SUMMER BEST - SUMMER CAMP 2021 - YMCA of Broome County
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BEST
SUMMER
EVER!
SUMMER CAMP 2021
YMCA of Broome County
DEAR FAMILY,
Welcome!
This summer your child will have fun participating in both S.T.E.M & sports
activities in our combo camp. All children will have the opportunity to learn how to
problem solve, work successfully in teams, and develop self-confidence during
S.T.E.M activities. Teamwork and sportsmanship are taught while children learn to
shoot hoops, kick, dribble and so much more during sports activities! Come and join
us on a new, exciting adventure. We look forward to making this a great summer
filled with memories for your child.
-Dan Smith
Camp Director
OUR PROMISE
Your kids will experience a summer full of adventure and new friendships. They will explore,
create and have fun. They will try new things, experience science and learn the power of a belly laugh.
They will be surrounded by new experiences, trained camp counselors who will work to make sure the
summer is filled with lasting memories.
COMBO Enjoy the best of summer with a combination camp of sports
and S.T.E.M. activities.
CAMP
West Family Y NOTHIN’ BUT NET & ARTFUL ANTICS
Week 5: July 26-July 30
Try your hand at some basketball then get your hands
messy creating exploding art, creepy-crawly crafts,
MARCH MADNESS & MAD SCIENTIST ‘oobleck’, make play dough and so much more!
Week 1: June 28-July 2
Test your basketball skills and compete to be the last
INTERNATIONAL SPORTS & ANIMAL
team standing. Then put on your lab coat and dive PLANET
into a world of interactive science where camp
becomes your laboratory.
Week 6: August 2-August 6
Enjoy playing popular sports from around the world
like cricket, rugby and European handball. Then
INVENT A SPORT & LEGO - MAKE IT explore some of our planets most interesting
MOVE creatures and get a visit from the Zoo Mobile.
Week 2: July 5-July 9
Here is your chance to create your own sport. Balloon FIELD DAYS & BEYOND BOARD
tennis, bean bag basketball, crab soccer and other GAMES
silly sports all in one week! Then use math and Week 7: August 9-August 13
science to engineer the fastest form of Lego travel.
Let the games begin! Life-sized board games and
field days all in one week!
SOCCER SUPERSTARS & OUT OF THIS
WORLD RACQUET SPORTS & GO GREEN
Week 3: July 12-July 16 Week 8: August 16-August 20
Compete with friends during world cup soccer
Grab a racquet and have a smashing good time
matches for the right to lift the trophy, then try your
playing racquet sports. Then save the earth with go
hand at building and launching your own rockets.
green activities.
OLYMPICS & EDIBLE ENGINEERING SOCCER STARS & WATER WORKS
Week 9: August 23-August 27
Week 4: July 19-July 23
Bend it like Beckman, dribble like Messi, improve your
Learning is sweet with science that you can eat! Enjoy
soccer skills week while also having a splashing good
creating some tasty treats while learning the science
time . The fun continues as we explore the power of
behind it. Then represent a country and participate in
water.
Olympic Games.
GRAB BAG
Available at the West Family Y Week 10: August 30-September 3
Enjoy a variety of sports this week while exploring
the world around you.
Ages 5-13
CAMPER ESSENTIALS
We ask all campers to bring a backpack with
the following items:
Extra masks
Water bottle
Sunscreen
Sweatshirt
Swimsuit & towel
Bag for wet suit
Change of clothes
Please add your child’s name to everything they bring to camp.
Be sure your campers dress appropriately for the weather and is wearing sneakers!
To help your child take full advantage of all we have to offer, please leave
toys, electronic equipment, cell phones and gaming devices,
trading or game cards at home.
DAILY CAMP SCHEDULE
7:30-9:00am
7:30-9:00am Before Camp Care
9:00-9:30am
9:00-9:30am Welcome & Breakfast
9:30-11:30am
9:30-11:30am Sports or S.T.E.M
11:30-12:30pm
11:30-12:30pm Lunch
12:30-1:00pm
12:30-1:00pm Group Games
1:00-3:00pm
1:00-2:00pm Swim
3:00-4:00pm
2:00-4:00pm Sports or S.T.E.M
4:00-5:00pm
4:00-5:00pm Open Gym
5:00-6:00pm
5:00-6:00pm After Camp CareTHINGS TO KNOW!
