EPIC EXPLORATION CAMP Y-OWASCO 2019 SUMMER CAMP GUIDE

EPIC EXPLORATION CAMP Y-OWASCO 2019 SUMMER CAMP GUIDE Auburn YMCA-WEIU 27 William Street Auburn, NY 13021 315-253-5304 Visit us online www.y-owasco.org

MEET the CAMP DIRECTOR Dear families, I began my adventure at Camp Y-Owasco ten years ago as a cabin counselor. During that time, I fell in love with At Camp Y-Owasco, we believe in the power of positive role models, the importance of time spent outdoors, the need for character development and the value of supportive friends Camp Y-Owasco. I fell in love with the staff that I worked with, the campers I served, and the beautiful scenic landscape of Owasco Lake. Ten years later, I now have the privilege to return as the Camp Director and I am beyond thrilled for this opportunity! I love the families, the staff (we have such an awesome team here!), and, of course, I love the campers we serve. Camp is an incredible place and one our strengths is that we focus on the people we serve above all else. Here, our staff know that the 5 most important things at summer camp are the kids, the kids, the kids, the kids, the kids. We work hard to give every child regardless of race, creed, gender, financial means, athletic prowess, grades or any other label a safe, fun experience at Camp Y-Owasco. We teach them new skills to stay healthy and grow in confidence. We guide them to discover the best version of themselves and to use those gifts to make the world a better place. At Camp Y-Owasco, we believe in the power of positive role models, the importance of time spent outdoors, the need for character development and the value of supportive friends. In today s sometimes crazy and troubling times, summer camp can give these gifts to our children. I hope you ll consider sharing the magic and lasting impact of summer camp with your own children. If you have any questions or would like to hear more about camp, I d love to visit with you. Feel free to call me at our main office: 315-253-5304 ext 115, camp office: 315-784-5481 or email me at Melissa@auburnymca.net In the spirit of camp, Melissa Kanga Cartner Family and Camp Director

LIVING OUR MISSION. To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. This is done by promoting and supporting youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. MAKING CAMP ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL. Camp Y-Owasco believes that every child can benefit from a summer camp experience and "I felt my child was safe and well cared for, while being allowed the freedom to try new things and make (appropriate) choices for herself." Camper Parent we are committed to never turning a child away for financial reasons. Contact the Auburn YMCA-WEIU at 315-253-5304 to request an application for financial assistance or download one from www.yowasco.org/forms.html. Day Camp tuition may qualify for child care tax credit. Consult your Tax Professional for more information. A payment plan is available if you register your camper for two or more sessions, or if you register two or more campers at one time. Please speak with the Camp Director for details. Rules for acceptance and participation at Camp Y-Owasco are the same for everyone without regard to race, creed, or national origin. SPECIAL MEDICAL NEEDS. Camp Y-Owasco may be able to accommodate a child with special medical needs. Please go to www.y-owasco.org/special-medical-needs.html GIVING THE GIFT OF CAMP. At Camp Y-Owasco we are proud to say that we never turn anyone away for the inability to pay. We are able to offer assistance through the generous support of our donors. If you d like to make a taxdeductible donation in any amount to help send a child to camp please, contact the Auburn YMCA-WEIU at 315-253-5304 or visit auburnymca.org/donate CAMP ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. The Auburn Y has a rich history in camping tradition. The Alumni Association welcomes all former campers & staff of Camp Y-Owasco, Willowbrook, & Edgewater Camps. If you would like to become part of this time-honored tradition or would like more information, go to alumni.y-owasco.org

BUILDING CHARACTER For a camper, fun is the ultimate goal. But for Camp Y-Owasco staff, fun programs are tools to teach so much more. We believe in building character through the four core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility. Our staff model and teach these values in all they do. They encourage their campers to discover what those values mean for themselves and to return home to live them out in their daily lives. These values form the cornerstone for a fun, safe and welcoming environment-an environment where every camper feels empowered to become the best person they can be. AMAZING STAFF We believe that counselors and summer staff make the magic of camp come alive. We pour countless hours into recruiting, screening and training the best staff imaginable. All Camp Y- Owasco staff undergo an extensive evaluation process to ensure they are focused on camper needs and that they re committed to modeling the values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility. Our intense training process emphasizes relationship building, quality programs, the care and wellbeing of campers, and CPR and First Aid. All of our waterfront activities are supervised by lifeguards, and there is a certified nurse on-site. The result? Campers feel safe and empowered and parents feel comfortable knowing their children are in capable, caring hands. "I love Camp Y-O because my children never come home complaining they were bored. They learn new skills and make new, lasting friendships." Camper Parent

QUALITY PROGRAMING At Camp Y-Owasco, we believe that every day should bring a new adventure to broaden horizons and build better foundations in skills, values, character, and healthy relationships. We do this through our many programs and activities. All programs are supervised and facilitated by trained, qualified staff at all times. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE... Archery Arts and Crafts Athletics Canoeing Dance Drama Fishing Kayaking Nature Outdoor Living Skills Low Ropes Course Sailing Team Building Snorkeling, Riflery and more!

