Camp family Eligibility

Sun Escape Weekend is free of charge to all campers and their families.

Please take a moment to read our eligibility requirements before beginning your registration. If you have questions about the registration process, please email our team at info@sunescape.org

Eligibility Requirements

At least one child in your party (ages 6-16) must have a photo sensitive diagnosis. In certain cases, we can accept children with unique undiagnosed photo sensitivity. Please contact us with specific questions.

The medical conditions we serve include (but are not limited to):

  • Erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP)

  • Xeroderma Pigmentosum (XLP)

  • Congenital Erythropoietic Porphyria (CEP)

  • Polymorphic Light Eruption

  • Solar Urticaria

  • Actinic prurigo (AP)

Families are allowed up to 8 total guests in your party. Immediate family is recommended.

At this current moment, only families and party members living in North America are eligible.

Children must be between the ages of 6 and 17 while attending Sun Escape. Attendees over the age of 17 will be considered adults and excluded from certain activities.

Children must be at a developmental age of at least 6 years old to attend Sun Escape.

Children must be socially, physically, and emotionally able and open to group activities

Selection of Camp Families

We would love to have every family who applies be able to join us at Sun Escape, but space is limited.

All initial applications are reviewed and individually considered by representatives from Shadow Jumpers and The United Porphryias Association.

Sun Escape reserves the right to make selections and decisions based on factors deemed appropriate and in the best interest of camp itself.

Camp families accepted will then be asked to apply and abide by the requirements set forth by Victory Junction in their application process.

Your Application and Camp Timeline

  • September 26th through December 1st - Open application window

  • December 3rd - Families notified of their acceptance

  • December 3rd through December 31st - Open Victory Junction application window

  • December 10th - Victory Junction application training / Q&A video conference

  • December - Families notified of their Victory Junction approval on a rolling basis

  • January 1st through January 30th - Families who are flying are encouraged to book their airfare early

  • April 1st - Camp programming guide, pre camp survey and family volunteer info sent via email

  • April 28th - Camp family waiver and camp check list sent via email

  • May 1st to May 4th - SUN ESCAPE WEEKEND

  • May 5th - Travel reimbursement form and post camp survey sent via email

  • May 5th through June 5th - Open period for expense report submissions and reimbursement

All dates except the start of camp are subject to change