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CAMP VOYAGER
2018
SUMMER CAMP GUIDE
DOVER YMCA
About Our Camp
OUR CAMP PHILOSOPHY
The Dover Y believes in providing comprehensive camp programs, which foster
the social, cultural, physical and emotional development of children of all ages. All
activities reflect the character values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
We create an opportunity for children to enhance their self esteem, build friendship
skills, develop greater independence and give them a sense of their creative potential
in a safe, fun and nurturing environment.
CAMP STRUCTURE
New in 2018, all YMCA of Delaware Camps will now be structured the same way.
Whether you are spending time at home or down at the beach, your child will be in the
same unit.
EXPLORERS CAMP: Completed K-1st Grades PIONEERS CAMP: Completed 6th-8th Grades
ADVENTURERS CAMP: Completed 2nd-3rd Grades LEADER IN TRAINING (LIT) PROGRAM:
Completed 9th - 10th Grades
VOYAGERS CAMP: Completed 4th-5th Grades
TEXT ALERTS MAIN PHONE
To receive text alerts with (302) 346-9622
important camp information,
text @DYCAMP to 81010. ONLINE EMAIL
ww.ysummercamp.org
w ajamison@ymcade.org
Facebook: @doverymca
2 (302) 346-YMCA • WWW.YSUMMERCAMP.ORG
2018
Dates to remember
CAMP REGISTRATION
OPENS
FRIDAY, JANUARY 26
Register online at
www.ysummercamp.org
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CAMP REGISTRATION
AND BEACH PARTY
FRIDAY, JANUARY 26
Join us Friday, January
26th from 6-8 p.m. for our
Camp Registration Kick-Off SUMMER CAMP
and Beach Party. There will
be games, open swim and
SESSIONS
registration staff on-site to Week 1: June 11 - 15
get you signed up for the
BEST SUMMER EVER! Week 2: June 18 - 22
100 DAYS ‘TIL Week 3: June 25 - 29
CAMP OPEN HOUSE Week 4: July 2 - 6 (no camp July 4th)
MARCH 3 • 12 - 2 P.M.
Week 5: July 9 - 13
HEALTHY KIDS DAY Week 6: July 16 - 20
CAMP OPEN HOUSE
APRIL 21 • 12 -3 P.M. Week 7: July 23 - 27
Join us as we celebrate
Healthy Kids Day, our national Week 8: July 30 - Aug 3
initiative to improve the
health and wellbeing of kids. Week 9: Aug 6 - 10
This event is open to the Week 10: Aug 13 - 17
community and is a great
opportunity to learn about Week 11: Aug 20 - 24
our camp.
DOVER YMCA CAMP VOYAGER 2018 3
YMCA OF DELAWARE
MEMBERS SAVE $100
OFF ONE AND TWO
WEEK SESSIONS!
ADVENTURE
AWAITS AT
CAMP TOCKWOGH!
Overnight camp on the beautiful Cheasapeake Bay
OVERNIGHT TICKWOGH TEEN FAMILY CAMP
SUMMER CAMP SAILING CAMP LEADERSHIP Memorial Day
Sessions Start COMPLETED GRADES 7-10 PROGRAMS Weekend:
June 20, 2018 COMPLETED 10TH AND May 25 - 28
Tickwogh is perfect
Mini Camp: for campers who want 11TH GRADE Summer’s End:
Our CIT (Counselor-In- August 19 -26
COMPLETED GRADES K-5 to hone their sailing
Traditional Camp: skills. Our experienced Training) and LIT (Leader Join us for a family
COMPLETED GRADES 2-9 instructors work with -in-training) programs are vacation that everyone
each camper to meet focused on helping youth will love! Together
At Camp Tockwogh, we develop valuable life skills you will enjoy all the
individualized goals
work hard to create a while creating friendships Tockwogh activities
through small group including sailing,
positive experience full and memories that will
of friends, the great instruction, interactive last a lifetime. Teens waterskiing, horseback
outdoors and new lessons, hands-on drills will participate in daily riding, arts & crafts,
adventures. Campers and water games in leadership workshops, ropes courses and
will enjoy tons of the beautiful service learning more! We’ll bring
activities including Chesapeake Bay. opportunities and enjoy the food, lodging,
SAILING, WATERSKIING, an off-site one night trip. activities and FUN-
HORSEBACK RIDING, you bring the family.
ARTS & CRAFTS, ROPE
COURSES, SWIMMING,
CAMPFIRES AND
MORE! With multiple
RETREATS
Camp Tockwogh is the perfect venue for
options to choose from, weddings, educational field trips, family
including one or two reunions, church groups, scouting groups
week Overnight Camp, and corporate events. We offer dozens Chesapeake
three day Mini Camp, or of reasonably priced rustic cabins, Bay
Tickwogh Sail and Ski, year round meeting spaces and tons of
facilitator led programs that everyone Middletown
we have something for
everyone! will be sure to enjoy!
Maryland
For more information and to register for the best
summer yet, visit www.ymcacamptockwogh.org! Dover
4 YMCA CAMP TOCKWOGH | 24370
(302) 346-YMCA Still Pond Neck Rd., Worton, MD 21678
• WWW.YSUMMERCAMP.ORG | (410) 348-6000
YOU DO AT
WHAT WILL
Camp Voyager?
