp Mystic and remind families of their safety protocols After a flash flood killed dozens of children ...