READY...SET... SUMMER! Bethlehem YMCA

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1 READY...SET... SUMMER! Bethlehem YMCA SUMMER CAMP 2018

That s 11 hours of care daily! And we offer campers an in-house or traveling field trip as well as a t-shirt! SIBLING SAVINGS = For Each Additional Child in Camp, Save $100!

2 Great Fun! Great Value! From 7am 6pm! At the Y, summer camp is an enjoyable and impactful blast for your child, and flexible and convenient for you! JUST LOOK AT ALL WE OFFER Our camp day is scheduled with age-appropriate activities from 9am 4pm Monday through Friday. Plus! We re open for before and after care from 7am 9am and 4pm 6pm. That s 11 hours of care daily! And we offer campers an in-house or traveling field trip as well as a t-shirt! SIBLING SAVINGS = For Each Additional Child in Camp, Save $100! With our sibling savings option, you save more for each additional child you send gether camp. For each additional child who attends camp, you save $10 a week! That s a savings of up $100 for each additional child. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE We offer financial assistance for those who need help afford summer camp. Please call us day learn more at We re able offer summer camp those in need thanks the generosity of many donors, who support our Annual Campaign. Please help us help others. Donate the Y day. CAMP CONTACTS CHILDCARE DIRECTOR: Dallas Garven x 1420 CAMP COORDINATOR: (Camp cell phone starting June 25) BILLING & DSS QUESTIONS: Billing Services Dept x 9960 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY If you need reach your child while she/he is with us at camp, please call JOIN US! Camp Preview Open House Meet our staff while your child enjoys a preview of all the wonderful activities they ll experience at Camp. SATURDAY, JUNE pm Meet Your Child s Counselors Meet and interact with your child s counselors! Learn all about each counselor s skills and abilities. Enjoy fun meet and greet events. Your child will feel at ease well before camp starts! THURSDAY, JUNE pm Safety and Staffing: A Winning Combo! Our day camps meet the highest health and safety standards of the YMCA and the NYS Health Department. Camps are inspected twice each year by the Department of Health and files are available for inspection at your county health department office. Our hand-picked staff are trained in First Aid, CPR, pool safety, heat and sun safety, age-appropriate activities, conflict resolution, rainy day play and more! Staff training includes almost 30 hours before camp begins. Camper Safety For the safety of all the children in our care, all campers need follow appropriate standards of conduct. A camper who infringes on the rights of others may be removed from camp. Phos and Videos To help share the fun of summer camp, YMCA staff use phographs and videos that feature children from our camps for promotional materials. Refunds We cannot refund the cost of camp for the voluntary withdrawal of a camper due illness, vacation, or other absence (temporary or permanent), or for the dismissal of a camper. JUNE 16 & 21

OUR PROGRAMS Building Confident Children PRE-SCHOOL CAMP 5-Days Ages 3 and 4 9:30am 12:30pm Weeks 1 8 Let us help your little one gain independence and learn cooperation skills through fun activities

3 OUR PROGRAMS Building Confident Children PRE-SCHOOL CAMP 5-Days Ages 3 and 4 9:30am 12:30pm Weeks 1 8 Let us help your little one gain independence and learn cooperation skills through fun activities that promote early literacy, and help develop mor skills. We lead pre-schoolers through games, crafts, sry time and more. (Children need be potty trained, please.) HELDEBERG HALF DAY CAMP Grades 1 6 Weeks 3 8 Children who attend the Heldeberg Half Day camp are welcome register for before and after-camp care at the Y! Children co-registered at Heldeberg are welcome attend morning care and then take the bus Heldeberg. Campers return the Y around lunch time. ADDITIONAL OPTIONS: With Field Trip Join the YMCA Day camp for the full day and attend the weekly field trip (Field trips for 2nd Grade & up). This option is open all full-day campers. Attend Camp Half Day Campers who attend Heldeberg in the morning are welcome join us for camp in the afternoon. Please note that during field trip days, the YMCA is only able provide bus sp service. DAY CAMP Entering Grades 1 6 Let us help your child build confidence while enjoying a variety of engaging and fun programs and activities. We encourage your child develop independence while learning new skills. Campers also enjoy swimming, sports, art, and special events. We focus on activities that encourage physical involvement, social interaction, educational opportunities, leadership building, personal growth and creativity. Campers are divided in groups by the grade they re entering in the fall, with activities appropriate the interests and needs of each group. Each week has a fun theme and includes a fun experience or field trip. KINDERGARTEN (K) CAMP Entering Kindergarten Designed for children preparing enter Kindergarten, our K Camp gives young campers a full day camp experience dedicated their imagination and sense of wonder with shorter activity blocks, transitional games and added staff engage and care for your camper. DOOR TO DOOR SERVICE FOR SWIM LESSONS! During camp, your child is welcome also sign up for swim lessons and other programs that take place at the Bethlehem Y. Simply let us know which program(s) your child is signed up for, such as swim lessons, and our staff will make sure your child is safely escorted and from that program. To ensure that we have staff coverage, programs need run between 10am 6pm, please. Simply let us know the week before camp begins which program(s) your child is taking and we ll handle the rest. Please call us learn more about this added benefit of camp CAMP REGISTRATION TWO WAYS TO REGISTER: 1. ONLINE AT complete your child s registration. 2. AT YOUR YMCA BRANCH, kiosks will be available for you complete your child s registration. Staff will also be available for assistance. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/APPROVALS: Upon registration, you will receive an from CampDoc.com requesting medical information, immunization records, emergency contacts and authorized pickups, as well as approve medical emergency, pho/video permission, activities, and sunscreen release forms. This is all completed online.

