vyageurs day camp infrmatin guide SUMMMER 2016
welcme We are s happy that yu have chsen us. YLCC is a great place fr yu r yur camper t spend the summer. We run residential and day camp sessins at ur beautiful Lake Simce site just suth f Orillia. We are excited fr yu t meet new friends, make lasting cnnectins, try new activities like high rpes r kayaking, rast a marshmallw r tw, laugh till yur sides hurt, and learn by ding! The first step twards a successful camp adventure is cming prepared. This guide will help bth parents and campers prepare fr this experience. At www.ylcc.cm yu will have access t a variety f links and cntent abut: Prgrams, Calendar and Events Online vides and phts Maps and Directins Alumni Registratin Access t scial media sites such as ur Twitter and Facebk pages, Instagram feeds plus ur Directr s blg, and lts f ther useful infrmatin. If after reading this guide, yu have any further questins please feel free t cntact us. Warmly, Stuart Saunders Ashley Baer Tasmine VandenBerg Owner/Executive Directr Assistant Camp Directr Day Camp Directr Yuth Leadership Camps Canada Cntact with the Cmpany YLCC Main Office, Lake Simce Camp and Leadership Training Centre; all year rund Tel: 705-326-2433 Email: inf@ylcc.cm Fax: 705-326-1097 Address: 498 Mn Pint Drive, Or-Mednte, ON L3V 0R8 Emergency ONLY: 519-588-8466 Assistant Camp Directr: Ashley Baer It is best t call us during regular business hurs. Our answering machine is checked frequently and we will return yur calls prmptly. An imprtant part f the camp experience is remaining cnnected befre, during and after the summer. At YLCC, we ffer many ways fr yu t cnnect with us. We encurage yu t take advantage f as many f these pprtunities as pssible thrughut the year.
meet the ylcc management team Hell Parents and Campers f ur awesme YLCC Day Camp! We are s excited t be gearing up again fr anther great summer f the YLCC Vyageurs Day Camp. Owner and Funder, Stuart Saunders has been the visin behind YLCC since 1992. He has wrked with ver 2 millin yung peple wrldwide and was recently named amng the tp 30 leadership experts in the wrld. As ne f Canada s mst sught-after educatinal leadership cnsultants and speakers, Stu is a mentr t ur staff and campers, and prud father f three amazing children. Many peple dn t knw this, but I gt my start in camping as a Day Camp Cunsellr fr a lcal summer camp in Lndn, Ontari. I went n t win Cunsellr f the Week a few times and finally became the Directr when I was 22. I have a special place in my heart fr the magic f intrducing ur yungest campers t a truly authentic summer camp prgram. YLCC is an award winning summer leadership develpment prgram. The lnger yur children stay with ur prgram the better the fundatin they will build. I lk frward t meeting all f yu n graduatin days and shuld yu have any questins please d nt hesitate t email me directly. YLCC is celebrating its 13th summer in Orillia and its 24th summer as a camp. We are excited t welcme yu t the family r welcme yu back again. On behalf f ur Assistant Camp Directr Ash, and Day Camp Directr Tasmine, thank yu fr investing in yur children s future. See yu sn! In leadership, Stuart Saunders, Funder Yuth Leadership Camps Canada stu@ylcc.cm Hell Parents, Whether yur child is attending day camp r vernight camp, whether it s his r her first summer r tenth summer with us, I am excited t share the jy f discvery and f learning abut Leadership. Assciate Directr and Owner Dave ORNJ Graham has been part f the YLCC year-rund staff since ur first summer. During the schl year, ORNJ teaches at Park Street Cllegiate in Orillia, Ontari where he has served as the Directr f Student Activities fr ver 25 years! He is als an authr, wrkshp presenter, magician, actr and directr. ORNJ is a leadership expert, a true mentr and is knwn fr his amazing cnnectins with yung peple. I have the best jb at summer camp. My jb is t meet yur kids, t laugh with them, t listen t them, t discver with them, t d a few magic tricks with them and t celebrate their successes with them. I am hnured that yu have chsen ur camp. We will d ur best t earn yur trust. We will welcme yur child. We will listen. We will care. It s ging t be an incredible jurney!! Let the jy begin! Dave ORNJ Graham, Assciate Directr and Owner Yuth Leadership Camps Canada
getting t knw us Day Camp Directr Tasmine VandenBerg jined the YLCC family in 2009. After three years f enjying the YLCC experience as a camper, she jined the staff team and discvered her lve fr Day Camp. Last year she spent the summer learning and grwing with the Day Camp prgram, and she is very excited t help the prgram flurish even further. When Tasmine is nt at camp, she is attending McMaster University fr Psychlgy, Neurscience and Behaviur. Her studies have taught her the imprtance f a psitive envirnment and mind in rder t achieve success. Her gal is t make sure a safe and inclusive envirnment surrunds every child attending Day Camp, ffering them all the tls they need t successfully gain the leadership qualities instilled in ur prgram. Tasmine lks