AGE REQUIREMENTS DROP OFF/PICK UP
Campers must be between the ages of 5-13 years
• All campers must be signed in when arriving at
old. Campers must have completed Kindergarten in
camp and signed out at departure.
order to register.
• Campers must be picked up by a parent/guardian
CAMP TIMES or an authorized pick up person listed on the
registration form. Camp staff may ask for
Camp starts at 9:00am and ends at 5:00pm, Monday
identification from any person picking up a child
through Friday.
to ensure safety.
BEFORE & AFTER CAMP CARE • We will post our campers location outside the
game room door as to where your child is within
Before and after camp care is available for all
the building or outdoor areas.
campers between the hours of 7:30am-9:00am and
5:00pm-6:00pm at no additional charge.
MASKS ARE REQUIRED
CAMP LOCATIONS Campers are required to wear a mask at all time while
Summer Camp is only offered at our West Family inside the facility. Please pack an extra mask in your
branch in Johnson City. child’s backpack.
DAILY LUNCH/SNACK AUTHORIZED PICK UP LIST
The Y is committed to healthy living and modeling Only those people listed under ‘authorized pick up’
healthy eating. A healthy lunch and a snack is on the camper registration will be permitted to
provided to all campers each week with the sign-out campers. Written notification is required
exception of week 1 and week 10. Please provide a to make changes to the authorized pick up list.
lunch for your child each day during these weeks.
Children may bring a bagged lunch if they prefer. LATE PICK UP
A late fee will be charged for each child picked up
COMMUNICATION after the scheduled closing time of 6:00pm. Please be
We like hearing from you! Communication is considerate and pick up your children on time. We
important to us. If you have any questions or understand that an emergency may arise, causing a
concerns, please give us a call at (607) 770-9622 delay in picking up your child. If your are going to be
ext. 414. Parents are responsible for informing the late please notify us at 607-770-9622.
camp director of all changes to camper registration, A late fee of $5.00 is charged at 6:00pm and an
including changes to address and phone numbers. additional $5.00 is added for every 5 minutes until
pick up.
PHOTOS & VIDEOS
To help share the fun of summer camp, we do use ABSENCES
photographs and videos that feature children from Please notify us if your child will be absent. Contact
our camps for promotional material. us at 607-770-9622.REGISTRATION & PAYMENT POLICIES
HOW DO I REGISTER?
Register online at www.ymcabroome.org or stop by the Welcome Center of your nearest
branch!
Registration requires a non-refundable deposit of $30 for each of camp you which you
wish to register for. Deposits are applied to camp fees.
CAMP FEES JOIN THE Y
Members $149/week Benefits include the use of both facilities and a
discounted rate on YMCA programs.
Non-Members $253/week
Youth $75/year
Family $70/month
PAYMENTS
• Autopay (bank or credit card) is the preferred
method of payment. If you are signed up for FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
autopay, payment is expected and will be
The Y offers reduced rates for income-eligible
deducted the Wednesday before each camp week
families who wish to participate in camp. Financial
begins.
Assistance applications must be completed and
• Final cash and check payments for each reserved approved prior to enrollment.
camp are due the Wednesday of the week prior to
the start of camp.
• Failure to make a final camp payment by the DSS SUBSIDY
deadline may result in disenrollment for that week. • We accept DSS for summer camp fees. A DSS
• Camp fees may be paid by cash, check, VISA, acceptance letter will need to be provided to the
MasterCard, American Express or Discover. Camp Director prior to the registration.
• Daily attendance is required to keep your child’s
• Payments can be mailed to:
place each week in camp. Missing two or more
West Family Branch YMCA days of camp will result in a forfeit of camp
Attn: Dan Smith services.
740 Main Street
Johnson City, NY 13790
Payment can be made over the phone by calling
770-9622 ext. 401.CAMPER SAFETY
YMCA Summer Camps are licensed by NYS Department of Health. Our camps are inspected to ensure our
facilities are in compliance with all safety standards.
Safety comes first at the Y. That’s why we ask all campers to be respectful to themselves, other campers and
staff. To ensure the safety of all those in our care, a camper whose behavior poses a risk to safety may be
removed from campers, and our staff.
EMERGENCIES SWIMMING
Our staff are trained in handling a variety of Campers who wish to swim in designated deep water
emergency situations. In the event of an emergency, areas must pass the deep end test. The test will be
we will notify parents immediately. If necessary, administered on Monday of each camp session.
emergency transportation will be handled by local Campers who pass the deep end test will be required
emergency services. to wear a band designating they can swim in deep
water. There will be no swimming week 10 of camp.
