YMCA OF BUCKS COUNTYDoylestownWeek 7 Edition

THIS IS MY…WEEK AT CAMP!

Greetings from Camp!Welcome to the Jungle! Another week of our summer camp adventure is continuing with our Camp Safari theme. Throughout the week, campers are able to wear Animal Shirts on Tuesday, and will participate in a Camp Safari and Zoo Reach visit on Friday. In addition to all of the fun this week, campers will be continuing to make new friends and memories on the field, in song, and at play.

We are excited to spend this week continuing to celebrate our overall camp theme THIS IS ME.

The purpose of this newsletter is to inform you of weekly important details for your child’s camp experience and location! It also provides great conversation starters. Take time to ask about the weekly theme, special guests, and big events throughout the week.

I am here to support you! If you have any questions throughout the camp day, you can reach a member of the Camp Leadership team at doylestowncamp@ymcabucks.org, or 215-348-8131 ext. 1160.

I am looking forward to making more memories this week! See you at camp!

All the best,Danny HontzCamp Director

Parent Reminders

● Spirit Day on July 30th is Animal Shirt Day!

● Before you drop off your camper in the morning, please see pages 4-7 for specific drop off locations.

● Camper’s backpack should include: lunch (Full Day campers), two snacks (AM/PM only and Full Day campers), sunscreen and reusable water bottle. *Adventure campers must also pack a swimsuit & towel.

● Wear closed toe shoes. ● Label all belongings clearly with

camper’s name.● All medication must be signed in at

drop-off with Site Coordinator.● At pick up, for the safety of your

child, a photo I.D. is required everyday to sign out your camper.

● Our Camp Office is located in the Club House. You can call the Club House directly at ext. 1160.

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Join us for Family Night!On Friday, August 9th, join us for a Family Olympics night of fun! The event will run from 6pm-8pm, and you can come and go as you please. All family members are welcome! We hope to see you there!*This Family Night is in place of the Family Night on August 2.

NEW Camp Offerings!Have you heard about some of the NEW camp offerings that were added for the 2019 camp season?! We heard some AWESOME suggestions for camp programs that could not wait until next camp season!

● Engineering Camp● Nature Camp● Backyard and Beach Team Games

Want to join in on the fun? Registration is now OPEN for these new offerings. Online and in-person registration is available. More information can be found here. Please note: These new additions will not show up in our print brochures or camp selection grid.

UPCOMING EVENTSWEEK 6: WILD WESTTue. July 23– Twin DayThur. July 25– Musical Theater Performance @ 5PMFri. July 26– RodeoFri. July 26– Traveling Petting Zoo

WEEK 7: CAMP SAFARITue. July 30– Animal Shirt DayFri. August 2– RodeoFri. August 2– Lehigh Valley Zoo ReachFri. August 2- Wibit Water Inflatable

WEEK 8: OLYMPICSTue. August 6– Sports Team DayFri. August 9– Camp OlympicsFri. August 9– Discount BounceFri. August 9– Family Olympics at 6PM!Fri. August 9– Last day to register for Trip Week!

WEEK 9: CARNIVALTue. August 12– Crazy Hat DayFri. August 16– Penny CarnivalFri. August 16– Pie your Counselor in the Face!Fri. August 16– Dunk Tank

WEEK 10: UNDER THE SEATue. August 20– Beach DayFri. August 23– Water CarnivalFri. August 23– Wibit Water Inflatable

Inclement Weather UpdatesIn the event of inclement weather (thunder/lightning in the area, high heat temperatures, etc), the campers will move inside to stay cool/dry.

The best ways to stay up-to-date about the location changes are:● By calling 215-348-8131 ext. 1160. The voicemail will be updated with

the indoor locations of our campers.● By joining the Doylestown Camp Facebook group here. A member of the

camp leadership team will post the locations of the campers in the group.

● By looking for the orange feather flag labeled “Check in/Check out”. This is moved to the main building, where most of the campers will be.

