Lakeside High School juniors Callie Dodd and Mady Rottinghaus volunteered at the National Camps for the Blind Arkansas camp this summer and Fountain Lake bus drivers provided transportation for the 10th straight year.
The Arkansas camp is the largest of 13 held around the country. The camp's 49th year saw 65 campers and three leader dogs from nine states travel to Camp Yorktown Bay on the north shore of Lake Ouachita for a week of activities including water sports, arts and crafts, woodworking, zip line adventures and horseback riding.
Campers are allowed to participate in 10 off-camp events, including a morning at Fun Trackers where they can ride bumper boats, play miniature golf, ride go-karts and arcade games.
Dodd and Rottinghaus volunteered one morning to help campers. Volunteers help campers ages 9-65 navigate the facility and enjoy the activities.
The camp costs $930 per attendee. Campers only pay $35 and the rest is covered by donations from individuals and organizations. Camp organizers said it would not be possible without the help of donors and volunteers.
Fountain Lake has helped provide transportation for the past 10 years. This year's drivers were John Cotnam and John Murphy.
The camp took place during the week of July 5-12. Cotnam and Murphy transported the campers daily to and from venues such as the Fiesta Bowl in Hot Springs Village, Fun Trackers, the Gangster Museum of America and T-Rex Fun Spot.
School on 07/26/2015