JOIN THE FUN!

2016 Oswego Family YMCA

SUMMER DAY CAMPoswegofamilyymca.org

FRIENDSHIP. ACCOMPLISHMENT. BELONGING.Remember the fun of summer when you were

a kid? Exploring the outdoors, spending time with

friends, playing games and splashing in the pool?

At Y camp, we create an exciting, safe

environment for kids to have an unforgettable

summer of fun. And while they’re taking part in

unique experiences and adventures, they’re also

building self-esteem, developing interpersonal skills

and making lasting friendships and memories.

Summer is just around the corner,

so sign up at the membership desk today!

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Oswego Family YMCA160 E. Washington St., Oswego, IL 60543 630.551.0797 www.oswegofamilyymca.org

Professionally Trained StaffOur caring counselors are professional role models

ACA AccreditedWe maintain the highest standards regarding program safety and quality

SwimmingKids cool off in the pool under the close watch of lifeguards

Healthy Kids FocusDedicated to building healthy, confident, connected and secure children

Financial Assistance AvailableWe believe every child should have the opportunity to experience Y camp

Extended Care AvailableBefore and after hours to accommodate working parents

Field TripsUnique opportunities to explore nature and experience new places

22 Locations in ChicagolandClose to where you live and work

HEALTHY KIDS DAY! Our Healthy Kids Day will be 9am-12pm on Saturday, April 30, 2016.

YMCA Healthy Kids Day is part of YMCA Activate America, an innovative public health initiative of the YMCA movement that is making healthy living a reality for millions of Americans.

Join us for fun-filled games, health screenings, health and fitness education, prizes, healthy snacks, and fun! Bring your friends, family and neighbors to celebrate healthy living. This event is FREE and open to YMCA members and everyone in the community.

Staff will be on hand to answer any questions regarding membership, programs, fitness and of course, summer camp!

EARLY BIRD PRICING IS BACK! Sign up for Camp Hudson during the Healthy Kids Day weekend and take advantage of Early Bird Pricing! See Member Services with any questions! Early Bird pricing ends Sunday, May 1, 2016 at 2pm, NO EXCEPTIONS CAN BE MADE TO THIS DEADLINE!!!

CAMP HUDSON OPEN HOUSE Got questions? We have the answers! Come to one of our Camp Hudson Open Houses to find out more about camp. We will give information on staff, training, safety, curriculum, field trips, swimming and more! We will also happily

address any questions or concerns you might have about sending your child to camp.

Please feel free to contact Shellee McCullum, Youth and Family Director, at smccullum@ymcachicago.org with any questions.Choose one (or more!) of the following dates:• Thursday, February 11, 2016, 6-8pm• Saturday, March 5, 2016, 9-11am• Saturday, April 30, 2016 9am-12pm at Healthy

Kids Day

CAMP HUDSON PARENT ORIENTATION A MANDATORY Parent Orientation will be offered to all campers and their families who are participating in Camp Hudson. All parents of Camp Hudson participants must attend one of the two sessions offered.We will have two dates:• Sunday, May 15, 2016, 12-2pm• Wednesday, May 18, 2016, 6-8pm

Please plan to attend one of these meetings, as the Program Director and Camp Site Coordinator will be going over the schedule, field trips, rules, parent handbook and everything else you will need to know before camp begins. This will also be a great time to pick up your camp T-shirt(s) and have your child meet their counselors who will be leading activities in the gym.

Please contact Shellee McCullum at smccullum@ymcachicago.org with any questions.

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CHARACTER MATTERS AT Y SUMMER CAMP! At summer camp your camper will learn:• CARING-putting others first • HONESTY-keeping their promises • RESPECT-being courteous and polite• RESPONSIBILITY-be accountable for your choices.

Use this camp catalog as your one-stop source for planning and scheduling safe and fun summer days with the YMCA for your children. The Y offers a large selection of camp experiences for boys and girls ages 3-16.

If you have any questions as you read this catalog, please contact our branch at 630.551.0797 or visit our website at www.oswegofamilyymca.org. We look forward to serving your family this summer at Y Summer Camp.

