The vision of Camp Weekaneatit is to offer an exceptional camp experience including all of the fun, activities, camp friendships, color war, adventure and all with the peace of mind that all the food is gluten free!

CAMP WEEKANEATIT is a program for youth with Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance - ages 7 - 17 (and their siblings)
Provided by the Georgia Celiac Foundation.  
Held at and in partnership with Camp Twin Lakes-Camp Rutledge-West in Rutledge, Georgia
2023 Dates:
July 9 - 14, 2023
(staff arrive on July 8th)

A letter from a parent after Camp Weekaneatit:

"My daughter was at camp with you this summer.  I can't tell you how much fun she had.  She was diagnosed with celiac when she was just 2, so she has never known a world where she could just relax and be like everybody else.  Camp gave her so much freedom, and she grew so much in just one week.  Today is her birthday and her first day of school.  Her camp friends have already texted to wish her happy birthday!
I have noticed that since camp, she is much less anxious about food, and she is willing to try new things...Being with other kids who have the same struggles and seeing them eat a variety of things she's never been willing to try pushed her out of her comfort zone.  She is much more confident these days. This is the first time she has had friends with celiac disease -- I can only imagine how much more supported that makes her feel.  
She talked non-stop about camp after we picked her up.  I asked her what it was like to not have to ask a million questions before every bite she ate.  She said, "I felt like I didn't even have celiac disease all week. I felt like a normal person."  Everything else she said about the camp was about her new friends and all the fun experiences.  What she left with was great memories and new friends.  For the first time ever, the food was incidental to the rest of the experience.  
You all did an amazing job with camp.  Every staff member made us feel comfortable and made her feel safe.  It was such a gift for all of us and we're so grateful for the experience.  She is already excited about next year."

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Counselor, Medical Team Member, Mental Health Team Member
Staff Applications ARE OPEN NOW!
All Staff will be required to arrive at camp on
​July 8th and stay for session through July 14th

Camp Weekaneatit FAQs

How are Camp Weekaneatit  Staff selected?

Camp Weekaneatit relies on the support of OUR staff team. Becoming a part of our Staff Team is an awesome experience that is both educational and rewarding.  Staff Members are selected via an interview process, background checks and required references.  Staff selection, training and management is handled by Camp Director, Jill Waddell.  

Is there on-site medical care?

Camp Weekaneatit is equipped with a 24-hour on-site health center, staffed by a professional medical team with the oversight of Dr. Jeff Lewis, our Camp Weekaneatit  Medical Director. Careful steps are taken to ensure that campers follow the medical regimen prescribed by their doctors back home.

What do campers do all day?

The typical camp day starts around 8:00AM and ends at approximately 10:00PM, though bedtimes vary by age. The daily schedule usually includes several activity periods (adventure course, boating, swimming, arts and crafts, team sports, etc.) and an Evening Activity (campfire, Talent Show, Scavenger Hunt, etc.), as well as three gluten free meals, a gluten free snack, a rest hour, and time for showering and clean-up and making life-long friendships.