Parent Quick Facts

Camp Sweeney accepts children 5-18. Campers who turn 19 during their senior year of high school may attend camp the summer after they graduate high school.

No. Each year approximately 30% to 40% of the campers are new to Camp Sweeney.

Campers come from all over the United States and even other countries. Although most of the campers come from Texas, each summer campers attend from 25-30 other states and 1-3 other countries.

Yes. It has been proven that it takes this long to form new habits, which is one of the primary goals of the Sweeney program. To receive the full benefit of the program campers must stay the entire session.

Yes. Financial assistance is not offered for additional sessions. See application for details.

It’s easy. Just fill out the online application and choose your session preference. We fill up fairly quickly so sign up as soon as possible to secure your spot. Click the SIGN UP NOW button below to find out about session dates and signing up.

2025 TUITION FEES
Summer Sessions 1, 2, or 3 $4,700
Deposit for Summer Sessions $500
Stayover Weekend $1,000
When attending two consecutive sessions

Optional Extras
Cabin Pak $150
Session Video $25

A $500 deposit is required with your application for enrollment. This deposit is applied to the tuition fee. The remaining balance may be paid in one payment or split up into an interest-free automatic monthly payment plan. The full amount does not have to be paid before your session starts. The 2025 balance, less financial aid if applicable, must be paid by February 28, 2026. Depending upon when you sign up, you may have a year or more to make payments.

Camp Sweeney offers financial assistance to all families who demonstrate financial need. Each year, we grant close to 2 million dollars in financial aid to our campers. Our goal is to never turn away any family who demonstrates financial need. To apply for financial assistance fill out the financial assistance section on the camper application. Be sure to send in proof of income documentation as listed in that section. Financial aid is available for children who have diabetes or who are at risk of developing diabetes. Financial assistance is not available for non-diabetic campers or additional sessions.

No. Camp Sweeney does not file health insurance and will not provide a superbill or an itemized list of codes or charges. Because we don’t file health insurance we are unable to accept FSA or HSA payments. If you have concerns about paying the full cost of camp, we encourage you to apply for financial aid on the camper application. You may also contact our office at 940-665-2011 or email info@campsweeney.org to find out more about financial aid and payment options. We want to do everything we can to make coming to Camp Sweeney a reality for your child.

You may cancel your enrollment by sending a written request for unenrollment. An email to our registrar@campsweeney.org is acceptable.

* Cancel 90 days prior to beginning of session – Full Refund of deposit and payments.
* Cancel 60-89 days prior to beginning of session – Deposit will be rolled over to next year. Payments, if any, will be refunded or rolled over by request. Deposit is forfeit if not used next year.
* Cancel 2-59 days prior to beginning of session – Your deposit is non-refundable and will not roll over to next year. You will be refunded for any other payments made.

Failure to show on opening day or cancel your session at least 2 days in advance will result in forfeiture of all payments and deposits made for that session as we have reserved that space specifically for your child.

Your child might have to leave camp prior to the scheduled last day of the session. These reasons include, but are not limited to, medical reasons, behavioral reasons, acts of God, family emergency, voluntarily or involuntarily. It is not permissible to sign up with the intention of completing a partial session.

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2024 Early Departure Fee Schedule:

Days in Session: 1 to 7 days
Adjusted Tuition Fee: $2,250
Remaining Tuition Due: Any amount remaining on your payment plan up to $2,250. If you have qualified for any aid or credit, it will be deducted from your adjusted tuition fee.

Days in Session: 8 to 11 days
Adjusted Tuition Fee: $3,500
Remaining Tuition Due: Any amount remaining on your payment plan up to $3,500. If you have qualified for any aid or credit, it will be deducted from your adjusted tuition fee.

Days in Session: 12 to 19 days
Tuition Fee: Full amount of $4,500
Remaining Tuition Due: Any amount remaining on your payment plan up to $4,500 less any aid/credit you may have.

Yes. Night rounds are made three or more times to check the children for signs and symptoms of low or high-blood sugar levels, perform additional blood tests and provide needed care.

Many of our campers have food allergies and/or celiac disease. Our kitchen and nutritionist work together to provide personalized meals according to dietary needs.

