HEALTHY KIDSCAMPS 2013

SAYHELLOTO SUMMER

For generations, YMCA Camps have provided children with rewarding experiences and a lifetime of memories. Y Healthy Kids Camps are more than just something to do… At camp, we are committed to providing children with a healthy spirit, mind and body! We create opportunities for kids to build relationships that last a lifetime! It begins with quality leadership that is committed first to the physical and emotional safety of your child, and then is devoted to developing the positive values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility in every child.

While promoting healthy lifestyles, programming is built around the interests, needs and comfort of each individual child. To the extent it is possible to do so; children with special needs are integrated into all programs made available to their peers. Programs are designed to challenge and inspire each individual.

Our outstanding staff focus on building community which provides a solid foundation for the wonderful friendships, skill development and amazing experiences campers have the rest of the session. Staff are trained in CPR, First Aid, Child Abuse Prevention, Blood Borne Pathogens, and Epi Pen. We believe the most important elements of a positive summer camp experience is the safety and well-being of your child.

MORE THAN JUST SOMETHING TO DOHEALTHY KIDS CAMPS

FULL DAY CAMPS:Club Wannago ..............................................................................1, 2, 5

Discovery Day Camp .................................................................3, 4, 5

Teen Extreme ..............................................................................7, 8

Sports Camp ................................................................................9

Leaders in Training ....................................................................10

CAMP INFORMATION:Camp Promotions ........................................................................5

Camp Registration ......................................................................6

Membership Info ........................................................................11

SAFETY Paramount in everything we do, the safety of our children continues to be our foremost goal.

EXPERIENCE We know kids! After years of operating camp we’ve learned a thing or two about providing the best possible camp experience for your child and you.

ONE OF A KIND No other camp program combines such a dynamic curriculum, mature staff, and well organized summer camp program.

FAMILIES SEND THEIR KIDS YEAR AFTER YEAR Why? Because while camp is so much fun, what kids are really experiencing are positive life lessons.

OUR TEAM Without a doubt, our team, extensive training and certification create the best possible group of teachers for your child.

CAMP ACTIVITIES & EVENTS• Art Projects • Environmental Learning • Picnics• Athletics • Exciting Field Trips • Science Exploration• Camp Songs • Family Nights • Service Learning• Character Development • Healthy Living • Team Building • Community Building • Literacy Fun • Water Sports• Drama & Talent Shows • Math Applications

WHY CHOOSE THE Y FOR CAMP?

SESSION DATES: June 10 - August 30

This is NOT a school sponsored activity and the Madison Metropolitan, Middleton Cross Plains, Monona Grove and Sun Prairie/DeForest, Verona, Oregon, Windsor School Districts do not approve, support, supervise, or endorse this program/activity.

Offering new experiences, skill building, a sense of community and lasting friendships. Club Wannago takes place at different school locations throughout Dane County. Days are spent in teacher-led groups of 10-15 children with an enriching healthy kids curriculum that includes: arts & crafts, cooking, math, literacy, science, swimming, service learning, character development and conflict resolution.

Ages 5-12 7:00am-6:00pm

East Madison Schenk Elementary - 230 Schenk Street

Middleton Sunset Ridge Elementary - 8686 Airport Road

Oregon Netherwood Knoll - 276 Soden Drive

Sun Prairie Location TBA

West Madison Midvale Elementary - 502 Caromar Drive Crestwood Elementary - 5930 Old Sauk Road

CLUB WANNAGO

WEEKLY CAMP THEMESWEEK 1 June 10-14 Creative CampersGet your hands dirty! This week we will dive into the arts, and all of your creative ideas are welcome! Have a design for a skyscraper? Want to create your own signature style? Are you ready to try your hand at being an artist? Come stir up the paints and twist a tangle of colorful materials to create something that is uniquely you!

WEEK 2 June 17-21 Animal Safari Come and learn about creatures both big and small in a week of true safari adventure! Find out what animal you are most like! Explore the jungle trees, the forest floor, and stretches of desert and see how many different animals you can discover! (Please note that jungle cats or other found animal friends may not be taken home as pets.)

WEEK 3 June 24-28 Time Travelers How do you get from the 1900s to 2013 in just one week? Join us for Time Traveler’s week! We’ll visit different decades every day to learn what life was like before computers and automobiles. Bury a time capsule to mark your place in history for future explorers. Walk through time next to history’s most important figures, and see what impacts they’ve made that are still around today!

