EXPERIENCE A MEMORABLE & MEANINGFUL SUMMER YMCA SUMMER CAMPS 2014 KEEPING KIDS HEALTHY & ACTIVE YMCA OF DANE COUNTY

EXPERIENCE A MEMORABLE & MEANINGFUL SUMMER YMCA SUMMER CAMPS 2014 KEEPING KIDS HEALTHY & ACTIVE YMCA OF DANE COUNTY

MORE THAN JUST SOMETHING TO DO For generations, YMCA Camps have provided children with rewarding experiences and a lifetime of memories. Y Healthy Kids Camps are more than just something to do At camp, we are committed to providing children with a healthy spirit, mind and body! We create opportunities for kids to build relationships that last a lifetime! It begins with quality leadership that is committed first to the physical and emotional safety of your child, and then is devoted to developing the positive values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility in every child. While promoting healthy lifestyles, programming is built around the interests, needs and comfort of each individual child. To the extent it is possible to do so; children with special needs are integrated into all programs made available to their peers. Programs are designed to challenge and inspire each individual. 2 Our outstanding staff focus on building community which provides a solid foundation for the wonderful friendships, skill development and amazing experiences campers have the rest of the session. Staff are trained in CPR, First Aid, Child Abuse Prevention, Blood Borne Pathogens, and Epi Pen. We believe the most important elements of a positive summer camp experience is the safety and well-being of your child.

WHY CHOOSE THE Y FOR CAMP? SAFETY Paramount in everything we do, the safety of our children continues to be our foremost goal. EXPERIENCE We know kids! After years of operating camp we ve learned a thing or two about providing the best possible camp experience for your child and you. ONE OF A KIND No other camp program combines such a dynamic curriculum, mature staff, and well organized summer camp program. FAMILIES SEND THEIR KIDS YEAR AFTER YEAR Why? Because while camp is so much fun, what kids are really experiencing are positive life lessons. OUR TEAM Without a doubt, our team, extensive training and certification create the best possible group of teachers for your child. CAMP ACTIVITIES & EVENTS Archery (DDC only) Camp Songs Art Projects Family Nights Environmental Learning Service Learning Picnics Character Development Athletics Healthy Cooking Exciting Field Trips Campfires Literacy Fun Team Building Community Building Science Exploration Spirit Day Water Sports Drama & Talent Shows Math Applications FULL DAY CAMPS: Summer Club...4-5 Discovery Day Camp...6-7 Sports Camp... 11 Teen Adventure Camp...12-13 CAMP INFORMATION: Camp Registration... 9 Camp Promotions...10 Membership Info...14 SESSION DATES: June 16 - August 29 This is NOT a school sponsored activity and the Madison Metropolitan, Middleton Cross Plains Area, Monona Grove, Sun Prairie, DeForest Area, Verona, and Oregon School Districts do not approve, support, supervise, or endorse this program/activity. 3

SUMMER CLUB 4 Offering new experiences, skill building, a sense of community and lasting friendships. Summer Club takes place at different locations throughout Dane County. Days are spent in teacherled groups of 10-15 children with an enriching healthy kids curriculum that includes: arts & crafts, cooking, math, literacy, science, swimming, service learning, character development, conflict resolution, & field trips. Ages 5-12 Monona East Madison Middleton Sun Prairie West Madison 7:00am-6:00pm Winnequah Elementary - 800 Greenway Road East YMCA - 711 Cottage Grove Road Sunset Ridge Elementary - 8686 Airport Road Northeast YMCA - 1470 Don Simon Drive Midvale Elementary - 502 Caromar Drive All sites State of Wisconsin Licensed and accept WI Shares funding. City of Madison sites accept City of Madison funding. YMCA financial assistance is available to those who are eligible. WEEKLY CLUB THEMES Week 1 June 16-20 100 Ways to Say Hello School is out and it is time to say hello to summer with some new friends at the first week of Y summer camp! We ll spend this week getting to know each other and getting familiar with the camp experience, including learning games and exploring our camp area. Week 2 June 23-27 Mad about Madison Just like a badger, we ll be digging around Wisconsin to learn all about the wonders of our home state. Week 3 June 30- July 4 (No camp July 4) Stars & Stripes Join us as we explore our great nation! Discover America s history and what makes us the country we are today! Run for camp president! Enjoy all things red, white and blue. Week 4 July 7-11 Inventors Workshop Childhood curiosity, experimentation, and imagination will run wild this week. Put on your thinking caps and lets see what develops this week in our Inventors Workshop.

