When you live in the Rogue Valley you should get the opportunity to experience the Rogue River. Campers paddle down river each day with plenty of opportunities for swimming. Each night the group will camp along the river under the stars. Campers must be comfortable in and on the water. All campers and staff will be    required to wear their life jacket at all times in and on the water and YMCA lifeguards oversee the entire trip.

We will be departing at Cole River Fish Hatchery and floating for 3 days down to Tou Velle State Park. We will stop the first night at Rogue Elk Park and the second night just below Dodge Bridge. Group camping equipment is provided by the YMCA, you just need to pack your personal gear (a packing list provided one week before the camp), eat a complete breakfast before arriving, and bring a lunch for the first day. All other food will be provided by the YMCA.  Each night will be a memorable experience as we setup our camp site, cook our meals, and finish the evening with a campfire along the river. Campers will experience the Rogue River like never before and learn some cool stuff along the way.

When: August 17-19, 2021, meet at the YMCA at 8:00 am on the 17th and returning on the 19th at 5:15 pm

Where: Drop-off and pick-up at the YMCA, 522 West Sixth Street, Medford, OR 97501

Who: Youth entering 5th–10th grade

Staff to Camper Ratio: 1:6

Scholarships: If you are needing a scholarship to help with the cost, we have a few options that you can consider. All scholarship amounts will be applied to future weeks of programming, no scholarships will be back dated. If you are registering on or after the payment due date you will be charged and required to pay for the full cost of the program.

• Oregon Community Foundation Scholarship – All families that fill out the Oregon Community Foundation Scholarship Application and return it to the YMCA billing office at [email protected], may receive a scholarship of up to 35%, once approved.
• Current Jackson Care Connect Families – All JCC families can submit their proof of insurance card to the YMCA billing office at [email protected], if currently enrolled in a JCC Health Plan you can receive a scholarship of 50%.
• Food Stamps (SNAP) Award Letter – If you receive food stamps and you submit an award letter to the YMCA billing office at [email protected], you will receive a scholarship of 65%. To get your award letter visit: https://govstatus.egov.com/or-dhs-benefits.
• Housing Authority of Jackson County (HAJC) Complex Resident – If you currently live in a participating HAJC Complex you can get an award letter and submit it to the YMCA billing office at [email protected], you will receive a scholarship of 75%. To get your award letter contact Sandra at HAJC at [email protected].
• Additional Support Scholarship – amounts will vary by family. If the above scholarship programs do not provide enough assistance for your family please complete a Summer Scholarship 2021 Application return to the YMCA billing office at [email protected]. You will be required to apply for Food Stamps and award or denial letter is needed and you must provide proof of income before an award is made.