Camp Sweeney provides syringes, alcohol swabs, insulin, and blood testing equipment/supplies. However, if your child is using a pump or CGM while at camp you will need to pack enough supplies for the full three week session. You will need to supply all other non-diabetic medical supplies and prescription and over-the-counter medications in their original containers.

Campers are welcome to wear their sensors while at Camp. Camp Sweeney prides itself on accommodating any camper technology used at home so the habits they build at camp are applicable to their care outside of camp. Campers will be given a Camp Sweeney iPhone to be used as a receiver while at Camp. CGM readings between 70-300 will be accepted in lieu of finger stick readings at meal times. Readings outside of that range will always require confirmation with a finger stick reading. CGM trend arrows are not formulaically incorporated into dosing decisions at Camp.

No. CGMs will be connected to Camp Sweeney iPhones but will not have the share feature enabled. If you have any questions about your child’s blood sugar, feel free to contact our medical staff at any time.

Yes. Staff members are trained to use the Medtronic 670G/770G/780G hybrid closed loop pump, the Tandem t:slim X2 pump with Basal-IQ or Control-IQ, the Tandem Mobi, the Omnipod 5 (and older versions), the iLet pump, and more! New systems are added to the Camp Sweeney repertoire each year.

Camp Sweeney allows campers that satisfy a set of preconditions to use the RileyLink or other DIY Artificial Pancreas Systems while at camp. For more details, please review our Diabetes Technology Policies .

Yes. We do provide Tresiba and Toujeo in the pen form, and Fiasp in vials. However, if your child is on a non-insulin diabetes medication, please supply enough of this medication to last through the 18.5-day session. All other types of insulins are provided, except for Semglee at this time. You may also Email the Registrar regarding your particular diabetes medication.

We provide:

Humalog

Novolog

Apidra

Lantus

Basaglar

Levemir

Tresiba

Toujeo

Fiasp

Lyumjev

BY MAIL: Your child’s assigned counselor (big brother or big sister) will write you mid-session about your child’s progress, highlighting specific achievements your child has made and any problems that may have occurred.

We encourage you to send cards, letters, or packages to your camper. Mail call is a BIG DEAL at Camp Sweeney!

Mail a letter or package through the U.S. Post Office:
Camper’s Name
c/o Camp Sweeney
PO Box 918
Gainesville, TX 76241

If you use a delivery service like FedEx or UPS, our physical address is 10687 FM 678, Whitesboro TX 76273

ONLINE: A secure online parent portal called “My Sweeney” is available to let you see pictures of your child participating in various activities as well as live feed videos.

PHONE: Calls to the medical staff, head counselors, big brothers/sisters, and other staff are welcome. They are best reached at meal times and will be glad to speak with you about your child.

EMAIL: You are welcome to email your camper anytime while at camp. Please use “cabin name”@campsweeney.org (i.e. Byrne@campsweeney.org) and put the camper’s name in the subject field. Campers generally receive these within 24 hours depending on the programming. Campers can respond to parents by writing a hand-written note on the back of these emails. These are then scanned in our our office and emailed back to the parents. Due to the nature of this process and the often busy schedule of Camp Sweeney (going off-site on a field trip, nighttime activities away from cabin computers, etc.), we cannot guarantee that emails will be returned in 24 hours. Guardians should expect to receive camper emails within 3 business days of the camper’s submission of them.

FAX: Fax a letter before 11AM at (940) 665-9467. We get a few faxes everyday to put out at mail call.

During the summer session, weekly laundry service is provided for all campers. Make sure ALL clothing items are labeled with the camper’s first and last name. Laundry service is also provided for campers attending stay over weekend.

In the event of severe weather, campers will be directed to the safe rooms in our Shull Activity Center.

CLOTHING: 6 to 8 pairs of shorts, 10 to 12 pairs of socks, 2 to 3 pairs of tennis shoes, 2 to 3 pairs of jeans, 10 to 12 pairs of underwear, 1 to 2 pairs of flip flops, 8 to 10 tee shirts, 2 to 4 swimsuits, 1 to 2 sets of dress clothes, 6 to 7 pajamas/night clothes, Light jacket

PERSONAL TOILETRIES: Deodorant, hair brush, hair care products, toothpaste, toothbrush, etc.