Week 5 July 14-18 Walk the plank! Aargh you ready for the great Pirate Adventure of 2014? Find your parrot, grab your ship, and get ready to walk the plank in this week long pirate adventure. Week 6 July 21-25 Get in the Game Come join us at camp this week to play your favorite sports from all around the world. From water polo to capoiera, you re sure to experience sportsmanship and new skills. Week 7 July 28-August 1 Celebration of Nations You don t need a hot air balloon for this grand adventure! In just 5 days, we will experience amazing cultures from all over the world! Learn games and songs from other countries. Join us for a full week of worldly adventures! Week 8 August 4-8 Water Works It s getting hot out there! Time to turn on the hoses and get wet in this wild week of water fun. Gain new skills in water play and in water safety while we spend this week getting soaked. Week 9 August 11-15 The Great Carnival Experience Get ready to transform camp into your favorite carnival experience. We will learn about carnivals all over the world and even have an opportunity to create our own games. We finish this week by bringing all the YMCA camps together for a fun filled carnival day. Week 10 August 18-22 Time Travelers Get ready to jump through history and relive some of the greatest events to ever happen! You never know what the future has in store for you. Week 11 August 25-29 Best of the Best Summer is coming to a close but before you head back to school relive all your past summer favorites in this final summer hurrah. 5

6 DISCOVERY DAY CAMP Discovery Day Camp (DDC) is about learning skills, developing character, making friends with a focus on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. DDC is the true outdoor experience, that allows children to explore what nature has to offer. Rain or shine children engage in hiking, fishing, archery, and many other camp activities. Our summer day camps teach independence, responsibility, environmental respect and the passion for nature. Ages 5-12 7:00am-6:00pm Drop off prior to 8:30am Sun Prairie Drop off and pick up at Northeast YMCA - 1470 Don Simon Drive, Sun Prairie. Children are transported daily to Lion s Club Clubhouse for camp. Lion s Club Clubhouse - Elder Road, Sun Prairie. West Madison Drop off/pick up: West YMCA - 5515 Medical Circle, Madison. Children are transported daily to Madison School Forest for camp. Madison School Forest - 1577 Fritz Road, Verona. All sites State of Wisconsin Licensed and accept WI Shares funding. City of Madison sites accept City of Madison funding. YMCA financial assistance is available to those who are eligible. WEEKLY CAMP THEMES Week 1 June 16-20 Camp 101 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Summer s here and we re ready to roll with the Discovery Day Camp experience. We ll spend this week getting to know each other and getting familiar with camp, including learning games and exploring our camp area. Week 2 June 23-27 Helping Hands We will be putting our hands to work this week, and helping out others and learning the importance of stewardship in our communities. While we are learning about all of the important pieces of our community and how it all works together, we will be playing a part ourselves! From the food we will help provide to our free smiles, our small acts of kindness will be sure to have a great impact on our communities. Week 3 June 30-July 4 (No camp July 4) Red White & Boom America s Birthday is just around the corner. Come join us this week at camp as we celebrate our America and it s history!

