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Youth Development
Welcome to YMCA Summer
Camp – it’s going to be the summer to remember!
Without a doubt, our summer camp will be an experience
that your child won’t want to miss. Our camps
 give your child the opportunity to explore
and learn in a caring and fun environment.
We work year-round to develop the best summer camp
programs, recruit an energetic staff to deliver the
Y Character Values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and
Responsibility, and prepare for all the excitement that
summer camp brings.
This year, you can choose from a variety of camp
experiences such as: Day Camp, Sports Camp, Quest Camps,
Little Explorers, Cooking, Art, Fishing, Basketball,
Dance, Cheerleading, and Leaders In Training Camp, to
name a few. Your child will also enjoy swimming, theme
weeks and day trips, which round out their time at camp.
We are ready to provide a camping experience that
your child will remember for years to come and that
they will talk about for months after camp is over.
Are ready for 2012 Summer Camp?
»
Camp Employment
Opportunities
» Meet Our Camp Staff
Summer Camp 2012 Registration
Registration begins December 11, 2011 for
Full Privilege Members and January 16, 2012 for Program
Members. Space is limited so we encourage you to
register EARLY.
Camp at Your Child's
Grade Level
All of our camps are now offered according to your child’s
grade level. When selecting camps, please choose those
camps that correspond to the grade your child will enter
in the fall of 2012.
Special Camp Pricing
for Families
REGISTER BY 4/15/12 FOR FAMILY PRICING. Most camps are
$99/week for Full Privilege Family Members.
Enjoy Day Camp, Sports Camp and most specialty camps
at $99/week. *$99/week rate does not apply to L.I.T.,
Quest Camps, 1/2 day camps, or H.I.P. Kidz.
PRICING ON/BEFORE APRIL 15, 2012:
FP Family: $99, FP Youth: $130, Prog.: $160
PRICING ON/AFTER APRIL 16, 2012:
FP: $130 Prog.: $160
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Camp Orientations |
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encourage parents to attend the
summer camp orientations. Our camp
staff will give important
information that you will need to
prepare your camper for a successful
summer and as a parent, you will
better understand the camp your
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General Camp Orientations
Choose the best camp for your child
with these general overview sessions.
Parents/guardians can choose to attend
one of these sessions.
January 11, 7pm
RY
February 7, 7pm LY
March 8, 7pm
RY
April 9, 7pm
RY
April 12, 7pm LY
May 16, 7pm LY
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Lansdowne & Ridley Area YMCA Camp
Open House
Our NEW camp orientation format will
allow you to visit the Y and meet
directors and camp staff in an
informal setting. We will have topic
tables set up and you can visit the
ones you need information from and
bypass those topics you know about.
Some topic tables will include: drop
off and pick up, swimming, t-shirt
pick up, field trips, a What To
Bring To Camp table, plus many more.
Wednesday, May 30, 6:30-8pm
RY/LY
Sunday, June 3, 1-4pm
RY/LY |
Sports
Camp Orientation
Saturday, June 2, 8am at Briarcliffe AA
for RY
Sports Camps
Sunday, June 3, 5pm at
LY for
LY Sports
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2012 Camp
Themes
Want to plan your child's summer around
something they like? Check out the camp
themes for this summer:
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Week 1 (June 11-15) -
Going
Green |
Week 5 (July 9-13) -
Game Show
Rewind |
Week 9 (August 6-10) -
Treasure Trails |
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Week 2 (June 18-22) -
Silly
Safari |
Week 6 (July 16-20) -
Holiday Celebrations |
Week 10 (August 13-17) -
YMCA Camp's Got Talent |
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Week 3 (June 25-29) -
All Stars
- Sports & Space |
Week 7 (July 23-27) -
Soakin’ Wet |
Week 11 (August 20-24) -
Time Warp |
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Week 4 (July 2-6 no camp 4th) -
Party in the USA |
Week 8 (July 30-August 3) -
Color
Combat |
Week 12 (August 27-31) -
Last Luau |
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Day Camp
(grades 1-7)
Campers will experience games, swimming,
values education, athletics, crafts and
more. Activities will be planned to
complement weekly camp themes and will
include a special in-camp event or trip.
