Location: Jewett Elementary School, 1001 Manzanita Street, Central Point, OR 97502

For youth entering 1st -8th grade (ages: 5-14, must have completed kindergarten).

Hours: Monday thru Friday – 7:30am – 6:00pm*

*Program runs the full day, for the half day program after the summer school program please see this link

Our day camp provides a safe, nurturing, and fun environment to engage the interests of all age groups. Our day camp is non-stop and our activities reinforce our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. At the YMCA, we create an exciting and safe environment for kids to have an unforgettable summer of fun. Campers will spend the summer making friends, trying new things, and developing interpersonal skills. The activities that we engage campers in are hands-on and educational, but we add in a ton of fun and silliness.

A week of Day Camp Includes:

• Low counselor to camper ratio for individualized attention
• Developmentally appropriate thematic activities, such as cooking projects, science experiments, outdoor living skills, arts & crafts, and more
• Field trips and special guests
• Swim days at the YMCA facility
• Traditional camp games, sports, skits and songs
• Breakfast & Lunch provided by the USDA Summer Foods Program (available to all) and an afternoon snack provided by the YMCA

We work to spend the majority of time outside and weekly field trips will be to outdoor locations as long as wildfire smoke permits time in the outdoors. Each day campers will be assigned a “cabin” with their own counselor to guide them through the weeks themed activities. Our unique program allows campers to work with their fellow cabin mates and camp counselor to design and shape their day.

To make sure that your camper is properly prepared for each day, they should come dressed for the weather, ready to get dirty, and with a backpack filled with the YMCA’s Required 5: Lunch, Water Bottle, Sunscreen, Swimsuit, and Towel. We work with the Central Point School District Nutrition Services and the USDA Summer Foods Program to provide free lunches as an option for families, available for any income level.

Forms:

Health Form – bring this with you on the first day of the program

Daily Medication Authorization Form – Complete if your child needs medication administered, a completed form is needed each day.

This registration is ONLY for staff that have been invited to be a part of the summer 2023 camp team.

Training will take place at the YMCA’s newest facility Elk Trail (Click Here to learn more).

This is a residential training so please come prepared to camp for 4 days. A detailed letter of training instructions and packing list will be emailed to the email you used to register and you must read these instructions and complete them before your arrival at training.

If you have any questions before training begins please contact Malcom Archmabault, Camp Director.