ENDLESS SUMMER FUN - SOUNDVIEW FAMILY YMCA Camp Nonoma 2015 Summer Day Camp Brochure
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ENDLESS SUMMER FUN SOUNDVIEW FAMILY YMCA Camp Nonoma 2015 Summer Day Camp Brochure
NEW AND EXCITING AT THE Y THIS SUMMER!
WE WELCOME EVERYONE AGES 3-15 TO CAMP NONOMA!
At Camp Nonoma you can expect plenty of fun and
exciting activities each day. Our Walsh Enrichment
Program offers half day specialty activities for kids
in Kindergarten-8th grade.
We’ve made some great additions to our camp this
summer! In addition to our Enrichment Specialty
Camp, we are now offering three new specialty
camps located at the Y: group adventure, archery,
and swimming! We have also added two new ga-ga
pits and installed new ropes course elements! We
can’t wait for you to check it all out!
Here at the Y there is something for every child!
Whatever camp program you choose, your child is
sure to have fun, make new friends, grow as a
person, and make incomparable memories that will
last a lifetime. Camp Nonoma is more than a camp,
we are a family.
WHY THE Y?
The Y has been a leading provider of summer camp for over 125 years and
continues to provide children and teens with an enriching experience. The Y
ensures campers are in a safe environment with trained Y Staff who instill our
core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility to help build a child
or teen’s character. We are committed to strengthening community through
youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.
SOUNDVIEW FAMILY YMCA CAMP NONOMA
Camp Nonoma is an outdoor camp which provides a fun and safe environment for children and teens to learn
new activities. Every day campers participate in a wide range of fun filled activities. Campers learn to share,
learn about sportsmanship, and most important learn about themselves. With several acres of woods, camp-
ers have the opportunity to be outdoors, learn archery, and explore nature. Pioneers attend one field trip per
week and Adventurers attend two field trips each week. Whether you choose the traditional camp, enrichment
camp, or specialty camp, there is a unique and adventurous summer experience here for everyone!
OUR MISSION HERE FOR YOU
To put Judeo-Christian principles into The Y welcomes all who wish to participate
practice through programs that build in our programs. Each year, thanks to the
generosity of many, we are able to provide
healthy spirit, mind and body for all. assistance to youth and families in need.
Please talk to us if you or someone you know
could use assistance to send a child to camp.
SOUNDVIEW FAMILY YMCA P 203 481 9622 W soundviewymca.org
WHO IS OUR STAFF?
The Camp Nonoma staff is the best of the best! Many
already know your children because they work year
round in the Y after-school program and/or other
youth programs. We have teachers, psychologists,
future educators, and recreation professionals with a
passion for kids. They’ll make sure that each and
every camp participant has fun, enjoys their day, and
leaves camp more confident-with many new friends
and stories.
Eighty percent of our staff are 18 years or older and
each receives a minimum of twenty-five hours of
training in safety, positive behavior management,
activity planning, and more.
Our staff give kids the confidence to be themselves,
let loose and be silly. Every morning we start off the
day by bringing a few staff in front of the camp to do
an activity that gets the kids laughing, cheering, and
ready for a great day!
GRADE LEVEL GROUPINGS
ENTERING GRADE CAMP GROUP
Children are organized according to the grade they
will be entering in the fall. Each day, campers will Pre K (Ages 3, 4, 5) Discovery
participate in various age appropriate activities Kindergarten - 1st Greenhorns
2nd - 3rd Explorers
If your child requires special accommodations (social,
4th - 6th Pioneers
behavioral, medical) please contact the Camp
Director. The Y strives to provide each camper with 7th, 8th, 9th Adventurers
the optimal summer experience. 14 - 15 year olds CIT (Counselor In Training)
CAMP NONOMA - ONSITE AT THE SOUNDVIEW Y SCHEDULE
DATES THEME
June 15-19 Summer Here We Come!
June 22-26 Around The World
June 29-July 3 Holiday Hoopla
July 6-10 Hollywood
July 13-17 Color Wars
July 20-24 Super Hero
July 27-31 Silly Sports
August 3-7 Out Of This World
August 10-14 Camp’s Got Talent
August 17-21 Anything Goes
Our themes and field trip plans may change as we finalize details.
The Y has programs available from the day school lets out until it begins again!
We also offer an overnight camp experience, at YMCA CAMP HI-ROCK! A ‘home-away-from-home’ where
campers will grow as individuals while having fun in a beautiful Berkshire Mountain environment.
Visit camphirock.org or call us for more specific details!
