COMMUNITY
VALUES START AT DAY CAMP!
FROST VALLEY YMCA SUMMER DAY CAMPS
2016
COME TO AN OPEN HOUSE:
APR 10 • MAY 1 • JUN 5
REGISTER TODAY! frostvalley.org 845-985-2291 ext 306
Frost Valley YMCA Day Camp Community Values Start Here Frost Valley YMCA operates a safe, affordable Day Camp for children and families in Sullivan, Ulster, Delaware, and surrounding counties. Our Day Camp activities are based on healthy, fun activities that help children grow in spirit, mind and body, as well as embrace the 8 core values of Frost Valley YMCA: caring, community, diversity, honesty, inclusiveness, respect, responsibility, and stewardship. Frost Valley YMCA’s programs focus on building and maintaining healthy lifestyles that reflect the interests and needs of a dynamic community. We offer a range of options for children in pre-school through grade 10. We ensure successful camping and recreational experiences for each child. Camp groups are coed and are divided into groups by age and grade. We offer nutritious lunch and snack options daily. Our counselors, who provide constant supervision and role modeling, are what make Frost Valley’s summer camp meaningful. Many are former campers who know our camp culture and are excited to share its traditions. Counselors complete extensive training in our policies and procedures, which stress health and safety first, in a fun environment. All Frost Valley staff and volunteers undergo criminal background checks and are scanned against the National Sex Offender Registry. In compliance with NY State Health Department and ACA regulations, we maintain an impressive staff-to-camper ratio with an average of 1:5 for our explorers program, 1:8 for day campers and 1:4 for our horse programs.
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SESSION DATES
SESSION 1 2 weeks SESSION 1a 1 week SESSION 1b 1 week SESSION 2 2 weeks SESSION 3 2 weeks SESSION 4 2 weeks SESSION 4a 1 week SESSION 4b 1 week SESSION B 1 week FARM CAMP 1 week
June 27 - July 8 June 27 - July 1 July 4 - 8 July 11 - 22 July 25 - Aug 5 Aug 8 - 19 Aug 8 - 12 Aug 15 - 19 Aug 22 - 26 Aug 29 - Sept 2
How To Register
Day Camp Contact Info
1. REGISTER ONLINE at frostvalley.org
DAY CAMP INQUIRIES: Katia Martin, Day Camp Director 845-985-2291, ext 305 daycamp@frostvalley.org
2. REGISTER BY PHONE Call us at (845) 985-2291, ext 306, or email daycamp@frostvalley.org, with questions, or to receive registration forms by mail. 3. REGISTER BY MAIL You may mail your deposits and camp forms. You can download our brochure, registration forms, and health forms by going to frostvalley.org and clicking on camp > summer day camps > summer day camp forms. 4. CAMP TOUR Call (845) 985-2291 ext 305 to schedule a private tour 5. FAX FORMS to (845) 985-7925
«NEW: Medical Forms Online« For your convenience, Frost Valley now uses “Camp Docs” for all camper medical forms. Once your camper is registered, you will receive an email from Camp Docs with a link to submit your medical forms to us. Please check your email for this link, as Camp Docs applies a late charge for all forms not submitted 2 weeks prior to your camper’s session.
HORSE CAMP INQUIRIES: Emily Gorman, Equestrian Director 845-985-2291, ext 240 horses@frostvalley.org REGISTRATION & FINANCIAL INFO: Pat Grimley, Registrar 845-985-2291, ext 306 pgrimley@frostvalley.org HEALTH CENTER: Dawn D’Auria, Health Care Administrator 845-985-2291, ext 225 nurse@frostvalley.org
Financial Aid Our goal is to make Frost Valley YMCA Day Camp affordable for everyone through camperships. Please visit frostvalley.org and click on camp > summer day camps > summer day camp forms to download a Financial Assistance Application or email daycamp@frostvalley.org for more information.
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Explorers*
’Tween Camp
The Explorers program is an “introduction” to Day Camp for our youngest campers. Small hikes, daily access to our supervised waterfront, games, and camp crafts will fill your camper’s day – at a fun but relaxing pace! *Children must be toilet trained.
In addition to all the traditional camp activities, ’Tweens will take an off-site trip and enjoy an overnight campout during each session. They will also have the opportunity to experience our many adventure and ropes courses like the zipline, the giant swing, and mountain boarding.
Entering Pre-K & K, min. age 4 1 Week Program: $209 2 Week Program: $299 Session B: $180
Pathfinders
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Entering Grade 7 1 Week Program: $225 2 Week Program: $325 Session B: $195
Inclusion Program*
Entering Grades 1-6 1 Week Program: $209 2 Week Program: $299 Session B: $180
Entering Grades K-7, min. age 5 1 Week Program: $209 2 Week Program: $299 Session B: $180 Not offered for Farm Camp
Campers kick off their day with group games, silly songs, and morning meeting. The rest of their day at camp is spent participating in activities that include arts & crafts, sports of all sorts, Incredible Edibles, science, music, crazy camp-wide events, and daily trips to the waterfront.
