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SUMMER CAMP 2012Octorara YMCAProgram Center
ymcabwv.org REGISTER NOW!
OPEN HOUSE
February 1110:00 amto Noon
EXPLOREa place for fun and adventure every day!
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SUMMER
CAMP AT THE Y!Lasting Memories New Experiences Best Friends
June 11 throughAugust 24
2 OCTORARA YMCA PROGRAM CENTER Financial Assist ance Available
REGISTERNOW!
My counseloris so cool!
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CAMP REGISTRATIONIt s easy to register for camp!Download and complete camp regist rat ionforms from ymcabwv.org or at your local branch.Register in person, by phone or by mail.
In-Person Regist rat ionStop by the YMCA anytime to register forsummer camp. Registration t akes just a fewminutes and youll be on your way.
Phone Regist rat ion
Call 610- 593- 9622 , ext. 2701, for fastphone registrat ion. Once you reserve yourchilds spot, well contact you to completecamper informat ion forms.
Mail- in Regist ration
Mail your completed camp registration formsto: Octorara YMCA Program Center, 104Highland Road, Suite 1, Atglen, PA 19310.
YMCA MEMBERSHIP NOT REQUIREDY Membership is not required to register forsummer camp.
NEW! SPARK TIMEFun, ext ended camp t ime for your child.
7:00 t o 9:00 am and 4:00 to 6:00 pm
Does your child love music, arts, sports? The Ys new,SPARK TIME extended camp program will ignite yourchilds interests wit h a choice of before and aft ercamp activities designed to keep them intrigued,engaged and having fun! Campers will enjoy daily
SPARK TIME activities that let them explore the arts,express creativit y and get act ive through arts andcrafts, table games, sports, dance and music.
Member and Non- Member Rate
Full-day option: $25/week Half- day option: $15/week
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCEThe Y is a non-profit charitable organization thatstrengthens the foundations of our community.Thanks to our communitys donations t o t he
Ys Good Kids Campaign, the Y offers financialassistance for programs and membership forthose unable to pay the usual fees. No one isturned away from the Y due to an inabilit y to pay.Financial assistance applicat ions are available atthe YMCA Member Services Desk.
CAMP PAYMENTSRegistration for camp must be received no later
than the Wednesday before the start of the campweek. A non-refundable $10 deposit per camper,per week must accompany registrat ions. (Nodeposit required for YMCA of the BrandywineValley preschool and school- age families or anyfamilies paying through automatic payment.)
The deposit is credited toward the weekly fee. Allcamp balances are due the Monday prior to thestart of your childs camp week. Families with twoor more children signing up for t he same camp
week receive 10% off the oldest childs weekly fee.(restr ictions apply). A weekly credit card draf t isavailable for camp payment (no deposit requiredwhen arranging draft payments). Just fi ll out thecamp draft form and every Monday we will chargeyour payment to your credit or debit card. Theform is available online: ymcabwv.org.
CAMP REGISTRATIONBEGINS SATURDAY,
FEBRUARY 4
Financial Assistance Available 610- 593-9622 ymcabwv.org 3
OCTORARA YMCACTORARA YMCA PROGRAM CENTERROGRAM CENTERRegister Now foregister Now forYMCA Summer Camp!MCA Summer Camp!uneune 11 to August 24to August 24
OCTORARA YMCA PROGRAM CENTER
Register Now for
YMCA Summer Camp!une 11 to August 24
NEW! Time for Reading Fun!This year, were adding funact ivit ies to help keep your childs
reading skills on track. Kids willenjoy storyteller visitors, poetry
slams, joke books, magazines and read afavorit e book with a buddy or independent ly.
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Kick off the
day wit h our
camp cheer,
announcements
and fun!
Explore the
great outdoors.
