TRADITIONAL CAMP DAY SCHEDULE SNAPSHOT EARLY BIRDS - 7:30AM Check-In - 8:00AM - 8:30AM Flag Time - 8:30AM - 9:00AM Activity One - 9:00AM - 10:30AM Activity Two - 10:30AM - NOON Lunch/Relaxation - NOON - 1PM Activity Three - 1PM - 2:30PM Flag Time - 2:30PM - 3:00PM Check-Out - 3:00PM - 3:30PM Sundowners - 3:30PM - 5:30PM WHAT TO BRING Clothing appropriate for changing weather; clothes that will layer T-shirt, sweatshirt, jacket, shorts under sweat pants. If your child is horseback/ pony riding, he/she must wear long pants and the sturdiest shoes they own; boots are best. This is required to continue our ACA status. It is guaranteed that your child will get dirty while at camp! Please send him/her in clothes for which this is OK! Please label all items for lost and found purposes. Good sturdy shoes. Please, No sandals or Crocs. Rain gear. Please, No umbrellas. Water bottle. Sunscreen and hat. Swim suit in a plastic bag if coming on swim day. Lunch with a drink if not purchasing a lunch from us. Lunches will not be refrigerated, so bring nonperishable items. Day pack that the child can carry all day to hold all items. Children, even preschoolers, will carry their own packs. Bennett Campers: a change of clothes. Adventurer Campers: Sandals for Rafting ONLY. WHAT NOT TO BRING Electronic equipment, radios, ipods/mp3 players, ipads, cellphones, card/games, personal sports equipment Extra money Pets Pocket knives, firearms or weapons Alcohol or Drugs 3
SPECIALTY CAMPS Develop a greater passion for the things you love, or try out something new at one of our specialty camps! Specialty camps are for campers looking for a week-long camp where they are able to focus on activities in a specific area. At each of our specialty camps, day campers spend approximately two hours each day in their specialized activity. OUTDOOR SPORTS In each Specialty Camp, day campers will spend approximately two hours of each day in their specialized activity. The remainder of the day is spent enjoying Traditional Camp activities. NEW CAMPS THIS YEAR!!! BACKPACKING CAMP 13-15 Year Olds Weeks of July 9 & July 30 $300/WEEK This program is designed to remove cultural and social barriers and focus on acceptance and community awareness. Teens will also learn to cook their own meals, set up their own tents, and how to use water purification systems out in the wilderness of the Rocky Mountains! The staff is extensively trained, the activities are carefully designed for maximum results. PHOTOGRAPHY CAMP Weeks of July 16 & August 13 Entering grades of 1-3 in fall, 2018 Week of June 25 $185/WEEK Say Cheese! to an exciting week developing your photography skills in the beautiful Rocky Mountains! This camp is designed to harness your inner Ansel Adams even if the closest you have been to photography is liking your friends instragram posts. MUSIC & DANCE CAMP Week of June 11 Entering grades of 1-3 in fall, 2018 Week of July 23 CLIMBING CAMP Entering grades 2-3 in fall, 2018 Week of July 2 Weeks of June 18 & July 30 $200/week On belay! Campers learn the skills to scale the highest mountains. Throughout the week campers will focus on different elements of climbing and team building. Learn techniques to climbing as you scale up the climbing wall, conquer the high team challenge course, and grow as a team on the low ropes course. This camp is designed to build self-confidence and learn the valuable skills while enjoying an unforgettable adventure. Campers in grades 4-6 will take a field trip to climb outside on real rock! SPORTS ADVENTURE CAMP Entering grades 1-3 in fall, 2018 Week of July 16 Weeks of June 25 & August 13 $185/week This camp is designed to teach general skills in the following sports: soccer, basketball, volleyball, ultimate Frisbee, and other field games. Sports Camp is a safe, fun, noncompetitive program designed to build teamwork, leadership skills, and self-esteem. $185/WEEK Spend the week focusing on developing your musical and dancing skills! 6 CARING HONESTY RESPECT RESPONSIBILITY FAITH 7