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Keeping CoolThe summer heat is here, and we are continuing to stay cool during the hot summer days. During week 6, the campers were surprised with popsicles, more water play, ice for their water bottles, and a movie in the gymnasium!

Please remember to send your camper with a reusable, labeled water bottle as well as sunscreen to camp each day! If you forget to pack a water bottle, we have reusable ones available for purchase. Please connect with your lead counselor or a member of the Camp Leadership team for more information.

We appreciate your cooperation!

Toys, Electronics, Pokémon Cards, and MoneyIn line with the Camp Parent Handbook, please leave all toys and valuables at home. The Y is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

In order to continue to provide the best summer camp experience, we ask that campers leave their toys and valuables at home. Campers are moving around so often that we do not want objects to break or get lost throughout their day.

Thank you for your cooperation and support!

Fun from the Field

Our Summer Learning camps have been all the fun this summer!

We have had visits from Roxy Therapy Dogs, played with shaving cream to learn math, and so much more! There is one more week of Math camp (designed for campers going into 2nd and 3rd grade) THIS week! Come join us!

Parents/Caregivers, below are examples of open-ended questions to engage your campers:

● Talk to me about your day at camp…

● Tell me about your new friends…

● Teach me what you are learning...

Spirit Days!Look at some of the ‘twins’ who participated in spirit day during week 6!

Here are the upcoming spirit days- we hope you will join in on the fun!7/30: Animal Shirt Day8/6: Sports Team Day8/13: Crazy Hat Day8/20: Beach Day

Week 7 Drop off and Pick up Locations

Please see the next few slides for the drop off and pick up locations for Week 7!

If you have a drop off or pick up location at the Club House, please enter through the Club House and exit through the gates with your pick up ticket to ensure the safety of all campers.

We appreciate your cooperation!

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Number on Map Camp Time Drop off and Pick up Location

7 Adventure Camp - CIT Program 9am-4pm Fitness Courtyard

1 Adventure Camp (Cubs-Eagles) and Ability Teen Camp Various Club House

1 Afternoon Sports - Boys & Girls 1pm-4pm Club House

1 Archery - AM and PM 9am-12pm, 1pm-4pm Club House

1 Art - AM and PM 9am-12pm, 1pm-4pm Club House

4 Babysitter Training 1pm-4pm Stay and Play Multipurpose Room

7 Cheerleading 9am-12pm Fitness Courtyard

1 Cross Country 9am-12pm Club House

1 Dance (Hip-Hop) 1pm-4pm Club House

9 DelVal University Kids U! 7am-9am, 3pm-6pm Allman Room 103

1 Dodgeball 9am-12pm Club House

1 Extended Care7am-8:30am; 4:15pm-6pm Club House

1 Fiber Arts 9am-12pm Club House

1 Fishing 9am-12pm Club House *Please note: the bus leaves at 9:15am

5 Gymnastics 9am-12pm Gymnasium Emergency Doors

6, 3 Junior Adventure Camp (Frogs) 9am-12pm Drop off: Fitness Center Lobby; Pick up: Playground Pavilion

8 Lacrosse 9am-12pm C.B. West Fields (across from the Y)

1 Make a Movie 9am-12pm Club House

1 Math (2-3) 9am-12pm Club House

1 Photography 1pm-4pm Club House

2 Scooter and Skate Camp 9am-12pm Skate Park

8 Soccer 9am-12pm C.B. West Fields (across from the Y)

6 Swimming 9am-12pm Fitness Center Lobby

1 Volleyball (Outdoor) 9am-12pm Club House

1. Club House2. Skate Park3. Playground Pavilion4. Stay and Play Multipurpose Room5. Gymnasium Emergency Doors6. Fitness Center Lobby7. Fitness Courtyard8. C.B. West Fields (across from the Y)

Teen Center

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9. Allman Building Room 103 (#5 on the map below)

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