“Camper Choice” sessions give campers the
ability to choose from various activities
during certain camp times, which adds
excitement and fun to the camp day!
Offered at
LY (Beverly Hills MS) and
RY
weeks 1-12. Offered at Sabold Elementary
School weeks 3-10.
Little Explorers
(grade K)
Welcome to an adventurous summer at a slower
pace than Day Camp. This camp helps children
entering kindergarten in 2012 to participate
in crafts, games, values education,
swimming, play time and special events and
trips in a group setting. Story and quiet
time follows lunch every day. Offered at
LY
weeks 1-12.
Leaders In
Training - LIT (grades 8-10)
This camp provides opportunities for teens
to learn and grow in a leadership role in
camp. Teens that are anxious to work with
children will learn about group work and
team building, then lead activities daily
with younger campers. Participants can
choose leadership opportunities in either
Day Camp or Sports Camp. Offered weeks 2-9,
(one week sessions:
RY,
BAA
and
LY)
*Applications required and available at the
Y Front Desk. Applications are only accepted
from 12/1/11-6/1/12 (space permitting).
Quest Camps
(grades 5-9)
Join the Y for exciting day trips all week.
*Destinations are subject to change due to
scheduling and weather conditions.
Summer Quest
Enjoy a Community Scavenger Hunt, a trip to
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom,
Philadelphia, Coco Key (Indoor Water Park),
and Funplex
(Indoor/Outdoor Games). Offered at
RY weeks
3, 5, 7 and 9.
Sports Quest
Tour a professional sports stadium, attend a
game, go ice skating, and enjoy other sports
related trips. Offered at
BAA
week 6.
Sports Camp
(grades 2-7)
Camp includes a variety of sports that
include soccer, basketball, baseball,
hockey, lacrosse, football, as well as
cooperative games. Offered
RY and
LY
off-site, weeks 1-12.
Fishing Camp
Campers will spend half of their time at
off-site fishing locations. Swimming and
cooperative games are included in the
remainder of the day. Campers must supply
their own fishing rod and tackle box.
Offered at
BAA
weeks 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10
(grades 3-7), week 6 (grades 3-5) and week 7
(grades 5-7).
Basketball Camp
Offered at
BAA
weeks 4 and 8 (grades 2-4)
and
BAA
weeks 2, 6, 10 (grades 4-7).
Beach Sports
Camp (grades 2-7)
We may not have the sand, but we can enjoy
sand games you’d play on the beach
including; Frisbee, horseshoes, ladder ball,
paddle ball and more. Offered at
BAA
week 4
Roller Hockey
Camp
Basic skill development, games and
scrimmages. Campers must bring their own
stick, skates, helmet (face shield), elbow,
and shin guards. Offered at
BAA
week 2
(grades 2-5), week 7 (grades 3-7) and week 9
(grades 4-7).
Soccer Camp
Offered at
BAA
weeks 3 and 7 (grades 2-4),
5, and 9 (grades 4-7).
Flag and Two
Hand Touch Football Camp
Learn the basic rules of football and enjoy
throwing and catching, target tosses, relay
races, and games. Offered at
BAA
week 3
(grades 4-7) and week 8 (grades 2-5).
Lacrosse Camp
Learn the basic rules of lacrosse and enjoy
passing, catching drills, and scrimmages.
Offered at
BAA
week 5 (grades 3-7).
Baseball Camp
Learn the basic rules of baseball and enjoy
fielding, hitting and base running too!
Offered at
BAA
week 10 (grades 3-7).
Sports Specialty Combo Camps
We are combining two great sports specialty
camps into one week! Campers will learn
about both sports throughout the week. Camps
are offered at
BAA
as listed below.
Basketball/Beach Sports – weeks 3 and 7
(grades 4-7)
Basketball/Football – weeks 5 and 9 (grades
2-4)
Soccer/Football – weeks 2 and 10 (grades
2-4)
Soccer/Lacrosse – weeks 4 and 8 (grades 4-7)
Soccer/Baseball – week 6 (grades 2-4) |
Prehistoric
Times
Campers will learn types of dinosaurs, how
big or small they were, what they ate, their
life cycles and more! We will create a
fossil, make great dinosaur projects and
round out the day with some traditional camp
activities too! Offered at Scenic Hills week
6 (grades 2-5).
