Cancer is a something that instantaneously changes lives. When a child or teen has cancer it is hard for them to concentrate on just being a kid. They have to worry about when they have their next treatment or how they can't do a certain activity because of the cancer. Camp Quality (CQ) helps those kids be kids again.

"Camp Quality is a week long camp for kids with cancer. Campers are children 4-17 years old who have been treated or diagnosed with cancer," said Director of Camp Quality Northwest Missouri Lynett Bingaman. She said they also have year-round support for the families of those children and they do year-round activities for them. CQ isn't only for campers; it is also for volunteers. Without volunteers the camp wouldn't run as smoothly as it does now. People can volunteer to be a companion, staff member, or day volunteer. The children are matched up with a companion. During that entire week the companion does everything with the child he or she has been matched up with. Staff members are in charge of many things including planning activities, working in the kitchen, and being dorm parents. Day volunteers are people who want to help out for a day. 



CQ is doing the best they can to help children with cancer get their lives back. They are doing a great job, but they are in need of volunteers. If you would like to volunteer for camp, you can call the Camp Quality office at 816-232-2267 or e-mail them at campqualityoffice@yahoo.com. You can also get an application from the Camp Quality Area Representative Mr. Derek Williams.