CAMP NONOMA SPECIALTY CAMPS
We will be offering specialty camps for children
entering grades 4-7 during specific weeks. Specialty
camps include: archery, swimming, and group
adventure! These camps will offer participants the
opportunity to spend 3.5 hours a day learning skills
in the specialty area of their choice, while still
having time to enjoy the traditional camp experience.
DAILY ROUTINE
Our Specialty Camps are held at the Soundview
Family YMCA. All specialty camps will be run by our
certified instructors who have each gone through a
minimum of 40 hours of training in their specialty
area, as well as, a minimum of 20 hours of child care
training. Campers will spend the beginning of their
day, participating in their specialty activity. For the
remainder of the day, the children will engage in our
traditional camp activities. Campers will enjoy field
games, swimming, team building activities, arts and
crafts, nature, and more!
CAMP NONOMA SPECIALTY CAMP DESCRIPTIONS
Group Adventure Be brave
and take a risk! Nothing can
substitute the experience of
this Adventure Camp. Explore
new heights and face new
challenges with our rock wall,
zip-line, giant swing, and high
ropes course! Each day
participants will have the
opportunity to try out a
different element on our
course. This program helps
build confidence, balance, and
strength through a series of
obstacles and activities.
Archery Do you dream of
being like Katniss from the
Hunger Games or Hawkeye
from the Avengers? If so, then this is the camp for
you! Whether or not you’ve picked up a bow and
arrow before, we have a fun course that will teach
you the basics and help you on your way to a bulls
eye! Learn a new skill, practice your technique,
compete with your friends, and more!
Swim Know how to swim, but want to learn to be a
stronger swimmer? Join us for Swim Camp where
you can learn new techniques such as: back stroke,
breast stroke, butterfly, and more!
CAMP NONOMA SPECIALTY CAMP CALENDAR
Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9
6/22-6/26 6/29-7/3 7/6-7/10 7/13-7/17 7/20-7/24 7/27-7/30 8/3-8/7 8/10-8/14
Archery Group Archery Group Archery Group Archery Swim
Adventure Adventure Adventure
Swim Swim Swim
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A CAMP NONOMA CAMPER
Here at the Soundview Family YMCA we
offer exceptional camp programming. We
hold ourselves to the highest standard of
care to ensure your child makes the most
out of their summer in a safe and
structured environment. Our camp allows
children the opportunity to learn new
skills everyday. By offering shorter
periods of 35 minutes per activity, we
allow children to engage in a wide variety
of activities each and every day. Each
week we build confidence and self-esteem
by celebrating Wacky Wednesday in our
silliest outfits that correspond to the
weeks theme!
COUNSELOR IN TRAINING
Counselors in Training (CIT) are today’s youth and
tomorrow’s leaders! CITs will receive valuable
child care training, practice interview skills and gain
experience working with children of all ages. This
program allows participants to continue developing
leadership skills through teambuilding and exercises
and through planning and assisting in leading camp
activities. CITs will also have time for camp
activities and socialization.
CITs must fill out an application and provide a
minimum of three references. Once the form is
submitted, CITs will be interviewed for the program.
Must be 14 or 15 to participate in this program.
WALSH ENRICHMENT CAMP
In cooperation with the Branford Board of Education, this
camp is held at Walsh Intermediate School—185
Damascus Road, Branford.
These camps encourage learning through fun, hands-on
activities, throughout the summer! Campers will do
projects and activities that foster learning about
chemistry, music, dance, crafts, fitness, cooking, and
more! The various camps will provide life skills that will
help campers find future hobbies that expand their love of
learning.
If multiple options are available for your child’s age
group, please choose one.
WALSH ENRICHMENT CAMP SCHEDULE
WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 WEEK 6 WEEK 7
6/29-7/3 7/6-7/10 7/13-7/17 7/20-7/24 7/27-7/31 8/3-8/7 8/10-8/14
GRADE K-2 Young at Art Kids Fitness Jr. Music & Junior Color Your Make Believe Jr. Dino-Mite
Movement Detectives World
Recess Favorites Survival Camp Jr. Under Fizz, Bubble,
Sports Tumblers Club Little Zoologist Construction Goo
Extravaganza
GRADE 3-5 Cupcake Wars Jr. Duct Tape World Top Chef Jr. Kids Fitness Animal World Scrapbooking Game Night
Basketball Clinic P.E Favorites C.S.I Camp Strings & Things Camp’s Got All Star Sports Mad Scientists
Spirit
GRADE 6-8 Adventure Fashion Week Mad Science The One Bite Y Be Fit Craft Battle Ultimate
Leadership Creation Challenge Challenge Cupcake Wars
WALSH ENRICHMENT CAMP DESCRIPTIONS
Adventure Leadership Through the philosophies Color Your World Using a variety of tools such as
of Project Adventure, campers are taught the sharpies, watercolors, and paint on diverse
importance of social responsibility, team-building, materials, participants will learn new and fun
and leadership skills that they can utilize techniques. Let your inner artist emerge while
throughout their lives. exploring the world of color!