SPECIALTY CAMPS SCIENCE & NATURE In each Specialty Camp, day campers will spend approximately two hours of each day in their specialized activity. The remainder of the day is spent enjoying Traditional Camp activities. EXPERIMENTS & ENGINEERING CAMP Entering grades 1-3 in fall, 2018 Week of August 6 OUTPOST CAMP Entering grades 5-8 in fall, 2018 Weeks of June 4 - August 17 $215/week Outpost is for the camper excited for a week long outdoor adventure camp where you can create friendships, share group experiences, build leadership skills, and explore the Rocky Mountain environment using Leave No Trace TM principles. Activities include horseback riding, hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park, ropes course, climbing wall, swimming, meal planning and campfire cooking, outdoor living skills, and song and skit performance, and a Thursday overnight campout. All meals are included. Week of June 11 $185/week Campers take off into a world of explorations through hands-on-experiments including slime, designing and building water rockets, volcanoes, and much more! NATURE CAMP Entering grades 1-3 in fall, 2018 Week of June 4 $185/week Young nature lovers will enjoy the great outdoors of the Rocky Mountains. Campers will learn to use what nature provides as they build outdoor shelters. They will learn about the wildlife around the area, while hiking the trails and exploring the pond and what it has to offer. 9
TEEN CAMPS For teens entering grades 7-12 in Fall 2017. Developing leadership qualities and abilities are important life-long skills. In the teen camps you will get a full experience of adventure activities, leadership skills, as well as developing life-long friendships. ADVENTURERS Entering grades 9-12 in fall, 2018 Weeks of June 4 - August 17 Prices vary by day (see chart) The Adventurer Program is for teens entering the 9th through 12th grades and looking to create lasting friendships while enjoying a variety of activities that camp has to offer. Camp days range from team building activities, rock climbing, horseback riding, to cookouts. 9-12th GRADE ADVENTURER SCHEDULE & FEES Monday Low Ropes $35 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Zip Line Mountain Biking Cookout Outdoor Climbing & Mini or Disc Golf Sports, Swimming & Horseback Riding Rafting OR all day hike $35 $6 $75 $75-horseback riding $35-day $75-rafting $35-hiking *All days are normal camp hours, except for Fridays Rafting which meets at 6 a.m. Inclusion Program At Day Camp, we enthusiastically pursue opportunities to welcome campers with special needs into the experience through our Inclusion Program. In recognition that the term special needs has many categories (physical, cognitive, emotional), each camper registration will be uniquely considered. Our intent is that campers with special needs be involved in the regular camp programming, meaning all programs are available for your consideration. More than that, it has been our experience that when a camper with special needs is in the group, that child often becomes instrumental in the bonding that happens among the group and sets the tone for a significant camp week for everyone in the group. When registering your child, you will have the opportunity to indicate if your child has special needs. Once you make this indication, you will be directed to a questionnaire that asks detailed questions which allow us to assess our ability to accommodate those needs. In some cases, our Coordinator for Campers with Special Needs may call or email to request further information. Many of the summer staff will have had prior experience working with children with a variety of special needs. This has become a quality we look for when hiring summer staff. These staff are eager for opportunities to have campers with special needs in their group. Our Coordinator for Campers with Special Needs will work with the counselor, equipping them with any skills or strategies for working with their campers, and will serve as a resource for the counselor throughout the week. Our 9-year old special needs son had a wonderful time at YMCA of the Rockies Day Camp! He was included in the group activities but had a special buddy with him at all times. His inclusion counselor was caring and fun, and the Inclusion Director made sure all our son s needs were met. The day camp provided a fun, safe environment where our son could have a great time while giving our family the chance to do things he cannot do. We highly recommend the camp and look forward to coming back again! -Day Camper Parent 10 CARING HONESTY RESPECT RESPONSIBILITY FAITH 11
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS When do I register my child for camp? Register at least one day prior to your child attending camp. For the safety and well-being of the children and our program we do not accept same-day registrations. Online registration opens the beginning of March. Do we have to be members of the YMCA? No, everyone is welcome to register for Day Camp. For all non-members there will be an opportunity to become a member or a $25/child fee at registration. When do I pay for camp? Camp fees are due in full at least 24 hours before your child s first day of camp. If you have completed and submitted ALL waivers and immunization records and are not making any changes to your registrations, you