Swim or chill out at
thepool on Fridays. BeforeCamp Car
SPAR
What will you do
SUPER SOAKIN H20
Week 5: July 9 to 13Youll get wet! Our week is fi lled with water games,water balloons, sponge wars and water slides.Activity: Inflatable Water Slide
OLYMPIC MANIA
Week 6: July 16 t o 20Are you ready? Prepare for the 6t h annual Brandy
Olympics at Hibernia Park for 3rd- 6th graders. Kto 2nd graders enjoy Olympic mania at home.
SURVIVOR WEEK
Week 7: July 23 to 27A week full of tribe wars. Use your problem solving,
teamwork, agility and dexterity skills to earn your
way to immunity, and eventually, tribal council.
Activity: Trip to Bowling Palace
CARNIVAL CRAZEWeek 8: July 30 to August 3A week-long carnival fi lled with snow cones,bingo, pie eating, carnival games and more.Activity: Moon Bounce & Dunk Tank
INTO THE WILD
Week 9: August 6 t o 10Explorers wanted: Must have a sense of adventure!
Take a walk on t he wild side as we learn t o survivethe deep dark wilderness. Activity: PhiladelphiaZoo on Wheels
CHOOSE ANY OR ALL OF THESEFUN-FILLED THEME WEEKS.
ALL STAR SPORTS (WITH A TWIST)
Week 1: June 11 to 15Teambuilding made fun! Create new ways ofplaying old sports, applying new rules and workingtogether. Activity: Inflatable Obstacle Course
COME TO YOUR SENSESWeek 2: June 18 to 22A week full of neuroscience for campers coveringthe use of the 5 senses. We will use our five senses(taste, touch, sight, smell, and hearing) to explorethe world around us. Activity: Mad Science Show
THE FAIRY TALE PROJECT
Week 3: June 25 to 29With the inspirat ion of Jacob Grimm and WhilhelmGrimm, discover the joys of creating good theatre. Aguaranteed hilarious week where everyone findstheir inner actor. Activity: Kendig Cinema Trip
AMAZING RACE
Week 4: July 2 to 6 (no camp July 4)
Travel to four different countries, take on challenges
and get your passport stamped for every puzzle you
solve. Happy Birt hday America!Activity: Inflatable
Obstacle Course
4 OCTORARA YMCA PROGRAM CENTER Financial Assist ance Available
CAMP OCTAMP OCT CAMP OCTSPECIALTYPRESCHOOL DAY CAMPAges 2 to 5
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Go on excit ing
field t rips!
Say goodbye to your camp
friends with songs and skit s.
Create cool arts
and craft s.
& AfterAvailableTIME
t Camp Octorara?
NEW AT CAMP THIS YEAR! Field t rips, inflatable fun
or excit ing visitors
Swimming every Friday!
Reading Fun!
SPECIAL EVENTS6th Annual Brandy OlympicsWednesday, July 18
Campers, ages 8 to 1 1, from all YMCA ofthe Brandywine Valley summer camps, will
come together at Hibernia Park for a dayof fun, games and adventure!
FAST FACTSFull-Day, Half -Day,and 3-Day Opt ions
Monday to Friday (Full-Day):9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Monday to Friday (Half-Day):9:00 am to Noon or 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Optional Extended Camp Time:
7:00 t o 9:00 am and 4:00 to 6:00 pm Location: Octorara Elementary School Children enrolled in the OASD Literacy Camp
may ride the bus to or from YMCA Camp
What to BringSwimsuit , towel, ext ra clot hes, sunscreen,water bottle and lunch in a back pack.
Weekly Camp FeesFull-Day Camp - Monday t hrough Friday9:00 am to 4:00 pm: $17 0/ week(Extended Camp Option: add $25/week)
Half-Day Camp - Monday t hrough Friday
9:00 am to Noon or 1:00 to 4:00 pm: $105/week(Extended Camp Option: add $15/week)
3-Day Full- Day Camp: $125(Extended Camp Option: add $25/week)
3- Day Half -Day Camp: $75(Extended Camp Option: add $15/week)
Financial Assistance Available 610- 59 3-9622 ymcabwv.org 5
RARAARA RARACAMPS
Ageses5 toto 11
Ages
5 to 11
Ages7 to 12
TEEN LEADERSHIPDEVELOPMENT PROGRAMSAges 12 to 17
Cont act Us:Your campcontact is Janet Kabakjian,610- 593- 9622, ext. 2701,or [email protected].
