Resident Camp
We've heard what you've been saying!
We are working on a new plan to make camp affordable to ALL families for 2010. Dates for 2010 are listed below and rates will be available soon. We are amending the schedule this summer. Sunday check-ins will be earlier, to allow for cabin group/units to start making some new friendships happen. All sessions (except Wed. Pioneers) will now end with a campfire on Friday afternoon (parents invited), and a family BBQ. Visit our Changes for Summer 2010 page to learn more about the changes for summer 2010.
Visit our on-line Registration Form to register, now!
A printable Summer Resident Camp Registration form is available, with information on our three-tiered pricing structure.
To have a brochure sent to you please send an email with your mailing address to djackson@ymcatacoma.org.
Camp is a fantastic place to create new friendships. Sometimes they last forever.
Summer Camp Schedule for 2010
Session 1 - June 27-July 2 (Sunday-Friday)
Session 2 - July 4-July 9 (Sunday-Friday)
Session 3 - July 11-16 (Sunday-Friday)
Session 4 - July 18-23 (Sunday-Friday)
Session 5 - July 25-30 (Sunday-Friday)
Session 6 - August 1-6 (Sunday-Friday)
Session 7 - August 8-13 (Sunday-Friday)
Session 8 - August 15-20 (Sunday-Friday)
A printable Summer Resident Camp Registration form is now available with all dates and rates for 2010.
Summer Camp Programs
Discover the magic of camp and enjoy fun activities in the great outdoors! YMCA Camp Seymour offers progressive, values-oriented, camper-centered programs for youth ages 6-18. Our activities combine adventure, new friendships and personal growth, creating days as unique as each of our campers and memories that last a lifetime.
Join us this summer! Discover the magic of camp and enjoy fun activities in the great outdoors! YMCA Camp Seymour offers progressive, values-oriented, camper-centered programs for youth ages 6-18. Our activities combine new friendships, adventure and personal growth creating days as unique as each of our campers and memories that last a lifetime.
A Trusted Tradition
A youth camping tradition since 1905, our programs are based on YMCA values - Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility, Service, and Forgiveness. We nurture campers in a challenging and supportive environment where their safety and well being are our utmost concerns. Our American Camp Association (ACA) accreditation indicates we meet or exceed industry standards in key areas, including health & safety, program design, transportation, food service, human resources, and site management.
Caring and Fun, Qualified Staff
YMCA Camp Seymour's programs are directed by full-time YMCA professionals and staffed with dedicated, dynamic leaders. Staff are selected for maturity, understanding, patience, and demonstrated interest in working with youth. Our selection process includes an application, interview, references, and a background check. Staff complete an extensive orientation and training before campers arrive. The majority of our staff are certified in first aid and CPR, and certified lifeguards supervise all swimming activities.
Resident Camp Sample Daily Schedule (varies by age group)
7:15 AM Good Morning! Dippy & German Stairs (optional)
8:00 AM BREAKFAST
Morning Inspiration (at Chapel)
Activities as a Cabin Group
Kapers (cabin and camp clean-up)
AM Camptivity 1 (4 days of a chosen activity)
12:30 PM LUNCH
PM Camptivity 2 (4 days of a chosen activity)
Saska (quiet time),
Rec. Time - Open Activities (Boating, Archery, Crafts, Games, Etc.)
6:00 PM DINNER
Evening Activity (Campfire, Skit night, Unit Games, All-Camp Games)
8:30 PM Embers (cabin discussion or story)
9:30 PM Lights Out
Life at Resident Camp
Campers live in a cabin or yurt while at camp, with a single-sex group of children who are similar in age and 1-2 adult staff. Cabins have electricity, heat, and bathrooms; yurts have electricity, with a separate bathroom building nearby. Campers eat meals in our Dining Hall, with multiple options at each meal. For example, a typical breakfast includes pancakes and sausage as the hot option served family style at the table, with cereal, oatmeal, fruit, and yogurt available on the buffet bar. Cabin groups spend one night sleeping outside and enjoying a dinner and breakfast cookout.
Traditional Overnight Camp
Programs are arranged by age group and grade:
Pioneers for beginner campers entering grades 1-3 offers short stays at camp and staff specially selected for this younger age group.
Traditional Overnight Camp campers entering grades 3-9 experience one full week at camp and choose from a wide range of camp activities. (Campers will be designated to Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3 or Unit 4 when they arrive at camp- based on grade and enrollment.)
Adventurer is a two week session for seasoned or older campers entering grades 7-8.
Teen Programs
Teen Adventure Trips
Out-of-camp wilderness camping and car camping adventures for youth entering 8th-12th grade; trips develop outdoor, leadership and group living skills
Teen Leadership Programs
For youth entering 8th-12th grade that develop group leadership, membership, and interpersonal skills.
Camp Facilities:
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Visit our on-line Registration Form to register for summer 2010.
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