CAMP Y-OWASCO CAMP GUIDE

Auburn YMCA-WEIU 27 William Street

Auburn, NY 13021 315-253-5304

www.auburnymca.org

Dear families, I began my adventure at Camp Y-Owasco ten years ago as a cabin counselor. During that time, I fell in love with Camp Y-Owasco. I fell in love with the staff that I worked with, the campers I served, and the beautiful scenic landscape of Owasco Lake. Ten years later, I now have the privilege to return as the Camp Director and I am beyond thrilled for this opportunity! I love the families, the staff (we have such an awesome team here!), and, of course, I love the campers we serve.

Camp is an incredible place and one our strengths is that we focus on the people we serve above all else. Here, our staff know that the 5 most important things at summer camp are the kids, the kids, the kids, the kids, the kids. We work hard to give every child—regardless of race, creed, gender, financial means, ath-letic prowess, grades or any other label—a safe, fun experience at Camp Y-Owasco. We teach them new skills to stay healthy and grow in confi-dence. We guide them to discover the best version of themselves and to use those gifts to make the world a better place. At Camp Y-Owasco, we believe in the power of positive role models, the importance of time spent outdoors, the need for character development and the value of supportive friends. In today’s sometimes crazy and troubling times, summer camp can give these gifts to our children. I hope you’ll consider sharing the magic and lasting impact of summer camp with your own children. If you have any questions or would like to hear more about camp, I’d love to visit with you.

Feel free to call me at our main office: 315-253-5304 ext 1005, camp office: 315-784-5481 or email me at Melissa@auburnymca.net

In the spirit of camp,

Melissa “Kanga” Cartner Family and Camp Director

MEET the CAMP DIRECTOR

LIVING OUR MISSION. To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. This is done by pro-moting and supporting youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

MAKING CAMP ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL. Camp Y-Owasco believes that every child can benefit from a summer camp experi-ence and |we are committed to never turning a child away for financial reasons. Contact the Auburn YMCA-WEIU at 315-253-5304 to request an application for financial assistance or download one from www.auburnymca.org. Day Camp tuition may qualify for child care tax credit. Consult your Tax Professional for more information. A payment plan is available if you register your camper for two or more sessions, or if you register two or more campers at one time. Please speak with the Camp Director for details. Rules for acceptance and participation at Camp Y-Owasco are the same for everyone without regard to race, creed, or national origin. Deadline to file for a financial assistance is May 15, 2020.

SPECIAL MEDICAL NEEDS. Camp Y-Owasco may be able to accommodate a child with special medical needs. Please contact Melissa, 315-253-5304 or Melissa@auburnymca.net for more information.

GIVING THE GIFT OF CAMP. At Camp Y-Owasco we are proud to say that we never turn anyone away for the inability to pay. We are able to offer assistance through the generous support of our donors. If you’d like to make a tax-deductible donation in any amount to help send a child to camp please, contact the Auburn YMCA-WEIU at 315-253-5304 or visit auburnymca.org/donate

CAMP ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. The Auburn Y has a rich history in camping tradition. The Alumni

Association welcomes all former campers & staff of Camp Y-Owasco,

Willowbrook, & Edgewater Camps. If you would like to become part of

this time-honored tradition or would like more information, go to www.

auburnymca.org.

"I felt my child was safe and well cared

for, while being allowed the freedom to

try new things and make (appropriate)

choices for herself." Camper Parent

BUILDING CHARACTER For a camper, fun is the ultimate goal. But for Camp Y-Owasco staff, fun programs are tools to teach so much more. We believe in building character through the four core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility. Our staff model and teach these values in all they do. They encourage their campers to discover what those values mean for themselves and to return home to live them out in their daily lives. These values form the cornerstone for a fun, safe and welcoming envi-ronment-an environment where every camper feels empowered to be-come the best person they can be.

AMAZING STAFF

We believe that counselors and summer staff make the magic of camp come alive. We pour countless hours into recruiting, screening and training the best staff imaginable. All Camp Y-Owasco staff undergo an extensive evaluation process to ensure they are focused on camper needs and that they’re committed to modeling the values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility. Our intense training process emphasizes relationship building, quality programs, the care and well-being of campers, and CPR and First Aid. All of our water-front activities are supervised by lifeguards, and there is a certified nurse on-site. The result? Campers feel safe and empowered and parents feel comfortable knowing their children are in capable, caring hands.

QUALITY PROGRAMING At Camp Y-Owasco, we believe that every day should bring a new adventure to broaden horizons and build better foundations in skills, values, character, and healthy relationships. We do this through our many programs and activities. All programs are supervised and facilitated by trained, qualified staff at all times.