SUPER HERO WEEK
Week 10: August 13 to 17Who is your favorite hero? Create your own superhero with a costume contest at the end of theweek. Comic book mania all week long. Activity:Mart ial Arts Demo
CAMP FLASHBACK
Week 11: August 20 to 2 4
Vote for all your favorit e activit ies from camp andflash back for a memorable repeat. Crazy games,inside out and backwards day, crazy counselorcompetit ion and new activit ies that will makeyou miss us through the school year. Activity:Inflatable Obstacle Course
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6 OCTORARA YMCA PROGRAM CENTER Financial Assist ance Available
INTO THE WILD
Week 9: August 6 t o 10Lions and t igers and bears! Oh My! Kids love tolearn about all the wonderful animals in nature.
Activity: Philadelphia Zoo on Wheels
DOWN ON THE FARM
Week 10: August 13 to 17You dont want to miss our week of fun on t hefarm ending with a visit from our local futurefarmers of America. Activity: Hay Ride
HASTA LA VISTA
Week 11: August 20 to 24A week full of fun and flashbacks. Crazy games,inside out and backwards day and new activities thatwill remind you to miss us through the school year.Activity: Inflatable Obstacle Course
WE LY AM TH
KIDS IN THE KITCHEN
Week 1: June 11 to 15
Mixing, measuring and making messes!Activity: Inflatable Obstacle Course
COME TO YOUR SENSES
Week 2: June 18 to 22A week of using our eyes, ears, nose, mouthand tongue to discover t he joys of our world.Activity: Mad Science Show
THE FAIRY TALE PROJECT
Week 3: June 25 to 29Once upon a timewhen everyone lived happilyever after. A week of reviewing Grimms FairyTales and enjoying performances done by CampOctorara. Activity: Kendig Cinema Trip
AROUND THE WORLD IN 4 DAYS
Week 4: July 2 to 6 (*no camp July 4)
Travel to China, Africa, Egypt and Ireland and
experience what life is like in another place. Happy4th of July! Activity: Inflatable Obstacle Course
SPLISH SPLASH
Week 5: July 9 t o 13Be sure to bring your towels, sunscreen andbathing suits for five days of f un fi lled watergames and activities. Bonus: Lessons in seacreatures! Activity: Inflatable Water Slide
OLYMPIC MANIAWeek 6: July 16 t o 20Light the torch and toss an egg, hop in a sack andrace your way t o t he weekend. Special feature:Dino Olympics!
SILLY SCIENCE
Week 7: July 23 to 27Get ready for a slimy, ooey gooey week of
fun exploring the wacky world of science.
Activity: Trip to Bowling Palace
CARNIVAL CRAZE
Week 8: July 30 to August 3A week of enjoying the good old days wit hsnow cones, bingo, pie eating, games and more.Activity: Moon Bounce & Dunk Tank
Dedicated, loving staff of fer your children an amazing summerexperience full of st imulat ing hands-on act ivit ies, lit eracy-based crafts,songs and games. Our YMCA is a state- licensed facilit y t hat part icipatesin the Keyst one Stars Program. The preschool camp experience perfectfor kids and parents too!
FAST FACTSFull-Day, Half -Day, and 3-Day Opt ions Monday to Friday or Mon/ Wed/Fri:
9:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday to Friday or Mon/ Wed/Fri:
9:00 am to Noon or 1:00 to 4:00 pm Optional Extended Camp Time:
7:00 t o 9:00 am and 4:00 to 6:00 pm Location: Octorara Elementary School
Weekly Camp FeesFull-Day Camp - Monday t hrough Friday9:00 am to 4:00 pm: $17 0/ week(Extended Camp Option: add $25/week)
Half-Day Camp - Monday t hrough Friday
9:00 am to Noon or 1:00 to 4:00 pm: $105/week(Extended Camp Option: add $15/week)
3-Day Full- Day Camp: $125(Extended Camp Option: add $25/week)
3- Day Half -Day Camp: $75(Extended Camp Option: add $15/week)
PRESCHOOL DAY CAMPRESCHOOL DAY CAMP PRESCHOOL DAY CAMPAges 2 to 5ges 2 to 5
Ages 2 to 5
OCTORARA YMCA PROGRAM CENTERRegister Now forCont act Us:Your campcontact is Janet Kabakjian,610- 593- 9622, ext. 2701,or [email protected].
