Ability Camp

Ability Camps are national service projects that provide funding and manpower to build and renovate structures for camps and facilities serving the disability community. Members of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity from various universities construct accessible fishing piers, boardwalks, pavilions, playgrounds and more in an effort to highlight the abilities of people with disabilities. The work done will help enhance the lives of people with disabilities while also building bonds of brotherhood.

Since 1989, The Ability Experience has been dedicated to serving the disability community through these weekends. Camps or facilities interested in hosting an Ability Camp can complete a grant application HERE.

Upcoming Ability Camps

The following Ability Camps are scheduled for 2025.  You can register for the Ability Camp using the respective link below. Please note that all members will need to log in using their member profile / chapter gateway username and password in order to register.

If you have any questions, your chapter is interested in attending an Ability Camp and/or serving as a ‘host chapter’, please contact Diego Ferradas at dferradas@abilityexperience.org.

Ability Camps are open to any member of Pi Kappa Phi, alumni and undergraduates. Registration fee is FREE with lodging, meals and a t-shirt being provided during the event. Registration closes approximately 7 days prior to the start of the Ability Camp or when capacity is met.

GENERAL ITINERARY:

Friday: Arrive for check-in
Saturday: Breakfast, work on project(s), lunch, work on project(s), dinner
Sunday: Breakfast, finish project(s), depart 12PM

PACKING LIST:

  • Clothes and shoes that you do not mind getting dirty
  • Extra clothes for evening activities (potentially with campers)
  • Closed-toe shoes (due to the type of work, sandals/slides/flip flops are not allowed)
  • Sleeping bag or sheets and a blanket
  • Pillow
  • Towel
  • Toiletries
  • Water bottle
  • Work gloves (optional)
  • Tools/tool belt (optional)
LOCATIONDATE REGISTERREGISTRATION CLOSES ON
Camp Summit
(Paradise, Texas)		February 7-9REGISTER HEREJanuary 24
Camp CAMP
(Center Point, Texas)		February 7-9REGISTER HEREJanuary 24
Quest's Camp Thunderbird
(Apopka, Florida)		February 21-23REGISTER HEREFebruary 7
Camp Riley at Bradford Lakes
(Martinsville, Indiana)		March 7-9REGISTER HEREFebruary 21
SPRING BREAK EDITION - Clemson Outdoor Labs
(Clemson, South Carolina)		March 8-12REGISTER HEREFebruary 22
Sunshine Communities
(Maumee, Ohio)		March 21-23REGISTER HEREMarch 7
Camp Big Sky
(Fairview, Illinois)		April 4-6REGISTER HEREMarch 21
Camp Harmon
(Boulder Creek, California)		April 11-13REGISTER HEREMarch 28
HopeWood Pines
(Marengo, Ohio)		April 11-13REGISTER HEREMarch 28
Camp Harkness
(Waterford, Connecticut)		April 11-13REGISTER HEREMarch 28
Woodlands Foundation
(Wexford, Pennsylvania)		April 11-13REGISTER HEREMarch 28
Camp Discovery
(Gainesboro, Tennessee)		April 25-27REGISTER HEREApril 11
Camp Paivika
(Crestline, California)		April 25-27REGISTER HEREApril 11
Quiet Waters
(Canton, Mississippi		TBDLink Coming Soon...TBD