New This Year ......let us pack lunch for your child!!
Do you not want to have to worry if you remembered to pack a lunch for your child? We have partnered with Rocky Mountain Cafe and you can purchase a lunch for your child for just $4.00 a day. You can pick the days you would like Rocky Mountain Cafe to make your child’s lunch. Once you order we take care of the rest. We will place your order with Rocky Mountain Cafe and Rocky Mountain Cafe will deliver your lunch directly to camp!! Think of the time you will save by letting the Y and Rocky Mountain do the work for you! Please note lunches will not be offered on Field trip days. For further information please stop by the Member Services Desk or call the YMCA at 219-325-9622.
Day Camp Field Trips 2010 (Thursdays)
Week 1: June 7 - June 11 “All American Fun” Week – Zao Island*
Week 2: June 14 - June 18 “Beach Bonanza” Week – Warren Dunes
NOT TOO LATE TO SIGN UP FOR CAMP!
Week 3: June 21 - June 25 “Challenge You Senses” Week – Health Works
Week 4: June 28 - July 2 “Outdoor Adventure” Week – Potato Creek
Week 5: July 5 - 9 “Party In the USA” Week – Portage Imax Theatre*
Week 6: July 12 - July 16 “Olympiad” Week – YMCA Camp Olympics
Week 7: July 19 - July 23 “Lounging Lakeside” Week – Indiana Beach* (This Field trip is on WEDNESDAY)
Week 8: July 26 - July 30 “Super Summer Safari” Week – Washington Park
Week 9: August 2 - August 6 “Fun in the Sun” Week – YMCA Field Day
Week 10: August 9 - August 13 “Splashtastic Water Fun” Week – Deep River Water Park*
*$10 Field Trip
Camp Bus Video! (need Quicktime to run; can take a couple minutes to load)
Final Checklist for Camp (things needed to be completed/turned in before first day of camp):
1. Emergency Contact Card
2. Registration Card/Papers
3. Weekly Fee Paid
4. Parent acknowledgement form from parent hndbook
5. Completed Immunization Record by doctor's office
Final Reminders for Camp:
Payment for upcoming week of camp is due by 10pm the Friday prior
Keep contact information up to date
Make sure to Drop-Off/Pick-Up ON TIME
Have photo ID ready for pick-up
Send child(ren) in loose fitting, light colored, PLAY clothes. They will get messy.
Children MUST wear closed toed shoes (NO SANDALS/CROCS)
Pack Sack lunch and Water/Drink EVERYDAY
Pack Sunscreen/Bug Spray EVERYDAY
Pack extra clothes EVERYDAY
No Electronics should be brought to camp
No Gum or Candy
Monday/Wednesday Swim Day for K-3
Tuesday/Friday Swim Day for 4 and above
Bring Swimsuit and Towel on Swim Day
Wear camp shirt on field trip days
Activities
Activities include swimming, canoeing, archery, ropes course, sports, building forts, arts & crafts, games and much more.
Swimming: All campers have swimming scheduled in the YMCA’s indoor pool twice each week. All children are given a pre-test to determine swim ability and the scheduled swim time is “free play.”
Canoeing: Canoeing is done once each week. Older campers are instructed on proper canoeing techniques prior to participation. Younger campers are given canoe rides by our staff. Lifejackets are mandatory for all and there is a lifeguard on duty during all canoeing sessions.
Archery: Archery is done once each week by children in second grade and higher. Like canoeing , archery is led by trained YMCA staff with the help of the counselor. Campers are amazed at their improvement over the summer and challenge themselves to become the best marksman possible.
Ropes Course: La Lumiere School has a certified high-ropes course that the YMCA uses for our summer program. Children in second grade and higher are given the opportunity to complete both low and certain high elements of the course. The YMCA staff is ropes course certified as part of their pre-camp training.
What to bring daily.
All items listed below should be labeled and placed in a back pack that the child can carry.
Bring sack lunch with items that do not need to be refrigerated.
Water bottles. (will go through lots of water)
Swim suit and towel.
Extra set of clothes. (children will get wet and dirty)
Child should wear tennis shoes. No flip flops.
Bug spray and sun tan screen.