OPEN HOUSE Saturday, June 1 st 1:00pm-5:00pm Meet the Camp Director View the sites and facilities Share any concerns or questions Come see what s new! Free & open to the public!

"I met a lot of new friends. I can act myself at camp and I love it. No one judges here at camp." Camper, age 14 "It is a great opportunity to have a real summer experience. I love the relationships he has fostered with the counselors. They are great role models for him. I joke and say that it is like a big brother program for him. He spends all school year looking forward to camp and being outdoors! Can't beat that!!" Camper Parent "This was the first time she has done resident camp, so she learned to be on her own and take care of herself." Camper Parent "I have changed since I went to camp. I learned how to make new friends and to get out of my comfort zone." Camper, age 11

DAY CAMP ADVENTURE EVERYDAY! Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:00pm ages 6-13 Campers learn a sense of accomplishment, character, and friendship in a safe & nurturing environment. Our Day Camp program is where kids experience adventure, self-reliance and grow in spirit, mind, and body. Round-trip bus transportation is available for campers from sites in the Auburn and Skaneateles areas. Campers get to swim everyday on beautiful Owasco Lake, gain skill and knowledge from many different program areas, and learn to build and foster relationships with our highly trained staff. DAY CAMP SLEEPOVERS Campers attending Day Camp have the option of attending a sleepover. Campers cook dinner with their cabin groups over an open fire, enjoy an all-camp event, and a traditional Camp Y-Owasco campfire full of skits and songs. Sleepovers have an additional $15 fee. Permission slips will be sent home with your camper before the sleepover. It is recommended that you sign up for sleepovers at time of registration to ensure your child a spot. Space is Limited!

RESIDENT CAMP ages 8-16 Sunday afternoon - Saturday morning. BUILDING CHARACTER AND FRIENDSHIPS Campers enjoy living in cabins, learning new skills, making new friends while developing independence, confidence, and greater awareness of themselves, their values, and the world around them. As always, safety is of the utmost importance & character and social development are close behind as we continue to communicate the values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility. Campers enjoy program areas of their choice, evening programs, camp games, campfires with songs and skits, delicious camp food, and unmatched enthusiasm from our topnotch staff! Campers experience the real camp feel with our rustic cabins and dining in our A-Frame lodge. "At camp, I can be myself without being called weird while at school I can't. And I think I would not be the same person without Y- Owasco." Camper, age 11 "I have changed. I have learned how to accept people easier. This is because of the new kids I met." Camper, age 12

MINI - CAMP ages 5-9 4 DAYS & 3 NIGHTS OF FUN! Mini-Camp is a four-day, three-night session designed to meet the unique needs of our youngest campers. You can trust that our friendly, well-trained staff will take good care of your child while also giving them a chance to use their boundless energy and enthusiasm outdoors every day. A shortened stay and increased staff-tocamper ratios in each cabin will help make your child's first summer camp experience a safe one while easing them into time away from home. In addition, the daily schedule has been modified so that mini-campers can sample a wide range of camp activities during the day and still get to bed early enough to recharge their energy at night. Mini- Camp is the perfect Adventure for our youngest camper! "It was my daughter's first camp experience this year. Camp Y-O was a 100% positive experience for her. It feels so good as a parent to have your child come home each day from camp so excited and so happy. Camper Parent

LEADERS TRAINING ages 15-16 2-Week program includes Day & Resident Camp * Leadership * Outdoor living skills * Improve group skills -IN- LIT is a 2-week program that includes a Day Camp session followed by a Resident Camp session. Teens experience leadership, learn outdoor living skills, & groups skills while experiencing adventure along the way! LIT can be seen as the first step to becoming a camp counselor & transitioning out of the traditional camper role. LIT campers will be challenged by their counselors with problems to solve, tasks to complete, and a service opportunity. Curriculum includes a multi-day/night trip for the entire group (campers and counselors) during the second week, and campers will be taught every skill needed to be successful at this achievement. While this is a fun and engaging program for teens, education and leadership are the primary focus of the LIT program. "My experience in CIT was unbelievable. It was so much fun being around the campers and acting as a role model and an example to kids younger than me. This is exactly where I want to work. The feeling you get from teaching kids how to sail or make a friendship bracelet is just the beginning. It's so rewarding when you see them succeed after they try so hard to make it happen. Watching them brings me back to when I was a camper and how I have learned life-long skills from all my experiences at camp. Another thing I was really happy about during CIT was seeing how caring the campers were for each other, and it really reminded me how everyone should act. Overall, I love CIT and can't wait for next summer." CIT Camper, age 16