CONNECT - Build lasting friendships and PLAY GAMES - Shoot some hoops on the
1 lifelong memories. 8 court with a game of Knockout, get sandy
playing Gaga, or connect with a game of
SWIM - Get your goggles ready! Each group Connect 4.
2 will visit the pool at least once per day.
9 HAVE THE BEST SUMMER EVER!
Experience new things and a variety of Every day at Camp Voyager is full of fun
3 CREATIVE ACTIVITIES that will keep filled activities with good friends.
campers physically fit while spending time in
the great outdoors.
Go on FIELD TRIPS. Take a trip to the
4 movies, bowling ally or even Sahara Sams!
BEST SUMMER
Field trips vary by group.
5
LITERACY, MUSIC, SCIENCE
AND NATURE - Visit learning stations
each day where you will participate in
EVER!
fun, enriching activities using hands-on
materials.
6 ARTS AND CRAFTS - Explore your creativity
at the art station each day.
2018
TEAM BUILDING - Work with a team to
7 achieve a common goal. There will be a focus
on emphasizing communication, listening
and cooperative skills.
DOVER YMCA CAMP VOYAGER 2018 5
STAFF
We believe that our staff is
our greatest resource. Each of
our staff undergo a series of AYESHA JAMISON
interviews, reference checks, and Child Care Director
a complete background/criminal ajamison@ymcade.org
history check. Our Unit Directors
are college students/graduates JUDI SHADE
who are working professionals in Senior Program Director
the fields of education and child jshade@ymcade.org
development. All camp staff are
at least 18 years of age with
COURTNEY FORD
prior experience working with Aquatics Director
children. We provide each staff crford@ymcade.org
member with a minimum of 50
hours pre-camp training and ALL
staff are certified in First Aid SUSAN HERR
Senior Executive Director
and CPR. sherr@ymcade.org
6 (302) 346-YMCA • WWW.YSUMMERCAMP.ORG
Welcome
Welcome to the 2018 summer day camp program at the Dover YMCA! We are excited to
continue offering new and expanded day camp programs at Camp Voyager. Our summer
camp staff is committed to building positive human advancement through healthy
relationships, positive skills and enriching connections among campers, staff and families,
all while having fun, creating lifelong memories, and reaching personal goals. In addition,
we advocate physical, mental and moral balance in a caring, respectful and honest
environment.
Summer camp programs in 2018 will include traditional day camp, specialty camps, and
sports camps. Our traditional camp (Camp Voyager) programs provide fun, structured
activities that focus on our weekly themes. Daily activities include group games, morning
swim, arts and crafts, team building activities, nature walks, archery, and more. Our teen
leaders program offers enhanced leadership training and experiences. Leaders in training
program participants will volunteer at various places and be involved in a project they will
create from start to finish. Our sports camp and specialty camps will provide activities
focusing on skill development in afternoons at the YMCA building on State Street. Specialty
and sports camps will begin their day at the Outdoor Complex. All activities and programs
include a focus on character values and provide children with the opportunity to develop
the YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility in their daily lives.
All camp programs include at least one daily swim time, four days a week, and an exciting
weekly field trip. We are confident your child will enjoy their camp experience at the Dover
YMCA. For more information on summer camp, please contact me at (302) 346-9622.
Yours in Camping,
Ayesha Jamison
Child Care Director
DOVER YMCA CAMP VOYAGER 2018 77
TRADITIONAL CAMPS
Ages 6-12
Fees: Full Member - $140 / Program Member - $190
Week 1: June 11-15 Week 6: July 16 - 20 Week 10: August 13 - 17
CHALLENGE WEEK WILDLIFE CAMP VOYAGERS
Campers will complete challenges Lions, tigers and bears - oh my! GOT TALENT
individually and in groups while During our wildlife week, campers After a fun filled summer, our
building the foundation of will get to know animals from all campers will wrap up their time at
friendships that could last a life time. over the world and will take a trip camp Voyager with the opportunity
to the zoo. to display their talents for parents
Week 2: June 18-22 and peers.
CAMPERS VS. Week 7: July 23 - 27
COUNSELORS SUPERHERO WEEK Week 11: August 20 - 24
Campers and Counselors will face For those of us who can’t fly, have GAMESHOW
throughout each day to help build super speed, or shoot laser beams Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune and
relationships with their peers and out of our eyes, during this action Family Feud will all be at camp
the staff that will supervise and packed week of camp we will Voyager. Campers will work
grow with them throughout the unlock the superpowers inside of together to win the “big prize”.
summer. all of us.
Week 3: June 25-29 Week 8: July 30 - August 3
SCAVENGER HUNT MYTH BUSTERS
X marks the spot. During You don’t need a high-tech
scavenger hunt week campers will laboratory to be a Myth Buster.
embark on adventures around the We will spend our week at camp
camp site to discover the hidden debunking some of the world’s
secrets of Camp Voyager. greatest mysteries, big and small.
Week 4: July 2 - 6 Week 9: August 7-11
(No camp on July 4th) OLYMPIC GAMES
BLAST FROM THE PAST LEADERS IN
Traveling to the past and to
How many sports can we fit into TRAINING (L.I.T.)
one week? During our Olympic
the future, campers will learn week we will run, jump, throw, and The Leaders in Training program
about and participate in some swim in competition style games is for campers ages 13 to
of the customs and traditions of to find out. This week will include 15 who want to enjoy camp
centuries past. skills and drills that will emphasize while learning leadership skills
and improve balance, focus, needed to become a Counselor
Week 5: July 9-13 strength, and motor skills. in Training or Summer Camp
Counselor when they are older.