IMMUNIZATION HISTORY
NYS Department of health requires each camp to PROHIBITED ITEMS
keep a current copy of all camper’s immunization
The following items are prohibited at camp and will
history on file. A complete copy of your child’s
be confiscated by YMCA Staff.
immunization history must be submitted with the
enrollment packet. Campers without an immunization • Electronic devices, including cell phones
history on file will not be permitted to attend camp. Camp is a electronic free zone. If they are brought
to camp, the device will be held by camp staff for
MEDICATIONS safekeeping.
The YMCA does not administer any medications. • Personal toys or games
We encourage parents to drop in any time to
administer medications to your child. In case of an • Tobacco, alcohol, drugs
emergency, the YMCA camp staff is allowed to • Weapons
administer emergency medications such as
epi-pens, or inhalers. Please ensure that any
medications have the original pharmacy label on LOST AND FOUND
them. You can help limit lost items by:
• Labeling all belongings with campers name
SICK CHILD POLICY • Remind your child to check for all their belongings
Please do not send your child to camp if he/she is at pick up
sick and/or running a fever. If a child becomes ill while • If something is lost, check the lost and found and
at camp, a parent/guardian or person on authorized notify camp staff regarding lost items
to pick up will be contacted to pick up the child.
Children must be symptom free for at least 24 hours The YMCA is not responsible for lost, stolen, broken
before returning to camp. A doctor’s note may be or destroyed items.
required for your child to return to camp.BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS
BEHAVIOR POLICY BEHAVIOR CONSEQUENCES
Our camp is dedicated to providing campers Campers who do not adhere to the camp
with a positive experience. Our goal is to behavior policy will be handled on an
ensure that campers gain self-confidence, individual basis. Frequent or severe
make new friends and create positive violations may result in suspension or
memories. We have a set of expectations for expulsion from camp.
behavior which all camp participants must
follow which includes a no bullying policy. All
incidents of bullying are taken seriously and Behaviors resulting in immediate
addressed immediately by camp staff. dismissal include but are not limited
to:
Behavior expectations are as follows: • Fighting.
• Be a positive and active participant in all • Bullying.
camp activities. • Any action that could pose a threat to
• Follow the rules that camp leaders set out the physical/emotional safety of campers
for each activity, area or project. or camp staff.
• Use all camp facilities and equipment as • Possession of weapons of any kind,
instructed. alcohol, drugs or prescription drugs.
• Remain on the YMCA property with their • Vandalism or destruction of YMCA
assigned group until signed out by a property or property of others.
parent/guardian or authorized person. • Running away.
• Use appropriate language and be
respectful to other campers and camp
staff.
• Refrain from fighting, physical or verbal
aggression will not be tolerated.REGISTER FOR CAMP
Participant:________________________________________ Sex: M[ ] F[ ] Birthdate:__________________
Address:__________________________________________________________________________________
City:_____________________________________________________ Zip:____________________________
Parent(s):_________________________________________________________________________________
Phone:______________________________Email:________________________________________________
Preferred contact: __________________________________________________________________________
Emergency Contact:_________________________________________________________________________
Relationship:_____________________________________ Phone:_________________________________
WEST FAMILY YMCA
Total
Week of 6/28 7/05 7/12 7/19 7/26 8/02 8/09 8/16 8/23 8/30 Weeks
Combo Camp
PAYMENT SUMMARY:
Member: # of weeks ________ x $149 / week = $________
OR
Non-Member: # of weeks ________ x $253 / week = $________
Deposit Paid: # of weeks ________ x $30 / week = $________
Outstanding Balance: $________
** Weekly balances must be paid by the Wednesday of the week prior to the start of camp
or your child may be disenrolled from that week of camp.
In consideration of you accepting this entry, I, the undersigned, intending to be legally bound, hereby for myself
and my child waive and release any and all rights and claims for damages I may have against the YMCA of
Broome County, their representives, successors, and assigns for any injuries suffered by me while at the YMCA.
I also give permission for my and/or my child’s picture to be used in marketing materials for the YMCA. By
signing below, I agree to the financial terms of this registration and understand that my deposits are
NON-REFUNDABLE and that if my balance is not paid on time, I forfeit the reservation I have made.
________________________________________________________ ____________________________________
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