frward t helping campers grw and experience the jys f being a kid at summer camp Family Fall Fest & Fd Drive: Saturday Oct. 30, 2016 Enjy the fall clurs and bring yur family t YLCC fr a fun day f spky celebratin, suitable fr all ages. We ll be making scarecrws, carving pumpkins, rck climbing and challenging ur bravery n the Aerial Trust Dive and in the Haunted Huses! Cider, ht chclate, s mres and ht dgs will rund ut this great fall day. $3 per persn; $2 per persn with a canned fd item Please bring lnies and tnies, as sme activities are extra. YLCC Lake Simce, Orillia: 10am - 3pm, free parking n site Annual Open Huse: Summer 2016 Cme fr the day, stay fr the summer! Spend sme time with us and see what camp is all abut tur the camp, meet ur Directrs, check ut the cabins, climb ur rck wall, have a swim r take a turn n the high rpes. The event will run rain r shine. Please RSVP t: inf@ ylcc.cm and be sure t specify what centre yu will be visiting. YLCC Lake Simce, Orillia: 2:00-6:00pm, Sunday June 19, 2015 Annual Family Camp Weekend: Summer 2016 Family Camp is ur mst ppular weekend where we prvide a true cttage experience all ages welcme! D as much r as little as yu like. YLCC staff will plan and facilitate safe, fun and enjyable activities that yu can all participate in tgether as a family r that the kids can jin n their wn. After a full day f activity, enjy a gurmet meal prepared by ur camp chef. Special dietary needs? n prblem. Space is limited cntact us fr a registratin frm. YLCC Lake Simce, Orillia: June 17-19, 2016 YLCC Pigen Lake, Peterbrugh: June 10-12, 2016 BuilDing StrOng leaders The pride f YLCC is ur excellent staff. Traditinally we hire ur staff frm within ur prgrams; they knw ur philsphy best and can pass it n t ur campers. YLCC is very careful abut screening all emplyees. The majrity f ur staff are pst-secndary students and grads; many f which have their backgrunds based in utdr recreatin and educatin and are leaders in their wn schls and cmmunities. All staff are certified in SFA (Standard First Aid) and CPR, they als underg a criminal reference check befre they are hired.
getting ready Authrizatin fr travel with Friends Written authrizatin is required frm parents wh are arranging fr their camper t travel with anther family. Please send details t ur ffice. Medicatin All daily medicatin, excluding epi-pens and asthma puffers, must be handed in t yur camper s cunsellr each mrning alng with written instructins. Liquid medicatin must be in it s riginal prescriptin bttle. Over-the-cunter medicatin must arrive in a clear ziplck bag labelled with the camper s name. N medicatin will be given t yur child withut yur permissin. Epi-pens and puffers shuld be secured in a fanny pack fr yur child t carry during the day. HeAltHy & SAFe CAMperS Healthy Campers Camp is a place with clse cntact and busy schedules. In the event that yur child cntracts a cmmunicable illness r ther cnditin befre camp, please cntact the Camp Office. Campers with cmmunicable illnesses may be asked t delay their arrival at camp. Head lice YLCC has a nit-free plicy. We ask parents t check their camper persnally r have them visit their family dctr prir t arrival. The Ontari Camps Assciatin (OCA) requires that residential camps check fr lice. If yur camper has head lice upn arrival at camp, they will need t return hme and are welcme t cme back when they and their belngings are nit-free. If a camper is sent hme, a credit fr a sessin f equal value can be issued fr later in the camp seasn r fr the fllwing summer. Camp Behaviur Each camper must have a desire t be a part f the YLCC Family. At Yuth Leadership Camps Canada, we strive t teach each camper valuable skills and leadership qualities. One f them is respect: respect fr the camp, nature, yurself, and thers. Please cme t camp with an pen mind and a willingness t learn. It will truly enhance yur verall camp experience. While camp ffers pprtunities fr clse friendships and new grup skills, yung peple can react t these changes in many different ways. At YLCC, it is ur gal t prvide a safe, cmfrtable and supprtive envirnment. There will be zer tlerance fr bullying f any kind. Please discuss apprpriate behaviur expectatins with yur child prir t arrival. Our staff are trained and experienced in prviding high quality care fr ur campers and ensuring that the needs f each individual are met. If a situatin arises where a camper threatens the safety r security f anther camper, r themselves, we will make every apprpriate effrt t infrm the parent invlved, crrect the behaviur and prvide a psitive camp experience fr everyne. Hwever, shuld disruptive behaviur cntinue, the child may be dismissed frm camp at the discretin f the Camp Directr. The camp will nt prvide a refund r be held respnsible fr any csts assciated with a camper s dismissal. theft We have a zer tlerance plicy fr theft. If any camper is caught stealing r suspected f theft f any item frm camp r a fellw camper, they will be sent hme at their wn expense. We reserve the right t search any camper s bag with their permissin.
