Camp Challenge is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a life-long experience for our campers. We are ACA (American Camp Association) accredited and have a full medical staff on site for the entirety of camp - at least one doctor and four nurses 24 hours a day. Our entire staff are volunteers, full of life and energy pouring all of their talents and love into camp week. Camp was inspired by a group of nurses, doctors, and parents desperate to give children fighting cancer a chance to experience childhood. Camp began in 1987 with the collaboration of the community, medical personnel, and particularly Katy McHugh and Phyllis Embrey, director of the Cancer Association of New Orleans. The two, along with many others, pulled together the first ever Camp Challenge. Camp has since grown tremendously. Now hosted by our dear friends, Louisiana Lions Camp in Anacoco, La, camp is a fully handicap-accessible camp perfect for all of our campers dependent on special medical attention. We are run by our Board. The Board of Camp Challenge has been served by many generous volunteers. Parents of Children with cancer, medical professionals, and previous campers.