Summer Discovery Day Camp
Summer Day Camp 2012
Registration underway NOW!
Be sure to register before May 19th to avoid a $10 late registration fee!
June 2 — Parent Fair — 10:00am – 12:00pm (floating) — Sign up for clubs, meet the staff, get your shirt, etc.
No registrations will be accepted June 8th or June 11th.
y m c a 2012 Summer Day Camp Trips
| Dino-mytes | Trailblazers | Explorers | |
| Week 1 | Strawberry Farm | Homeland Creamery | Stone Mountain |
| Week 2 | Transportation Museum | Dan Nicholas Park | Wet n’ Wild |
| Week 3 | Dan Nicholas Park | Lazy 5 Ranch | White Water Rafting |
| Week 4 | Morrow Mountain | Reed Gold Mine | Bowling/Frisbee Golf |
| Week 5 | Bounce U | Panthers Stadium | Richland Creek Zipline |
| Week 6 | NC Zoo | Morrow Mountain | Carowinds |
| Week 7 | Bowling/Skating | Celebration Station | Mt. Shepherd |
| Week 8 | Natural Science Center | Safari Nation | Hanging Rock |
| Week 9 | Lazy 5 Ranch | Bowling/Putt-Putt | Survivor: Extreme Challenge |
| Week 10 | Reed Gold Mine | Nascar Speedpark | Concord Mills |
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)
| Program Hours: Regular Hours: 7:30 am – 5:45 pm |
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, 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 2012 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).
| For more information contact Laura Sweitzer, Director of Child Care at 474-5247 or Laura.Sweitzer@MyYNow.org or Megan Smith, Assistant Director of Child Care at 474-5248 or Megan.Smith@MyYNow.org. |