Week 4 July 7-11 Grossology Ooey, gooey, and nasty too! Bring your old clothes for this one and get ready to be messy, sticky, and grossed out! Week 5 July 14-18 The Great Outdoors Our environment provides us a wondrous place to live and play, but it also needs our support. This week we will learn all about how nature takes care of us, and what we can do to return the favor! Come join our team as we learn how to explore our environment while still protecting and preserving those things we need every day. Week 6 July 21-25 The Discovery Games Let the games begin! This week will test your brains and your strength in some of your favorite games you have played. Come experience the Discovery Games in person and see if you can lead your team to victory! Week 7 July 28- August 1 Aqua Adventure Splish! Splash! Those are the sounds you will hear when we get wet n wild the entire week while playing your favorite water games! Week 8 August 4-8 Campfire Chef Ready, Set, Cook! This week we will transform our campfire into our kitchen as we will learn to cook campfire foods in a safe setting. Week 9 August 11-15 The Great Carnival Experience Get ready to transform camp into your favorite carnival experience. We will learn about carnivals all over the world and even have an opportunity to create our own games. We finish this week by bringing all the YMCA camps together for a fun filled carnival day. Week 10 August 18-22 Insects Among Us It is time to test out outdoor skills as we get down and dirty and search for bugs! This week we will explore the insects that surround our camp setting and study how they live and adapt to their surroundings. Week 11 August 25-29 The Ultimate Camp Experience As summer fades to an end we will spend our final week doing nothing but your camp favorites. All of your favorite activities and moments from the summer will be wrapped into one final week to make your ultimate camp experience an unforgettable one! SUMMER CLUB & DISCOVERY DAY CAMP STAFF Our experienced staff strive to provide a fun, adventurous and safe summer experience. The staff are chosen based on their enthusiastic personalities, leadership abilities and experience with children. We recruit staff who embody the core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility. Our staff will create an incredible summer, providing your child with lasting memories. Each staff will work with a group of approximately 10-15 children. Staff receive training in child development, positive behavior guidance, abuse prevention, emergency procedures and camp safety. 7

SUMMER CLUB DISCOVERY DAY CAMP Monday - Friday Monday - Friday Facility Member $175/week Facility Member $200/week Program Member $225/week Program Member $250/week WHAT TO WEAR Tennis shoes/hiking boots with socks Please do not wear sandals or open-toed shoes DAILY BACK PACK ITEMS (must be labeled in permanent marker) Extra clothing Water bottle Bag lunch Swimsuit and towel Optional items - plastic bag for wet suit and towel, comb/brush, goggles, ear or nose plugs PLEASE DO NOT BRING Money Sharp objects/weapons Personal electronic items RAINY DAYS Rain ponchos are suggested. We go to camp unless severe weather is a threat. There are shelters at each camp. Rainy day hikes and activities are fun when dressed appropriately! BAG LUNCH & DRINK Please send a healthy lunch with your child. Our days are filled with great activities. Kids need their energy to play and grow. Refrigeration and microwaving is not provided. The Y provides a healthy morning & afternoon snack. Menus will be posted at each camp. 8

CAMP REGISTRATION SUMMER CLUB & DISCOVERY DAY CAMP REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE MARCH 3 ONLINE! For your convenience we are able to offer the option to set up weekly payments, either bank draft or through Visa and MasterCard. Each week of camp must be paid in full 2 weeks prior to the start date of program. $25 registration fee per child per program type. $10 per week deposit, applied towards weekly fee. Deposits are forfeited when dropping a week. Registration fee and deposit are NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE. Registrations fees and deposits are due at time of registration. $20 charge for changes to schedule. Accepting WI Shares funding. Camps located in Madison accept City of Madison Funding. Registration will not be accepted by families with balance due from YMCA programs. Please make payment immediately or contact the director to make payment arrangements. Failure to pay on scheduled time may jeopardize your child s camp enrollment. Full payment is required for children to attend camp. ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR Y PROGRAMS Families will no longer have to come into the Y to register for child care or summer camps, will not have to fill out new forms each year, will have flexibility of setting their own draft payment dates, will have multiple payment options, and will have automatic deduction either by check or credit card. Summer camp payments can be drafted weekly New membership dues payment option of credit cards If you have any questions, contact one of our Directors at your local branch. 9

