Youth Camps
"I can leave my kids with confidence... knowing they will receive positive and encouraging instruction from all of the leaders and also walk away with a great outlook on possibilities."
Camp helps kids grow
Living in a cabin with 9-11 other boys or girls helps each child learn to accept others for who they are. They learn to work as a team, make new friends and discover a place where they truely fit in. Kids in our Youth Camp program are able to make some choices about activities they want to participate in and find themselves a bit more responsible from having done so.
Age appropriate groups and activities
Kids are assigned a "cabin group" and several cabin groups make up a "unit." These small groups make up a new camp family, that can participate in age-appropriate versions of each of our camp activities. Kids have the chance to select their own "camptivities," or week-long skill building activities that help kids build confidence. Archery, boating, sports/game, crafts, climbing, perfroming arts and marine science are just a few of the choices. If your child would perfer to specialize in some specific activities, you may want to consider a specialty add-on.
YMCA Core Values
We encorperate values education into everything we do at camp. Learning to share a cabin teaches kids about respect and tollerance. Taking care of the earth or your cabin, or sharing in chores around camp teaches kids about responsibility. The staff encourage honesty and model caring behavior and relationships for campers. Daily "inspirations" are themed around the YMCA core values and are often driven by kids with stories and songs that help teach these imoprtant lessons.
Specialty Add-ons for 2012
Campers that select specialty add-ons are essentially pre-selecting "camptivities," or 4 day, skill building, curriculum-based specialty programs. Kids that don't select specialty programs have options of selecting from a different pool of age-appropriate "camptivities." There are fees involved in selecting a specialty add-on. Please see the registration form for rates and information about when each activity is available.
Sailing * Guitar * Marine Science * Performing Arts
New for 2012 Y Camp Teaches Kids to Swim
If your child is in our youngest unit of Youth Camp (typically entering grades 3-4), swim lesson have become a part of their camp schedule. Camp takes the safety of your child seriously, and knowing how to swim can save a life.
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Tier 1 $549 Tier 2 $499 Tier 3 $399
YMCA Camp Seymour utilizes a tiered pricing structure that enables families with financial challenges not to miss out on a quality camp experience. Please select a rate that works for your family's financial situation.