Our Inclusion Program provides children with physical and developmental disabilities the opportunity to experience the outdoors, create long-lasting friendships, and participate in our popular Summer Day Camp programs. The Inclusion Program strives to create awareness about the diversity of individuals with disabilities and the possibilities that inclusion can bring. *Children must be toilet trained.
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Just us Girls
Girls Entering Grades 5 & 6 Sessions 2 & 4: $299 This unique, female-only program provides girls with the ideal atmosphere to express themselves free of peer pressure, to set and achieve personal goals, and to explore leadership through a variety of ropes and challenge activities. With the guidance of positive female role models, campers will grow through daily journaling, daily fitness activities that include hip-hop dance and yoga, and learning about successful women across cultures. Campers will also experience a variety of traditional camp activities.
Boys in the Woods
Farm Day Camp Entering Grades K-8 Aug 29 - Sept 2: $209 Limited bussing
Enjoy a week on Frost Valley’s 515-acre working farm tending to our barn full of animals, harvesting crops from our bountiful garden, enjoying a wide array of traditional camp activities, and gaining a stronger appreciation for what it means to be a steward of the earth.
Boys Entering Grades 1 & 2 Sessions 1 & 3: $299
Designed for our younger male campers who are still developing their individuality, this program provides boys with the opportunity to play, learn, and grow in a safe and positive environment. With the help of friendly and responsible male role-models, boys will enjoy a full day of fun, active outdoor activities that encourage them to think for themselves, create friendships, and try new things. Activities include daily swimming, shelter building, climbing tower, archery, and a large variety of games.
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Pony Camp Entering Grades K-2, Ages 5-8 Session B: $295 This is a one-week camp designed to give younger campers the chance to spend time with horses. Each day, campers enjoy pony rides and learn about grooming, horse care, and how much fun horses can be. Horsey crafts, treats, and games make this a week to remember. Campers will also go to the waterfront and play games each day. Designed for campers with little or no horse experience.
Hoof-Beats Entering Grades 3-9, Ages 8-14 Sessions 1, 2, 3, 4: $445 Hoof-Beats is a two-week specialty day camp program for youth who want to spend time with horses this summer. Campers will spend half of each day at the barn riding and learning all about horse health and care. They will have the chance to truly connect with a horse and gain a sense of ownership throughout the session. The remainder of the day will be spent doing other traditional camp activities including: arts & crafts, waterfront, and games. Designed for campers of all skill levels.
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HORSE CAMPS • HORSE CAMPS
Giddy-Up Entering Grades 4+, min. age 10 Session 4 - Session B, August 8 - 26: $765 Giddy-Up campers will spend three weeks learning a variety of skills both on and off the horse. They will participate in ring lessons, trail rides, and bareback riding to build their skills as a rider. Campers will learn all about horse health and care giving them a better understanding of the world of horses. Enjoy crafts and other horse-related activities each day at the barn. Campers will still enjoy waterfront and several other traditional camp activities throughout the session. It is a unique opportunity for a limited number of campers. Previous horse experience required.
Western Adventure Entering Grades 6+, min. age 12 Session 1 - 3, June 27 - August 5: $1500 Campers who are looking to really progress and improve their riding skills and horsemanship abilities are perfect for this program. This six-week session will allow campers the opportunity to work with the same staff and horses. They will enjoy presentations and guest speakers to give them a more in-depth look at the variety of ways in which horses are used. Campers will have the option to do an overnight and help plan their own schedule each week. This is designed as a six-week, progression-based program and campers will learn new skills each week. Western Adventurers will still enjoy waterfront and a few traditional camp activities, however, the focus of the program will be horses! Previous horse experience required.
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Counselor in Training
Entering Grades 9 & 10 Session 1: $405 per camper, includes transportation Bring out the leader inside of you! This two-week program is designed to develop the leadership skills you will need as part of a successful future. Led by our Leadership and Adventure GURU, you will earn First Aid and CPR Certifications, develop your communication skills on teambuilding and high ropes courses, be responsible for the delivery of inclusive all-camp programs and enjoy a rewarding overnight wilderness camping experience to top it all off! (Must pass tests to earn certifications. No refunds if certification is not obtained.) If you are interested in our Wrangler in Training program please contact horses@frostvalley.org.
TEEN 1: Rock & Row Entering Grades 8-10 Session 1a: $295
Join us as we venture out for a climbing adventure to the neighboring “Gunks” in New Paltz and paddle the day away on the Delaware River. You’ll learn new rock climbing and canoeing techniques, as well as a variety of boating and climbing skills on Lake Cole and our 40-foot “Y” Tower.
TEEN 2: Valley Voyagers Entering Grades 8-10 Session 1b: $295
Awaken the voyager inside of you for a week of getaway fun! Enjoy exciting hands-on trips to locations in the Catskill/Hudson Valley region, discovering all of the hidden adventures it has to offer, including an evening baseball game, ice skating, and a day at the beach!
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TEEN PROGRAMS • TEEN PROG
TEEN 3: Wet N’ Wild Entering Grades 8-10 Session 2: $395
Make sure to pack extra sunscreen! Whitewater rafting, river hikes, beach parties, swimming holes, and the wettest and wildest water parks around!
