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2014 Camp Apple Creek Registration Form 2014 Camp Apple Creek Registration Form Participant s Name D.O.B. / / Age as of June 9 Participant s Name D.O.B. / / Age as of June 9 (Must have been thru 5K - age12) Y Member (Participant) Yes No (Must have been thru 5K - age12) Y Member (Participant) Yes No Y Employee Yes No Y Employee Yes No Street Address City Zip Street Address City Zip Scholarship Assistance Yes No (County assistance is no longer accepted at this location.) Scholarship Assistance Yes No (County assistance is no longer accepted at this location.) Mother/Guardian Phone (h) Mother/Guardian Phone (h) Father/Guardian Phone (h) Father/Guardian Phone (h) Reserving your days: Please indicate with an X the Reserving your days: Please indicate with an X the days of attendance for your child. days of attendance for your child. Full Day Rates: Y Member - $31/child/day Program Site: 2 days minimum/week Full Day Rates: Y Member - $31/child/day Program Site: 2 days minimum/week General Public - $43/child/day General Public - $43/child/day Apple Creek Y M T W R F Half Day Rates: Y Member: $16/child/day Apple Creek Y M T W R F Half Day Rates: Y Member: $16/child/day Wk 1: June 9-13 Non-Member = $23/child/day Wk 1: June 9-13 Non-Member = $23/child/day Wk 2: June 16-20 Half days are only accepted when your child is in Wk 2: June 16-20 Half days are only accepted when your child is in summer school. A 2-day minimum attendance per Wk 3: June 23-27 summer school. A 2-day minimum attendance per Wk 3: June 23-27 week/child is required. Wk 4: June 30-July 4 week/child is required. Wk 4: June 30-July 4 Wk 5: July 7-11 Shaded days = no program offered due to holiday/staff Wk 5: July 7-11 Shaded days = no program offered due to holiday/staff Wk 6: July 14-18 training Wk 6: July 14-18 training Wk 7: July 21-25 Wk 7: July 21-25 Hours of Operation: 6:30 AM-6:00 PM Wk 8: July 28-Aug. 1 Hours of Operation: 6:30 AM-6:00 PM Wk 8: July 28-Aug. 1 Wk 9: August 4-8 Wk 9: August 4-8 Contract Changes/Cancellations: The last day to make Contract Changes/Cancellations: The last day to make Wk 10: August 11-15 changes or cancellations to original dates scheduled, Wk 10: August 11-15 changes or cancellations to original dates scheduled, Wk 11: August 18-22 is Monday, May 5th. Days can be added throughout Wk 11: August 18-22 is Monday, May 5th. Days can be added throughout the summer, based on availability. All requests must Wk 12: August 25-29 the summer, based on availability. All requests must Wk 12: August 25-29 be made in writing. After May 5th, your contracted be made in writing. After May 5th, your contracted days are locked and reserved unless you terminate the days are locked and reserved unless you terminate the program with a 2-week written notice. Payment of program with a 2-week written notice. Payment of days within the 2-week notice is collected. Switching of days is not permitted. days within the 2-week notice is collected. Switching of days is not permitted. Y Membership Has Benefits! If you are not already a Y member, consider buying a Youth Membership for children ages Y Membership Has Benefits! If you are not already a Y member, consider buying a Youth Membership for children ages 6-12 for only $12/month. 6-12 for only $12/month. This membership will offer you the lower daily rate for a substantial savings. This membership will offer you the lower daily rate for a substantial savings. Contractual Agreement: I agree to pay for the days indicated above unless I cancel in accordance with the cancellation Contractual Agreement: I agree to pay for the days indicated above unless I cancel in accordance with the cancellation policy. I have enclosed a $30 non-refundable registration fee per child ($50 family maximum) with this form. policy. I have enclosed a $30 non-refundable registration fee per child ($50 family maximum) with this form. I also authorize the Y to provide transportation to/from the Appleton Y for swim days and to/from designated field trips. I also authorize the Y to provide transportation to/from the Appleton Y for swim days and to/from designated field trips. I do / do not (circle one) authorize my child/rens photos to be used for promotional purposes which may include, but are I do / do not (circle one) authorize my child/rens photos to be used for promotional purposes which may include, but are not limited to; web pages, brochures or flyers that promote information about Y programs. not limited to; web pages, brochures or flyers that promote information about Y programs. Parent/Guardian Date Parent/Guardian Date