All Star Sports Experience a variety of sports Craft Battle Compete with other teams to create
while learning the value of good sportsmanship! A awe-inspiring craft designs for home decorations
different sport will be introduced each day such as: and personal accessories!
Flag Football, Ultimate Frisbee, soccer & more! CSI Camp Forensic Science has led the way to
Animal World Learn about furry and feathered catching more criminals for small mistakes.
friends through literacy, art, and nature activities. Concepts used by real detectives will be used to
Includes a Curious Creatures show! solve the case and bring justice to camp!
Basketball Clinic Learn the concepts of Cupcake Wars Learn how to make tasty treats and
basketball! Develop the skills necessary frost them too! Split into teams to make the best
to succeed through drills, fun games, and cupcake. Cupcakes will be tested by the judges to
scrimmages! determine the winning team at the end of the week!
Camp’s Got Spirit Want to share your Cupcake Wars Jr. Learn how to make tasty
spirit? Under the direction of our cheer desserts! Split up into teams to make the tastiest
coach, learn basic tumbling, cheers, and cupcake. Emphasis will be on the importance of
routines. Show your camp spirit all week! accurate measurements and kitchen safety.
WALSH ENRICHMENT CAMP DESCRIPTIONS
Dino-Mite Go way back in time to explore a time Music & Movement Get moving
period when dinosaurs ruled the earth! This camp while creating music! This
combines arts & crafts, nature, and story-telling. camps focus is on singing,
Duct Tape World Duct tape is the universal fix-it. dancing, and playing various
In this class participants will make original crafts instruments! Songs from around
such as: a cell phone cover, neck tie, baseball hat, the world will be featured.
and other great accessories, using only duct tape! P.E Favorites Is P.E your favorite activity at school?
Fashion Week Could you be the next top designer? Then this camp is for you! Participants will play all of
Using a variety of media; make new designs, learn the P.E Favorites such as kickball, net sports, and
new skills such as; knitting, sewing, and more. more!
Showcase the items created at the end of the week! Recess Favorites If you find yourself always wishing
Fizz, Bubble, Goo Participants will be introduced to recess was longer, then you will love this camp!
the fascinating world of science in a way that will be Participants will enjoy all the recess favorites:
fun and exciting! Campers will create projects, 4-square, wall ball, sharks and minnows, and more!
participate in experiments, play games and more! Scrapbooking Make a scrapbook and organize
Game Night Bring out your competitive side for pictures and decorations to preserve all of the
some friendly competition! Participants will partake campers favorite memories! (Please bring photos)
in some of the classic board and card games and Sports Extravaganza Why choose one sport to play
also learn new games that are sure to add a fun when you can enjoy a wide variety of activities all
challenge to the week! week? Fine tune all of your sports skills this week
Junior Detectives Have you ever wanted to solve a while playing floor hockey, t-ball, soccer, and more!
crime? Concepts used by real detectives will be used Strings & Things Summer is the perfect time to make
to solve the case and bring justice to their camp! friendship bracelets and all the accessories you can
Kids Fitness Get moving and be healthy! This camp think of using strings and things! Join this camp for a
promotes healthy lifestyles and teaching campers week full of creativity.
that fitness is fun! Each day participants will try Survival Camp Jr. Participants will enjoy the great
new fitness classes and routines. outdoors while learning survival skills. Get ready to
Kids Fitness Jr. Get up and get active! This camp is survive in the wild!
an introduction to fitness fun! Campers will try new The One Bite Challenge Ever dreamed of being a top
fitness classes and routines. This camp will help get chef? This is the ultimate cooking competition for
campers into healthy lifestyle habits at an early age. you! Learn the basics of cooking and create your own
Little Zoologist Learn about furry and feathered tasty recipes for the judges to taste. A single spoonful
friends through literacy, art, and nature activities. can catapult a contender to the top or send them back
The goal of this session is to introduce concepts to the kitchen to try again.
that will promote student interest in science and Tumblers Club Combining strength, power, agility,
help them with future endeavors in the science and coordination results in the dynamic sport of
world. Includes a visit from our friends at Curious tumbling. Work on basic movements including forward
Creatures! rolls and cartwheels.