COUNSELOR -IN- CIT program. TRAINING LEADERSHIP...OUTDOOR SKILLS! Ages 16-17... 3 Week Program Youth who take our 3 week CIT program that includes 2 Resident Camp sessions and a Day Camp session, should not only want to improve their leadership skills, they should also want to be a camp counselor! Teens in this program will be taught leadership, outdoor living and recreational programming skills, instruction techniques, and childcare skills through group challenges and practical experience. CITs are role models for the younger campers and, while they themselves are still campers, they have opportunities to be seen as an assistant counselor during their third week. At the end of the session, CITs are evaluated for their performance in the program and are given a recommendation as to whether the camp administration should hire them next year. For youth who eventually want to be Y-Owasco staff, CIT gives them the benefits of learning to interview, learning our procedures, and experiencing much of what a counselor does first hand before applying for the job. CITs who do well and interview well may be hired when they are 17 years old, a year before people who do not participate in a Interested participants must complete an application and interview process with the Camp Director. Acceptance into the CIT program is selective.

31. Register Online at: www.yowasco.org 2. Fill out registration forms and mail to: Auburn YMCA-WEIU 27 William Street Auburn NY 13021 3. In Person at the Auburn YMCA WAYS TO REGISTER: Cancellations/Refund Policy In the event you need to cancel prior to the start of the session, a $50 per session service fee is non-refundable. No refunds will be given for cancellations made within a week of the start of the session your child is scheduled to attend or after the session has begun. Parent Packet Upon receiving your registration, we will give you a Parent Packet which will include a Camper History page and Parent Release Form that will need to be turned in to the Auburn or Skaneateles YMCA or Camp Y-Owasco prior to camp, or when your child arrives at camp. You will also receive the Parent Handbook, which will include information very useful for your child s camp experience, including the packing list. QUESTIONS? CONTACT US: Auburn YMCA 27 William St. Auburn NY 13021 MAIN OFFICE 315-253-5304 FAX: 315-253-6153 CAMP: 315-784-5481 4187 Sam Adams Lane Auburn NY 13021 ONLINE: Y-owasco.org GIVE THE GIFT OF CAMP At Camp Y-Owasco we are proud to say that we never turn anyone away for the inability to pay. We are able to offer assistance through the generous support of our donors. If you d like to make a taxdeductible donation in any amount to help send a child to camp please, contact the Auburn YMCA-WEIU at 315-253-5304 or visit auburnymca.org/donate

REGISTRATION & MEDICAL FORMS Pages 1 2019 DAY CAMP BUS STOPS Times are approximate. Please arrive 5 minutes earlier than times noted. Schedules are subject to change according to enrollment STOP LOCATION AM PM BUS 1 1 Auburn YMCA 8:05 4:55 2 Genesee St. School 8:10 4:50 3 Casey Park School 8:20 4:45 4 Lincoln Park (near courts) 8:25 4:35 5 Seward School 8:30 4:25 BUS 2 6 Skaneateles YMCA 7:55 5:15 7 Herman Ave School 8:10 4:55 8 Franklin St & N. Seward 8:15 4:50 9 Standart Ave & Grant Ave 8:20 4:45 10 Owasco St & Genesee St 8:25 4:40 11 Owasco School 8:40 4:30 12 Auburn High School 8:45 4:25

s 1-5 are to be turned in at time of registration. 2019 SESSIONS & TUITION Camper Name: Bus Stop (if using) AM PM Check session (s) attending Auburn or Skan. Y Member General Public Day Camp I June 24-28 $205 $255 Day Camp 2 July 1-5 (no 7/4) $165 $215 Day Camp 3 July 8-12 $205 $255 Day Camp 4 July 15-19 $205 $255 Day Camp 5 July 22-26 $205 $255 Day Camp 6 July 29-Aug. 2 $205 $255 Day Camp 7 Aug. 5-9 $205 $255 Day Camp 8 Aug. 12-16 $205 $255 Day Camp 9 Aug. 19-23 $205 $255 Resident Camp I June 23-29 $340 $415 Resident Camp 2 July 7-13 $340 $415 Resident Camp 3 July 14-20 $340 $415 Resident Camp 4 July 21-27 $340 $415 Resident Camp 5 July 28-Aug. 3 $340 $415 Resident Camp 6 Aug. 4-10 $340 $415 Resident Camp 7 Aug. 11-17 $340 $415 Mini Camp 1 June 23-26 $205 $255 Mini Camp 2 June 30-July 3 $205 $255 LIT 1 July 1-13 $545 $620 LIT 2 Aug. 5-17 $545 $620 CIT July 14-Aug. 3 $540 $615 TOTAL $ Early registration savings # of sessions x $10 (through Mar. 31) -$ Y-Family Credit (if available) up to $75 -$ Deposit of $50 per session. # sessions x $50 Balance due three weeks prior to camper session. -$ Day Camp Sleepover Fee # of sessions x $15 +$ Send a child to camp donation (optional) +$ Total Enclosed $ Payment Information: Visa MasterCard Discover Am EX Credit Card # Exp. Date: Signature: Make checks payable to Auburn YMCA-WEIU.