SPIRIT WEEK L.I.T.’s will enjoy participating in
We take pride in our camp and our more advanced camp activities,
campers, spirit weeks give us the and lead select camp activities
chance to show it. During spirit
week we will meet up with other for the younger campers as a
Y camps from around the state to way to practice the leadership
see who has the most spirit. skills they learn.
8 (302) 346-YMCA • WWW.YSUMMERCAMP.ORG
SPORTS CAMP
AGES 7-12 YEARS OLD
Fees: Full Member - $185 / Program Member - $240
Parents and Campers,
Campers will be dropped off and picked up at our Dover YMCA Kent Outdoor Complex where they will enjoy
a morning full of fun camp activities. Campers will swim, hike, participate in team building activities, arts and
crafts and much more at our beautiful outdoor facility. After lunch, Sports Camp campers will be bussed to the
Dover YMCA for activities in the gymnasium. Here, they will focus on learning game rules and regulations, and
practice newly acquired skills. Campers will return to the Outdoor Complex at 4 p.m. each afternoon for snack
and dismissal. Please be sure to send your camper with the appropriate equipment for the sport of the week.
All campers should wear sneakers; no sandals or flip flops will be permitted at camp except during swim time.
Week 3: June 25-29 Week 5: July 9-13 Week 8: July 30 - August 3
SPLASH INTO SUPER STAR FAST BREAK
SWIMMING SOCCER BASKETBALL
Get ready to splash your way to a GOAL! Learn the basic skills and Come enjoy another great week of
fun filled week. This camp is for the fundamentals needed to help you hoops. During this session, you will
swimmer who is who is interested improve your soccer game. Skills continue improving your skills and
in honing their swimming strokes, such as passing, shooting, and get ready to play like a pro!
learning proper techniques and strategies will be taught during this
experience a week in the life of week of camp.
Week 9: August 6-10
a member of the Dover Y’s swim
team. Campers will swim, play pool SOCCER SHOOTOUT
Week 6: July 16-20
games, and participate in a mock In our final week of sports camp
swim meet. DODGEBALL / we will revisit the fundamentals
AGILITY WEEK and game play of soccer. All skills
Dodge and swerve your way levels are welcome and will be
Week 4: July 2 - 6
(No camp on July 4th) through our agility courses while taught passing, shooting, and game
gaining speed and allusiveness. strategies.
HOOP DREAMS This week campers will learn
This camp is a great introduction different variations of the classic
to the game of basketball, or a game of dodgeball.
skill builder for more advanced
players. All skill levels are welcome,
Week 7: July 23-27
as campers focus on ball control,
shooting, passing and more. FLAG FOOTBALL
Campers will learn the importance A non-contact version of football
of fundamentals to help prepare where all campers will have
them for games and tournaments. the opportunity to learn the
fundamentals of the game. All skill
levels are welcome as campers
practice skills including throwing,
catching, speed and defending.
DOVER YMCA CAMP VOYAGER 2018 9
SPECIALTY CAMPS
AGES 8-12 YEARS OLD
Fees: Full Member - $185 / Program Member - $240
Parents and Campers,
This year we are excited to once again offer specialty camps to Camp Voyager! Like our Sports Camp, Campers
will be dropped off and picked up at our Dover YMCA Kent Outdoor Complex where campers will enjoy a
morning full of fun camp activities. Campers will swim, hike, and participate in team building and arts and
crafts and much more at our beautiful outdoor facility. After lunch, Specialty Camp campers will be bussed to
the Dover YMCA for their special activities in the gymnasium or dance studio where they will focus on learning
everything from cheerleading, jazz dance, hip hop dance or just hanging out with the girls. Campers will return
via YMCA bus to the Outdoor Complex at 4 p.m. each afternoon for snack and dismissal. All campers should
wear sneakers; no sandals or flip flops will be permitted at camp except during swim time.
Week 5: July 9 -13 Week 7: July 23-27
CHEERLEADING AND TUMBLING DANCE, DANCE, DANCE!
Jumps, kicks, projecting your voice and the beginnings Come join us for a fun-filled week of dance. Campers
of tumbling will all be taught during this week of will work on different styles of the art of dance each
camp. Campers will strengthen muscles and develop day of the week. Ballet, jazz, hip-hop and more will be
coordination while learning handstands, cartwheels, taught and performed while at camp.
round offs, cheer routines and more.
Week 8: July 30 - August 3
Week 6: July 16-20 KEEP DANCING
GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN Our first session was so popular we decided to add
Celebrate all things girly this week! Let’s make another! Come join us for a second fun-filled week of
friendship bracelets, learn how to braid, do dance.
Mani’s and Pedi’s and more!
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A TE TO D A Y
DON
ade.org ymc
Every day, we work side-by-side with our Your contribution opens doors not only
neighbors to make sure that everyone, for kids, but also for families, adults and
regardless of age, income or background, senior citizens alike. Your gift is used to
has the opportunity to learn, grow and provide financial assistance to those in our
thrive. When you give to the Y, you community who are unable to afford the
strengthen our community. cost of membership.
How do I get financial assistance?