CAMP PROMOTIONS Join & save! $0 to join the Y at the Camp Fair on March 1. Want a free week of camp? Attend the Camp Fair on March 1 and register for camp to be entered into a drawing for a free week of camp. Register for camp by April 26 and receive a free t-shirt at Healthy Kids Day. Call your local branch for more details! REGISTER TODAY! Camps are located throughout the greater Dane County. However, space is limited, so sign up soon! You do not have to be a Y member to register. Visit our website for online Camp Registration! www.ymcadanecounty.org WANT A GREAT JOB THIS SUMMER? Megan Lemmon 608 276 6616 ext. 4006 Megan Murphy 608 221 1574 ext. 3043 Seth Brody 608 834 4373 ext. 6020 ENGAGE, EXPLORE, EDUCATE Register for Fall Early Childhood and School Age programs 10 www.ymcadanecounty.org/child-care

SPORTS CAMP The goal of Sports Camp is to help participants improve their interest in specific sports along with their physical fitness levels using dynamic movement activities in a fun and non intimidating atmosphere. Interactive games, cardiovascular equipment and strength training equipment will be utilized to achieve your child s fitness goals. Participants are encouraged to bring healthy lunches and snacks daily. Offered: baseball/softball, basketball, field hockey, floor hockey, golf, soccer, bocce ball, tennis, volleyball, football, frisbee/frisbee golf, badminton, track and field, team building activities, biking, skate boarding, swimming and weekly field trips. East YMCA/West YMCA - Held at Elver Park Ages 7-12 Facility Member Program Member 7:30am 5:30pm $175/week $225/week $25.00 registration fee per child $10.00 deposit per week WEEKLY THEMES Week 1 June 16-20 Outdoor Adventure Week 2 June 23-27 On Wisconsin Week 3 June 30-July 3 Fitness, Fun & Games Week 4 July 7-11 Sports of all Sorts Week 5 July 14-18 World Cup Week 6 July 21-25 World Series Week 7 July 28-August 1 Super Soaker Week 8 August 4-8 Shooting Stars Week 9 August 11-15 Camp Olympics Week 10 August 18-22 Punt, Pass & Kick Week 11 August 25-29 Game Time 11

TEEN ADVENTURE CAMP Teen Adventure Camp will give your child a broad range of experience and activities that will keep them engaged and having fun during summer break. Held at all 3 YMCA locations, each camp will offer opportunities for your child to get connected to their community through service-based projects and develop leadership and teamwork skills through theme-based activities. Your child will also build selfesteem through encouragement and being given ownership over facilitating activities for other Y camps with younger campers. Most importantly, your child will be able to make new friends from around Dane County and have fun! A typical week of Teen Adventure Camp will include a trip to Wisconsin Dells, swimming, and local field trips at no additional cost. Local field trips may include Governor Dodge State Park, laser tag, roller skating, Sun Prairie Splash Park, the Arboretum, Madison School Forest & more! East/Northeast/West Ages 13-15 7:30am 5:30pm Facility Member Program Member $200/week $245/week $25 one-time Registration Fee per child. Weekly fees must be paid in full two weeks prior to the start date of each week of camp. $10 weekly deposit is applied toward total weekly payment, and is non-refundable and non-transferable. 12

