2017 Belle Chasse YMCA Camp and Summer Guide

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CAMP & SUMMER GUIDE

BEST SUMMER BEST CAMP CRUISING INTO SUMMER May 30-June 2 (no camp May 29) 

In-house Activities

MEDIEVAL MEYHAM June 5-9 

June 8: Adventure Quest Laser Tag, $10

UNDER THE SEA June 12-16 

June 14/15: Barataria Wildlife Preserve, $10

IT’S A JUNGLE OUT THERE June 19-23 

June 22: Global Wildlife

(Grades 2 & up), $10

BLAST FROM THE PAST June 26-30 

June 29: Westside Lanes , $10

EVER!

STARS AND STRIPES July 3-7 (no camp July 4)

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July 6: Louisiana Children’s Museum (Grades K-2), $10 July 6: National WWII Museum (Grades 3 & up), $10

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SPORTS CENTER July 10-14 

July 12: Skate Country, $10

TO INFINITY AND BEYOND July 17-21 

July 20: Rivertown Science Center, $10

IN THE SPOTLIGHT July 24-28 

July 27: Jefferson Performing Arts $10

BON VOYAGE, SUMMER July 31-August 4 

August 3: Adventure Quest Laser Tag, $10

FAST FACTS YMCA SUMMER CAMP BELLE CHASSE YMCA

AGES: Pre-School Camp: 3-4 years old (must be potty-trained) Youth Camp: entering grades K-6 Teen Camp: entering grades 7-10 RATES:  Members- $140/week  Non-Members- $180/week (+ a one time $30 registration fee)

HOURS: 7am to 6pm Monday –Friday

SNACK CARDS Punch Cards for Snack and Drinks will be available for $5.00/card. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase and range in price from $.25 - $1.00. Campers should not carry cash on them. Cash will not be accepted at the snack bar.

CAMP CONTACT INFORMATION Front Desk : (504)392-9622

Camp Director Dusty Harrison (504)392-9622 dustyh@ymcaneworleans.org

Associate Executive Director Jodi Taylor (504)392-9622 x402 jodit@ymcaneworleans.org

PARENT ORIENTATION IS MAY 27 AT 10:30AM LUNCH INCLUDED!

A healthy lunch will be provided by Revolution Foods daily! If children need additional food it may be brought in a cooler lunch box.

DROP OFF AND PICK UP

Drop Off 7:00-8:45  The earliest you can drop off your child is 7:00 a.m.  You will drop off your child at the far right side of the parking lot.  YOU WILL NEED TO SIGN YOUR CHILD IN AT THIS TIME. Daytime Drop Off and Pick Up- 9:00-4:00  Camp activities begin at 9:00. You will need to bring your child to the membership desk and sign them in.  A staff member will escort your child to their group activity area.  Please do not leave your child until a camp staff member arrives.  PARENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CALL AHEAD IF PICKING A CHILD UP DURING THE DAY SO WE MAY ARRANGE TO HAVE YOUR CAMPER READY. Afternoon Pick Up-4:00-6:00  You will pick up your child at the far right side of the parking lot.  You will need to sign your child out daily with a signature and time and show your ID to match your child's registration form.  The latest you can pick up your child is 6:00pm sharp. Parents who pick up their child after 6:00 pm will be charged a late fee of $1.00 per minute, per child. The fee must be paid before your child can return to camp. Fee should be paid at the membership desk.

PAYMENT INFORMATION PAYMENT IS DUE THE THURSDAY OF THE

WEEK PRIOR TO THE START OF THE SESSION. If not paid by Thursday, a late fee of $5 per day will be assessed. If balance is not paid

by Monday of the current week, registration is void and your child will be unable to attend until payment is received. No refunds or credits will be issued to anyone withdrawing once the first day of the session has begun. Cancellations or transfers must be made in writing one week in advance.

Payments can be made by automatic withdraw from the account on file at the YMCA or a separate bank account or credit card.

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Week

Dates

Payment due in full by:

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May 30-June 2

Thursday, May 25

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June 5-9

Thursday, June 1

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June 12-16

Thursday, June 8

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June 19-23

Thursday, June 15

5

June 26-30

Thursday, June 22

6

July 3-7

Thursday, June 29

7

July 10-14

Thursday, July 6

8

July 17-21

Thursday, July 13

9

July 24-28

Thursday, July 20

10

July 31-Aug 4

Thursday, July 27

SWIM POLICY Campers swim daily (except on field trip days) Campers must bring the proper swimming wear and a labeled towel.

Girls must wear a bathing suit that covers the stomach area. Boys must wear swim trunks and may wear a non-cotton swim shirt.

Campers will be swim-tested at the beginning of every week, on Mondays, before they are permitted to swim.

Campers who PASS the swim test will be given a PASS swim band.

Children must keep the band on all week.

Campers who DO NOT meet the swim test requirements will be given a NOT PASS swim band and will only be WE RECOMMEND THAT allowed to participate in water CAMPERS ARRIVE AT CAMP IN activities in a designated area and THEIR SWIM ATTIRE AND BRING must wear a life jacket. Children must EXTRA CLOTHES TO CHANGE keep the band on all week.

INTO AFTER. This helps the The head lifeguard will announce changing process and saves general swimming rules before each time so that they will not swimming period. have to change twice.

Counselors are required to swim with the campers.

KIDS NIGHT OUT Drop off the kids (6 weeks – 12 years old) at the Belle Chasse YMCA for an evening of fun and games. Activities include crafts, sports, movies, and so much more! Available the first and third Friday of the month!

DROP-OFF: 6:00-6:45pm.

PICK-UP: by 10pm.

MEMBERS: $8 per child NON-MEMBERS: $15 per child Pizza is available for $1 a slice PLEASE PRE-REGISTER, AS AVAILABLE SPOTS FILL FAST. $5.00 LATE FEE ADDED TO DAY OF REGISTRATION.

UPCOMING SUMMER DATES! 

June 2: Into the Jungle

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July 21: Christmas in July

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June 16: Bon Voyage!

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July 7: Pajama Party

August 4: Back to School Blues

STRONG SWIMMERS, CONFIDENT KIDS Did you know the Y owns and operates more swimming pools than any other organization in the country?

We teach millions of children & adults to swim and be safe around the water each year.

THE Y IS AMERICA’S SWIM INSTRUCTOR NOT BECAUSE WE TEACH TECHNICAL SKILLS BUT BECAUSE WE REALIZE THAT SWIMMING AND WATER SAFETY PROGRAMS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO TEACH MUCH MORE THAN THAT.

LEARN MORE

ABOUT SWIM LESSONS, SWIM TEAM, AND SAFETY AROUND WATER PROGRAMS AT THE Y!

Visit www.ymcaneworleans.org/aquatics

BELLE CHASSE YMCA 8101 Highway 23 Belle Chasse, LA 70037 (504) 392-9622

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