Camp Echo
Respite care for individuals with developmental differences at the beautiful Cedar Lakes Conference Center!
Each year, Camp ECHO provides therapeutic and educational experiences for all participants (18 years of age and older), mentors, staff, and volunteers to enjoy, including:
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Art in the form of therapy
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Equine Therapy
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Experiential Activities and Learning Experiences
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Life Skills experiences
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Captivating events each evening
A glimpse at Camp ECHO in action!
Camp ECHO, one of the Wood County Society’s most extensive respite care programs, started in the early 1970s as a respite program for youth and adults with intellectual and developmental differences. As Camp ECHO grew and developed as a viable program for the Wood County Society, the program was moved from the Girl Scout Camp in Sandy Bend and is now hosted by Cedar Lakes Conference Center in Ripley, West Virginia. Camp ECHO provides over 14,000 collective respite care hours annually for our families and clients.
Camp ECHO History
Did you know ECHO stands for Every Client Has Opportunity?
Camp ECHO, one of the Wood County Society’s largest programs, started in the early 1970s as a respite program for youth and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As Camp ECHO grew and developed as a viable program for the Wood County Society, the program was moved from the Girl Scout Camp in Sandy Bend and is now hosted by Cedar Lakes Conference Center in Ripley, West Virginia. Camp ECHO provides over 14,000 collective respite care hours annually for our families and individuals. This program is one of a kind and offers unique experiences for everyone!
Past themes for Camp ECHO:
Camp ECHO 2017, “We are the World! Dream—Achieve—Inspire,” was held at Cedar Lakes Conference Center from June 4 to 8, 2017.
Camp ECHO 2018 – “Safari – The Adventure Awaits!” was held June 10-14, 2018, at Cedar Lakes Conference Center.
Camp ECHO 2019 – “Arabian Nights” – Was held June 2-6, 2019, at Cedar Lakes Conference Center.
Camp ECHO 2020 – Cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Camp ECHO 2021 – “Broadway Around the World” – was held June 6-10, 2021, at Cedar Lakes Conference Center.
Camp ECHO 2022 – “Camp ECHO 2022 Games!” was held June 5-9, 2022, at Cedar Lakes Conference Center.
Camp ECHO 2023 – “RIO!” was held June 4-8, 2023, at Cedar Lakes Conference Center.
Camp ECHO 2024 – “SHIPWRECK’D” will be held June 2-6, 2024, at Cedar Lakes Conference Center.
Camp ECHO 2025 – will be held June 8-12, 2025, at Cedar Lakes Conference Center.
Stay tuned for our theme that will captivate the experiences only Camp ECHO can provide!
Camp ECHO Registration
Camp Echo is funded in part by:
