Programs

Phone: 253-884-3392
Fax: 253-460-8897
Email: campseymour@ymcatacoma.org
Mailing address:
YMCA Camp Seymour,
9725 Cramer Road KPN, Gig Harbor, WA 98329
Directions to camp

Summer Resident Camp

Grades 2 & 3 Pioneers Grades 3-8 Traditional Overnight Camp Grades 7-8 Adventurers Trek Grades 9-10 Quest Grades 10-11 L.E.A.D. Grades 11-12

Year-round Rrograms

Family Camp & Special Programs

A branch of the YMCA of Tacoma-Pierce County

The mission of the YMCA of Tacoma-Pierce County is to provide Christian leadership and encourage the development of Christian values for children and adults of all ages by developing physical, mental, spiritual and social well being through its programs.

Resident Camp

Summer 2008 Registration is on Now! Click Here to Register

Summer campers enjoy some quiet time and enhance friendships.

Summer Camp 2008

Week* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Start Day(Sunday) June 29 July 6 July 13 July 20 July 27 No 1 wk Session August 10 August 17

2008 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

7:30 a.m. Good Morning! Dippy & German Stairs (optional)

8:30 a.m. 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)

12:45 LUNCH

Saska (quiet time)

PM Camptivity 2 (4 days of a chosen activity)

PM Camptivity 3

Snack & Mail

Rec. Time - Open Activities (Boating, Archery, Crafts, Games, Etc.)

6:00 p.m. DINNER

Twilight (cabin or all-camp activity)

Evening Activity (Campfire, skit night)

9 - 10 p.m. Embers (cabin discussion or story) and 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.

Enhancements for 2008

NEW TWO WEEK SESSION You've asked for it, now it's here! Send your camper to camp from July 27-Aug. 9 and we bring back the old school, extended camping experience. Progressive, innovative and packed with dynamic fun.

QUALITY ENHANCEMENTS TO CAMPTIVITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS IN SELECTION PROCESS- We've given campers the ability to choose one day camptivities for those activities that they wanted just once. A day at the pool, a day on the boats, a day on the climbing tower, etc.

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 3-8 experience one full week at camp and choose from a wide range of camp activities. (Campers will be designated to Unit 1, Unit 2 or Unit 3 when the 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.

If you have questions about summer camp programs, we have answers both for parents and for campers.

Camp Facilities:

160 wooded acres
Large playfield
1/2 mile of Puget Sound shoreline
Outdoor heated pool
Fully-equipped waterfront
Heated cabins each with indoor bathroom and shower
Balanced, family-style meals
Four large yurts
High and low challenge courses
Archery range
Woodcraft "Construction Zone"
Living history center
Court sports
Arts and crafts center, darkroom
Marine education center
Climbing wall

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.

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. All staff complete an application process including an 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 aquatic activities.

Registration and Financial Assistance

Click here to REGISTER NOW for any or all of these great summer options.

Register for camp or pick-up a campership application at any YMCA of Tacoma-Pierce County. Financial assistance is available, for those who qualify, according to family size and income. Click here for information on Financial Assistance.

Mission
The mission of the YMCA of Tacoma-Pierce County is to provide Christian leadership and encourage the development of Christian values for children and adults of all ages by developing physical, mental, spiritual and social well being through its programs.

Open House at YMCA Camp Seymour An opportunity for new and veteran campers alike to get an advance look at their summer camp. Take a tour, enjoy a snack, and meet the camp directors! Open Houses have already happened for 2008 Please, if you would like to visit camp- e-mail sjackson@ymcatacoma.org to schedule a private family visit.

Update on Availability -Summer 2008 Registrations - 5/8/08

Pioneers - Session 1A - No boys spots available

Quest #80 - Full - Wailist only

Traditional Camp - Session 3 - Full - Wailist only

Pioneers - Session 3A - Full - Waitlist only

Pioneers - Session 3B - No boys spots available

Sailing Camp - Session 3 - Full - Waitlist only

Guitar Camp - Session 3 - Full - Wailist only

Traditional Camp with Swim Lessons - Session 3 - Full - Wailist only

Adventure Camp -Session 3-4 - No girls spots available

Quest #81 - Full - Waitlist only

Adventure Camp - Session 5-6 - No girls spots available

Quest #82 - Full - Waitlist only

TREK #23 - Session 5-6 - No boys spots available

Traditional Camp - Session 7 - Full - Waitlist only

Guitar Camp - Session 7 - Full - Waitlist only

Marine Science Camp - Session 7 - Full - Waitlist only

Sailing Camp - Session 7 - Full - Waitlist only

Pioneer - 7A - Full for Boys - 2 Girls spots left (jump on these now!)

Pioneer 7B - Full - Waitlist only

Pack & Paddle - Full - Waitlist only

Click here to visit our on-line Registration Form.

Contact camp at 253-884-3392 to get onto a waitlist or fax a Summer Camp Registration Form 2008 to us at 253-460-8897, and mark "waitlist" on the top of the form. Note: Your credit card will not be charge to put you on a waitlist. If a spot becomes available, we would contact you and make payment arrangements at that time.