CAMP Camp Apple APPLE Creek CREEK Camp Apple Creek is a fun-filled, action-packed 12-week long licensed summer school age program for children ages 5-12. (5-year olds must have completed 5K). Participants at Camp Apple Creek have a chance to learn new skills and make new friends in a safe and fun environment. The Y s core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility are encouraged in all of our activities. Children learn by spending spend time outdoors, practicing social and decision-making skills that are new to them, while being inspired by the Y camp counselors. Camp is filled with a range of activities sure to engage your child and provide them with a meaningful experience. We hope your family can become a part of our Camp Apple Creek family! For additional information about Camp Apple Creek or for registration materials, please contact the Childcare Program Coordinator at 733.9622. Camp Activities Hiking and exploration at the Bruce B. Purdy Nature Preserve, including approximately 2.5 miles of trails, ponds, wetlands, forests and prairie areas Environmental education programs on the Nature Preserve and in the Y Nature Study Classroom Group games/activities indoors and outdoors to practice social and decision making skills Arts and crafts Free-play time indoors and outdoors Wednesday field trips to various locations (transportation included) Open swim twice weekly at the Appleton Y on Tuesday and Thursday (transportation included) What to Bring Daily Place items in a backpack clearly marked with child s name Lunch (milk will be provided) please note the Meal Policy per state licensing rules AM & PM snacks will be provided Socks and tennis shoes for hiking/outdoor play Water Bottle Sunscreen (please ensure Health History Enrollment form states brand and strength) Bug Spray (please ensure Health History Enrollment form states brand and strength) Swim Suit/Towel No cell phones, ipods, hand held electronic games, radios, toys or electronics of any kind No toys from home without prior authorization Dates to Remember June 5 - Parent Orientation June 9 - First Day of Camp August 28 - Last Day of Camp July 4 (Holiday) and August 29 (Staff Development Day) - No Program Camp Apple Creek Contacts Coordinator: 920.733.9622 Billing: 920.954.7646 jvandevoort@ymcafoxcities.org Camp Cell Phone: 920.209.9300 USE THIS TO CALL IN ABSENCES Y-Membership Has Benefits! If you are not already a Y member, consider buying a Youth Membership for children ages 6-12 for only $12/month. This membership will offer you the lower daily rate for a substantial savings.
KIDS CAMPS Kids Camps Fee: Fee: YMCA YMCA Member- Member: $64 $64 General General Public- Public: $79 $79 June 9-13 June Born 9-13 to Bead Ages 5-9 Years 12:30-3:00 PM Born Make to Bead beautiful jewelry and charms while experimenting with other Ages fun 5-9 arts Years, and crafts 12:30-3:00 you can PM do with beads. Make beautiful jewelry and charms while experimenting with other fun arts and crafts you can do with beads. July 21-25 July 21-25 Outdoor Fun & Games Ages 5-9 Years 12:30-3:00 PM Outdoor Fun & Games Ages 5-9 Years, 12:30-3:00 PM Let s get back to good old-fashioned outdoor fun. Play kickball, Frisbee and other playground games. Let s get back to good old-fashioned outdoor fun. Play kickball, Frisbee and other playground games. July July 28-August 28-August 1 1 Fun Fun with with Food Food Ages 10-13 Years Years,12:30-3:00 PM 12:30-3:00 Ages 10-13 PM Learn Learn basic basic recipes recipes from from appetizers to to desserts. desserts. Even Even make make some some treats treats to bring to bring home! home! August August 4-8 4-8 Mud Mud Week Week Ages 5-9 Years 12:30-3:00 Ages 5-9 PM Years, 12:30-3:00 PM Let s Let s get get dirty! dirty! How How many many ways ways can can we use, we use, create, create, play play and and enjoy enjoy mud, mud, sand, sand, clay clay and and other other earthy earthy materials? materials? Bring Bring a a change change of of clothes clothes to to go go home home in and in and get get your your clothes clothes washed washed at at the the Y to Y to be be ready ready for for you you the the next next day. day. August 11-15 August 11-15 Movie Time Ages 10-13 Years, 12:30-3:00 PM Movie Time Ages 10-13 Years 12:30-3:00 PM Come in out of the heat and enjoy a movie and popcorn! There will be a different movie each day. Come in out of the heat and enjoy a movie and popcorn! There will be a different movie each day. August 18-22 The August Y Games 18-22 Ages 5-13 Years, 12:30-3:00 PM Welcome The Y Games to the Y Games! We will have Ages a whole 5-13 week