Summer Day Camp 2012

Registration underway NOW!

Take advantage of our Early Bird Special (details below) from February 1 – March 16

• Register for Summer Day Camp and After School 2012-2013 and we will waive the registration fee for the 2012-2013 After School ($45 for Members and $55 for Non-Members)
  

y m c a 2012 Summer Day Camp Trips

Ages

Dino-Mytes:  5-7 year olds (must have completed kindergarten – rising 2nd graders)

Trailblazer:  8-10 year olds (must have completed 2nd grade – rising 5th graders)

Explorers:  Grades 6-8 (must have completed 5th grade – 12 years old)

Early Arrival:  6:30am (Y’s and Shine)

Location: The YMCA’s facility (indoor pool, gymnasium, activitiy rooms, etc.) and forty acres of playing fields, playgrounds, shelters, outdoor restrooms, trails and wooded areas provide an abundance of opportunities for enrichment activities.  

Program components: Weekly themes (click here for a list of 2011 themes), organized non-competitive games, archery, art activities, cooking, swim times and lessons, environmental education, character development emphasis, sports skills, group initiatives, devotions, nutritious snacks, guest speakers, camp singing, special pool parties, and other fun stuff.  Trailblazer and Explorer campers have the opportunity to join a club for the summer (click here for a list of 2011 clubs).

Breakfast and Lunch: Breakfast and lunch will be provided FREE at Thomasville Middle School for most of the summer.  On days and weeks the cafeteria is closed; campers must bring a bag lunch.  An afternoon snack is provided.  Campers do not need to bring snacks.

Staff: All staff members are CPR and First Aid certified and have completed 12 hours of training including child abuse prevention and BSAC (Basic School Age Care).

Staff to child ratios are 1:10 (for Dyno-Mites), 1:12 (for Trailblazers) and 1:14 (for Explorers).

Sessions: Weekly sessions June 11 – August 22 (may register for any or all sessions)

Cost: Registration fee and last two full weeks of camp are due at the time of registration and are non-refundable. Amount in parenthesis is cost for each additional child.

Members:

Registration Fee $45, Weekly Fee $105 ($95), Y’s and Shine Fee $18 ($14)

Non Members:

Registration Fee $55, Weekly Fee $120 ($110), Y’s and Shine Fee $21 ($17)

Note: Summer day camp is a state licensed program and vouchers are accepted.  

Financial Assistance Policy:

No one is denied membership or program participation due to their inability to pay. Financial assistance is provided to the extent that funds are available.  The amount of financial assistance is determined based on a sliding scale which has been approved by the YMCA Board of Directors.  Documentation is required of relevant financial information.  Funds used for financial assistance come from United Way (for child care) and other donors (for membership and programs other than child care).