YMCA CAMP WABANSI
Summer 2018
Traditional day camp for boys and girls ages 7-17 GREATER GREEN BAY YMCA • CAMPWABANSI.ORG
FUN IN THE SUN
TRADITIONAL CAMP Ages 7-14
Campers are placed into small groups with other campers of similar age and same gender. Campers bring their own bag lunches. Some campers sign up with a friend, and there are plenty of opportunities to make lots of new friends. Various themes and specialty camps make the camp experience different every single week. Week 1 No Camp (staff training) Week 2 June 18-22 Everything Disney Week 3 June 25-29 Amazing Race Week 4 No Camp (Fourth of July holiday) Week 5 July 9-13 Star Wars Week 6 July 16-20 Green and Gold Week 7 July 23-27 Minecraft Week 8 July 30-August 3 Pirates Week 9 August 6-10 Celebrations Week 10 August 13-16* Carnival *Week 10 is Mon-Thurs only. There is no Thursday overnight. 20% discount applies automatically.
TRADITIONAL CAMP FEES first purchased week each additional week
Members $210 ..................................... $168 General Public
225 .................................. $180
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Additional financial assistance is made available through contributions to the YMCA’s Annual Campaign. Please call Camp at 715 276 7116 for more information.
WATERFRONT FUN
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WELCOME TO CAMP WABANSI ABOUT US
YMCA Camp Wabansi is a nationally accredited summer day camp that is owned and operated by the YMCA of Greater Green Bay. Summer Day Camps through the YMCA are an outstanding way to keep your child active and engaged throughout their summer break from school. Our staff focus on empowering youth with the core values of the YMCA; caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. Travel to and from Green Bay is provided every day for campers attending YMCA Camp Wabansi.
OUR LOCATION
Located in Door County, Wisconsin, Camp Wabansi is just a short bus ride away from Green Bay. Camp is nestled in the woods on an incredible Green Bay waterfront and is equipped with modern restrooms.
ABOUT OUR STAFF
At the heart of the Camp Wabansi experience is our team of enthusiastic and dedicated staff. Summer staff members are selected based on their proven abilities working with children and desire to support our mission of building strong kids of solid character. All staff members are at least 18 years old and undergo extensive interviewing, reference checks, and background checks. Pre-camp training includes outdoor skills, activity planning, managing group dynamics, safety training, and child development.
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Acres to explore
8 Weeks of camp to attend
Sturgeon Bay
CAMP WABANSI
Appleton Manitowoc
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ACTIVITIES
SAMPLE OF A CAMPER’S DAY
TRADITIONAL DAY CAMP AGES 7-14
THERE ARE MANY ACTIVITIES TO TRY EACH DAY! BIG TEAM GAMES (BTG)
TIE-DYE KAYAKING
CANOEING BIKING
HIKING
ARCHERY
ARTS & CRAFTS
SWIMMING
FIREBUILDING & OUTDOOR COOKING
SHORT BUS RIDE TO CAMP The bus ride goes really fast because the counselors are so fun! They have us singing songs, waking up cows, and laughing all the way to camp. MORNING FLAG CEREMONIES We say the pledge, and our counselors show us a silly skit to remind us of ways we can be honest, respectful, responsible, and caring at camp. COUNSELOR TIME Sometimes our counselor tells us stories, sometimes we play games, and sometimes we talk about stuff like friends and hobbies. ACTIVITY TIMES Our counselors are always showing us how we can help each other have fun, like helping to aim for the bullseye in archery. BOATING This is one of our favorite things to do. If the water isn’t too choppy, we get to boat every week! Our lifeguard teaches us how to move forward, backwards, and turn around. The water is really shallow, and even if we’re not strong swimmers, we are always safe by wearing lifejackets. PROGRAM TIMES We learn about nature, make crafts, build campfires, create skits, experience team building, play sports, and lots more. LUNCH We always have lunch with our counselor and the rest of our tribe. The counselors will sing songs during lunch, too, and we get to sing along. Don’t forget to throw away your trash and always recycle! SWIMMING We get swim time every afternoon. Some people like to swim, others like to hang out on the beach and play in the sand. Sometimes we work as a team to build really big sand castles. 4
SPECIALTY CAMPS
AGES 10-14
HORSE CAMP Offered Week 2 (June 18-22) and Week 7 (July 23-27). Horse lovers will spend two days at the ranch learning about good horsemanship and riding techniques. Learn what it takes to care for horses by grooming, saddling, and feeding them. Top off your time at the corral with individual ring lessons in the arena tailored to your ability level.