Contact the nearest YMCA branch and request an Open Doors financial assistance
application or download it at www.ymcade.org.
DOVER YMCA CAMP VOYAGER 2018 11FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHERE IS THE CAMP LOCATED? MY CHILD CANNOT SWIM. CAN THEY STILL
Dover YMCA Camp Voyager is located at the GO TO THE POOL?
Dover YMCA Kent Outdoor Complex at Absolutely! The outdoor pool has a shallow end
825 Kenton Rd., Dover, DE. and small wading pool for non-swimmers to play
and cool off. Personal flotation devices will also
WHY DO YOU NEED MY EMAIL? be given to children who are unable to touch the
You will receive important information and camp floor of the pool while keeping their head above the
updates via email throughout the summer. The water line. All children who wish to swim in the deep
following may be sent via email: payment schedule end of the pool must first pass a swim skill test.
receipts, camp updates, weekly camp newsletter, This year we are also offering daily swim lessons for
and confirmation forms. all campers in the afternoon. All lessons are taught
by certified swim instructors and monitored by
HOW ARE CAMPERS GROUPED? certified lifeguards.
Campers are placed into groups according to their
age. For Sports Camps, ability levels will also be HOW ARE STAFF TRAINED?
considered for grouping purposes. All staff must pass a rigorous screening and
training process before being employed at the
WHAT ARE THE CAMP HOURS? Dover YMCA camp. This process includes a formal
Camp is open Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Camp interview, background check, fingerprinting and
begins June 11th and ends on August 25th. We reference checks. All staff then attend a full 50
ask that all campers arrive by 8:30 a.m. in order to hours of training in first aid and CPR, child abuse
ensure activities and field trips run on time, giving prevention, camp activity training, safety trainings
all campers the best possible experiences each day. for camp staff, bullying prevention, child group
management, and much more.
WHAT SHOULD MY CHILD WEAR?
Comfortable, lightweight clothing and closed-
toed sneakers should be worn each day. A towel
and bathing suit also need to be packed for swim
time each day. Please keep in mind that camps
run outdoors much of the day and campers will be
spending time enjoying activities that can be dirty
or messy. Old clothes and shoes are recommended.
Please label everything with your child’s name. On
field trip days we request that your child wears
their Camp T-shirt for ease of tracking campers in
crowded environments.
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FIELD TRIP POLICY DROP OFF AND PICK UP PROCEDURES
All campers are expected to attend our off site All campers must be signed into and out of camp
field trips scheduled every week. On field trip every day by an adult over the age of 18 who is
days, campers should wear their camp t-shirt. on the drop off/pick up list. If you need to pick
This allows staff to easily identify campers in up your child early, please call the camp at
crowded locations. A weekly newsletter will be (302) 423-6623 to verify the pickup location
provided each Friday for the next week. Updates, for the child.
field trip reminders, and other parent information
will be included in each newsletter. Please note IDENTIFICATION FOR PICK UP PROCEDURES
that for some field trips we may not be arriving Please be prepared to show your I.D. to the staff
back to the camp until 4:30 p.m. due to travel when picking up your child. This is for your child’s
times. Please do not send your child with money protection as well as the protection of all campers
unless requested in the weekly newsletter. The and staff. This policy will also help staff to get
YMCA will not be held liable for lost or stolen to know you. Campers will only be released to
money or property. adults over the age of 18 who are listed on the
enrollment forms as authorized to pick up the
child from the YMCA.
DOVER YMCA CAMP VOYAGER 2018 13GENERAL INFORMATION
MEMBERSHIP OPEN DOORS- ACCESS TO CAMPERS
Campers need to be members of the FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE The DOVER YMCA policy allows
Y of Delaware. Full members receive The Y strives to serve everyone in our each parent equal access to their
a reduced rate. A one year program community, regardless of individual children unless otherwise stated in
membership is available for $47. economic circumstances. Open Door a court order.
applications for Y programs and
HOW TO REGISTER membership are available at the SAFETY
• Complete enrollment/health form front desk. The application process • Staff is trained in CPR, first aid,
and bank draft form for each camper. is confidential and requires proof of emergency procedures and child
Mail, fax or drop off at membership financial need. abuse prevention.
desk of the Dover YMCA. • Ellis licensed lifeguards & trained
• Online registration is available at EARLY DISMISSAL/ swimming instructors are on duty
www.ymcade.org. during all free swims and swimming
• Registration is confirmed by mail LATE ARRIVAL instruction.
when all completed forms are • Please provide a written note to • Campers are tested to identify
received and deposits are paid in full. camper’s counselor with date, time, their individual swimming ability
and who is picking up. and receive a bracelet identifying
• Parents or guardians are required
CAMP DEPOSITS to sign the camper out and may be
their level.
A $25 deposit is due per child, per • Non-swimmers unable to recover to
asked to present photo ID. a standing position are required to
week, to reserve your child’s spot. • Late arrivals must check in at the
All deposits are non-refundable after wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved life
camp office. jacket during free swims.
May 31, 2016. Purchase of Care • Early dismissal must sign out at
participants will not be charged a the camp office.
deposit; however, a non-refundable
field trip fee of $15 for every week
attending will be required when
registering.
