Middle Shots Camp
Middle Shots Camp Dates 2026: June 15-18, 2026
Designed for campers ages 10-13
“The camp directors, counselors, and medical staff are so committed to giving the campers a safe, fun-filled summer experience that they will carry with them always. I am so grateful to be connected with DYS”.
Middle Shots Camper Parent
Middle Shots Registration Opens January 14, 2026
Registration Closes May 31st, 2026
What is Middle Shots?
Middle Shots Camp is a great introduction to resident (overnight) camp. We pack all the fun of resident camp into an action-packed weekend experience. Designed for campers aged 10-13, the activities provide a unique experience that they can only get at diabetes camp. They will meet other kids who manage the same daily challenges of T1D and have fun while doing it. This is oftentimes a child's first time away from home and sometimes their first time meeting someone else with T1D. Middle Shots Resident Camp provides an inclusive community for campers to have fun while parents relax knowing their child is surrounded by professionals. Plus, each year brings a new theme and different activities for everyone!
About Our Staff
Our staff is comprised of medical professionals in the endocrinology field. Nurses, pharmacists, Certified Diabetes Educators (CDEs), registered dieticians, and nurse practitioners all come together to make camp a success. We have people living with Type 1 diabetes on our medical staff, and nearly all our young adult counselors live with T1D themselves and are role models for proper diabetes management at camp. Several members of our staff were campers themselves, and over time created strong connections that last past camp!
Programming at Middle Shots
We pack each day with activities relating to each year's theme that are age-appropriate and fun for everyone, such as canoeing, group activities, archery, crafts, and more. Diabetes Education is integrated into traditional activities so campers are learning without even realizing it. Mixed with our experienced staff and medical professionals, ordinary moments become teachable diabetes lessons - we don’t need a classroom!
A typical camp day looks like this:
8:30AM – Breakfast/Dosing
9:30AM – Archery
10:45AM – Canoeing
12:15PM – Free Time
12:30PM – Lunch/Dosing
1:30PM – Craft
2:45PM – Team Sports/Snack
3:45PM – Swimming!
5:30PM – Change/Cabin Time
6:00PM – Dinner/Dosing
7:00PM – Playground/Free Play
8:00PM – Live Diabetes Panel
9:00PM – Carnival!
10:00PM – Cabin Time
11:00PM – Lights out!
Middle Shots Accessibility
Diabetes Youth Services works hard to ensure every child living with diabetes has the opportunity to attend camp. Thanks to our donors, we are able to reserve charter buses to transport campers from Toledo, Ohio to camp and back. This service comes at no extra charge to our families and saves about 4 hours of driving. We understand securing camp supplies can be expensive, so we offer a Duffel Bag voucher with camp essentials to families who need it. Simply submit a referral note from your child’s doctor and we will take it from there!
Middle Shots Camp Fee: $495 | Registration Fee: $10
Pictures from Middle Shots Camp 2025: Wild West