getting ready packing recommendations label everything At the end f summer, there is always a pile f campers belngings left behind. This is an expensive waste fr ur campers (and their parents!) As a way t target the prblem f lst belngings and a large lst and fund clset, we are encuraging ur campers t label all belngings. We have partnered with Mabel s Labels, a cmpany with all types f labels that are clurful, indestructable and fun! With a special Camp Pack available and als a larger Big Cmb, yur camper can label abslutely everything! G t www.yuthleadership.mabel.ca and then place yur rder! We lk frward t sending campers hme with ALL their belngings this summer. lunch Bag We dn t have facilities t keep lunches and drinks cld. If pssible, pack yur camper s lunch in an insulated cler bag with an ice pack. Yur camper will appreciate it if yu freeze ne drink bx it will be cld and refreshing in the afternn. We have a very active schedule and we want ur campers t be prperly fueled please pack mre fd alng with snacks and drinks than in an average schl-day lunch. Sunscreen/Bug ltin Please apply and pack yur wn sunscreen and bug spray; YLCC has limited supplies in case yu frget. If yur child has allergies t specific prducts, please infrm the Day Camp Directr upn arrival n the first day. Ftwear/Swimwear A day at YLCC is active and we want yur camper t be safe and cmfrtable. We recmmend gd quality running shes every day. Sandals with back straps are acceptable but running shes are necessary fr the rpes curse. Our lakeshre is sft and sandy but pack water shes if yur camper wuld prefer t wear these in the lake. If yur child requires ear plugs and/r gggles fr swimming, please labels these items and include these with yur child s twel. lifejacket - persnal Fltatin Device (pfd) It is mandatry that all campers wear a lifejacket during all watercraft activities. Please send yur camper with a gvernment-apprved PFD that fits prperly. Please label the lifejacket clearly. If yu are unable t prvide a lifejacket fr yur camper, we have a limited number f rentals fr $20.00 per sessin. lst and Fund Be sure t visit the lst and fund when picking up yur camper. All clthing and equipment remaining at camp will be available fr pickup at ur Orillia camp ffice frm September until Octber 24, 2014. After this date, remaining items will be dnated at ur Fall Fest. If yu live utside f Orillia, please call in September t inquire abut lst items. These items can be frwarded COD r can be arranged t be picked up.