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WEEK 4 July 1-5 Party in the USA (No Camp July 4)From the sunny shores of California to the mountain tops of Virginia, join us as we explore our great nation! Discover the great natural spaces that make America unique. Learn about the cultures and lifestyles of the earliest settlers. Break trail with the Western frontiersmen and see what mysteries they might have found so many years ago!

WEEK 5 July 8-12 Helping HandWe will be putting our hands to work this week, and helping out others and learning the importance of stewardship in our communities. While we are learning about all of the important pieces of our community and how it all works together, we will be playing a part ourselves! From the food we will help provide to our free smiles, our small acts of kindness will be sure to have a great impact on our communities. Be a part of our helpful team while we give back to our great city!

WEEK 6 July 15-19 SplashtacularGet ready for one wet and wild week! Put on your swimsuit and get ready to learn all new water games. Be a competitor in the week’s end Water Olympics. Learn about the fascinating and wild world that lives below the water surface. Gain new skills in water play and in water safety while we spend the week getting truly soaked!

WEEK 7 July 22-26 Mother EarthCome explore the magic and inspiration of nature! Learn about the animals we share our environment with, and the plants they rely on for survival. Hear ancient legends about the lands of Wisconsin and beyond. See the different wonders of how nature works around us, and learn how you can work to take care of Mother Earth!

WEEK 8 July 29-August 2 Science of FunSnap, crackle, pop! What? How? Why? Be ready to investigate and explore the science of all things around us! Get your goggles on for some wacky experiments. Find out what factories are making your body work – and how! Become a scientist for a week and put your own hypothesis to the test!

WEEK 9 August 5-9 Around The World in 5 Days You don’t need a hot air balloon for this grand adventure! In just five days, we will experience amazing different cultures from all over the world! Learn games and songs from other countries. Find out what part of the world your ancestors came from. Join us for a full week of worldly adventures!

WEEK 10 August 12-16 Lights, Camera, ActionBring your creativity this week and become a part of a grand production! Dress as your favorite movie characters and try out your skills on the stage! Make the story yours by writing and directing your own play. Bring the set to life with costume design, music, and stage props! The sky is the limit this week, and everyone is a star!

WEEK 11 August 19-23 Teach Me How to Bucky Just like a badger, we’ll be digging around Wisconsin to learn all about the wonders of our home state. See traces of the giant glaciers that used to sit here. Learn about the first explorers of Wisconsin’s deep forests. Taste foods Wisconsin is famous for! From historical and haunting tales to the victories of Lambeau field, you’ll learn all there is to know about how to be a Badger!

Check out our summer School Age programs in select communities across Dane County. We are offering morning, afternoon and full-day options. See our Spring & Summer Program Guide for more information! 2

DISCOVERY DAY CAMPDiscovery Day Camp is about learning skills, developing character, making friends with a focus on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. DDC is the true outdoor experience, that allows children to explore what nature has to offer. Rain or shine children engage in hiking, fishing and many other camp activities. Our summer day camps teach independence, responsibility, environmental respect and the passion for nature.

Ages 5-12 7:00am-6:00pm

East MadisonDrop-off & pick-up at Sandburg Elementary - 4114 Donald Drive, Madison Children are transported daily to Cottage Grove School Forest for camp. Cottage Grove School Forest - 470 N. Main St. Cottage Grove

Sun PrairieDrop off and pick up at Eastside Elementary - 661 Elizabeth Lane, Sun Prairie Children are transported daily to Lion’s Club Clubhouse for camp. Lion’s Club Clubhouse - Elder Road, Sun Prairie

West MadisonDrop off/Pick up: Huegel Elementary - 2601 Prairie Road, Madison Children are transported daily to Madison School Forest for camp. Madison School Forest - 1577 Fritz Road, Verona

WEEK 1 June 10-14 Break the IceSnap out of winter and break the ice with some new friends at the first week of Y summer camp! We’ll spend this week getting to know each other and getting familiar with the camp experience, including learning games, exploring our camp area, and also setting some personal and camp goals for the summer. Don’t worry if you can’t make it to this week though – there will be plenty of opportunity to learn and get familiar with each other each week of the summer.

WEEK 2 June 17-21 Into the Wild Calling all explorers! This week we will spend time getting to know the other creatures we share our environment with! Come and learn about the local animal habitats, practice your bird calls, and discover which Wisconsin native creature is most like you!

WEEK 3 June 24-28 Nurturing NatureOur environment provides us a wondrous place to live and to play, but it also needs our support. This week we will learn all about how nature takes care of us, and what we can do to return the favor! Come join our team as we learn how to explore our environment while still protecting and preserving those things we need every day.