TEEN PROGRAMS For Our Future Leaders LEADER-IN-TRAINING (LIT) PROGRAM Grades 7 8 Let us help your child develop sound decision making skills by providing challenging and fun character building

4 TEEN PROGRAMS For Our Future Leaders LEADER-IN-TRAINING (LIT) PROGRAM Grades 7 8 Let us help your child develop sound decision making skills by providing challenging and fun character building experiences. LITs enjoy all the fun of camp: swim lessons, games, sports, crafts, community service projects, field trips and more! LIT s need participate in an orientation prior beginning camp. Saturday, June 23 9am 12pm JUNE 23 Parents/Guardians attend an informational meeting (9 10am) and teens enjoy time gether for their orientation, through 12pm. Lunch will be provided. This program includes an extra weekly field trip as part of the LIT program. Week 1 High Ropes Course Week 2 Thacher State Park Week 3 River Tubing Week 4 Grafn State Park Week 5 Bousquet Moutain Week 6 Kayaking Week 7 White Water Rafting Week 8 Glimmerglass State Park Week 9 Bubble Soccer comes Bethlehem Camp Week 10 Escape room comes Bethlehem Camp COUNSELOR-IN-TRAINING (CIT) PROGRAM Grades 9 and 10 Campers entering 9th and 10th grade are eligible for our CIT program. Experience as a CIT helps teens grow as leaders by participating in skill building activities. The program helps teens learn how cooperate, communicate and work gether as a team. It s an opportunity for teens grow within a supportive environment and gather the ols they need become successful and confident members of a community. CIT s need participate in an orientation prior beginning camp Saturday, June 23 11am 2pm Parent/Guardians attend an informational meeting (1 2pm). Lunch will be provided. OVERNIGHT CAMP FUN! Camp Chingachgook on Lake George JUNE 23 FREE TOURS & FAMILY DAYS! Please join us at Chingachgook for our Open House events on April 22 & 29 and May 6 & May 20. Join us for our Winter Wonderland and Spring Fling Days, free opportunities for families experience Camp (archery, crafts, hikes, and more!), lunch is included. Our Winter Wonderland Days are February 17 and 24 and the Spring Fling is May 12. To RSVP for these events please call You can also call request a personal ur with our Summer Camp Direcr or Adventure Trips Direcr at a time that works for your family. Visit www. LakeGeorgeCamp.org or call learn more and sign up for programs.

8/6 8/10 #8 8/13 8/17 #9 8/20 8/24 #10 8/27 8/31 Sub Total Pre-School Camp - 5 Days (Ages 3 & 4 ) Kindergarten Camp - 5 Days Entering Kindergarten

Trips $135 $185 + Heldeberg - No Field Trips $110 $160 + *WEEK 2 RATES prorated for July 4 th holiday Day - $176/$216 Pre-School (5 day) - $84/$124 Kinder

- You will need include weekly $10 non-refundable camp deposit (per child) when registering.

5 SUMMER CAMP PLANNER Summertime Fun! CAMP Member Rate Non Member Rate #1 6/25 6/29 #2* 7/2 7/6 #3 7/9 7/13 #4 7/16 7/20 Camp Week Day Camp (Grades 1-6) $220 $270 + #5 7/23 7/27 #6 7/30 8/3 #7 8/6 8/10 #8 8/13 8/17 #9 8/20 8/24 #10 8/27 8/31 Sub Total Pre-School Camp - 5 Days (Ages 3 & 4 ) Kindergarten Camp - 5 Days Entering Kindergarten Leader-in-Training (LIT) (Grades 7 & 8) Counselor-in-Training (CIT) (Grades 9 & 10) $105 $155 + $220 $270 + $245 $295 + $100 $150 + Heldeberg - With Field Trips $135 $185 + Heldeberg - No Field Trips $110 $160 + *WEEK 2 RATES prorated for July 4 th holiday Day - $176/$216 Pre-School (5 day) - $84/$124 Kinder (5 day) - $176/$216 LIT - $196/$236 CIT - $80/$120 Subtract $10 (per week) if you qualify for the sibling discount (for each child after the first child). - You will need include weekly $10 non-refundable camp deposit (per child) when registering. TOTAL = BILLING SCHEDULE Camp Week Payment Due Camp Begins Week 1 June 25 June 25 Week 2* July 2 July 2 Week 3 July 9 July 9 Week 4 July 16 July 16 Week 5 July 23 July 23 Week 6 July 30 July 30 Week 7 August 6 August 6 Week 8 August 13 August 13 Week 9 August 20 August 20 Week 10 August 27 August 27 *Will be pro-rated due July 4 th Holiday

