Willoway Day Camp P.O. BOX 250933 West Bloomfield, MI 48325 PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID PONTIAC MAILING 248-932-2123 www.willowaydaycamp.com AT WILLOWAY YOU CAN Water ski, torpedo, sail, and pontoon at the LAKE a Willoway EXCLUSIVE Explore Nature, Ride a Pony or Visit the Animal Farm Become a better Swimmer, make waves in our two swimming pools and participate in the best swim program ever Play anything from baseball, basketball, rugby, floor hockey to Ga-Ga-Ga, Golf & Miniature Golf Catch a Fish or Turtle; Paddleboat, Canoe, Paddlewheel hang at the Pond Go for a spin around the Go-Kart Track Build Teamwork Skills with our Challenge Course/Initiatives Program. Don t forget to try out the Climbing Wall. Act, Sing or Dance at our Performing Arts Stage Capture the memories on a Photo Album CD with our Digital Photography Program *Certain lake activities based on skill level. Only at WILLOWAY Something for Everyone
Willoway Day Camp Your Premier Camp. Since 1969. Camp is often thought of as trees and trails, pools and programs but it s much more... It s the foundation nurtured over 40 years. It s the attitude that comes from a warm and mature staff of college-age leaders and educators. It s the connection that s built in small groups with low camper to staff ratios. It s the spirit that s felt in a day camp as complete as an overnight camp, a camp we call Willoway. At Willoway, we are dedicated to each child feeling a sense of accomplishment, while building self-esteem, confidence, and independence with fun and exciting choices for everyone. Experience the Willoway Experience. Celebrating Our 40th Summer! Since 1969
2008 Your Premier Camp Since 1969 OPEN HOUSE AT WILLOWAY Sunday, June 8, 2008 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Multiple Day Camp Session Options, SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE! Session Dates Length Rate Session 1 June 16-20 (1 week) $375 Session 2 June 23-July 18*(No camp July 4) (4 weeks) $1675 Session 3a July 21-August 15 (4 weeks) $1675 Session 3b July 21-August 1 (2 weeks) $875 Session 3c August 4-15 (2 weeks) $800 Sibling Discount 1, 2 or 3 week campers Deduct $25 from tuition of sibling attending same session Sibling Discount 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 week campers Deduct $100 from tuition of sibling attending same session Combination Discount 5 or 6 week campers Deduct $50 from tuition Combination Discount 7, 8 or 9 week campers Deduct $200 from tuition Leaders In Training Campers entering 7, 8 or 9th grade $1,500 per 4 week day camp session Optional Thursday Overnights: $40 weekly Optional Catered Lunches: $30 weekly Fun For Everyone...Amazing Activities include: Basketball Water-Skiing Fishing Field Hockey Rocketry Miniature Golf Go-Karts Chemistry Overnights Aerobics Storytelling Cookouts Train Fencing Cheerleading Golf Archery Clay/Pottery Magic Softball Jewelry Dance Soccer Challenge Course Nature Track & Field Photography & Darkroom Dramatics Kickball Puppetry Animal Farm Ponies Cartooning Tennis Enameling Canoeing Gymnastics Torpedoing Tubing Swimming Digital Photography Paddleboating Box Hockey Campfires Pontooning Drama Hockey And so much more... BEST SUMMER EVER SINCE 1969
Trailblazers Kindergarten-Third Grade It s all action for Willoway Trailblazers! Focused on fun, Trailblazers build skills, boost self-esteem and enjoy lots of exciting activities including: archery, drama, fencing, fishing, Ga- Ga-Ga, go-karting, volleyball, tennis, nature and soccer. Small groups and great counselor to camper ratios (1:6) help assure success. Swimming twice daily, morning Red Cross swim instruction teaches new skills and afternoon free swim reinforces them in each of our two beautiful blue pools. We teach swimming! Our new Campers Choice Program offers Trailblazers daily opportunities to participate in activities of special interest of their own choice. And, special all-camp events and activities bring the entire camp together for fun and excitement. The emphasis is on non-competitive fun, it has been our recipe for success for 40 years and counting. Senior Campers Fourth-Sixth Grade Senior Campers look forward to the choice, variety and fun experiences that await. Senior Campers will love the opportunity to tailor their schedules choosing from digital photography, drama, dance, challenge course, climbing wall, rugby, rocketry, nature, golf, pontooning, paddleboating, ceramics, canoeing and more. Swimming twice daily, they build new skills at morning swim and make a splash during afternoon free swim. Our Selectives Program offers a chance to focus on an activity of special interest, allowing deeper exploration of a sport, craft, or hobby of their own choice. Add to this, exciting camp-wide activities, plus fun collegeage counselors and we ve got a great recipe for Summer FUN. Senior Campers can look forward to new and exciting opportunities this summer special Senior Only unit programs and activities, including trips to the beach & teambuilding initiatives, and participation in other fun activities. The Senior Camper Program encourages campers to take on new challenges and become more independent that s what we call The Willoway Experience. Leaders In Training Seventh-Ninth Grade Willoway s Leaders-in-Training (LIT) Program is a unique opportunity to develop leadership and communication skills in a fun camp environment. LIT s gain a fuller and richer perspective on what it means to be a team player and leader through hands-on experiences and special activities. LIT s have a wide range of opportunities helping with groups and activities acting as role models for younger children, learning and practicing teamwork, all while gaining confidence at Willoway! LIT s can look forward to Willoway Exclusives geared just for them, including outings to the beach, Challenge course and teambuilding initiatives, creating of a special camp craft project, and participation in the annual Canoe Trip an LIT favorite. Successful participation in the program makes the LIT eligible for consideration as a CA (counselor aide) as they enter 10th grade. www.willowaydaycamp.com 248-932-2123
