Octorara Camp Guide 2017
GET READY FOR FUN, DISCOVERY AND ADVENTURE AT Y CAMP! Make friends, have fun and discover new talents. Day camp features weekly themes like Summer Fiesta, Mystery Week, Icky Sticky and Oopy Goopy, Aloha Summer and more, while specialty camps focus on building skills and nurturing talents in specific areas of interest.
GET READY FOR FUN, DISCOVERY AND ADVENTURE AT Y CAMP!
Make friends, have fun and discover new talents. Day camp features weekly themes like Summer Fiesta, Mystery Week, Icky Sticky and Oopy Goopy, Aloha Summer and more, while specialty camps focus on building skills and nurturing talents in specific areas of interest.
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CHOOSE YOUR<br />
ADVENTURE<br />
June 12 to<br />
August 25<br />
OCTORARA YMCA PROGRAM CENTER<br />
www.ymcagbw.org/camp<br />
REGISTER<br />
NOW!<br />
SUMMER CAMP
Get Ready for Fun, Discovery and<br />
ADVENTURE!<br />
June 12 through August 25<br />
YMCA summer camps provide children with<br />
positive and fun experiences that build<br />
confidence, new friendships and a feeling of<br />
community that will last beyond the summer.<br />
Choose a camp adventure<br />
your child will love!<br />
PRESCHOOL-6TH GRADE<br />
• <strong>Camp</strong> Discovery<br />
page 4<br />
• <strong>Camp</strong> <strong>Octorara</strong><br />
page 4<br />
7TH-10TH GRADE<br />
• Teen <strong>Camp</strong>s<br />
page 5<br />
REGISTER FOR CAMP!<br />
page 7<br />
The YMCA of Greater Brandywine<br />
is an equal opportunity provider.<br />
All camps focus on the Y’s core values:<br />
CARING HONESTY RESPECT RESPONSIBILITY<br />
Visit<br />
www.ymcagbw.org/camp<br />
for more details about Y camp and<br />
to sign up for camp email alerts!<br />
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FINANCIAL<br />
ASSISTANCE IS<br />
AVAILABLE<br />
for camps designated<br />
with the following icon:<br />
$<br />
Lasting Memories,<br />
New Experiences,<br />
Best Friends<br />
From sports and swimming to arts and teen<br />
leadership, your child will discover a summer<br />
of exploration, new friendships and new skills.<br />
You’ll find camps designed to engage your<br />
curious preschooler to your independent teen.<br />
SPARK TIME<br />
Fun, extended camp time for your child<br />
– at no extra charge!<br />
7-9 am and 4-6 pm<br />
The Y’s SPARK TIME extended camp program provides<br />
before and after camp care full of activities designed<br />
to keep them safe, active and having fun! Included with<br />
your camp fee.<br />
SWIMMING<br />
<strong>Camp</strong>ers enjoy a recreational swim every Friday, weather<br />
permitting. Trained Y lifeguards conduct swim tests for all<br />
campers prior to swimming.<br />
KIDS LOVE THE<br />
WORLD CARNIVAL!<br />
Every summer, campers entering grades 3 and up, from<br />
all YMCA of Greater Brandywine camps, come together<br />
for a day of fun and friendly competition. Mark your<br />
calendars for Thursday, July 20.<br />
SUMMER CAMP<br />
Financial Assistance available $<br />
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REGISTER<br />
NOW!<br />
See page 7.<br />
$<br />
$<br />
CAMP DISCOVERY • Ages 3-Pre-K<br />
June 12-August 25<br />
9 am-4 pm<br />
Join us for fun-filled summer days of crafts, games,<br />
exploration, swimming and more! Plus, themed weeks<br />
will spark imaginations and boost the excitement!<br />
Color Wars: June 12-16<br />
Hawaiian Week: June 19-23<br />
Fairy Tale: June 26-30<br />
Party in the USA: July 3-7 (no camp July 4)<br />
Western Week: July 10-14<br />
Super Hero Olympics: July 17-21<br />
Wet and Wild Jungle Week: July 24-28<br />
Disney Week: July 31-August 4<br />
Mysterious Week: August 7 – August 11<br />
Rock Star Unleashed: August 14-18<br />
<strong>Camp</strong> Flashback: August 21-25<br />
Member: $205 • Non-Member: $205<br />
CAMP OCTORARA • Kindergarten-6th Grade<br />
June 12-August 25<br />
9 am-4 pm<br />
Join us for fun-filled summer days of crafts, games,<br />
exploration, swimming and more! Plus, themed weeks<br />
will spark imaginations and boost the excitement!<br />
Super Hero: June 12-16<br />
All Start Sports Week: June 19-3<br />
Survivor Week: June 26-30<br />
Super Soakin’ H2O : July 3-7 (no camp July 4)<br />
Light the Torch: July 10-14<br />
World Carnival: July 17-21<br />
Wet and Wild Jungle Week: July 24-28<br />
Color Wars Week: July 31-August 4<br />
Across the Galaxy: August 7-11<br />
Star Wars Week: August 14-18<br />
<strong>Camp</strong> Flashback: August 21-25<br />
Member: $205 • Non-Member: $205<br />
For camp details, contact<br />
Janet Kabakjian, 610-593-9622, ext. 2701<br />
or jkabakjian@ymcagbw.org.<br />
SUMMER CAMP<br />
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REGISTER<br />
NOW!<br />
See page 7.<br />
$<br />
LEADERS-IN-TRAINING (LIT) • 7th-10th Grade<br />
June 12-August 25<br />
9 am-4 pm<br />