Week 1 June 16-20 Let s Get This Party Started! Learn to trust, build friendships, and grow your leadership skills through team-building activities and adventures! Week 2 June 23-27 Around the World in 5 Days In 5 days, we will travel all over the world jet setting from country to country and learning about and trying different foods, dances, art, sports, cultures and more from around the globe. Week 3 June 30-July 3 (No camp July 4) Sports Extravaganza Play all of your favorite sports and try new ones! You can even invent a new sport to teach the group! Anything goes during this active and fun week of camp! Week 4 July 7-11 Mad Scientist s Laboratory Science is fun! Put on your lab coat and conduct science experiments that are fun and exciting! Volcanoes, balloon rockets, slime, optical illusions, homemade glow sticks and more! Week 5 July 14-18 H-2-Ohhh! Water activities all week long! Cool off with a game of water balloon dodge ball, swimming, the splash pad, and slip n slide. Also, get ready to make some money for camp activities with our annual car wash! Week 6 July 21-25 Go Green! Participate in activities that promote positive change in our environment! Learn new and fun ways to save the planet one day at a time! Week 7 July 28-August 1 Extreme Chef There s no such thing as too many cooks in the kitchen! Learn creative ways to make tasty meals and snacks you can make for your whole family! Week 8 August 4-8 Art-A-Palooza Let your creativity run wild! This week will include awesome crafts, a talent show, theater, music, and other imaginative hands-on activities. Week 9 August 11-15 Camp Olympics Let the games begin! Experience the summer games in person and compete against teens from all over Dane County! Week 10 August 18-22 Into the Woods Become one with nature this week and discover all of the amazing nature and wildlife we have right in our backyard! Also, learn about camping skills and how to survive in the wilderness! Week 11 August 25-29 Summer Rewind Revisit all of the awesome things we did during the summer and have a teen-led week of fun and adventures! BTW... DO WE HAVE UR EMAIL? We MUST have your correct email to access or register online! Stop by Member Services to update your email address on file. 13

MEMBERSHIP GIVES YOU MANY OPPORTUNITIES MEMBERSHIP FEES Membership Type Entry Monthly Youth Ages 8-18 $25 $25 Adult Ages 19+ $50 $49 Family $50 $71 Household $50 $78 Senior Ages 60+ $50 $46 Senior Plus One $50 $64 YOUR YMCA MEMBERSHIP OFFERS No contracts ADDED VALUE - Level 1 and Rookies basketball, indoor soccer, indoor t-ball for just $1 with a Family Membership Free wellness consultation & use of ActivTrax Friendly, caring staff to help you at anytime Family friendly environment - you ll feel at home here! Use of all 3 local facilities Members receive 6 free passes per year Fitness classes including step aerobics, group cycling, BODYPUMP, yoga and Pilates mat classes and ZUMBA Open gym, swim, racquetball, basketball Great variety of state of the art exercise equipment Child Watch (Visit website for hours) Free adult & family activities Reduced program fees and advanced registration for classes Opportunities to build a better community Guest privileges at many YMCAs nationwide and much more! And the single most important benefit: Participating in regular health and wellness programs provides a wealth of positive results: more energy, less stress, fewer illnesses, healthy weight, and quality time with friends and family, to name just a few. 14

GIVE A KID THE SUMMER OF A LIFETIME Summer with the Y is a time for discovery, fun, and friendship. Help cover the cost of summer camp for a young adventurer in the Dane County area and your gift will provide an unforgettable summer experience at one of our Y camp locations. $200 will help support one child a week at summer camp, while $400 will help support two children. Every kid deserves a chance to explore new opportunities so donate today and help change the life of a child. Send a kid to camp! Contact Cheri Buckner at 608 664 9622 ext 1035 for more details! GIVE A KID THE SUMMER OF A LIFETIME YES! I WANT TO SEND A KID TO CAMP! 2 Kids ($400) 1 Kid ($200) Other Please bill me Payment by Check (Made out to YMCA of Dane County) Credit Card (You may use our secure online system to make your donation by credit card at www.ymcadanecounty.org/give) Visit www.ymcadanecounty.org/summer-camp for additional information and to make a payment online. All contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Name Address City/State/Zip Phone Email

YMCA ASSOCIATION OFFICES 8001 Excelsior Drive, Suite 200 Madison, WI 53717 www.ymcadanecounty.org JOIN US! The Y is a community. A community of individuals. A community of generations.