Years of fun games 12:30-3:00 and even PM creating your own obstacle course. Welcome to the Y Games! We will have a whole week of fun games and even creating your own obstacle course. August 25-29 Girls August Week 25-29 Ages 10-13 Years, 12:30-3:00 PM You ve Girls heard Week of girl power this is it! Ages Hang 10-13 out with Years your friends, 12:30-3:00 get your PM nails done and make jewelry all while discussing girl You ve things. heard of girl power this is it! Hang out with your friends, get your nails done and make jewelry all while discussing girl things. $25 OFF ANY YMCA CAMP NAN A BO SHO PROGRAM Camp Nan A Bo Sho is the overnight camp owned and operated by the YMCA of the Fox Cities. It is located in Lakewood, WI on Waubee Lake (about 90 miles north of the Fox Cities) and serves children/youth ages 6-16 and families. Spend a week meeting new friends, trying new things and having FUN! Activities include archery, arts and crafts, swimming, sailing, canoeing, kayaking, windsurfing, adventure course activities, canoe trips, fishing, nature studies, rowing, hiking, riflery, campfires, paddle boats, funyaks and disc golf. For more information contact the camp office 920.733.9622, campnanabosho@ymcafoxcities.org or www.ycampnanabosho.org. On-line discount code CampNanABoSho. SPORTS CAMPS Sports Camps Contact the Appleton Sports Department at 739.6135 for more information. Please see back page for How to Register. Contact the Appleton Sports Department at 739.6135 for more information. Please see back page July for 22-26 How to Register. Basketball (St. Peter s Lutheran School) July Grades 21-25th K-2 9:00-11:00 AM Basketball Fee: Y (St. Member Peter s - Lutheran $44 School) Grades K-2 General 9:00-11:00 Public - $59 AM Fee: Y Member- $44 July General 22-26 Public- $59 Basketball (St. Peter s Lutheran School) July 21-25th Grades 3-6 1:00-4:00 PM Basketball (St. Peter s Lutheran School) Fee: Y Member - $59 Grades 3-6 1:00-4:00 PM Fee: Y Member- General $59 Public - $72 General Public- $72 August 13-15 August Teen 12-14th Running Camp Teen Grades Running 4-8 Camp9:00 AM-Noon Grades Fee: 4-8 Y Member 9:00 - AM-Noon $59 Fee: Y Member- General $59 Public - $72 General Public- $72
OUTDOOR EXPLORATION CAMPS Contact: Shane, 733.9622 for more information. Registration information can be found on the back page of this brochure. AGES 5-9 CAMPS Y Member - $54 General Public - $69 All camps for ages 5-9 meet Monday-Friday afternoons and spend time both indoors and outdoors. Time is included for snack (not provided) and freeplay outdoors. Please dress for outside activities and send along insect repellent, sunscreen, and a water bottle as necessary. 5 year olds should have completed a 5K or equivalent program to attend. Pond Explorers June 9-13, 12:30-3:00 PM Explore the various ponds on the Apple Creek property. Learn about frogs, toads, tadpoles, aquatic turtles and other creatures that live by the pond, as well as play games and make pond related crafts. Be prepared to get muddy! Animal Babies June 16-20, 12:30-3:00 PM Animal babies are everywhere at the Apple Creek YMCA in the early summer. We will learn about baby insects, tadpoles, birds and more through daily hikes, exploration, games, and crafts. Fabulous Flowers June 23-27, 12:30-3:00 PM Find out all about flowers, what makes them special, and who can t live without them. Explore the Apple Creek Preserve in search of many different flowers and make a flower discovery list and collage. Ridiculous Reptiles July 7-11, 12:30-3:00 PM Explore and learn everything you never knew about snakes, turtles, lizards and even dinosaurs! Find out what makes these animals freaky, fun and fascinating! Mammals and More July 14-18, 12:30-3:00 PM Discover answers to all the questions about mammals you ve ever had while you find out about the fuzzy critters we have on the preserve. See a live opossum, rabbit and more. Feathered Friends July 21-25, 12:30-3:00 PM Discover all about a bird s life- why they can fly, which birds are smarter than others, how they use their feet, and other fun facts. Learn to use binoculars and other basics of bird watching. Creepy Crawly Critters July 28-August 1, 12:30-3:00 PM Learn about snakes, toads, insects, spiders, bats and lots of other creepy crawlies that live outside the Apple Creek YMCA. Amazing Adaptations August 4-8, 12:30-3:00 PM Animals have amazing ways to help them survive in the natural world. Discover adaptations for survival in extreme temperatures, defense, eating and catching prey and other cool animal adaptations. Incredible Insects August 11-15, 12:30-3:00 PM Be prepared to