STAFF Camp counselors are mature, caring, energetic individuals who have a genuine love for children. 80% of our camp staff are age 18 and older. All employees are carefully selected and trained in YMCA camp leadership, CPR, first aid, and YMCA child-abuse prevention. Supervision and leadership are provided by the Oswego Family YMCA Program Directors

Many of our camp staff are experienced, returning staff who are working toward, degrees in education, or are teachers working during their summer break. Numerous staff work during the school year in our YMCA and are familiar faces to the children. All employee applicants go through an extensive background check prior to hire.

ACA ACCREDITATION Oswego Family YMCA summer camps are ACA accredited! The Oswego Family YMCA is proud to partner with the American Camping Association to offer your children the safest experience possible. Achieving ACA accreditation is very significant as our camps and staff are continually evaluated and reviewed on over 300 standards for health, safety and program quality.

SAFETY IS OUR FIRST PRIORITY The Oswego Family YMCA is pleased to work with Praesidium, Inc., a national abuse risk-management firm, to ensure the safety of your children. As a key element of our child-abuse prevention efforts, Praesidium has evaluated our hiring policies and guides and trains our staff to help us provide the safest possible environment for your children. Praesidium also provides us with information to share with you, so that you are aware of issues that affect your children's safety.

YMCA VALUE FOR YOUR FAMILY Parent comments from last summer:• We loved the camp counselors! They were mostly

in their 20's and teachers or education majors in college. They all genuinely like kids!

• Great field trips throughout the summer and very caring counselors!

• No TV! And lots of great activities and games that were age appropriate!

• My kids loved summer camp! They never wanted to leave when I came to pick them up!

• Great price and flexibility of hours!

PARENT HANDBOOKS An informational Parent Handbook packet will be distributed to parents at the time of registration. If you register online, please download the Parent Handbook at www.oswegofamliyymca.org or stop by the YMCA to pick one up. It will contain details of your child's specific camp, such as field trip information, weekly themes, attire and additional parent responsibilities. We will also be distributing and going over the Parent Handbook at the Parent Orientation meeting.

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REGISTRATION Become a Y member and save on most camp fees! Registration can be completed in person at all of our branch member service areas. Please check our Web site or call your local Y branch for hours of operation.

The Oswego Family YMCA is open Monday through Friday, 5am to 9pm, Saturday 6am to 4pm, and Sunday 9am to 2pm. Camp registration forms are available at the branch and on line. You may also register via our website by completing our on-line registration form.

Camp Registration: February 1, 2016 for Oswego YMCA Members March 1, 2016 Community Participants

PAYMENT/CREDIT POLICY• A receipt will be issued confirming deposit or

payment for each child and each camp in which the child is registered.

• A bill requesting payment in full will be emailed two weeks prior to the start of each camp.

• A $25 non-refundable , non-transferable deposit is due for each child and for each camp in which the child is registered. If your child is on a wait list, we will hold your completed forms and will contact you regarding openings.

• The YMCA reserves the right to cancel a camp when it does not meet minimum enrollment requirements. (We will attempt to notify everyone affected in advance and will help find another camp option that meets your needs.)

• Weekly payment for camp must be received by the Wednesday before the week of camp or your registration is subject to cancellation, deposit forfeited, and placement given to another camper on the wait list.

FEE ASSISTANCE The Oswego YMCA does our best to keep Summer Camp cost reasonable, and is proud of its heritage and commitment to make its character-building, family-enriching programs available to everyone in our community. Fees are based on the cost of providing a safe and fun summer day camp experience. Due to the limited scholarship resources available, we first refer interested families to the Dept. of Human Services to apply for funding. We must have approval letter in hand in order to honor the discount. Any co-payments are the responsibility of the parents, and must be received prior to the week registered for camp.

If after you qualify for DHS funding and still need further assistance, we encourage you to apply for fee assistance here at the Oswego YMCA. Annually, we receive support from hundreds of members, community leaders and businesses who believe in our purpose. They contribute generously to our You are Y Campaign, investing in youth and families. These funds are distributed on a sliding needs scale to families with a documented financial need in our communities.