ACTIVITIES INCLUDE Archery

Arts and Crafts Athletics Canoeing

Dance Drama Fishing

Kayaking Nature

Outdoor Living Skills Low Ropes Course

Sailing Team Building

Snorkeling, Riflery and more!

QUESTIONS? CONTACT US: Auburn YMCA 27 William St.

Auburn NY 13021 MAIN OFFICE: 315-253-5304

FAX: 315-253-6153 CAMP: 315-784-5481 4187 Sam Adams Lane

Auburn NY 13021 ONLINE:

auburnymca.org

OPEN HOUSE

Saturday, June 6th 1:00pm-5:00pm

Meet the Camp Director View the sites and facilities

Share any concerns or questions

Come see what’s new!

Free & open to the public!

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I made many friends. It was great to have

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I feel like I can be myself without being

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responsible.

My summer happiness has gone through the roof!

DAY CAMP SLEEPOVERS

DAY CAMP ADVENTURE EVERYDAY!

Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:00pm ages 6-13

Campers learn a sense of accomplishment, character, and friendship in a safe & nurturing environment. Our Day Camp program is where kids experience adventure, self-reliance and grow in spirit, mind, and body. Round-trip bus transportation is available for campers from sites in the Auburn and Skaneateles areas. Campers get to swim everyday on beautiful Owasco Lake, gain skill and knowledge from many different program areas, and learn to build and foster relationships with our highly trained staff.

Campers attending Day Camp have the option of attending a sleepover. Camp-ers cook dinner with their cabin groups over an open fire, enjoy an all-camp event, and a traditional Camp Y-Owasco campfire full of skits and songs.

Sleepovers have an additional $15 fee. Permission slips will be sent

home with your camper before the sleepover.

It is recommended that you sign up for sleepovers at time of registration to ensure your child a spot. Space is Limited!

CAMP ages 8-16 Sunday afternoon - Saturday morning.

RESIDENT Campers enjoy living in cabins, learning new skills, making new friends while developing

independence, confidence, and greater awareness of themselves, their values, and the world around them. As always, safety is of the utmost importance & character and social development are close behind as we continue to communicate the values of:

Caring Honesty Respect

Responsibility

Campers enjoy program areas of their choice, evening programs, camp games, camp-fires with songs

and skits, delicious camp food, and un-matched enthusiasm from our topnotch staff! Campers experience the real camp feel with our rustic cabins and dining in our A-Frame lodge.

BUILDING CHARACTER AND FRIENDSHIPS

MINI CAMP ages 5-9

4 DAYS & 3 NIGHTS OF FUN!

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Mini-Camp is a four-day, three-night session designed to meet the unique needs of our youngest campers. You can trust that our friendly, well-trained staff will take good care of your child while also giving them a chance to use their boundless energy and enthusiasm outdoors every day.

A shortened stay and increased staff-to-camper ratios in each cabin

will help make your child's first summer camp experience a safe one

while easing them into time away from home. In addition, the daily

schedule has been modified so that mini-campers can sample a wide

range of camp activities during the day and still get to bed early enough

to recharge their energy at night.

Mini- Camp is the perfect adventure

for our youngest camper!

LEADERS -IN-

TRAINING ages 15-16 3-Weeks of Resident Camp * Leadership * Outdoor living skills * Improve group skills Teens will experience leadership, learn outdoor living skills, & groups skills while experiencing adventure along the way! LIT can be seen as the first step to be-coming a camp counselor & transitioning out of the traditional camper role. LIT campers will be challenged by their coun-selors with problems to solve, tasks to complete, and a service opportunity. Cur-riculum includes a multi-day/night trip for the entire group (campers and counselors) during the second week, and campers will be taught every skill needed to be successful at this achievement. While this is a fun and engaging program for teens, education and leadership are the primary focus of the LIT program.

“Camp Y-Owasco has a very familial and welcoming vibe. I was welcomed into the camp family with open arms and I really appreciated that. “ “Camp has changed me into a more outgoing and less shy person.”

TRAINING -IN- COUNSELOR

Ages 16-17 4 Weeks of Resident Camp Youth who take our 4 week CIT program, should not only want to improve their leadership skills, they should also want to be a camp counselor! Teens in this program will be taught leadership, outdoor living and recreational programming skills, instruction techniques, and childcare skills through group challenges and practical experience. CITs are role models for the younger campers and, while they themselves are still campers, they have opportunities to be seen as an assistant counselor during their third week. At the end of the session, CITs are evaluated for their performance in the program and are given a recommendation as to whether the camp administration should hire them next year. For youth who eventu-ally want to be Y-Owasco staff, CIT gives them the benefits of learning to interview, learning our procedures, and experiencing much of what a counselor does first hand before applying for the job. CITs who do well and interview well may be hired when they are 17 years old, a year before people who do not participate in a CIT program.