CAMP AGES AND FEES
FULL PROGRAM
PAYMENTS CAMP
AGES MEMBER MEMBER
• Deposits: Cash, check or credit card
paid at the time of registration. VOYAGER 6 - 12 $140 $190
To pay the balance of camp, the SPORTS CAMP 7 - 12 $185 $240
payment form can be found at the
back of this guide. Forms are also SPECIALTY CAMPS 8 - 12 $185 $240
available online at www.ymcade.org. TEEN PROGRAMS 13 - 17 $140 $190
See chart for EFT schedule.
• Failure to pay remaining balance
could result in cancellation of child’s
registration.
• Automatic withdrawal balance CAMP SESSIONS PAYMENT DUE BANK DRAFT
payments will be deducted from your Week 1: June 11-15 June 2 June 1
checking, savings, debit or credit
card account on the 1st or15th of Week 2: June 18-22 June 9 June 1
the month.
Week 3: June 25 - 29 June 16 June 15
ADDING OR Week 4: July 2-6 June 23 June 15
CANCELING WEEKS Week 5: July 9-13 June 30 July 1
• Use the camp change form available
in this guide, the Internet, the front
Week 6: July 16-20 July 7 July 1
desk of the Dover Y, or at camp. Week 7: July 23-27 July 14 July 15
• A change form is necessary for each
child attending camp. Week 8: July 30 - August 3 July 21 July 15
• If no space is available in the week(s) Week 9: August 6 -10 July 28 August 1
you selected to add, your child will be
put on a wait list. Week 10: August 13-17 August 4 August 1
Week 11: August 20 - 24 August 11 August 15
14 (302) 346-YMCA • WWW.YSUMMERCAMP.ORGCAMP CODE OF CONDUCT WHAT NOT TO BRING LOST AND FOUND
We require that camp staff and IPod, IPad, any type of electronic • All lost and found items are
campers treat each other in equipment, magazines, jewelry or placed on shelves in the lost and
accordance with the character values other valuables, cell phones, pets found area.
of caring, honesty, respect and or weapons. Please note that any • Please encourage your child to
responsibility. material which we perceive as check for lost items promptly.
inappropriate for camp will be held • Items are kept for only one week
POSITIVE GUIDANCE in the office until the end of the
Counselors will encourage after the session ends and then
week or when arrangements have donated to a local homeless shelter.
appropriate choices and make every been made. Camp Voyager is not
effort to redirect inappropriate responsible for lost or stolen items.
behavior. Parents will be called to The use or possession of cigarettes, ILLNESS AND INJURY
work with the counselor and camper alcohol, drugs, knives, guns, or other • Please do not send your child to
to achieve a positive outcome. weapons will result in immediate camp if he/she is not feeling well in
Campers who repeatedly misbehave dismissal from camp. the morning.
or put themselves or other camp
• Parents are responsible for picking
participants in harm’s way may be
dismissed from the camp program. SUNSCREEN up their ill child immediately.
• Please apply sunscreen to your • Camp staff will treat minor injuries
camper before they arrive to camp. (small cuts, scrapes, bumps, etc.) and
COMMUNICATIONS log the incident in the health log.
Staff will remind campers to reapply
Newsletters throughout the day. • Parents are notified immediately
A weekly newsletter is sent via email
• Campers that are sensitive to the for illnesses or injuries that need
highlighting activities and events
sun should wear hats, sleeved shirts further medical attention, any
throughout the week. Please email
and a swim shirt for the pool. injuries involving the head, or any
ajamison@ymcade.org if you are
situation that requires the parent
not receiving one each week.
to observe.
Text Alerts SWIMMING
• Campers who require immediate
To receive text messages about Swimming is an integral part of the medical attention are taken to
special events, inclement weather camp program. Sunscreen, a swimsuit Kent General Hospital.
procedures or other camp and towel are needed daily.
information, text @DYCAMP to
(302) 353-1707. MEDICATION
INCLEMENT WEATHER–
CAMP IS OPEN! • A medication form at the camp
LUNCH office must be completed by a
• Wet weather makes it feel chilly at parent before medication can be
amp Voyager does provide lunches
C camp even when it’s warm. Campers administered.
for campers. Please feel free to pack should wear pants, sweatshirt,
a non-perishable lunch and/snack boots and a raincoat. • Medications need to be brought to
for your camper if your child prefers the camp office by parent/guardian
• In extreme weather conditions, in the original container. Do not
something else. campers may be transported to a send with your camper.
local venue by bus or Y van.
• Please DO NOT send more than a one
WHAT TO BRING • Campers should bring their swim week supply of medication at a time.
Lunch, water bottle, sunscreen, suit and towel in case the weather
clears. • Parents should pick up leftover
sneakers, sweatshirt or jacket, a
medication at the end of the
towel and swimsuit are needed daily.
session. Any medication left at
See specific camp descriptions for
the end of the summer will be
details on additional items needed.
discarded.
Campers bringing personal sports
equipment do so at their own risk.