packing guide YLCC is nt respnsible fr lss r damage t persnal prperty. If necessary, we can secure yur valuables in the camp ffice hwever, we recmmend that yu keep them safely at hme. DAily MAnDAtOry nut-free lunch in a cler bag cmfrtable, weather apprpriate clthing (t-shirt/shrts/scks) underwear reusable water bttle sun hat bathing suit twel running shes with clsed tes and heels as-needed medicatins in a clear zip lck bag with camper s full name prohibited 8 chewing gum 8 utside fd and candy 8 weapns including knives, hatchets 8 illegal substances 8 matches 8 cell phnes 8 electrnic games Campers fund with these items will be asked t hand them int the Camp Office. Upn discretin f the Camp Directr, a camper may be discharged withut warning. YLCC is nt respnsible fr any csts incurred due t discharge n refunds will be granted. packing list extras Just-in-Case Bag In additin t the items n the packing list, the fllwing items shuld be packed int a clth bag t stay at camp all week: t-shirt and shrts bathing suit underwear scks 1 pair f running shes (nt needed if yur child wears running shes every day.) rain bts and rain cat thursday SleepOver extras BEDDING pillw sleeping bag CLOTHING pyjamas; tw-piece are preferred favurite stuffed animal adequate supply f underwear sweatshirt/sweater r hdie track pants 1 pair f shrts 1 t-shirt TOILETRIES tthbrush and tthpaste hairbrush OTHER flashlight with wrking batteries green Graduatin lanyard ** nut-aware StAtuS ** At YLCC, we have perated as a Nut Free facility fr 24 years withut an allergic incident f any srt. Increasingly, hwever, many f the manufacturers and purveyrs f ur finished prducts and raw ingredients are chsing t label their prducts as pssibly cntaining: nuts, seeds, trpical seed/ils, peanuts, tree-nuts, etc. Their cncern is due t the pssible expsure f their prduct t nuts - bth frm within their wn prductin facility as well as in the packaging, packing, handling, transprtatin, warehusing, delivery and strage f their prduct. Currently we are finding it very difficult t surce items frm ur suppliers which are guaranteed t nt cntain nuts. We nw refer t urselves as a Nut Aware facility and, fr the time being, we must cntinue t use the same ingredient items with which we have been previusly satisfied with. These items will cntinue t nt include nuts (whle r in part) r nut extracts r ils as an ingredient, but nw may be packaged with a may cntain nuts r nut ils label. We intend t surce new prducts that present the minimal pssible risk t thse with nut allergies until such a time that we can nce again guarantee that all prducts and ingredients used in ur fd service peratins can be deemed Nut Free.
cming t camp Arrival and Departure Each site has a designated registratin area (lk fr the range pylns) where parents sign their children in and ut each day. On Mnday, parents will receive a newsletter utlining the week s special themes. Camp Prgrams will begin prmptly at 9:00 am and all staff and campers will leave the area fr their activities. Day Camp Staff will be arund at pick-up t answer any questins yu might have. Arrival frm 8:30am Please d nt arrive earlier than 8:30 am - there is n supervisin available prir t that time. We ask that all campers eat a gd breakfast prir t arrival. Departure: 5:00pm Day campers are available fr pick up at 5:00 pm and must be picked up by 5:30 pm each day. A fee may be levied fr any pick ups after 5:30pm. Repeat late pick ups will result in additinal charges. early pick-ups Please let us knw in advance s that we can have yur child ready at the sign-in/ut area. If there are circumstances r plans that change while yur child is at camp, please cntact us yu ll find the Main Office and Emergency phne numbers at the frnt and back f this dcument. Day and residential Campers nsite We ask that parents wh have residential campers n site, nt disrupt their mrning prgramming. If yu wuld like t leave smething fr yur residential camper, please d this with the Day Camp Directr. Cming ready We ask that campers arrive each day fully sunscreened and has a full water bttle. Dn t frget t pack underwear fr changing int dry clthes. Please have lunches and water bttles ut and ready t be handed int their cunsellrs. Being in the Same grup YLCC places children in age apprpriate grups s that all campers will have the best quality camp experience. We d ur very best t grup same-age friends tgether in the same grup, if requested. We ask that when yu are making a friend request t try and make like-age requests. Our plicy is t place the yungest child f a friend request in the apprpriate grade categry and any lder friends int this same grup. If yu have tw campers, nt similar in age, knw that the lder child will be ging t a lwer age grup t accmmdate yur request. Cming fr a Secnd Sessin We lve it when ur campers want t cme back it means we ve dne a gd jb. Our day camp is very ppular and fills quickly s if yu wish yur child t cme back fr anther sessin, please cntact ur ffice as sn as pssible!