2019 CAMPER INFORMATION Child s Last Name Child s First Name Is child a Auburn or Skaneateles Y-Member? Yes No If yes, name of YMCA Gender M F Age at camp Grade in fall Date of Birth Years at Camp Address City State Zip If first year camper, name of another camper to be in tribe/cabin with (if necessary) Has camper ever been away from home for more than 2 days? Yes No Has camper ever slept overnight at camp before? Yes No Parent/Guardian Information #1 Name: Address (if Different): City: State: Zip: Phone (H): Phone( W): Phone(C): E-mail: Parent/Guardian Information #2 Name: Address (if Different): City: State: Zip: Phone (H): Phone( W): Phone(C): E-mail:

2019 CAMPER MEDICAL HISTORY In order to accept your child at Camp Y-Owasco, the New York State Department of Health requires campers to have a completed medical history form, including a physical examination within 24 months of camp attendance, as evidenced by a form signed by a licensed physician. Also, NYSDOH requires the camp to have on file an up-to-date immunization record for every camper. Your camper will not be allowed at camp if we do not have this information. Child s Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Date of Birth: Weight: My child may be released to the following person( s) 1. Name: Phone: Relationship: 2. Name: Phone: Relationship: In case of emergency notify the following person (s): 1. Name: Phone: Relationship: 2. Name: Phone: Relationship: Camper s Doctor: Phone I give permission to camp staff to administer first aid care to my child in the event of illness or injury. In the event of an emergency, if the camp is unable to or does not have the time to locate the person (s) designated, I hereby give permission to take emergency measures as deemed appropriate for the welfare of my child at camp. Signature of Parent/Guardian:

2019 CAMPER MEDICAL INFORMATION Does the camper require allergy shots? Please list all medications the camper is currently taking Did/does camper have any of the following illness: Recurrent ear infections Asthma/Bronchitis Heart defects/disease Diabetes List any allergic reactions to insect bites, medicine, food etc. Please list past medical treatment if any: Please describe any current physical, mental, psychological conditions requiring medication, treatment or special restrictions or considerations while at camp: *Please attach a copy of child s current vaccination schedule, including date of last Tetanus Shot.* NOTE: If a parent objects to physical examination or immunization, parent should fill out a Statement of Objection and Waiver Form and submit it with all registration material with the understanding that they will be notified immediately if anything unforeseen occurs. STOP! Check and make sure : 1). Your registration form is completely filled out, including session and bus stop. 2). Your camper s medical history is completely filled out, you have included his/her shot record, and the form is signed by your doctor. 3). The entire camp fee is included. 4). You receive your Parent Packet when you register.

2019 PHYSICIAN S FORM This section is to be filled out by your family physician or health care provider or you may attach a valid exam report from your child s doctor. Camper s Name: INDIVIUALIZED ORDERS Standard over the counter/prn medications are available in the infirmary and will be administered at the discretion of the camp nurse, if approval is indicated by camper s health care provider. Drug Name Preferred Route Dosage Schedule & Indications Circle One Comments Tylenol PO Per label/by weight Ibuprofen PO Per label/by weight Benadryl PO Per label/by weight Q 4 hrs for pain or fever Q 4 hrs for pain or fever Q 6hr for allergic reaction YES NO YES NO YES NO PHYSICAL EXAM: Each camper is required to have had a health examination within 24 months of camp attendance, as evidenced by a form signed by a licensed physician. Doctor s Statement: I have examined the camp applicant within the past two years. In addition, the medical history and immunization record have been reviewed. In my opinion this camper s condition does does not preclude his/her participation in an active camp program. Recommendations/restrictions while at camp. Licensed Physician's Signature: Address: Phone: Date of Health Exam: Date form completed: *By: *Initial if completed by nurse of physician assistant.

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