WEEKLY CAMP THEMES

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CLUB WANNAGO & DISCOVERY DAY CAMP STAFFOur experienced staff strive to provide a fun, adventurous and safe summer experience. The staff are chosen based on their enthusiastic personalities, leadership abilities and experience with children. We recruit staff who embody the core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility. Our staff will create an incredible summer, providing your child with lasting memories. Each counselor will work with a group of approximately 12–17 children. Counselors receive training in child development, positive behavior guidance, abuse prevention, emergency procedures and camp safety.

WEEK 9 August 5-9 Tiki TownYour outdoor skills will be so well mastered by this week, and your love of nature will be so great, that we just want to settle here! Using the local camp area, our campers will spend this week creating their own towns! Use your knowledge about using natural materials responsibly, and work as a team to create a true community.

WEEK 10 August 12-16 Last But Not LeastAs summer fades to an end, this week will be full of nothing but our group’s favorites. Play the new game you’ve learned this summer with all of your new friends. Complete a personal goal you had for yourself this summer. All of our favorite activities and favorite moments will be brought in for this grand finale. Join the farewell to a summer that will be unforgettable!

WEEK 4 July 1-5 Team DDC (No Camp July 4)Teamwork is something you will see a lot of at Discovery Day Camp. This week we will be focusing on how to be a good team member, and setting challenges for our group to achieve together. We will also learn what role nature plays on our team, and how we work with our environment to explore, survive, and create!

WEEK 5 July 8-12 Wet and Wild What do your body and the Planet Earth have in common? You are both made of water more than any other substance! Water plays a very important role in every aspect of our lives and in the environment. This week we will learn not only about the important relationship between humans and water, but we will also explore the crazy world that lives beneath the water’s surface!

WEEK 6 July 15-19 Imagination ExplorationEvery camper has a great imagination, and this week we want to see what it can create! Using our natural environment and some big ideas, we will spend this week using our artistic sides to show the world how awesome nature can be! From drawings to photography, from stories to dramatic play, we want you to bring all of your skills and ideas for a truly creative week!

WEEK 7 July 22-26 Campfire Story TimeThe camping experience is an old national tradition. This week we will learn a bit about that history, and learn how early explorers first conquered the elements! Come join us for the traditional camping experience, complete with campfire songs and legends of our historical lands.

WEEK 8 July 29-August 2 A Sporting ChanceThis week is sure to be full of energy, with a full experience of popular team games and sports. After a summer of team-building, we will put our cooperation and energy to good use as we learn new games, master our favorites, and ultimately compete in the annual Camp Olympics!

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WHAT TO WEAR• Tennis shoes/hiking boots with socks. • Please do not wear sandals or open-toed shoes.

DAILY BACK PACK ITEMS(must be labeled in permanent marker)• Extra clothing• Water bottle • Bag lunch• Swimsuit and towel.• Optional items - plastic bag for wet suit and towel, comb/brush, goggles, ear or nose plugs.

PLEASE DO NOT BRING• Money• Sharp objects/ Weapons• Personal electronic items

RAINY DAYS• Rain ponchos are suggested. We go to camp unless severe weather is a threat. There are shelters at each camp. Rainy day hikes and activities are fun when dressed appropriately!

BAG LUNCH & DRINK• Please send a healthy lunch with your child. Our days are filled with great activities. Kids need their energy to play and grow.

• Refrigeration and microwaving is not provided.

• The Y provides a healthy morning & afternoon snack. Menus will be posted at each camp.

CLUB WANNAGO DISCOVERY DAY CAMPMonday - Friday Monday - FridayFacility Member $185/wk Facility Member $200/wk

Program Member $210/wk Program Member $225/wk

Camps are located throughout the greater Dane County. However, space is limited, so sign up soon! You do not have to be a

Y member to register. Visit our website for online Camp Registration! www.ymcadanecounty.org

LOOKING FOR PART-TIME SUMMER PROGRAMMING?Check out our Healthy Kids Summer Clinics

and Workshops online!

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CAMP PROMOTIONSWant a free week of camp? Register before or during

Healthy Kids Day (April 27) to be entered into a drawing to win a free week of camp.

How can you receive a $50.00 credit to your camp fees? Register for camp before Healthy Kids Day and bring a new member to register on Healthy Kids Day for a Healthy Living

Camp and the $50.00 credit is yours.

What are you doing with your family this July? How about Family Primetime every Friday night in July for Free, if you register for

all 10 weeks of camp at Healthy Kids Day.