at camp Hmesickness Camp is an exciting and fun-filled place with new friends and new experiences. When campers are away frm hme, it is reasnable t expect that until they becme adjusted t the camp envirnment, they may g thrugh a perid f hmesickness. It is imprtant that parents realize, hwever, that this is smething that a child may need t experience and see thrugh in rder t reach a higher degree f independence. Our Cunsellrs receive training n hw t help children feel cmfrtable at camp and hw t respnd t their individual needs. Campers are nt typically permitted t call hme as we have fund this usually increases the level f hmesickness. If there is a situatin at camp that requires a phne call, we will cntact yu immediately. Please refrain frm telling yur child they can call hme r g hme part way if they wish. Calls Because it is necessary t keep ur phne lines clear fr emergency and ffice use, campers are discuraged frm calling hme. Hwever, if ur staff feels it is in the best interest f a camper, a call can be arranged. Any utging calls made are dne under the supervisin f ur Camp Directr r Assistant Directrs. Cell phnes are nt permitted at YLCC. visits Due t safety cncerns, YLCC allws n visitrs unless apprved in advance by ur Directrs. Parents are strngly encuraged t attend the Graduatin Ceremny at the clse f their camper s sessin. All visitrs must check in at the Camp Office t receive a visitr s badge. Day Camp tuck Shp The day camp tuck shp will be separate frm the residential camp tuck shp. We will ffer a healthier and mre petite selectin f snacks best suited t day campers. A sample menu will be available fr yu t peruse at Mnday registratin. We allw a maximum f ne treat per day per camper, if yu wish fr yur child t take part. If yu wish yur child t have extra snacks, please pack them in their lunch bags. If yu r yur camper want camp suveniers, these will be available fr purchase at pick up time. We accept cash, debit r credit card... even Canadian Tire Mney! Medical Care Our entire staff is First-Aid and CPR certified and YLCC has an n-site nurse available 24/7. YLCC als has an n-call Camp Dctr. Off Site Medical Attentin In the event that yur child needs medical attentin, apart frm injuries f a minr nature, ur staff will prvide immediate transprtatin t the Sldiers Memrial Hspital, Orillia. An ambulance will be called in fr critical emergency situatins. We will make every effrt t cntact yu as sn as pssible shuld medical treatment be necessary, and will stay with yur camper until the situatin is reslved. If any prescriptin drugs are necessary as a result f cnsultatin with the dctr, and we d nt nrmally stck them, yu will be cntacted and billed fr the amunt after camp.
camp facts Wh We Are We are a family-run, private day and residential summer camp. We believe that smaller camps equal a mre persnalized, family-like and impactful experience. Small grup sizes are imprtant t us grups range frm 8-12 campers each, depending n age. Our staff t camper rati is 4:1. We average 150 residential and 60 day campers per sessin. Each year, YLCC invests significant capital t imprve ur facilities. leadership is What We D Sending yur camper t YLCC gives them a tangible, measurable advantage. When yur camper applies what they learned at YLCC, they will d better in schl, scially and academically. Our campers graduate frm each prgram with cnfidence and an enthusiasm t lead and learn mre. policies tax receipt Yu can access yur tax receipt nline at: ylcc.campbrainregistratin.cm Our prgrams qualify fr the Children s Fitness Tax Credit. Please g t http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/whtsnw/ fitness-eng.html fr mre infrmatin.
directins YLCC Lake Simce, Orillia 498 Mn Pint Drive, Or-Mednte L3V 0R8 FROM TORONTO Fllw Hwy 400N t Hwy 11N Take Exit 129 Memrial Ave (Simce Rd. #49) t Orillia Travel 1 km t Wdland Drive, turn right Fllw Lcal Directins FROM WHITBY/OSHAWA/PICKERING Travel nrth n Hwy 48 t Hwy 12N Turn left at Memrial Ave Cntinue past OPP Headquarters n right hand side Take first left nt Wdland Drive Fllw Lcal Directins FROM NORTH f ORILLIA via HWY 69S & 400S Travel suth n Hwy 400, exit Hwy 12E Fllw Hwy 12E int Orillia (Hme Dept/Wal-Mart n left) Exit nt Hwy 11S Exit at Hwy 12 (Old Barrie Rad E) Turn right at Memrial Ave (Cmfrt Inn is n the right) Cntinue past OPP Headquarters n right hand side Take first left nt Wdland Drive Fllw Lcal Directins FROM NORTH f ORILLIA via HWY 11 Travel suth n Hwy 11, exit Hwy 12 (Old Barrie Rad E) Turn right at Memrial Ave (Cmfrt Inn is n the right) Cntinue past OPP Headquarters n right hand side Take first left nt Wdland Drive Fllw Lcal Directins LOCAL DIRECTIONS: ORILLIA Fllw Wdland Drive fr 2 km Travel ver tw small bridges and up the rise Turn left nt Mn Pint Drive Travel 0.7 km, turn left at the big YLCC sign
Stuart Saunders: stu@ylcc.cm Funder and Owner, Yuth Leadership Camps Canada ORILLIA YLCC Main Office, Lake Simce Camp and Leadership Training Centre; all year rund Tel: 705-326-2433 Email: inf@ylcc.cm Fax: 705-326-1097 Address: 498 Mn Pint Drive, Or-Mednte, ON L3V 0R8 Emergency ONLY: 519-588-8466 Assistant Camp Directr: Ashley Baer DAY CAMP INFORMATION GUIDE SUMMMER 2016