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LEADERS- IN-TRAINING (LIT)
Ages 12 t o 13
Weeks 1 through 10: June 11 to August 17
The LIT program is a weekly camp for younger
teens who are ready for more than the traditionalcamp setting and interested in developing theirgeneral leadership skills. LITs work closely withpeers t o develop communication, team work, goalset t ing, trust, decision making, organization andproblem solving skills, as well as participate inteen-orientated activities that are not available toother campers. Traditional camp activities, a fullday on the Alpine Tower, and exciting day trips are
part of each weekly schedule.LIT Program (weekly session)
Member: $195 Non-Member: $225
COUNSELORS-IN-TRAINING (CIT)
Ages 14 t o 15
The CIT program is for t eens who are ready tobuild upon their general leadership skills and isoffered in two program options:
CIT COURSE WORKWeeks 2 and 3: June 18 t o 29
The two- week CIT Course Work program is a
progressive, skills-based approach in which teens
learn to be posit ive role models and camp leaders.
CITs are mentored by camp staff while developing
the 12 skill groups for leading children. CITs also plan a
service project and day trip, and participate in CPR
and First Aid training. Upon completion of the Course
Work program, teens may apply for CIT Field Work.
CIT Course Work (2-week session)
Member: $450 Non-Member: $480
CIT FIELD WORKWeeks 1 through 10: June 11 to August 17
COURSE WORK IS A PREREQUISITE
(CITs who completed Coursework last year arealso eligible for Field Work)
The Field Work program enables CITs to use
the skills developed in Course Work and apply
them in the camp environment. It is considered a
privilege to be part of the CIT Field Work program.
Part icipants are carefully selected based on their
successful completion of Course Work.
CIT Field Work (1-week session)
Member: $126 Non-Member: $151
JUNIOR COUNSELORS (JC)Ages 16 to 17
Weeks 1 through 10: June 11 to August 17
The ultimate level in our Teen LeadershipDevelopment Program! JCs are paid campcommunity staff members who have successfullycompleted the CIT Course Work and Field Workprograms (or approved equivalent). JCs are subjectto a thorough applicat ion and interview process
and must be available to at tend all staff t rainings ifhired. Only a few of these incredible opportunitiesare available, so apply early!
YMCA Summer Camps are a great place to become a teen leader!Teens have great potential for leading others in ways that can have an incredible impact.! Our threeleadership development programs harness that potent ial through experient ial learning and doing.These programs are geared for teens who are highly motivated, ready to work AND play hard, and whodemonstrate the addit ional responsibilities in accepting the challenges of leadership!
TEEN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENTPROGRAMS FAST FACTS 9 :00 am to 4:00 pm Early drop- off or late pick- up is FREE
for Teen Leadership Programs7:00 t o 9:00 am & 4:00 t o 6:00 pm
It is considered to be a great privilege to be part of any of the Teen Leadership Programs! The LITprogram is an open enrollment program no application required. An application and interview isrequired for both CIT and JC programs. Pick up an application at your branch or at ymcabwv.org.
Cont act Us:Your campcontact is Janet Kabakjian,610- 593- 9622, ext. 2701,or [email protected].
TEEN LEADERSHIPEEN LEADERSHIPDEVELOPMENT PROGRAMSEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
TEEN LEADERSHIPDEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Agesges 12 toto 17
Ages 12 to 17
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Inflatables
MadScienceShow
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