About
Camp Hawkins is a five-day camp where campers take part in activities such as swimming pools, arts and crafts, Bible studies, and “messy games.” For five days, campers are immersed in a variety of stimulating and entertaining activities that are adapted to each child's ability level and supervised at all times. Each year, Camp Hawkins welcomes hundreds of kids, counselors, and staff from all over the state for a week of fun at its Mt. Airy and Baxley locations.
• Ages: 8–18 years old
• Schedule: Five-day camp sessions offered in multiple weeks during June and early July 2026
Camp Hawkins is a five-day camp for children ages 8–21 with special needs including, but not limited to, ADHD, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delays, Down's Syndrome, Learning Disorders, or Traumatic Brain Injury, with EBD not being the primary diagnosis. The camp operates with a minimum of one counselor per participant for the entire week, with each counselor being trained and CPR certified. Buses are wheelchair accessible, meals are planned to accommodate individual dietary needs, and nursing care is available on-call with medical support established with both a local doctor and hospital. Georgia Baptist Children's Homes and Family Ministries, which operates Camp Hawkins, is a Christian caring ministry of services designed to promote the spiritual, physical, and emotional well-being of children, youth, and families and follows The Sanctuary Model of Care® as a nationally recognized framework for trauma-informed and trauma-responsive care. The organization states that it is a Christian agency that believes in caring for and loving people as Christ would have them do, maintaining a posture of serving, and walking alongside children and families, and it has been giving kids and families hope and a home for over 150 years. It is important that applications for Camp Hawkins are submitted complete, including scholarship information and a physical form.
Last updated April 25, 2026.
• Ages: 8–18 years old
• Schedule: Five-day camp sessions offered in multiple weeks during June and early July 2026
Camp Hawkins is a five-day camp for children ages 8–21 with special needs including, but not limited to, ADHD, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delays, Down's Syndrome, Learning Disorders, or Traumatic Brain Injury, with EBD not being the primary diagnosis. The camp operates with a minimum of one counselor per participant for the entire week, with each counselor being trained and CPR certified. Buses are wheelchair accessible, meals are planned to accommodate individual dietary needs, and nursing care is available on-call with medical support established with both a local doctor and hospital. Georgia Baptist Children's Homes and Family Ministries, which operates Camp Hawkins, is a Christian caring ministry of services designed to promote the spiritual, physical, and emotional well-being of children, youth, and families and follows The Sanctuary Model of Care® as a nationally recognized framework for trauma-informed and trauma-responsive care. The organization states that it is a Christian agency that believes in caring for and loving people as Christ would have them do, maintaining a posture of serving, and walking alongside children and families, and it has been giving kids and families hope and a home for over 150 years. It is important that applications for Camp Hawkins are submitted complete, including scholarship information and a physical form.
Last updated April 25, 2026.
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