first purchased week each additional week
Members $351 ..................................... $280 $ General Public 366 .................................... $293
ZIPPIN’ ADVENTURE Offered Week 3 (June 25-29), and Week 6 (July 16-20). Ready to Zip? “Zip Ready!” “Zipping?” “Zip On!” Wondering what that is all about? That’s exactly what you’ll hear called out across the beautiful Door County countryside just before you take the jump down the zip line! We’re taking trips up to Door County Adventures for the thrill of a lifetime. Your camper will participate in a zip line excursion as well as kayaking and other great camp activities. All activities are conducted under the supervision of certified zip line operators and adventure guides.
first purchased week each additional week
Members $344 ..................................... $275 $ General Public 359 ..................................... $287
SURVIVOR CAMP Offered Week 5 (July 9-13) and Week 8 (July 30-August 3). Your group will be challenged with many outdoor skills including fire-building, basic first-aid, raft-building, and making shelters. They will create some awesome meals over the fire and their group will camp out in Wabansi’s famous “Yabwe” campsite and experience a special tribal council ceremony. Do not hesitate to come twice! Survivor camp changes each session based on our counselors’ specialized knowledge and campers’ unique interests.
first purchased week each additional week
Members $239 ..................................... $191 $ General Public 254 ..................................... $203
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TEEN LEADERSHIP AGES 14-17
COUNSELOR IN TRAINING
Offered all sessions, ages 14-17. Take the first step to unlocking your leadership potential. Counselors in Training (CITs) will learn fundamental leadership qualities as they engage in counselor shadowing, team-building activities, and discover how the core values of honesty, caring, respect, and responsibility build great role models. CITs will be under the guidance of the Teen Leadership Director as they gain skills that they can truly take home with them. first week each additional week Members $210 ............................ $168 General Public
225 .......................... $180
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ASSISTANT COUNSELOR
Offered all sessions, ages 16 & 17. After completing a session of CIT, teens looking to fully realize their leadership potential, the Assistant Counselor (AC) program is the final step in Camp Wabansi’s leadership progression. AC’s will plan and lead camp activities, assist in the Camp Store, act as a liaison for cabin groups, accompany special groups on out-of camp trips, and work side by side with the Camp Wabansi counselors to learn what it takes to become a well rounded staff member. AC’s are selected by application and interview. Space is limited. Applications are due by June 1st. Your teen can earn community service hours toward graduation and letters of reference will be written upon request. Please see our website to download the application: campwabansi.org.
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TRADITIONAL CAMP FEES Members...... $210 (Week 10: $168)
General Public.............. $225 (Week 10: $180) Specialty Camp fees vary. Individual pricing is listed after each Specialty Camp description. 20% discount on every week you register for after your first week.
BUS RIDES
BEFORE AND AFTER CAMP CARE
Included in your camp fee, the bus ride starts your camper’s day. The short ride goes really fast because the counselors are so fun! They have us singing songs, waking up cows, and laughing all the way to camp.
$15 per child, per week of camp
$15 per child, per week of camp is all it takes to send your camper to the YMCA’s Before and After Care program. It is offered at the West Side YMCA and Langlade School. Care begins at 7:00 AM and concludes at 6:00 PM. You may sign up for this care when you register for camp.
West Side YMCA Langlade School East Side YMCA Camp Drop Off
Pick-Up
Drop-Off
8:00 am 7:45 am 8:15 am 9:00 am
4:40 pm 4:40 pm 4:15 pm 3:45 pm
THURSDAY NIGHTS Thursday night is special at Camp Wabansi because parents, relatives, and friends are invited to join the fun! Campers and their guests enjoy a grilled hot dog dinner, meet the counselors, take a tour of camp, and laugh the evening away as campers take center stage to perform hilarious skits and songs. There’s bound to be some surprises, too - the staff may put together a skit of their own! 7
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YMCA CAMP WABANSI GREATER GREEN BAY YMCA 1242 Bayshore Rd Brussels, WI 54204 www.campwabansi.org TELEPHONE 920.825.7830 (June 1-August 18) 715.276.7116 (August 19-May 31) EMAIL campwabansi@greenbayymca.org
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Sturgeon Bay
CAMP WABANSI
Appleton Manitowoc