Social Recreation Program
Friendship, fun, and personal growth through inclusive recreation.
Learn and Grow Together
Imagine a life without any social interaction or recreational activities…. It doesn’t sound like much fun, does it? Laughing with friends, going to fun places, and engaging in recreational activities are not only enjoyable but also essential to living a healthy and meaningful life! Participating in these activities makes us feel connected, accepted, and capable.
Social skills are learned naturally through experiences with other people. With guidance, structured activities, and support, individuals who struggle with demonstrating appropriate social skills can acquire and even improve these skills while engaging in enjoyable and meaningful activities. This is what our Social/ Recreation Program is all about.
Currently, 5 different social and/or recreation programs are offered at WCP. Camp We Can and Stars Plus are designed for children. Adult programs include Discovery Plus and Leadership Weekend, and Special Olympics is available to both children and adults in the Warren County area.
Sports Seasons:
March – June
Soccer
Swimming
Volleyball
Track & Field
June – September
Bocce
Flag Football
Golf
Softball
Tennis
September – March
Bowling
Basketball
About the Program
Through the power of sports, people with intellectual disabilities can discover strengths and abilities they may not have known they had. While receiving a medal is often a goal and something to be proud of, success comes in many forms. Positive outcomes of participating can include: achieving healthier lifestyles, developing courage and resilience, learning how to work on a team, and building relationships. Participating in the Warren County Athletics Special Olympics Team has brought our athletes joy, confidence, and fulfillment on the playing field… and in life.
For the past several years, WCP has been the main organizer for all Special Olympic games and events in our county. We provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in 11 different sports: bowling, basketball, soccer, swimming, volleyball, track and field, Bocce, flag football, golf, softball, and tennis.
In addition, WCP offers the opportunity for Unified Sports, an inclusive program that pairs individuals with intellectual disabilities (athletes) with individuals without intellectual disabilities (Unified Partners) on sports teams for training and competition. Athletes and partners compete alongside one another, each playing a meaningful and integral role on the Unified Sports Team.
With the merging of WCP and Warren County School District R-III, our county has approximately 76 athletes and unified partners ranging in age from 8 to 78 who participate in Special Olympics each year. Transportation is provided for all games, meets, and tournaments, as well as for all practices that take place outside of Warrenton.
Go, Warren County Savage Bulldogs!
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Goals:
- Form Lasting Friendships
- Try New Experiences
- Develop Social Skills
- Discover Talents
- Discover Strengths
About the Program
The primary goal of the Stars Plus program is to provide a safe and supported environment where students with developmental disabilities, grades 6-12, can develop social skills. We hope that students in this program form lasting friendships, try new experiences, and discover talents and strengths in themselves that they didn’t know they had.
Participants in this program meet monthly to engage in fun, group activities or outings that they have chosen and that the Coordinator has planned and organized.
Some of Stars Plus’s past activities have included painting, ceramics, fishing, and a fireworks display! Our outings have included Cardinal baseball games, Ambush Soccer games, a movie theater, Six Flags, plays, the St. Louis Zoo, and more.
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Goals:
- Socializing With Peers
- Building Confidence
- Discovering Talents
- Fostering Friendships
- Trying New Experiences
About the Program
The primary goal of the Discovery Plus program is to help adults with developmental disabilities enjoy their lives beyond what they thought was possible. Participants in this program meet monthly to engage in fun, group activities, or outings that they have chosen and planned and organized by the coordinator. Discovery Plus provides a safe atmosphere and activities geared towards socializing with peers, building confidence, discovering talents, and fostering friendships. Trying new experiences is supported and encouraged!
Some of Discovery Plus’s past activities have included painting, cooking, ceramics, fishing, and a fireworks display! Our outings have included Cardinals baseball games, The Muny, Ambush Soccer games, Anheuser Brewery Tours, music concerts, and more!
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Camp Goals:
- Foster Self-Esteem
- Build Confidence
- Develop Self-Control
- Practice Teamwork
- Create Friendship
About the Program
Camp We Can is an annual two-week summer camp for children ages 6-15. The goals of this camp are to foster self-esteem, build confidence, develop self-control, practice teamwork, and create friendships. Each year, Camp We Can’s activities and outings are created around a particular theme. Past themes have included: Down on the Farm, Outdoor Adventure, and Under the Sea. Outings have included Grants Farm, Joel’s Safari, Purina Farms, We Rock the Spectrum Gym, Meramec Caverns, and a Meramec River boat ride. Activities have included: crafts, tie-dye t-shirts, games, and movies.
Camp We Can is led by an experienced staff member with the assistance of additional aides. Warren County Pathfinders pays for all camp costs, including transportation, lunch, and snacks.
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Skill Acquisition:
- Communication
- Negotiation
- Advocacy
- Teamwork
- Relationship Building
- Public Speaking
About the Program
The primary focus of this annual weekend retreat is developing leadership skills! Participants follow a jam-packed agenda full of activities and opportunities to develop essential skills such as communication, negotiation, advocacy, teamwork, relationship building, and public speaking. Learning is enhanced through interactive activities that challenge the application of these newly acquired skills.
To top off this incredible weekend, our emerging leaders participate in group activities such as geocaching, horseback riding, hiking, scavenger hunts, archery, shooting ranges, swimming, zip-lining, mini-golf, boat rides, and eating at the best buffets in town!
Transportation, lodging, meals, and activities are all included and at no cost to participants of this amazing weekend retreat!
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