DOVER YMCA CAMP VOYAGER 2018 15Member #__________________________________________________________________________ YMCA OF DELAWARE PROGRAM ENROLLMENT FORM Child’s Name __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Birth Date _________________ Age: ________________ Parent/Guardian 1 Name __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian 1 Email __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian 2 Name __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian 2 Email __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ *PLEASE LIST YOUR VALID EMAIL ADDRESS TO RECEIVE A CAMP CONFIRMATION FORM & SPECIAL NOTICES TO CAMP NEWS. Week # CAMP NAME Deposit Example for one week Traditional $25.00 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Week 1: June 11-15 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Week 2: June 18-22 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Week 3: June 25-29 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Week 4: July 2 - 6 (no camp July 4th) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Week 5: July 9-11 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Week 6: July 16- 20 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Week 7: July 23 - 27 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Week 8: July 30 - Aug. 3 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Week 9: August 6 -10 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Week 10: August 13-17 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Week 11: August 20 -24 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TOTAL: ALL DEPOSITS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE Enclosed is my $25 per week deposit for ____________________weeks totaling $______________________________________ CHECK NUMBER _________ c VISA c MASTERCARD c AMERICAN EXPRESS c DISCOVER CARD NUMBER____________________________________________________________________________________________________ EXPIRATION DATE_____________________ Billing Zip Code ______________ *PRINT NAME AS IT APPEARS ON CARD_______________________________________________________________________________ PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN SIGNATURE___________________________________________________________________________________________ DATE _______________
YMCA
OF
DELAWARE
–
CAMP
ENROLLMENT
FORM
CAMPER INFORMATION
Email for Camp Information ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Email for Membership ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Member # ____________________________________
Child’s Full Name_________________________________________________________________Birthdate__________________ Grade Completed _____________ Gender ___________
Child’s preferred nickname______________________________________________ Home phone #_________________________________ School __________________________________
Street_____________________________________________________________________City___________________________________________State__________ Zip_____________________________
PARENT/GUARDIAN
Parent/Guardian #1_____________________________________________________________ Birthdate________________________ Authorized to pick up: YES NO
Primary Phone # ________________________________ (circle cell, home, work) Alternate Phone # ____________________________ (circle cell, home, work)
Parent/Guardian #2_________________________________________________________________ Birthdate ______________________ Authorized to pick up: YES NO
Primary Phone # _________________________________ (circle cell, home, work) Alternate Phone # ____________________________ (circle cell, home, work)
Is Parent a staff member of the YMCA of Delaware? YES NO
Do the child’s parents live together? YES NO
Is there a current custody agreement: YES NO If yes, please attach supporting documentation.
AUTHORIZED
PICKUP
LIST
• In
the
event
of
an
emergency,
parent/guardian
cannot
be
reached,
the
following
individuals
(listed
as
emergency
contact)
can
be
reached.
• In
addition
to
the
Parent/Guardian,
all
individuals
listed
below
are
authorized
to
pick
my
child
up
from
camp.
Name
Phone
#
Relationship
to
child
1
Emergency
Contact
2
Emergency
Contact
3
4
5
6
Are you concerned about a specific individual who may attempt to pick up your child that we should be aware of?
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I give the YMCA permission to release my child as indicated. I understand any changes to this information must be submitted in
writing to the camp office. In the event there is a question about who my child is to go home with, my child will be kept at camp,
and I will be responsible for picking him/her up at camp.
Signature of PARENT/GUARDIAN ________________________________________________________________________________________YMCA OF DELAWARE - CAMP HEALTH/CONSENT INFORMATION
YMCA OF DELAWARE - CAMP HEALTH/CONSENT INFORMATION
Child’s Name _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Medications (prescription and over the counter) your child currently takes. A medication administration form is required for our
Child’s
staff toName _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
administer medication while at camp. Please include description of why the medication is needed.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Medications (prescription and over the counter) your child currently takes. A medication administration form is required for our
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
staff to administer medication while at camp. Please include description of why the medication is needed.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Child’s Physician __________________________________________________________________________________ Phone # __________________________________________________
Child’s Dentist ______________________________________________________________________________________ Phone # __________________________________________________
Child’s Physician __________________________________________________________________________________ Phone # __________________________________________________
Insurance Policy #____________________________________________________ Group # _____________________________ Carrier ____________________________________
Child’s Dentist ______________________________________________________________________________________ Phone # __________________________________________________
Insurance Policy #____________________________________________________ Group # _____________________________ Carrier ____________________________________
DATE OF LAST Tetanus Shot __________________________ MMR ___________________ Diphtheria __________________
Please initial indicating that all immunizations, as required by the local school district, are up to date ___________________________
DATE OF LAST Tetanus Shot __________________________ MMR ___________________ Diphtheria __________________ (parent initials)
Please initial indicating that all immunizations, as required by the local school district, are up to date ___________________________
(parent initials)
GENERAL HEALTH QUESTIONS: (Explain “yes” answers below)
Had recent injury, illness or Diabetes Y N Emotional Difficulty
GENERAL HEALTH QUESTIONS:
infectious disease Y N (Explain “yes”Restrictions
Dietary answers below) Y N (sought medical assistance) Y N
Had
Hadrecent
Chronicinjury, illness or
or recurring illness/condition Y N Diabetes
Seizures YY NN Emotional Difficulty
Eating Disorder Y N
infectious disease Y N Dietary Restrictions YY NN (sought medical assistance) Y N
Ever been hospitalized? Y N Skin problems? (rash, itchy) Mononucleosis Y N
Had Chronic or recurring illness/condition Y N Seizures Y N Eating Disorder Y N
Ever had surgery? Y N ADHD Y N Wears Glasses / Vision Issues Y N
Ever been hospitalized? Y N Skin problems? (rash, itchy) Y N Mononucleosis Y N
Have frequent headaches/head injury Y N Asthma Y N Allergies Y N
Ever
Beenhad surgery?
knocked unconscious? YY NN ADHD
Orthopedic Issues YY NN Wears
Other Glasses / Vision Issues
_____________________________________ Y N
Have frequent headaches/head injury Y N Asthma Y N Allergies Y N
Passed out during or after exercise? Y N Heart Murmur Y N
Been knocked unconscious? Y N Orthopedic Issues Y N Other _____________________________________
Passed out during or after exercise? Y N Heart Murmur Y N
CONCERNS AND SPECIAL NEEDS: Please explain any “yes” answers, noting the number of the question. Also, indicate any activities
your camper would not be able to participate in while at camp and/or any other health issues we should be aware of.