Subject to available YMCA resources and program space, no person will be denied participation because of an inability to pay. Drop by any Chicago Metro YMCA branch for an application, or visit us at www.oswegofamilyymca.org to download the application.

YOU ARE Y CAMPAIGN Each year many families receive fee assistance for membership and programs thanks to our You are Y Campaign. Our YMCA is committed to instilling values in kids and families regardless of their financial circumstances. To learn more or to sponsor a child at camp, go online to www.oswegofamilyymca.org.

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CAMP HUDSON LITTLE TYKES SUMMER CAMP Little Tykes Camp (Summer Day camp, ages 3-4). This part time, specialty camp is great for your little one to build a foundation with YMCA summer camp memories guaranteed to last a lifetime. Each week will be a different theme filled with arts/crafts, games, stories and songs to give your child the opportunity to grow socially, physically and educationally all while having great fun! Please provide a small snack for your child.

Little Tykes KinderBoot Camp (Summer Day Camp, ages 4-5) This half day program is designed to focus in on basic social and academic skills your child will need to transition into kindergarten. Through exciting games, songs and fun activities we will "tone in" on letters, numbers, and other basic academic concepts to help build their confidence and prepare them for "Big kid" school! Please send a small snack and we will provide the fun!

For more information, please contact Shellee McCullum at smccullum@ymcachicago.org.

Days/Times: Mon-Fri, 9am-11:30am Fees: $80M; $99NM

Week Dates Theme1 Jun 6-10 Just Beachy2 Jun 13-17 Camping is Fun3 Jun 20-24 Splashtastic 4 Jul 18-22 Pre-K Bootcamp5 Jul 25-29 Pre-K Bootcamp

CAMP HUDSON LOCATION: Oswego Family YMCA 160 E. Washington St. • Oswego

Days/Times: Mon-Fri, 8:30am-4:30pm Mon-Fri Extended care 6:30am-8:30am, 4:30pm-6:30pm

"Great leaders aren't born, they're made." Here at the Oswego Y's Camp Hudson, we build strong character by instilling the YMCA core values of responsibility, respect, caring and honesty into our day camp curriculum.

Our trained and dedicated staff are committed to making the summer a positive, fun and exciting experience for all campers. Activities such as arts and crafts, swimming, sports, skits and songs, a Healthy Kids curriculum and exciting field trips provide endless opportunities to improve self-esteem and make friends that last a lifetime.

At Camp Hudson, your child will have the chance to experience a summer of fun, and a lifetime of memories.

Included in the price of summer camp are:• YMCA camp T-shirt(s)• Field Trips • Swimming

Part-time or Full-time Options. We understand that your time is valuable, so we offer a part-time option for Camp Hudson. Part-time will be offered weekly, for attendance three days or less per week. Parents may choose the three days they would like their child to attend, but the specific days must be pre-registered for in order to ensure proper ratios and field trip attendance. Full time is considered 4 or 5 days per week.

There will be a $35 charge per week per camper for extended care. Extended care is available for those campers who need care during the hours of 6:30am-8:30am and 4:30pm-6:30pm. Please indicate on your camp registration form if you will be using this option.

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K-5th Grades: Available for children entering Kindergarten through fifth grade. These campers will enjoy an age-specific curriculum, swimming twice weekly, a theme-related field trip once a week and Thursday picnics/cookouts with a special stop at Dairy Hut on the way home.

**NEW** 6th-8th Grades Tween Camp: These campers will enjoy a separate age-specific curriculum while participating in other age-appropriate activities to help develop leadership skills such as fundraisers, community service projects and assisting the counselors in leading activities for the younger campers. Awesome premium field trips are included in the price of camp and include field trip to Downtown Chicago, Great America, water parks, professional baseball games, laser tag, water parks, and more! They will also join the other age groups for swimming, Thursday cookouts, Dairy Hut and some field trips.

Registration Policies: A $25 Non-refundable and non-transferrable deposit must be placed to hold your child's spot for each week registered for. Full payment must be received by the Wednesday PRIOR to the week registered for or your deposit is forfeited and a wait-listed participant could be given your spot. The camper must be an Oswego Family YMCA member at the time of registration in order to receive the member price for camp, and child must remain a YMCA member during all participation weeks.