LINENS: 4 single twin sheets or 2 twin sets, 2 pillow cases, light blanket or bedspread, Pillow, 3 to 5 towels

MEDICINE if applicable: Prescriptions or over the counter medications must be brought in ORIGINAL containers – Bring enough for 18.5 days

PUMP/CGM SUPPLIES if applicable: extra sets of tubing, infusion sets, and related supplies (frequent changes may be necessary with increased activity). Insulin and testing supplies provided by Camp Sweeney.

Make sure that all belongings are prominently labeled with the camper’s full name.

Optional special clothing for Fight Song Wednesday (campers and staff dress in their favorite college gear and cheer for their schools at dinner) and Purple Power Day (a serious camp tradition so you’ll want to bring as much purple as you can)

Camp Sweeney provides syringes, alcohol swabs, insulin, and blood testing equipment/supplies. However, if your child is using a pump or CGM while at camp you will need to pack enough supplies for the full 18.5 day session.

You will need to supply all other non-diabetic medical supplies and prescriptions and over-the-counter medications in their original containers.

You are welcome, but are not required, to bring your own equipment for the activities we offer (paintball, lacrosse, skateboard with protective gear and more). We will have all the items needed for participation in these activities, but some children prefer to have their own items. Because of safety or space requirements, some equipment may not be kept in the camper cabins. For example, paintball guns are required to be secured by lock in a separate building, but the paintball mask may be kept in the cabin. Again, make sure that all belongings are prominently labeled with the camper’s full name.

FOOD – Do not bring or mail snacks or drinks of any kind including diet drinks, sugar-free gum, sugar-free candy, sunflower seeds, etc. These items will be provided in sufficient quantities by the camp. Campers are served 3 full meals and at least two snacks every day.

INAPPROPRIATE CLOTHING or APPEARANCE – Do not bring clothing, caps, or accessories with obscene or offensive language or symbols or advertising for tobacco or alcohol. We also ask that male campers not wear earrings. All other body piercings (such as tongue, nose, naval) are not permitted for either male or female campers. Unnatural hair color is also prohibited.

MUSIC – Do not bring personal music to camp on MP3 players or iPods. Musical instruments are welcome.

CELL PHONES – Do not bring cell phones, even if the cell service is not active.

EXPENSIVE OR SENTIMENTAL ITEMS – Remember this is a camp. Things do get lost or broken. Please do not bring money or hard to replace items. Camp Sweeney is not responsible for lost, missing, or broken items.

INTERNET – Do not bring laptops, iPads, tablets, or game systems with internet connection.

“Opening Day” is the first day of the session. Summer sessions open on Sunday morning, starting at 6:45AM. Several weeks before Opening Day you will be asked to choose your assigned time to arrive using SignUpGenius.

“Closing Days” are the last day of the session. Summer sessions close on Thursday, from 10AM-11AM. You will receive information in your acceptance letter and again on opening day, and you will receive a postcard a week prior to pick up.

Yes, there are many places to stay in the area. Although Camp Sweeney does not recommend hotels, we have compiled a convenience list of several of the hotels in the area.

PFC Life! is a way to stay connected with the Sweeney family throughout the year. In these gatherings, current and future campers will share in their struggles and successes and support one another in the challenges and triumphs they encounter during the year. These events are also very F-U-N as they include our casino nights, Topgolf teen nights, Dallas Stars and Mavericks Games, and more! These nights of Sweeney traditions will bring PFC to the real world!

All staff is required to be at least 19 years of age. All counselors are required to have successfully completed at least 30 hours of college credit. Click here for job opportunities.

Opening Day Registration is from 6:45 AM to 10:30 AM. Prior to opening day, you will be asked to sign up for a specific time within the 6:45AM-10:30AM time frame.

Closing Day pickup is from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Yes. There are several hotels in the area. Please make sure that you book your room far enough in advance to secure accommodations. Click here for a list of hotels near by.

There are two airports located about an hour and fifteen minutes south of Camp Sweeney in Dallas, Texas.

DFW – Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

DAL – Dallas Love Field

Camp Sweeney provides a Point-to-Point travel service to/from DFW Airport only. To find out more information about this service, click the button below.