Only at cause Willoway has: CAMPERS CHOICE daily opportunities for each camper to choose an activity of their own special interest to help create their own choice experience. SELECTIVES Fourth graders and above will also be able to choose a Selective on a weekly rotation basis, focusing on an area of new interest. Explore a sport, craft or hobby in depth. LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAM Many campers learn to swim at Willoway in our two teaching pools, designed for children, our American Red Cross based swim program fosters the development and acquisition of new swimming skills, while our free swim program offers time to reinforce newly learned techniques. Simply put, we teach swimming best! LUNCH Campers may bring their lunch which is refrigerated or may choose the catered lunch option on a weekly basis. Juice is provided for all campers as is a milk and cookies afternoon snack. Typical catered meals include chicken strips, pizza, pasta, breadsticks and fruit. All campers participate in our weekly Friday cookout. LAKE PROGRAM Willoway is proud of its longstanding lake program on our Walled Lake site. Campers with Red Cross swimming skills are able to participate in such activities as water skiing, tubing and torpedoing. All campers use the pontoon boats on a regular basis. CHALLENGE COURSE An adventure-challenge course involving teams of campers in a series of non-competitive activities to build trust, support, self-confidence and commitment utilizing initiatives and a climbing wall. Transportation The camp day begins and ends on our Willoway buses and vans. A safe and fun ride is in store for our campers aboard our own Willoway vehicles staffed by professional drivers and bus counselors. Games, singing, spirit and fun are the watchwords and campers look forward to the ride. Choose from *free door to door transportation or non-stop express shuttle service from specific locations, including Birmingham-Bloomfield-Franklin (Maple & Telegraph), and two West Bloomfield locations: Lone Pine & Orchard Lake and Pontiac Trail & Haggerty. *Within our pickup area. A Typical Day At 9:30-10:00 a.m. Flag Raising and Birthday Celebrations 10:00 a.m. Activity Period 11:00 a.m. Morning Developmental Swim 12:00 p.m. Lunch (Cookout on Friday)/Rest Period/Camp Shows/Songfests 12:45 p.m. Campers Choice Individual Selected Activity Period /Selective Period for Senior Campers 1:30 p.m. Afternoon Swim 2:15 p.m. Activity Period 3:00 p.m. Milk and Cookies 3:30-4:00 p.m. Gather on the Hill and Prepare for Departure
Fantastic Facilities The Willoway Ranch is located north of Pontiac Trail on Old Plank Road. On these 16 acres, we offer the best summer ever for our campers, many of whom are second generation Willoway families. From our state of the art swimming pools, built especially for children to our pond & lakesite, our animal farm, nature trail, low ropes-initiative challenge course, ga-ga-ga courts, athletic fields, tennis courts, go-kart track, basketball courts, baseball diamonds, archery range and more, The Willoway Ranch is the place to be. Indoor facilities complement our comprehensive outdoor campus and include arts and crafts, photography, gym, climbing wall, dining hall, arena, indoor sports and activity areas, performing arts facilities, photography labs both digital and traditional, along with lots of places to discover, explore and have fun. Experience Matters The Willoway Ranch continues to be directed by its senior staff, Arnie and Lorraine Fisher, Jonathon Koenigsberg and Jason Rosen. As a leadership team, they combine years of practical experience with a youthful outlook and fresh perspectives in the guidance and direction of Willoway. Camp staff is selected for warmth, maturity, ability and enthusiasm. Our staff is comprised of college students, including international staff members who offer a rich cultural and educational diversity to Willoway. Extensive precamp workshops are held each summer to fully acquaint staff with the philosophy of Willoway Camp and its concern for the growth of its campers. Throughout the summer, in-service training assures the on-going development of our counseling team. Everyday is an Adventure Willoway s activity program encourages campers to discover what they love to do! Weekly schedules provide lots of opportunities to try out new activities and experience the joy of accomplishment. With an emphasis on non-competitive summer fun, the Willoway Experience gives your child the ingredients for new dimensions of personal growth and creativity with the finest facilities. Children participate in a range of sports, art and aquatics activities that are taught by a staff of teachers and specialists. With the aid of expert instructors, and based on American Red Cross Swim curriculum, non-swimmers develop skills and confidence, while campers with skills become even better swimmers. Many campers who have never played baseball or other games learn at Willoway. Our grounds are equipped for baseball, volleyball, archery, gymnastics, track, basketball, field hockey, soccer, sand volleyball, tennis, go-carting, trust & challenge activities, climbing wall and more! The camp pond with fishing, paddleboating, rowboating, and canoeing provides all levels of aquatic skills. Children who like to catch turtles and frogs will find them near our pond and on our nature trails. Those who like lambs, goats, and rabbits, will visit them in the animal farm. Pony riding is a most popular activity. Creative imaginations soar as campers enjoy dramatics, dance, rocketry, arts & crafts, ceramics, chemistry, digital photography and fencing. The entire camp comes together for special events like our July 4th celebration and Annual Carnival, and for Willoway s Olympic Day. Optional Thursday overnights, weekly cookouts and all camp shows add excitement and build tradition. Woven into everyday camp life are opportunities to build lifelong friendships, develop problem solving skills, independence and self esteem, all within a premier camp environment, one as complete as a sleepaway camp-a place we call Willoway.
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