TEEN 4: Outdoor Adventures Entering Grades 8-10 Session 3: $395
Under the guidance and supervision of our counselors, learn to use a compass or GPS! Destination hikes, orienteering, rock climbing, outdoor cooking, archery, and a two-day camping trip are just a few of the highlights of this action-packed session!
TEEN 5: Summer Sampler Entering Grades 8-10 Session 4: $395
Your last chance to get everything you wanted out of summer and have some fun before you hit the books! Join us for a trip to SplashDown Beach Waterpark, a late night zipline adventure and other high ropes adventures, an overnight camping trip, s’mores around the campfire, and a special off-site adventure trip!
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Transportation Fees & Bus Schedule 1-Week Session: $62 2-Week Session: $97 Campers utilizing this service should be at their pick-up point 5-10 minutes before schedule. Parents must wait with their children and must be at return points when the bus arrives. A Frost Valley YMCA staff member will supervise the release of all campers. If you miss the return, please proceed to the next stop. If you missed us all together, please proceed to the Gershowitz Bus Garage in Neversink on Route 55. For the Big Indian & Phoenicia bus, your child will be returned to the Frost Valley YMCA Welcome Center. Campers will wait with a staff member until they are picked up. For the safety of all concerned, discipline problems on any vehicle will not be tolerated and may result in termination from using the bus or the program.
BUS 1: Liberty/Claryville PICK-UP 8:00am Liberty Elementary School 8:35am Claryville Church RETURN 4:45pm Claryville Church 5:10pm Liberty Elementary School BUS 2: Kiamesha, Fallsburg & Woodbourne PICK-UP 8:00am Kiamesha Lanes 8:15am Benjamin Cosor Elementary School 8:25am Woodbourne Church RETURN 4:55pm Woodbourne Church 5:10pm Benjamin Cosor Elementary School 5:25pm Kiamesha Lanes BUS 3: Ellenville, Tri-Valley & Neversink PICK-UP 7:45am Ellenville Central School 8:15am Neversink Town Hall 8:30am Neversink Bus Garage RETURN 4:50pm Neversink Bus Garage 5:00pm Neversink Town Hall 5:30pm Ellenville Central School BUS 4: Pine Hill PICK-UP 8:05am Margaretville School 8:20am Fleischmanns, Peabody Pet & Feed 8:30am Big Indian Park RETURN 4:50pm Big Indian Park 5:00pm Fleischmanns, Peabody Pet & Feed 5:15pm Margaretville School BUS 5: Phoenicia PICK-UP 8:05am St. Frances Church RETURN 5:15pm St. Frances Church
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Day Camp Upgrade To ensure that Frost Valley YMCA delivers on our commitment to nurture the potential of every child, our Day Camp program now more intentionally fosters Achievement, Relationships, and Belonging. We know that with the right building blocks for healthy development, children gain the skills they need to be active, thriving and contributing members of society. Achievement, Relationships, and Belonging are essential dimensions of well-being that Frost Valley cultivates through our Day Camp programs.
Tokyo Homestay Program For Local Families The Tokyo-Frost Valley YMCA Partnership sponsors a homestay program every year. Families are needed to host Japanese children July 23-24, 2016. Participating families receive a stipend for each child for the weekend for food and provisions. If you are interested in hosting one or more children, or would like to know more information, please contact tokyopr@frostvalley.org.
USAI Fellowships Cultural Immersion Program for Local Families USAI is a local not-for-profit organization offering fellowships to attend Frost Valley YMCA Day Camp for free to families interested in participating in their international cultural immersion program. Local families benefit from this program when they welcome in their homes an international student attending Frost Valley YMCA Day Camp. In return, both the international students and our local kids benefit from the opportunity to learn about each other’s cultures while attending Day Camp together. If you would like to find out more about the USAI-Frost Valley YMCA Day Camp Fellowship, please call USAI at (845) 688-2434. You can also contact them at info@usaimmersion.org.
Blue Hill Lodge & Café Premiere Sponsor Frost Valley YMCA would like to thank the Blue Hill Lodge & Café for their generosity and that of all our day camp sponsors. Because of their support, more than 100 children benefited from a day camp experience in 2015. In addition to being a part of a caring, diverse, and inclusive community at Frost Valley, these children were also given a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment during the summer months.
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Frost Valley YMCA is a values-driven organization that fosters youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility through outdoor educational and recreational programs for all. As a 501 (c) 3 charitable organization we rely on the support of our donor community to help to provide this crucial financial assistance and to continue to advance our programs and services. For more information or to make a gift, please visit http://www.frostvalley.org/donate
Join us for a FREE, fun-filled day of activities designed to promote healthy kids and families.
May 1, 1-4pm, Free for all ages!
Healthy Kids Day
Daily activities include hiking, sports, crafts, climbing, and much more. Price includes transportation, lunch and snacks.
March 21-25, for kids ages 4-15 4-Days: $160/camper 5-Days: $185/camper
Spring Break Camp
Join Frost Valley YMCA in providing “camperships� to children who would not otherwise be able to attend. Contact us at (845) 985-2291 or donate online: frostvalley.org/donate
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