get down and dirty in our search for bugs of all kinds. Discover insects while we explore all types of habitats. Earth s Past - Dinosaurs and Rocks August 18-22, 12:30-3:00 PM Did you know earth s history is stored in rocks? This camp will teach you all about the earth s outer layers and prehistoric creatures like dinosaurs. Take a walk back in time to imagine what the world looked like in the time of dinosaurs. AGES 7-10 CAMPS Y Member - $64 General Public - $79 All camps for ages 7-10 meet Monday-Friday mornings and spend time both indoors and outdoors. Please dress for outside activities and send along insect repellent, sunscreen, snack and a water bottle as necessary. Fishing Fun June 16-20, 9:00 AM-NOON Join us for an entire camp devoted to fishing. Learn Fish ID, equipment, baits, knots, how to clean and cook a fish and much more. Then put all your knowledge to the test at two different local fishing holes! Wild Experiments July 14-18, 9:00 AM-NOON Grab your lab coat and test tubes! Conduct wild and wacky experiments to learn all about science and nature around you. Let s Go Camping July 21-25, 9:00 AM-NOON Mon-Th / Thurs Overnight Learn the basics of a fun and safe camping trip and then camp overnight outside the Apple Creek YMCA. Nature Arts July 28-August 1, 9:00 AM-NOON We will collect our own nature supplies from the Purdy Preserve and then use what we find to make cool art projects. Work with plant materials, rocks, seeds, clay and more. Into the Woods August 18-22, 9:00 AM-NOON Hike deep into the woods of the Purdy Preserve each day to explore what makes our forests unique both for people and the wildlife that lives there. We will incorporate compass use and map skills as we hike and learn about the amazing woods. AGES 10-13 CAMPS Y Member - $54 General Public - $69 (unless noted) All camps for ages 10-13 meet Monday-Thursday afternoons and spend the majority of time outdoors. Please dress for outside activities and send along insect repellent, sunscreen, snack and a water bottle as necessary. Intro to Geocaching June 16-19, 1:00-4:00 PM Use GPS technology to find hidden caches all around the Fox Valley Area while learning about this cool scavenger hunting hobby. GPS units provided. Advanced Geocaching July 7-10, 1:00-4:00 PM More challenging geocaches await those who already know how to use a GPS. GPS units provided. Adventure Challenge July 14-17, 1:00-4:00 PM (Mon & Tues) 12:30-5:00 PM (Wed) 9:00 AM-5:30 PM (Thurs) Revamped for 2014! Compete in crazy games against your rivals, hone your archery skills, explore underground caves (spelunking) and climb the 50 ft. wall to fly down the zip-line at YMCA Camp Nan A Bo Sho. Fee: Y Members - $77, General Public - $93 (Fee includes bus on Wed and bus and lunch on Thursday). Wilderness Survival August 4-7, 1:00-4:00 PM Do you have what it takes to survive? Learn how to build a shelter, start a fire, find food in the forest, and skills such as lashing, wilderness first aid and much more. Radical Raptors August 11-14,1:00-4:00 PM A rare chance to experience an up close experience with nature s most perfect hunting machine the Raptor! Get ready for an unforgettable week with live owls, hawks, falcons and so much more!
YMCA of the Fox Cities 229 E. College Ave. Appleton, WI 54911 YMCA of the Fox Cities 229 E. College Ave. Appleton, WI 54911 NONPROFIT ORG. U. S. POSTAGE PAID APPLETON, WI PERMIT NO. 27 REGISTRATION OPENS ON JANUARY 6, 2014 Registration & Fee Information: Kids Camps Outdoor Exploration Camps Sports Camps 1. Register at any YMCA of the Fox Cities Member Service Desk or online at www.ymcafoxcities.org under Online Registration. 2. $25 deposit due for each camp at the time of registration. 3. The remaining balance will due one-week prior to the scheduled camp. 4. Transfers or cancellations can be made until May 5, 2014. 5. After this date the deposit will be non-transferable and non-refundable. 6. Registration is open until one week before the camp begins or camp is at maximum capacity. 7. Questions? Contact the Apple Creek YMCA at 733.9622. Scholarship Assistance At the Y, we believe in providing membership and program services to all who desire to participate in the Y, regardless of ability to pay. We are asking those in need of assistance to make an appointment prior to scheduled camp. If you have child would like to participate, but needs assistance, please call the membership office at the Apple Creek YMCA 733.9622. Our Mission: To put Christian principles into practice by promoting youth, adult, and family activities that build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all.