Interested participants must complete an application and interview process with the Camp Director.

Acceptance into the CIT program is selective.

LEADERSHIP...OUTDOOR SKILLS!

REGISTER: WAYS TO 3

1. Register Online at: auburnymca.org 2. Fill out forms and mail to:

Auburn YMCA-WEIU 27 William Street Auburn NY 13021

3. In Person at the Auburn YMCA

NEW Registration Process! To register, you must pick up a registration packet from the YMCA or download the registration packet at www.auburnymca.org. Fill out the form and bring it to the YMCA, or register online at auburnymca.org. All forms must be completely filled out and turned in at time of regis-tration. We cannot register your child without all forms filled out completely.

Cancellations/Refund Policy In the event you need to cancel prior to the start of the session, a $75 per session service fee is non-refundable. No refunds will be given for cancellations made within a week of the start of the session your child is scheduled to attend or after the session has begun. for your child’s camp experience, including the packing list.

MAKING CAMP ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL. Camp Y-Owasco believes that every child can benefit from a summer camp experience and |we are committed to never turning a child away for financial reasons. Contact the Auburn YMCA-WEIU at 315-253-5304 to request an application for financial assistance or download one from www.auburnymca.org. Day Camp tuition may qualify for child care tax credit. Consult your Tax Professional for more information. A payment plan is available if you register your camper for two or more sessions, or if you register two or more campers at one time. Please speak with the Camp Director for details. Rules for acceptance and par-ticipation at Camp Y-Owasco are the same for everyone without regard to race, creed, or national origin. Deadline to file for a financial assis-tance is May 15, 2020.

2020DAY CAMP BUS STOPS Times are approximate. Please arrive 5 minutes

earlier than times noted. Schedules are subject to

change according to enrollment.

STOP LOCATION AM PM

BUS 1

1 Auburn YMCA 8:05 4:55

2 Genesee St. School 8:10 4:50

3 Casey Park School 8:20 4:45

4 Lincoln Park (near courts) 8:25 4:35

5 Seward School 8:30 4:25

BUS 2 6 Skaneateles YMCA 7:55 5:15

7 Herman Ave School 8:10 4:55

8 Franklin St & N. Seward 8:15 4:50

9 Standart Ave & Grant Ave 8:20 4:45

10 Owasco St & Genesee St 8:25 4:40

11 Owasco School 8:40 4:30

12 Auburn High School 8:45 4:25

REGISTRATION & MEDICAL FORMS Pages 1

2020 SESSIONS & TUITION

s 1-5 are to be turned in at time of registration.

GIVE THE GIFT OF CAMP At Camp Y-Owasco we are proud to say that we never turn anyone away

for the inability to pay. We are able to offer assistance through the generous support of our donors. If you’d like to make a tax-deductible

donation in any amount to help send a child to camp please, contact the Auburn YMCA-WEIU at 315-253-5304 or visit

auburnymca.org/donate

Camper Name:___________________________________________________________________

Bus Stop (if using) AM_________________________ PM___________________________ Check session (s) attending Auburn or

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Day Camp I June 29-July 3 $220 $185 $260 Day Camp 2 July 6-10 $220 $185 $260 Day Camp 3 July 13-17 $220 $185 $260 Day Camp 4 July 20-24 $220 $185 $260 Day Camp 5 July 27-31 $220 $185 $260 Day Camp 6 August 3-7 $220 $185 $260 Day Camp 7 August 10-14 $220 $185 $260 Day Camp 8 August 17-21 $220 $185 $260 Res Camp I June 28-July 4 $360 $325 $430 Res Camp 2 July 5-11 $360 $325 $430 Res Camp 3 July 12-18 $360 $325 $430 Res Camp 4 July 19-25 $360 $325 $430 Res Camp 5 July 26-August. 1 $360 $325 $430 Res Camp 6 August 2-8 $360 $325 $430 Res Camp 7 August 9-15 $360 $325 $430 Mini 1 July 12-15 $220 $185 $260 Mini 2 August 2-5 $220 $185 $260 LIT 1 June 28-July 18 $570 $535 $640 CIT July 19-August 15 $565 $530 $635

Sleep over Dates for Day Camp...Fee $15 Thursdays: July 2, 9,16,23 & 30 August 6,13 & 20

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