CONCERNS AND SPECIAL NEEDS: Please explain any “yes” answers, noting the number of the question. Also, indicate any activities
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
your camper would not be able to participate in while at camp and/or any other health issues we should be aware of.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
CAMPER REQUEST: (1 request/child – request must be mutual) Please group my child with:_________________________________________________
CAMPER REQUEST: (1 request/child – request must be mutual) Please group my child with:_________________________________________________
Treatment/Emergency
Care
-‐
I
hereby
grant
permission
to
the
emergency
care
physician
and/or
YMCA
director
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order
X-‐ray,
routine
tests,
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event
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the
YMCA
supervisor
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secure
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administer
treatment,
including
hospitalization,
for
the
person
named
above.
Signature__________________________________________________________________
Field
Trip/Transportation
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off
site
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due
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conditions
as
part
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summer
programs.
Signature__________________________________________________________________
Field
Trip/Transportation
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The
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child
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all
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off
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part
of
summer
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S ignature__________________________________________________________________
Photo/Video
Release
-‐
I
grant
permission
for
my
child
to
be
photographed
and/or
interviewed
for
promotional
purposes.
Date_________________________
I
also
grant
permission
for
my
child
to
view
age
appropriate
movies
as
part
of
the
Y
camp
program
activity.
Signature__________________________________________________________________
Photo/Video
Release
-‐
I
grant
permission
for
my
child
to
be
photographed
and/or
interviewed
for
promotional
purposes.
Date_________________________
I
also
grant
permission
for
my
child
to
view
age
appropriate
movies
as
part
of
the
Y
camp
program
activity.
Signature__________________________________________________________________
Sunscreen
Release
-‐
I
grant
permission
to
the
Y
to
apply
sunscreen
provided
by
me
or
from
the
sunscreen
machine
d
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Date_________________________
summer
programs.
Signature__________________________________________________________________
Date_________________________
Sunscreen
Release
-‐
I
grant
permission
to
the
Y
to
apply
sunscreen
provided
by
me
or
from
the
sunscreen
machine
during
summer
programs.
Signature__________________________________________________________________
Dincident
Informed
Consent
-‐
I
understand
that
the
YMCA
activities
have
inherent
risks
and
I
hereby
assume
all
risks
and
hazards
ate_________________________
to
my
family's
participation
in
YMCA
activities.
I
further
waive,
release,
absolve,
indemnify
and
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to
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directors,
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well
as
persons
or
parents
transporting
participants
to
and
from
activities
from
any
claims
or
injury
sustained
during
my
use
of
YMCA
property.
Signature__________________________________________________________________
Behavioral
Policy
-‐
I
certify
that
my
child
is
in
good
health
and
is
amiable
to
normal
discipline
necessary
for
the
success
Doate_________________________
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the
group
experience.
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have
reviewed
and
discussed
with
my
camper
the
YMCA
character
values
of
caring,
honesty,
respect,
and
responsibility.
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agree
to
honor
the
behavior
policies
of
the
YMCA
day
camps
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with
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of
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respect,
and
responsibility.
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agree
to
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behavior
policies
of
the
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day
camps
and
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that
it
is
at
the
discretion
of
the
camp
director
to
suspend
or
dismiss
campers
from
the
program
due
to
inappropriate
behavior.
Signature__________________________________________________________________
Billing/Payment
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that
the
deposits
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non-‐refundable
and
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child's
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is
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is
not
guaranteed
until
the
balance
is
paid
two
weeks
prior
to
the
first
day
of
the
session.
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to
pay
the
balance,
when
due,
could
result
in
cancellation
of
my
registration.
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until
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balance
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paid
two
weeks
prior
to
the
first
day
of
the
session.
Failure
to
pay
the
balance,
when
d
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Date_________________________
could
result
in
cancellation
of
my
registration.
I
also
understand
if
I
do
not
give
proper
notification
of
cancellation,
all
money
paid
will
not
be
refunded
for
the
week.
Signature__________________________________________________________________
Date_________________________
YMCA
OF
DELAWARE
PURCHASE
OF
CARE
PARENT
CONTRACT
CHILD’S
INFORMATION
Legal
First
Name
MI
Legal
Last
Name
POC
SITE
NAME
POC
SITE
NUMBER
CHILD’s
MCI
#
YMCA
Camp
VOYAGER
1890772200
Your
authorization
is
only
good
for
the
location
listed
on
the
authorization.
Switching
to
another
YMCA
location
will
require
you
to
call
your
case
worker
to
obtain
a
new
authorization.
