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Bring the Fun to Fall

Join Camp Big Heart for a fall getaway filled with friends, creativity, and camp fun. Enjoy seasonal games, a carnival, and our Hoe Down Throw Down dance in Fort Valley, Georgia.

October 8–11, 2026 | $350 per camper | Ages 18–60 | Up to 70 campers

Camp John Hope FFA-FCCLA Center, Fort Valley, Georgia

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Who Can Attend Fall Camp

Fall Camp welcomes adults ages 18–60 with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Campers must be toilet trained, ambulatory, and able to attend to their own personal needs with supervision and minimal assistance.

Support During Camp

Unit leaders, volunteers, and support staff are part of the Fall Camp staffing plan. Have questions about personal care, medications, or whether camp is a good fit? Contact our administrator before applying.

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Fall Fun With Camp Friends

Make something new, cheer on your team, and celebrate together. Our planned activities bring favorite camp experiences together with a little fall fun.

Create and Explore

Enjoy art and cooking activities, including monster slime bottles, bags for trunk-or-treat, and a candy apple bar.

Play and Cheer

Join pool time, indoor sports, tailgate activities, and the Fall Olympics, where the orange and yellow teams take on seasonal games.

Celebrate Together

Watch a movie on the lawn, gather for s’mores, enjoy the carnival, and join the haunted house and trunk-or-treat activities. Finish Saturday with our Hoe Down Throw Down dance.

Activities and timing may change.

A Glimpse of Life at Camp

Photos from Camp Big Heart show the creativity, play, and friendships that make time at camp special.

Your Fall Camp Schedule

Here’s what we’re planning for October 8–11. Activities and times may change. All times are Eastern.

Thursday October 8

• 3–5 p.m. — Check in
• Dinner
• Movie on the lawn, popcorn, and s’mores

Friday October 9

• Breakfast
• Art and cooking
• Lunch
• Rest
• Pool and indoor sports
• Fall Olympics
• Dinner
• Carnival

Saturday October 10

• Breakfast
• Line dancing and tailgate activities
• Lunch
• Rest
• 2–4 p.m. — Haunted house and trunk-or-treat
• Get ready for the dance and pack for home
• Dinner
• Hoe Down Throw Down dance

Sunday October 11

8–9 a.m. — Pickup

Plan Your Arrival and Pickup

Check In

Thursday, October 8, 2026 • 3–5 p.m. Eastern

Pickup

Sunday, October 11, 2026 • 8–9 a.m. Eastern

Camp Location

Camp John Hope FFA-FCCLA Center Fort Valley, Georgia

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What to Pack for Fall Camp

Checklist

  • Towels for both the pool and shower
  • Bathing suits
  • Extra clothes
  • Jacket or hoodie
  • Twin sheets or a sleeping bag or blankets, plus a pillow
  • Toiletries
  • Tennis shoes and pool or shower shoes
  • Sunscreen and bug spray

Bring Something for Theme Night

For the Hoe Down Throw Down dance, pack plaid, blue jeans, boots, or other western clothes if you’d like to dress up. Bring a fun, not scary, costume for trunk-or-treat.