Week Dates1 May 23 - 27

2 May 30 - June 3 (***There is no Camp Hudson 5/30)

3 Jun 6-104 Jun 13-175 Jun 20-246 Jun 27-Jul 17 Jul 4-8 (***There is no Camp Hudson 7/4)8 Jul 11-159 Jul 18-2210 Jul 25-2911 Aug 1-512 Aug 8-12

Early Bird Pricing (Deadline anytime before May 1, 2016 @ 2pm)K-5th Grade:Full time (4-5 days/wk): $135M; $199NMPart time (3 days or less): $105M; $160NM

6th-8th Grade:Full time (4-5 days/wk): $175M; $225NMPart time (3 days or less): $150M; $185NM

Regular Fees (Registration on or after May 2, 2016)K-5th Grade:Full time (4-5 days/wk): $175M; $210NMPart time (3 days or less): $160M; $210NM

6th-8th Grade:Full time (4-5 days/wk): $210M; $245NMPart time (3 days or less): $185M; $225NM

Extended care (6:30am-8:30am and 4:30pm-6:30pm) $35 per week

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COUNSELOR IN TRAINING Love Camp? Interested in becoming a Y Camp Counselor some day? Then CIT is for you! Counselor In Training is a program for teens too old to be a camper, but too young to be a counselor. This program is best for those who have been a YMCA camper for at least one summer.

Counselor In Training is an interactive learning environment that provides an "insider" view into how camp runs and the responsibilities of the counselors who run it. CIT's will be instructed on much of the same material covered in our counselor staff trainings, and will be mentored by a Unit Leader in camp, helping them with programming, lessons and day to day activities. This is a great opportunity to develop leadership skills, build self-esteem and prepare for a future opportunity as a day camp counselor. Candidates interested in joining our CIT program must submit an application with references, and proceed through an interview with the Youth and Family Program Director and Camp Hudson Coordinator.

CIT's application packets will be available beginning March 1st. Please contact Shellee McCullum at smccullum@ymcachicago.org for more information.

(Must be entering Grades 9 or 10)

Session I: Jun 6-Jul 1, $399M; $499NM Session II: Jul 5-Jul 29, $399M; $499NM

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SPORTS SPECIALTY CAMPS/CAMP ADD ON'S

YOUTH SPORTS SPECIALTY CAMPSThese part-time camps are geared to school aged children. Each camp is designed to foster and encourage a child's specific sporting or fitness interest.

The goals of the camps are to:• To work with children of all ability levels• To build self-esteem, teach values and fair play• To teach basic skills, rules and games• To promote involvement and lifetime participation• To build teamwork and have FUN!

**NEW** Camp Hudson Sports Camp Enhancements

New to the Camp Hudson experience this summer are Sports Camp Enhancements. This feature is available as an add-on to Camp Hudson as well as to Oswego Family YMCA members and to the community. You can add a sports camp to your child's Camp Hudson experience, and receive a discount! Our Sports Camps are taught by semi professional sports instructors who are dedicated to teaching your child the fundamentals of each sport offered, while challenging them to reach new heights in the particular activity.

Week/Date Days/Times Actvitity CHP/M/NM* 4- Jun 13 M,T,TH,F 9am-11am Baseball/Softball Camp $50/$80/$110 5 - Jun 20 M,T,TH,F 9am-11am Dance Camp $50/$80/$110 6- Jun 27 M,T,TH,F 9am-11am Volleyball Camp $50/$80/$110 8 - Jul 11 M,T,TH,F 9am-11am Basketball Camp $50/$80/$110 9 - Jul 18 M,T,TH,F 9am-11am Floor Hockey Camp $50/$80/$110 10 - Jul 25 M,T,TH,F 9am-11am Flag Football Camp $50/$80/$11011 - Aug 1 M,T,TH,F 9am-11am Nutrition/Fitness Camp $50/$80/$110

*CHP=Camp Hudson Participant fee, M=Member fee, NM=Nonmember fee

BASEBALL/SOFTBALL CAMP If your child is interested in learning the fundamentals of baseball or softball, and all they have to offer, then this camp is the them! Our baseball/softball camp will introduce the camper to the basics of baseball/softball and all that it entails. Run by semiprofessional baseball players, this camp will highlight the basics of the sport and teach the skills of hitting, running, and out field play. A camper t-shirt is included.