LIT's work closely with counselors to build communication<br />
and problem solving skills. They take part in traditional<br />
camp activities as part of each themed week and assist<br />
with the daily operations of camp.<br />
Super Hero: June 12-16<br />
All Start Sports Week: June 19-3<br />
Survivor Week: June 26-30<br />
Super Soakin’ H2O : July 3-7 (no camp July 4)<br />
Light the Torch: July 10-14<br />
World Carnival: July 17-21<br />
Wet and Wild Jungle Week: July 24-28<br />
Color Wars Week: July 31-August 4<br />
Across the Galaxy: August 7-11<br />
Star Wars Week: August 14-18<br />
<strong>Camp</strong> Flashback: August 21-25<br />
Member: $180 • Non-Member: $180<br />
For camp details, contact<br />
Janet Kabakjian, 610-593-9622, ext. 2701<br />
or jkabakjian@ymcagbw.org.<br />
THE Y: IMPACT AT HOME AND ABROAD<br />
Expand your experiences! Expand your world!<br />
Join the Y for a family service learning trip to the Peru YMCA<br />
in Lima, Peru this July. Learn about another culture while<br />
enjoying hands-on local community service projects.<br />
Participants must be entering 6th grade or older to travel,<br />
and anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or<br />
legal guardian.<br />
Register by March 1.<br />
Learn more at www.ymcagbw.org/global.<br />
SUMMER CAMP<br />
Financial Assistance Available $<br />
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GET READY FOR THE<br />
BEST SUMMER EVER!<br />
www.ymcagbw.org/camp<br />
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Register Now for Y Summer <strong>Camp</strong>!<br />
CAMP REGISTRATION<br />
It’s easy to register for camp!<br />
Online<br />
Visit www.ymcagbw.org/camp for full details on camp<br />
and reserve your spot today.<br />
Emergency contact and health information forms will be<br />
emailed to registrants after registration.<br />
Questions?<br />
Please contact Andrea Meshon, 610-869-9622, ext. 2527<br />
or ameshon@ymcagbw.org.<br />
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION<br />
A Y membership is not required to register for camp.<br />
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE<br />
The Y is a non-profit charitable organization that<br />
strengthens the foundations of our community.<br />
Thanks to donations to the Y’s Annual <strong>Camp</strong>aign,<br />
we can offer financial assistance to those unable to<br />
pay the standard fees. Y memberships and programs<br />
are available to all. If you are interested in sending<br />
your child to camp, but are experiencing a financial<br />
situation that makes full payment difficult, you are<br />
invited to apply for our financial assistance program.<br />
Requests are confidential.<br />
DEPOSIT<br />
<strong>Camp</strong> deposits are due at the time of registration.<br />
Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable<br />
and are subtracted from your weekly rate.<br />
$25 per child per camp<br />
SIBLING DISCOUNTS<br />
Families with two or more children signing up for the<br />
same camp week receive 10% off the lowest weekly<br />
fee (restrictions apply). Discount can only be applied<br />
during onsite registration.<br />
CAMP PAYMENT<br />
Payments must be made through weekly automated<br />
draft or in-full at time of registration. <strong>Camp</strong> payments<br />
are processed two Mondays before camp start date.<br />
CANCELLATION AND LATE REGISTRATION FEES<br />
No refunds are available after the start of a camp<br />
week. Any camp cancellations less than one week<br />
prior to the camp start date will result in a $50<br />
cancellation fee. Any camp registration submitted<br />
after the Wednesday before camp will result in an<br />
additional $50 late registration fee.<br />
LATE PICK UP FEE<br />
The camp day ends at 6 pm. If you are going to be<br />
late picking up your child, please arrange to have an<br />
authorized pick-up person arrive by 6 pm or call the<br />
Y to inform staff.<br />
A late fee of $5 for pick-up one to five minutes past<br />
program end time, and $1 per minute thereafter will<br />
be charged.<br />
REGISTRATION<br />
Financial Assistance Available $<br />
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BEST SUMMER EVER!<br />
Lasting Memories • New Experiences • Best Friends<br />
OCTORARA YMCA SUMMER CAMP <strong>2017</strong><br />
June 12 to August 25 • Ages 3 to 15<br />
• CAMP DISCOVERY<br />
• CAMP OCTORARA<br />
• LEADERS-IN<br />
TRAINING CAMP<br />
• SPARK TIME<br />
- BEFORE & AFTER CAMP CARE<br />
• SWIM TIME<br />
• WORLD CARNIVAL!<br />
• FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE<br />
See inside for designated camps<br />
OCTORARA YMCA PROGRAM CENTER<br />
a branch of the YMCA of Greater Brandywine<br />
104 Highland Road, Suite 1<br />
Atglen, PA 19310<br />
www.ymcagbw.org<br />
Non-Profit Org.<br />
US Postage<br />
PAID<br />
Lansdale, PA<br />
Permit #491