CAMP REGISTRATION

• REGISTRATION IS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE! For your convenience we are able to offer the option to set up weekly payments, either bank draft or through Visa™ and Mastercard™.

• Each week of camp must be paid in full 2 weeks prior to the start date of program.

• $25 registration fee per child per program type

• $10 per week deposit, applied towards weekly fee. Deposits are forfeited when dropping a week.

• Registration fee and deposit are NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE. Registrations fees and deposits are due at time of registration.

• $20 charge for changes to schedule.

Accepting W-2 funding.

Camps located in Madison accept City of Madison Funding.

Registration will not be accepted by families with balance due from YMCA programs. Please make payment immediately or contact the director to make payment arrangements. Failure to pay on scheduled time may jeopardize your child’s camp enrollment. Full payment is required for children to attend camp.

Some of the new customer experience software benefits are:

• New online registration for Y child care and summer camps

• Families will no longer have to come into the Y to register for child care or summer camps, will not have to fill out new forms each year, will have flexibility of setting their own draft payment dates, will have multiple payment options, and will have automatic deduction either by check or credit card

• Summer camp payments can be drafted weekly

• New membership dues payment option of credit cards

If you have any questions, please visit www.ymcadanecounty.org for FAQs or contact one of our Directors at your local branch. We anticipate you will greatly appreciate our new technology and look forward to keeping your needs in mind.

FOR Y PROGRAMS!

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Teen Extreme is a place where teens will be motivated to get up and start moving in fun filled ways. Camps will take place at different locations throughout Dane County. While each camp has its own distinct personality, all camps offer weekly themes with activities designed to meet the diverse interests of teens with the goal of making new friends, building self-esteem, focusing on youth development and healthy living. A typical week of Teen Extreme will include a trip to the Dells, swimming, and other fieldtrips at no additional cost.

East YMCA I Northeast YMCA I West YMCA

Ages 11-15 7:30am–5:30pm

Facility Member $185/weekProgram Member $245/week

$25 one-time Registration Fee per child. Weekly fees must be paid in full two weeks prior to the start date of each week of camp.

$10 weekly deposit is applied toward total weekly payment, and is non-refundable and non-transferable.

TEEN EXTREME

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WEEK 1 June 10-14 The Ultimate Camp ExperienceLearn to trust, build friendships and grow your leadership skills at camp this week through ice breaker games and team-building activities.

WEEK 2 June 17-21 Get in the GameCome join us at camp this week to play your favorite sports (as well as a few Teen Extreme Favorites) with a Teen Extreme twist!

WEEK 3 June 24-28 Grossology Ooey, gooey, and nasty too! Bring your old clothes for this one and get ready to be messy, sticky, and grossed out!

WEEK 4 July 1-5 Press Your Luck (No Camp July 4)You’ve seen them on TV; now relive them at camp as we spend this week playing game show greats. (No Camp July 4)

WEEK 5 July 8-12 Wet ‘N Wild Splish, Splash! Those are the sounds you will hear when we get wet ‘n wild the entire week while playing water games, swimming and using the slip-and-slide. Plus our annual Teen Extreme Car Wash!

WEEK 6 July 15-19 Camp Olympics Let the games begin! Come experience the summer games in person and compete against teens from all over Dane County in our summer camp olympics!

WEEK 7 July 22-26 The Big Screen Be surprised as this week of camp is transformed into the world of cinema!

TEEN EXTREMEWEEK 8 July 29-August 2 Make Me Laugh!The comic in all of us will come out this week. Do you have enough jokes to Make Me Laugh?

WEEK 9 August 5-9 Extreme Chef Cooking will never be the same during this flavorful week of camp. Get ready to be put through the ultimate cooking challenge!

WEEK 10 August 12-16 Who’s the Boss? During this week of camp, YOU get to run camp by making rules and deciding activities to do throughout the week.

WEEK 11 August 19-23 The No Fear Factor Are you ready to challenge yourself to the ultimate mind-over matter test? Teen Extreme will embark on a series of challenges to push your limits! Do you dare?

WEEK 12 August 26-30 Best of the Best The last week of camp is here. Before you go back to school relive all your summer favorites.

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We MUST have your correct email to access or register online! Stop by Member Services to update your email address on file.

BTW . . . DO WE HAVE UR EMAIL?

