Juvenile Arthritis Camp JRA (Juveniles Reaching Achievement) For more information, See www.myositis.org and www.arthritis.org   Campers take time out to smile during the Camp JRA morning stretch activities.  Morning stretch allows campers to stretch their muscles and loosen their joints to reduce their stiffness and pain.   The boys in cabin 7 strike a pose during their archery activity.  Campers at Camp JRA have a variety of rheumatic diseases, including juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, lyme disease, fibromyalgia, and myositis.   Campers participating in a ropes course element at Camp JRA.  The ropes course allows campers to brainstorm solutions together, building teamwork and confidence.   Counselors assist campers at the pond at Camp JRA. The pond offers multiple activities for campers, including fishing, paddleboats and pontoons boats. For many of our inner-city campers, Camp JRA is their first opportunity to fish.   Campers smile with a counselor on the opening day of Camp JRA. Counselors work hard to make every camper feel welcome and comfortable at Camp JRA from the moment they arrive.   One of the counselors leads campers in fishing at the pond. Every activity is planned so that campers can have success at Camp JRA. The pond is stocked with fish so that everyone gets a chance to catch their first fish.   Campers get ready to climb the climbing wall at Camp JRA. The climbing wall is a safe secure activity. Each and every camper can get to the top of the wall, thanks to trained staff that assist the campers with their ascension - without the campers even knowing it!   A camper and counselor smile at Camp JRA.   One of the younger campers gets ready to take part in the synchronized swimming activity. Aquatic exercise is encouraged at Camp JRA, as it is the best form of exercise for arthritis.   Camp JRA staff lead yoga sessions. Yoga is an important activity for campers, for it promotes stretching and relaxation.   Pool time! The pool is a popular activity at Camp JRA.   The CIT's (Counselors In Training) of Camp JRA. Counselors in training are campers ages 16 - 18 who take on additional responsibilities as part of their path to becoming full-fledged counselors.