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Camp Lakodia near Madison may be the base of operations for a different kind of youth football camp next summer.
Carolina Panthers quarterback Stefan LeFors and his brother Eric are planning a football camp for the deaf.
The camp, which would be held in July, would be geared toward children 13 and older who can communicate through sign language. This includes hearing impaired youth and children of deaf adults.
Eric LeFors is deaf. Stefan is able to hear. But both played football from an early age, and both were on teams in high school and college.
"It's a place I can go and be myself," Eric said. "Nothing matters except the ability to play."
Several sports camps are offered at Camp Lakodia, but not a deaf football one, Stefan said.
"We thought it would be a good idea," he said.
"We're pioneers," Eric added.
Stefan is from Baton Rouge, La., and Eric is from Florida, but their family gathered at Camp Lakodia in early July for a family reunion. Family members, most of whom are deaf, traveled from Florida, Washington, D.C., Louisiana and other parts of South Dakota.
Camp Lakodia is well-known across the country, Stefan said.
"It's a big thing in the deaf community," he said. "If you're involved in the deaf community, you know about the camp."
The camp will be advertised from coast to coast, Stefan said, adding that it has the potential to attract players from California to Florida.
While participants will use Camp Lakodia for meals and lodging, Stefan LeFors said work is being done to use an available football field for training.
The five-day camp would teach skill positions, fundamentals, techniques, and football skills.
Camp Lakodia near Madison may be the base of operations for a different kind of youth football camp next summer.
Carolina Panthers quarterback Stefan LeFors and his brother Eric are planning a football camp for the deaf.
The camp, which would be held in July, would be geared toward children 13 and older who can communicate through sign language. This includes hearing impaired youth and children of deaf adults.
Eric LeFors is deaf. Stefan is able to hear. But both played football from an early age, and both were on teams in high school and college.
"It's a place I can go and be myself," Eric said. "Nothing matters except the ability to play."
Several sports camps are offered at Camp Lakodia, but not a deaf football one, Stefan said.
"We thought it would be a good idea," he said.
"We're pioneers," Eric added.
Stefan is from Baton Rouge, La., and Eric is from Florida, but their family gathered at Camp Lakodia in early July for a family reunion. Family members, most of whom are deaf, traveled from Florida, Washington, D.C., Louisiana and other parts of South Dakota.
Camp Lakodia is well-known across the country, Stefan said.
"It's a big thing in the deaf community," he said. "If you're involved in the deaf community, you know about the camp."
The camp will be advertised from coast to coast, Stefan said, adding that it has the potential to attract players from California to Florida.
While participants will use Camp Lakodia for meals and lodging, Stefan LeFors said work is being done to use an available football field for training.
The five-day camp would teach skill positions, fundamentals, techniques, and football skills.