6 WEEKLY CAMP THEMES Weekly Fun! Week 1 June Week 2 July 2-6 Closed July 4 th Week 3 July 9-13 Week 4 July Week 5 July Week 6 July 30 - Aug 3 Week 7 Aug 6-10 Week 8 Aug ADVENTURE AWAITS Find your tribe! Meet your squad! Begin make your way through summer 2018! We ll explore the Y s Core Values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility through engaging get know me activities that start summer off right by helping every camper make friends, memories and fun! SPIRIT WEEK Help us celebrate and show your camp spirit with these daily camp themes! Monday Crazy Hair Day Thursday Hat Day Tuesday Red, White and Blue Day Friday PJ Day Wednesday Closed for July 4 th holiday COLOR GAMES Get ready for one of our most popular weeks of camp, filled with fun, friendly competition. Spend the week showing off your favorite color combos! We ll get messy and creative working with all the colors of the rainbow in many different ways! DANCE THE DECADES The mashed pota! The hustle! The moon walk and MORE! This week promises keep campers on their feet as we listen and move the sounds of the 5Os, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s. SUPERHERO WEEK Help us save the world! We ll enjoy a week at camp doing fun activities and great games. We ll celebrate all our heroes, from comic book heroes real life heroes! PASSPORT TO SUMMER Pack your bags and grab your passports. We re off on new adventures learning about different cultures and countries through games, music, and crafts. We ll round the week out representing countries from around the world at Ultimate Summer Games! Friday, August 3 10am at Adventure Camp. HOLLYWOOD WEEK Whether it s singing, performing, inventions or magic, we ve got the space celebrate each camper s talents! We ll spend the week practicing a stellar program for our family and friends as we put on our Camp Talent Show! Walk the red carpet and create your very own YMCA Walk of Fame. H2 OH YEAH! Don t let the heat sp you! This will be one wild, wet and water filled week! Pack a swimsuit, goggles and sunscreen as we prepare play extreme water games. WEEKLY FIELD TRIPS Weekly Field Trips are for Campers in 2nd Grade and Older Week 1: Adirondack Animal Land Week 2: Rollarama Week 3: Sky Zone Fun Phys Ed & Elm Town Park Week 4: Great Escape $15 Trip Cost. Lunch is provided. Early departure is at 8:15am with late return at 5:30pm. Week 5: YMCA Camp Chingachgook Week 6: YMCA Adventure Camp Week 7: Howe Caverns & Picnic Lunch Week 8: Water Slide World Week 9: Saraga Strike Zone Week 10: JP Morgan Cruise DAY CAMP FUN! YMCA Adventure Camp Located just off Route 155 in Guilderland, YMCA Adventure Camp is our premier regional day camp, with an outdoor pool, pond with paddle boats, zip line, rock wall, and much more! FREE TOURS! Visit day for our ur schedule, or call Also, join us for one of our Open House events: Wednesday, May 16 (5 7pm) and Sunday, June 3 (11am 1pm). Week 9 Aug GAME ON! It s fun and games all week long! Campers will enjoy Minute Win It activities, game show type challenges and fun carnival games! Week 10 GREATEST HITS WEEK For our grand finale week, campers decide the activities! We ll take the most popular themed days, games and activities and relive them one last time this summer! Aug 27-31

7 WHAT TO BRING TO CAMP Camper Essentials! Swimsuit & Towel A plastic bag for wet swimsuit & wel along with goggles, if your child needs them. Backpack Large, sturdy backpack with luggage tag with your child s name on it. Insulated Lunch Bag Full lunch (that does not need be refrigerated) along with snacks & drinks Complete Change of Clothing Baseball hat or visor Water bottle Filled with water Sunscreen Non-aerosol only Sweatshirt It can get chilly during the day PLEASE ADD YOUR CHILD S NAME TO EVERYTHING THEY BRING TO CAMP. Also, please have your child dress appropriately for outdoor play (no dresses/skirts/dress shoes). Please send your child in SNEAKERS EVERYDAY (no flip-flops or sandals). Each camper receives a camp T-shirt. For the safety of your child, we ask that all campers wear their camp T-shirt on field trip days. To help your child take full advantage of all that we have offer, please leave these items home: Personal ys from home Electronic equipment (including cell phones, Nintendo DS, and other gaming devices) Trading or game cards

CAPITAL DISTRICT YMCA Bethlehem Branch 900

CAMP PREVIEW OPEN HOUSE Saturday, June 16 5 7pm

8 CAPITAL DISTRICT YMCA Bethlehem Branch 900 Delaware Avenue Delmar, NY PHONE FAX Non-Profit Org. US Postage Paid Albany, NY Permit #227 JOIN US! CAMP PREVIEW OPEN HOUSE Saturday, June pm MEET YOUR CHILD S COUNSELORS Thursday, June pm JUNE 16 & 21

READY...SET... SUMMER! Duanesburg YMCA

READY...SET... SUMMER! Duanesburg YMCA SUMMER CAMP 2018 1 Great Fun! Great Value! From 7am 6pm! At the Y, summer camp is an enjoyable and impactful blast for your child, and flexible and convenient for