Community
Keepers
Investigate WHO it takes to make up a
community during this week of camp. Learn
all about roles in the community through
special visits, role play and fun
activities. Identify with a nurse,
firefighter, teacher, and more? There will
be opportunities to explore these roles!
Traditional camp activities are also
included in this camp. Offered at Scenic
Hills week 7 (grades 2-4).
Science Camp
Learn what goes fizz, pop, bang, and more!
This camp will encourage kids to ask why and
how…then figure it out! Offered at Sabold
weeks 3 (grades 3-5), week 5 (grades 4-7),
BH
weeks 4 (grades 3-5), week 8 (grades
4-7),
RY weeks 6 (grades 3-5) week 7 (grades
4-7).
Cheerleading
Camp
Warm-ups, stretching and floor tumbling are
included in this camp. Learn chants,
side-line cheers and a big cheer. Offered at
BH
weeks 2 (grades 4-7) and 3 (grades 3-5),
Sabold weeks 6 (grades 3-7) and 7 (grades
4-7),
RY weeks 9 (grades 4-7) and 10 (grades
3-5).
Jewelry Camp
Create bracelets, necklaces and other
jewelry from a variety of materials. Learn
about famous jewelry in history and
participate in traditional camp activities.
Scenic Hills week 5 (grades 3-7).
Amazing Art Camp
Explore a variety of art mediums including
painting, drawing, sculpting, and more!
Offered at
RY weeks 2 (grades 3-5), 3
(grades 4-7),
BH
weeks 5 (grades 4-7), and 7
(grades 3-5). Sabold weeks 8 (grades 3-5)
and 9 (grades 4-7).
Cooking Camp
Campers will enjoy new twists on some
favorite recipes...plus a focus on healthy
cooking and food prep. Kitchen safety and
skills are emphasized. Offered at
LY weeks 2
(grades 3-5), 3 (grades 5-8) and 4 (grades
4-7).
RY (transported to
LY for camp day)
weeks 8 (grades 3-5), and 9 (grades 5-8).
Combo Camp
Enjoy a variety of activities combining many
of our camps…all in one week! Campers will
enjoy cooking, art, dance, theater, and
cheerleading. Offered at
LY week 10 (grades
4-7).
Dance Camp
Campers will sample ballet, jazz, modern
dance, and hip hop. Morning dance workshops
lead to lunch, then work on a choreographed
dance in the afternoon. Offered at
RY week 4
(grades 4-7) and
LY week 5 (grades 4-7) and
6 (grades 5-8).
Critter Camp
Learn about outdoor critters as well as the
responsibility of caring for animals at the
Y. Hands-on activities with our pets and
nature walks! Offered at
LY week 7 (grades
4-7).
Theater Camp
Learn various aspects of performance,
costuming and drama. Offered at
RY week 5
(grades 5-8) and
LY week 9 (grades 5-8).
Write On!
Explore the exciting world of journalism.
Each child will help create our Y Press to
chronicle the events of the summer. Skills
will include: photography, poetry,
interviewing techniques, and article
writing. Offered at
RY week 8 (grades 5-8).
Cartoon & Video
Camp
Learn to draw cartoon characters and create
comic strips. Want to know what it takes
behind the scenes to create a video? Get all
the answers at this new camp. Offered at
Scenic Hills week 4 (grades 5-8).
Law Camp
Learn about legal cases and prepare for a
mock trial. Be a lawyer, witness, juror, or
judge. Offered at Scenic Hills week 5
(grades 5-8).
CSI Camp
Learn the process of investigation and take
part in a staged crime scenes at camp daily.
Offered at Scenic Hills week 7 (grades 5-8).
H.I.P. Kidz Camp
(grades 4-9)
Enjoy activities designed to improve
self-esteem and positive body image during
this two week camp. Nutrition instruction
including hands-on meal prep, healthy snacks
and lunches will be provided. Offered at
RY
weeks 2 and 3, 5 and 6, 8 and 9, 11 and 12.
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LY - Lansdowne YMCA
RY - Ridley Area
YMCA
BAA
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BH
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