SPORTS CAMPThe goal of Sports Camp is to help participants improve their interest in specific sports along with their physical fitness levels using dynamic movement activities in a fun and non intimidating atmosphere. Interactive games, cardiovascular equipment and strength training equipment will be utilized to achieve your child’s fitness goals. Nutritional guidance will be provided and participants are encouraged to bring healthy lunches and snacks daily. Offered: baseball/softball, basketball, field hockey, floor hockey, golf, soccer, bocce ball, tennis, volleyball, football, frisbee/ frisbee golf, badminton, track and field, team building activities, biking, skate boarding, swimming and weekly field trips.

East YMCA I Northeast YMCA I West YMCA - Elver Park

Ages 7-12 7:30am–5:30pm

Facility Member $185/weekProgram Member $210/week

$25.00 registration fee per child $10.00 deposit per week

WEEK 1 June 10-14 Tip Off

WEEK 2 June 17-21 Outdoor Adventures

WEEK 3 June 24-28 World Series

WEEK 4 July 1,2,3 & 5 World Cup

WEEK 5 July 8-12 Super Soaker

WEEK 6 July 15-19 Wide World of Sports

WEEK 7 July 22-26 Punt, Pass & Kick

WEEK 8 July 29-Aug. 2 Hole in One

WEEK 9 August 5-9 Camp Olympics

WEEK 10 August 12-16 Shooting Stars

WEEK 11 August 19-23 Fun, Fitness & Games

WEEK 12 August 26-30 Instant Replay

WEEKLY THEMES

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SPORTS CAMP LEADERS IN TRAININGThe Leaders in Training program is a leadership development and mentoring program. It is an introductory training for young people that covers the basic skills needed to deal effectively with groups of children and addresses program planning, group work, organization, safety awareness, leadership skills, and motivation. LITs are expected to model the YMCA core values, as well as be a positive role model for the campers they work with. All LITs will spend one week learning what it means to be a counselor and two weeks working side-by-side with our staff and have responsibilities for managing group behavior, leading activities, and supporting the staff.

Those interested in participating must complete an application and provide two letters of recommendation by May 1. Participants must sign up for the training week prior to start of the registered session.

Ages 14-17 7:00am-6:00pm

SESSION 1: Training Week: June 17-21 Work Week: June 24-July 5 SESSION 2: Training Week: July 8-12 Work Week: July 15-26 SESSION 3: Training Week: July 29-August 2 Work Week: August 5-16

Training Week Conclusion: August 19-23

Facility Member $80/weekProgram Member $105/week

$25 application fee due by May 1. $10 deposit per session applied toward session balance and is due upon acceptance into the LIT program. Application fee and deposit are non-refundable and non-transferable. Full payment is due 2 weeks prior to date of attendance. 10

MEMBERSHIP GIVES YOU MANY OPPORTUNITIES

OUR VISIONThe YMCA of Dane County will be celebrated and supported as the community’s leading nonprofit organization for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMProvides membership and program assistance to individuals, children, and families in need, and in turn, the opportunity to participate in the YMCA high quality, character building programs, regardless of one’s ability to pay.

Please visit www.ymcadanecounty.org or see your local branch for an application and information.

CREDITS AND REFUNDSIf the YMCA cancels a class or if the participant has a medical excuse, a credit or refund will be made. Classes not held for holidays or due to inclement weather are not refundable. Credit vouchers are good for one year from the date of issue.

YOUR YMCA MEMBERSHIP OFFERS• No long term contracts and two ways to pay• Membership types to fit your needs• Priority Program Registration• Free Child Watch• Reduced Fees on Programs• Family Events• Volunteer Opportunities• Programs for the Whole Family• AWAY (Always welcome at the YMCA) Allows use of YMCAs around the world.

MEMBERSHIP FEES

Membership Type Entry Monthly

Youth Ages 8-18 $ 25 $ 25

Adult Ages 19+ $ 50 $ 49

Family $ 50 $ 71

Household $ 50 $ 78

Senior Ages 60+ $ 50 $ 46

Senior Plus One $ 50 $ 64

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YMCA OF DANE COUNTY, INC.www.ymcadanecounty.org

Lussier Family West YMCA608 276 6606

YMCA Child Care608 664 9622

Lussier Family East YMCA608 221 1571

Northeast YMCA608 837 8221

WHEREEVERYBODYCOMES TO PLAY

Good things come together at the Y. Find a class for yourself or a sports league for the kids. Support your health and wellness goals with warm and welcoming facilities, or support your neighbors’ desires to live healthier lives. There’s a little something for everyone and a lot for your community.

Stop in and let us surprise you. Join the Y.

YMCA OF DANE COUNTY, INC.www.ymcadanecounty.org

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