Mad Science Creation Ever make gooey slime or Under Construction Calling all future architects! If
your own bubbles? Come perform wild science you imagine creating towns and building houses and
experiments from explosions of volcanoes to making skyscrapers, this is the perfect place to start! Using a
your own ice cream and so much more! variety of materials participants will work as a team to
Mad Scientist Learn the wonders of science! create their own town!
Create slime, make your own ice cream, and more Y Be Fit Challenge The goal this week is to promote
while learning more about how the world works! healthy lifestyle habits through nutrition education
Make Believe Jr. Let your imagination run wild! and exercise activities. Participants will learn about
The curtain goes up on this wonderful introductory food intake and activity levels and the importance of
theatre experience. Campers making fitness fun!
will enjoy crafts, songs, Young at Art Bring out your creative side while
games and more while using fine-tuning hand-eye coordination and fine motor
their imagination to make skills. Paper, clay, paint, wood and other materials
believe alongside their will be used in this entry-level craft camp.
favorite characters! Ultimate Cupcake Wars Learn how to make tasty
desserts! Split up into teams to make the best
cupcake! Guest judges will help determine the winners!
CONTACT INFORMATION BECOME A Y MEMBER
SOUNDVIEW FAMILY YMCA Enjoy the many benefits of being a Y Member! Your
A Branch of the Central Connecticut Coast YMCA camper and family can receive reduced program fees.
628 East Main St. Branford CT 06405 Experience many free group exercise classes and
P 203481 9622 F 203 481 9363 W free child watch. Socialize, connect and get healthy
soundviewymca.org together. Call the Soundview Family YMCA for more
information! Financial Assistance available.
GENERAL CAMP INFORMATION
2015 CAMP FEES PER WEEK
The Soundview Family YMCA offers swim lessons to our
campers. Children in Discovery and Greenhorn units will Weeks Community
receive 3 lessons per week with no additional charge. Camp Choice Member
Offered Member
Participants in the Explorer, Pioneer, and Adventurer
units can take advantage of our swim lessons twice a Monthly Youth Monthly $24.99 N/A
Membership
week at a minimal cost.
Discovery half-day All $150 $250
Camp Nonoma has staggered start and end times
depending on group. Discovery 8:45am-3:45pm, Discovery full day All $215 $315
Greenhorns, Explorers, and Pioneers 9:00am-4:00pm, and Greenhorns All $215 $315
Adventurers 9:15am-4:15pm.
AM Care 7:30am - camp begins Explorers All $215 $315
PM Care End of camp day - 6:00pm Pioneers All $225 $325
Walsh Enrichment Camp runs from 9:00am-12:00pm. Adventurers All $245 $345
Add Afternoon Recreation to extend the camp day until Swim Camp See Schedule $255 $355
4:00pm. Campers will be transported to the
Soundview Family YMCA for Afternoon Recreation. Archery Camp See Schedule $255 $355
Group Adventure Camp See Schedule $255 $355
State regulations require that a fully completed and
signed health form must be on file in the camp office for CIT All $130 $230
each camper. Health forms are due no later than one Swim Lessons All $22 $44
week prior to the first day of camp. No camper will be
allowed to attend camp without a current, completed AM Care All $45 $85
form. A physical within the past two years is required PM Care All $55 $95
with this year’s signature and date from your physician.
Walsh Enrichment Camp 6/29-8/14 $145 $245
The parent handbook has a list of important items to
bring each day and what to wear to camp. Walsh Enrichment Camp 6/29-8/14 $70 $70
Staff will host open house events prior to camp on: Afternoon Recreation
Saturday Mar 21 10 am -1 pm
Saturday Apr 25 10 am -1 pm $25.00 non-refundable, non-transferrable registration fee per camper
Saturday May 16 10 am -1 pm required. $50.00 deposit per camper per session required upon
Please visit camp, meet the staff, and hear more about registration. EZ Pay Options are available. Payments can be made
monthly, weekly, or biweekly prior to your child’s start date of camp
what we have planned for this summer! We will show you once deposits and fees have been paid. Final payments for each
the camp and answer any questions that you may have session are due the Wednesday prior to the start date of sessions of
about camp, the upcoming summer and Y Membership. camp. Financial Assistance forms are due no later than May 1, 2015.
Soundview Family YMCA Camp Nonoma and Enrichment REGISTRATION STEPS
Camp are licensed day camps with the State of CT Step 1: Download, pickup, or have us mail you the registration
Department of Public Health. packet. Download at soundviewymca.org
Step 2: Fill out the registration forms.
Step 3: Calculate the deposit.
Step 4: Write out your check and either mail or drop off forms
at the Y.
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