– Photo courtesy of DFD
The Delphi Fire Department led the way during the firetruck parade for the annual Hoosier Burn Camp visitor’s day at the YMCA at Camp Tecumseh.
The Delphi Fire Department joined departments from across the state to lead the parade to celebrate the work completed by the organization. The Hoosier Burn Camp is a nonprofit organization committed to providing life-changing experiences for youth who have experienced the physical and emotional trauma associated with a severe burn injury. The 26th Annual Hoosier Burn Camp Summer Camp concludes today, May 31 after spanning the week beginning May 26.
The visitor’s day celebrations are held on the Wednesday prior to the end of camp, and this year saw the day filled with visitors on May 29 who attended the celebrations to witness the magic of the Hoosier Burn Camp with a day of fun, food and games alongside the parade.
During the annual visitor’s day, the guests arrive around 10 a.m. with the parade kicking off at 10:45 a.m., which was led by the Delphi Fire Department this year. Following the parade, opening ceremonies kicked off at 11 am. while kid and guest activities were ongoing from 10 am. to 2 p.m. Check presentations were held after lunch at 12:20 p.m. before the visitors bid farewell to the campers at 2 p.m. or stayed for additional tours of the camp.
This year saw activities including a 60-yard zipline across the lake, a military aircraft and lifeline helicopter presentation, a motorcycle parade from chapters across Indiana, an appearance by Blue from the Indianapolis Colts, a meet-and-greet with the Tippecanoe County Sheriff Department SWAT and bomb squad, access to Lions Club ice cream, a presentation by former Indianapolis Colt Jeff Saturday, access to sweet treats from the Delphi Dairy Queen and much more.
Upcoming events for the organization include a Young Adult Outing on June 15 and a Summer Teen Adventure Trip to Dude Ranch from June 29 to July 3.
For more information about the organization and upcoming events, visit hoosierburncamp.org.