This
contract
is
specific
to
families
who
have
current
POC
authorizations
on
file
for
the
site
their
child
attends
and
overrides
any
branch
specific
registration,
payment
or
cancellation
polices
that
may
conflict
with
these.
This
contract
will
be
followed
for
all
periods
that
you
maintain
an
active
POC
authorization
for
the
site
your
child
attends.
If
your
POC
authorization
lapses
at
any
time
during
your
child’s
attendance
in
the
program,
the
polices
listed
in the
enrollment
packet/application
will
be
in
effect
for
any
period
of
time
that
your
child
is
not
covered
by
POC.
• POC
participants
receive
100%
financial
assistance
for
a
YMCA
Program
Membership.
• POC
participants
receive
100%
YMCA
financial
assistance
for
all
program
registration
fees.
• A
POC
authorization
for
your
child’s
program
site
must
be
received
at
the
time
of
registration
and
prior
to
the
start
of
care.
• Children
utilizing
POC
are
permitted
to
miss
5
days
of
care
per
month
(approximately
1
week).
Children
who
miss
more
than
5
registered
days
may
be
dismissed
from
the
program.
• POC
participants
are
required
to
give
5
days’
written
notice
to
with
draw
from
the
program.
If
such
notice
is
not
given,
you are
responsible
for
payment
for
the
enrolled
weeks.
Special
exceptions
must
be
discussed
with
the
Associate
Executive Director.
• POC
participants
may
ree enroll
in
the
program
at
any
time
as
long
as
space
is
available
and
there
is
no
balance
due
on
the account.
• POC
participants
are
not
charged
late
payment
fees.
Failure
to
pay
your
balance
in
a
timely
manner
may
result
in
termination
of
your
child’s
care.
• A
$25
NSF
fee
will
be
added
for
each
returned
check.
After
2
returned
checks,
no
further
checks
will
be
accepted.
• A
$25
NSF
fee
will
be
added
if
an
EFT payment
is
returned.
• The
YMCA
may
charge
an
additional
fee
for
field
trips.
Information
on
the
cost
of
these
field
trips
is
listed
on
the
program
registration
form.
Field
trips
fees,
when
charged,
are
addition
to
any
POC
Parent
Fee
amount
you
are
required
to
pay.
• Full
day
parent
fees
are
charged
(when
allowed
on
your
authorization)
for
any
day
your
child
is
in
care
for
more
than
12
hours.
This
includes
early
dismissal
days,
Ine service
days,
holidays,
and
inclement
weather
days
if
your
child
attends
care.
• A
late
pick
up
fee
of
$15
will
be
charged
for
each
child
picked
up
after
the
program
closes.
An
additional
$15
fee
is
charged for
each
$15
minute
interval,
or
part
thereof,
as
we
do
not
prorate
this
fee
by
the
minute.
Parent/Guardians
that
arrive late
will
be
asked
to
sign
a
late
pick
up
form
and
it
is
the
responsibility
of
the
parent
to
submit
the
late
pick
up
fee
to
the YMCA
within
3
business
days
of
the
incident.
For
children
utilizing
POC,
late
pick
up
charge
do
not
begin
to
accrue
until
the point
in
time
that
the
state
no
longer
covers
care (4
hours
in
care
for
half
day
without
extended
care
or
10
hours
in
care for
half
day
with
extended
care
or
full
day).
However
children
in
care
for
more
than
4 hours
will
be
charged
the
full
day parent
fee.
Repeated
late
pick-ups
may
result
in
your
child’s
dismissal
from
the
program.
• The
YMCA
reports
all
past
due
balances
to
Purchase
of
Care.
Please
be
sure
your
account
is
paid
before
seeking
other care.
I
have
read
and
understand
the
procedure
listed
above
I
understand
that
I
am
responsible
for
ensuring
my
child’s
Paperwork,
POC
authorization
(If
applicable),
and
payments
remain
current
to
maintain
my
child’s
enrollment
in
the
YMCA
programs.
Parent
Signature
YMCA OF DELAWARE LOCATIONS
BEAR-GLASGOW DOVER YMCA MIDDLETOWN FAMILY CAMP TOCKWOGH
FAMILY YMCA 1137 South State Street YMCA 24370 Still Pond Neck Road
351 George Williams Way Dover, DE 19901 404 N. Cass Street Worton, MD 21678
Newark, DE 19702 (302) 346-9622 Middletown, DE 19709 (800) 331-CAMP
(302) 836-9622 (302) 616-9622
SUSSEX FAMILY YMCA ASSOCIATION OFFICE
BRANDYWINE YMCA 20080 Church Street WALNUT ST. YMCA 100 West 10th Street
3 Mt. Lebanon Road Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 1000 N. Walnut Street Suite 1100
Wilmington, DE 19803 (302) 296-9622 Wilmington, DE 19801 Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 478-YMCA (302) 472-YMCA (302) 221-YMCA
WESTERN FAMILY YMCA
CENTRAL YMCA 2600 Kirkwood Highway
501 West Eleventh Street Newark, DE 19711
Wilmington, DE 19801 (302) 709-9622
(302) 254-9622
OUR MISSION
The YMCA is an association of people of all ages, ethnic groups and religious affiliations that strives to
cultivate the human potential, self-esteem, and dignity of all people. Our organization exists to develop
and practice the Christian principles of love, caring, inclusiveness, justice and peace… and to enrich the
emotional, physical and social life of all individuals, families and our community.
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