DANCE CAMP Does your child want to explore the many facets of dance? Our Dance Camp will introduce children ages 7-12 to several genres of dance including: jazz, hip-hop, lyrical/modern and ballet. There will be a chance to showcase what was learned at a mini recital held at the conclusion of the program. A camper t-shirt is included.

YOUTH VOLLEYBALL CAMP This camp will focus on the fundamentals of serving, passing, setting and game play. Campers will begin the week with basic skills and progress towards offense and defense strategy. A camper t-shirt is included

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YOUTH BASKETBALL Already a dedicated YMCA Youth Basketball player? Or interested in learning more about YBL at the YMCA? This camp will give your basketball star an opportunity to develop their skills. Campers will break up by age and skill level in order to learn the fundamentals of rules, teamwork, shooting, passing, offense and defense in this camp using both drills and games, then offering time for scrimmages at the end.

FLOOR HOCKEY CAMP Floor hockey camp is designed to introduce your child to the fundamentals of floor hockey in a safe and controlled environment. Using our Indoor Border Patrol, your child will learn basic floor hockey skills such as passing and shooting.

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FLAG FOOTBALL CAMP Flag football camp is an opportunity to learn the fundamentals of the game of football in a non-contact environment. Flag football camp gives the camper the experience of learning plays, executing an offense and defense patterns, while teaching the importance of team play.

NUTRITION/FITNESS CAMP Experience fitness the fun and exciting way! Our fitness and nutritional camp is designed to help your child get into an active and healthy lifestyle that will keep them fit and strong! Your child will participate in various fitness regimes, yoga, Zumba, and boot camps as well as learn about healthy eating and living. Members of the Oswego Family YMCA Fitness Staff will arm your child with exciting fitness information which will help them achieve their fitness goals!

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2016 YMCA Summer Overnight Camp

FUN & ADVENTURE START HERELooking for an overnight, resident camp experience for your child or your family this summer? The YMCA of Metro Chicago has five resident camp options in beautiful pristine areas sure to provide special memories to last a lifetime.

YMCA Camp DuncanSince 1921, Camp Duncan has provided safe, quality camping programs for boys and girls ages 7 to 15 and Teen Adventure Camps for 15 to 17 year olds. All activities are geared to the developmental level of the campers. Camp Duncan is a co-ed, summer resident camp located near Fox Lake, Illinois, on 300 acres.

YMCA Camp MacLeanCamp MacLean is located just two miles east of Burlington, Wisconsin, just 20 minutes from Lake Geneva, on 247 acres of woods and grassland property. The camp offers fun and challenging activities such as swimming, climbing, boating, kayaking, archery, hiking, and much more. We also leave room for plenty of traditional programs, including sing-alongs, campfires and campouts.

YMCA Camp PinewoodTraditional but up-to-date, Camp Pinewood features 16 cabins on a private, spring-fed lake, with every activity from sailing to horseback riding. The camp is nestled in the heart of the Manistee National Forest near Muskegon, Michigan. It’s convenient but remote enough to ensure that everyone enjoys the natural beauty of the camp’s 200-acre facility.

YMCA Family Camp NawakwaFamily Camp Nawakwa offers a unique experience- an opportunity to bring together whole families, not just children, through camping. The camp sits on 180 acres of pristine forest lands, and includes wetlands and lakes with abundant wildlife. The camp is nestled in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin, which is home to the Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.

YMCA Camp IndependenceCamp Independence is a special place for campers age seven and up with spina bifida. At camp, kids become a community as they learn both how to be more independent and how to contribute to a group. We teach self-reliance, a love for nature, and the development of attitudes and practices that build character. Our counselors are dedicated to making sure camp is an amazing experience for every camper.

ymcachicago.org/overnightcamp

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