The Center for Courageous Kids®
The Center for Courageous Kids® is a 501(c)(3) not for profit corporation dedicated to uplifting children living with chronic or life threatening illnesses. A stellar medical camping facility, we are designed specifically for the child with medical challenges and his/her family members, at no cost to them. Located in Scottsville, KY we welcome children from ALL across the region (KY, TN, IN, and beyond)!
Interested in becoming a camper? Click on the camper applications link on the upper left of the page, or call our office of camper recruiting at 270 618-2912. We'd love to tell you more!
As you can imagine, a year-round world class medical camp of this caliber is a very expensive endeavor, but NOT for the brave kids and families who attend our facility. How can we do this? Because of the generosity of our Founder, our staff, board of directors, health partners, the community, individuals and businesses with a heart for seriously ill children (just like YOU)...who lovingly and unselfishly support us. People from all across the country are donating in creative and inspirational ways. YOU can be a part. Won't you help support the bravest kids we know? Click "donate now." You'll be glad you did!
Our Founder
The Center for Courageous Kids® (formerly referred to as "Camp Courageous") is the dream of its Founder, Elizabeth Turner Campbell. Having lost a beloved son to cancer she was passionate in her desire to bring The Center for Courageous Kids to her hometown of Scottsville. Of course, she cannot do this on her own, she needs your help. Click on "Our Founder" on the upper right of the page to hear more.
Our 168 acre site is located 24 miles southeast of Bowling Green, KY, and just 65 miles northeast of Nashville, TN. Camp address: 1501 Burnley Road, Scottsville, KY. 42164 (270) 618-2900.
Please show your support by clicking the "donate now" button. No gift is too small.
Note: We are not a "public place of amusement, theater or resort" but a private medical camping facility whose attendants are required to go through an application process, including submitting medical information from your physician, and other pertinent information. The applicant will receive updates as to their application status from our office of camper recruiting. Other restrictions may apply.
Video excerpts (Camp TV Media, Inc., Dallas TX) include comments from Deborah Campbell, RN, CCRN, BSN, Clinical Manager, Bethany Parks, RN, Terry Bowman, RN, and Jeanne Barone, MAPT, Intensive Care Chaplain who are all from Kosair Children's Hospital. Also hear from our Executive Director and CEO, Roger F. Murtie and our Founder, Elizabeth Turner Campbell.
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