will be able to pay on-line. If you still have papers to sign or are making changes to registration, you must come to Registrar s office in the Legett Family Youth Building to complete the process. What if I want to make changes to my registration? If you need to make changes before your arrival date, please email daycampepc@ymcarockies.org or call the Registrar Office, 970-586-3341 ext. 1280. Does my child have to attend every day? Choose whichever days fit your child s interest and your family s schedule. Please make sure to come on the days that you are enrolled in programming. Can my children be in the same group even though they are different ages? Campers are grouped by the grade they are entering in the Fall of 2017, so that social levels will remain consistent in each group. Please help us uphold this policy by recognizing camp is a learning and growing opportunity for your child. My 4 year old is entering Kindergarten in the fall, can they be in the Explorer group? The State of Colorado Child Care Regulations require us to place any 4-year-old in the Bennett Children s Program even though they may be entering Kindergarten in the fall. Please help us stay within our regulations and register your child appropriately. What medical records are required? Immunization records and a health information section will be required for every child. You will be asked to provide this information during the on line registration process. Are meals provided? Lunch is included in the fees for the Outpost and Backpacking Camps only. For all other camp programs, we recommend that campers bring a healthy non-perishable sack lunch. A GoPicnic box lunch may be purchased for $6 through the Day Camp. We do provide morning and afternoon snacks. Please note that Day Camp is NOT a peanut free environment. EARLY BIRDS & SUNDOWNERS PROGRAM For your convenience and peace of mind, Early Birds and Sundowners Program provides your camper with supervised activities, led by well-trained staff, prior to and following the end of the program day. Early Birds and Sundowners is available each camp day. FEE: $3/day - Early Birds $5/day - Sundowners HOURS: 7:30-8:30 a.m. 3:30-5:30 p.m. 12 CARING HONESTY RESPECT RESPONSIBILITY FAITH 13
CONTINUE YOUR CAMPING EXPERIENCE AT THE YMCA Our camps are committed to the growth and development of kids and families through building skills and increasing challenges with each step. Y Camping experiences begin in our Day Camps (ages 3-18), move to our Overnight Camp (ages 7-17), and then on to Outdoor Education (ages 10-18). OVERNIGHT CAMP Camp Chief Ouray: 970-887-2648 www.campchiefouray.org Granby, CO Ages 7-17 Traditional residential mountain summer camp experience. In camp and tripping camp experiences. For over a century, Camp Chief Ouray (CCO) has been the adventurous playground and traditional overnight camp for kids age 7-17. Campers live in cabins with two counselors and six to nine other children of their own gender and age. Each cabin is under the direct leadership of a college-aged counselor. Counselors receive extensive training at camp prior to the campers arrival. We maintain a staff-to-camper ratio of 1:5 or lower. Located on 5,100 acres of mountains, valleys, streams and meadows boredom is simply not an option. OUTDOOR EDUCATION Estes Park Center: 970-586-3341 ext. 1283 Snow Mountain Ranch: 970-887-2152 ext. 4131 http://www.coloradoconferencecenters.com/ Outdooreducation.htm Estes Park, CO & Granby, CO Ages 7-18 (younger ages by request) Educational Programming for school groups. Outdoor Education programs vary in length according to your specific needs. A typical class session is 3 hours in length. Depending on the length of your stay, you may participate in several class sessions. We offer a wide range of Team Building & Environmental programs at both the Estes Park Center and Snow Mountain Ranch. BENNETT PRESCHOOL 970-586-3341 ext. 1137 https://ymcarockies.org/bennett-preschool/ Estes Park, CO Ages 3-6 Years Old School year programming for children of the Estes Valley and surrounding areas Bennett Preschool offers a Reggio-inspired, nature-based Preschool program from September to May. We offer both a morning half day and full day options. We believ in a play based and childcentered curriculum that focuses on nature and spending time in the outdoors. Local children in our program can expect to spend up to half of their day outside while developing their physical, social, emotional, and cognitive skills. For more information, please contact our Preschool Director, Bria Quaintance, at: bquaintance@ymcarockies.org :: 970-586-3341 ext. 1137 14 CARING HONESTY RESPECT RESPONSIBILITY FAITH