Kansas youth camp for muscular dystrophy moves to Missouri

 

February 9, 2018



LINWOOD, Kan. (AP) — A summer camp for children with muscular dystrophy is moving from Kansas to Missouri, causing confusion for families on both sides of the state line.

The Muscular Dystrophy Association announced Feb. 1 the merger of annual camps at Tall Oaks in Linwood, Kansas, and Springfield, Missouri. The new regional camp will now be held at Camp Barnabas, a Christian ministry at Teas Trail near Purdy, Missouri, the Wichita Eagle reported .

Families, campers and camp counselors in both states have expressed sadness and confusion about the decision.

"It's kind of a mess, really," said A...



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