2018 CAMP CASSEY SUMMER CAMP GUIDE - YMCA of Delaware
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About Our Camp OUR CAMP PHILOSOPHY The Bear-Glasgow YMCA believes in providing comprehensive camp programs, which foster the social, cultural, physical and emotional development of children. Activities reflect the character values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. We create opportunities for children to enhance their self-esteem, build friendships, develop greater independence and give them a sense of their creative potential in a safe, fun and nurturing environment. CAMP STRUCTURE 6 locations: same great offerings! 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 and10th Grades VOYAGERS CAMP: Completed 4th-5th Grades TEXT ALERTS MAIN PHONE ONLINE To receive text alerts with (302) 836-9622 www.ysummercamp.org important camp information, text @BGYCAMP to CAMP OFFICE (302) 721-5562. (302) 250-2170 2 (302) 836-YMCA • WWW.YSUMMERCAMP.ORG
YOU DO AT WHAT WILL Camp Cassey? CONNECT. Build lasting friendships and GO ON FIELD TRIPS. Take a trip to the 1 lifelong memories. 8 movies, a bowling ally or even Sahara Sams! Field trips vary by group. See pages 8-12 CELEBRATE. Start each day at 9 a.m. with a for a full listing. 2 fun-filled, high energy meeting. Every Friday, celebrate with an awards ceremony and HAVE THE BEST SUMMER EVER! spirit stick presentation. 9 Every day at Camp Cassey is full of fun filled activities with good friends. SWIM. Get your goggles ready! Each 3 group will visit the outdoor pool at least once per day. LITERACY, MUSIC, SCIENCE AND NATURE. 4 Visit learning stations each day where you will participate in fun, enriching activities NEW FOR using hands-on materials. PLAY GAMES. Shoot some hoops on the 2018 5 court with a game of Knockout, get sandy playing Gaga, or connect with a game of Connect 4. ARCHERY & LOW 6 TEAM BUILDING. Visit the Team Building station which is designed to bring campers ROPES COURSE! together to achieve a common goal. There will be a focus on emphasizing communication, listening and cooperative skills. ARTS AND CRAFTS. Explore your creativity 7 at the art station each week. BEAR-GLASGOW FAMILY YMCA CAMP CASSEY 2018 3
ey Staff 2017 Camp Cass At Camp Cassey, we believe that staff is our greatest CAMP PROGRAMING resource. Each staff member undergoes a series of interviews, reference JOHN GILROY ANTONIO THORNTON checks, and a complete Camp Director Assistant Camp and jgilroy@ymcade.org Teen Director background/criminal history athornton@ymcade.org check. Our Unit Directors are college students/ graduates who are working COURTNEY HOY professionals in the fields Senior Child Development Director of education and child choy@ymcade.org development. All camp staff are at least 18 years of age with prior experience REGISTRATION & BILLING working with children. We provide each staff member with a minimum of 24 ANITA STEWARD BEN KETTNER hours pre-camp training asteward@ymcade.org bkettner@ymcade.org and ALL staff are certified in First Aid and CPR. 4 (302) 836-YMCA • WWW.YSUMMERCAMP.ORG
Welcome I am so excited that you have for Soccer Shots as the Assistant chosen Camp Cassey for your child Director and Lead Coach. There, I this summer! Although this will be assisted with programming at the my first year as Camp Director at day care centers, schools, park this location, I have experienced, programs and summer camps. worked with and coordinated camps Most recently, I was the Sports for many years. Director at the Dover Y. Since my first camp experience While at Camp Cassey, I plan to with the Cub Scouts in Manchester focus on staff training and quality England, I knew camp was a very programming, making sure all special place. As I got older, I children have a positive experience decided I wanted to experience a at camp while making memories that camp in America. In 2005, I went to last a life time (just like I did). work for Camp Arrowhead in Lewes, Delaware. Of course, I did not know Please feel free to contact me with where DE was exactly, but I packed any questions. my bags and was off! I enjoyed it so much that I came back the next two summers. I also met my now wife, Cheers, the first summer. In January of 2012, I moved to John Gilroy Delaware full time and went to work I am so excited to be returning This summer at Camp Cassey I to Camp Cassey for my 2nd year will be focusing on day-to-day as the Assistant Camp Director. operations, parent communications Although I am still fairly new to the and providing a safe and fun Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA, I am no environment for the children. Please stranger to the camp environment. feel free to reach out to me at any time with any questions or concerns I started my camp experience after you may have. I look forward seeing graduating college in May 2005 you and your campers this summer. when I joined the Rocky Run YMCA summer camp team as a camp counselor. The following summers, I Sincerely, had great opportunities to be a Unit Director and to become the Camp Director of a satellite site in the Antonio Thornton Chester Community. In addition, I served as Camp Director at the West Chester YMCA and the Claymont Boys & Girls Club. BEAR-GLASGOW FAMILY YMCA CAMP CASSEY 2018 5
2018 Camp Cassey D A T E S CAMP REGISTRATION HEALTHY KIDS DAY CAMP ALL CAMP CELEBRATION AND BEACH PARTY OPEN HOUSE WEEK 5: JULY 11 JANUARY 26 • 6-8 P.M. APRIL 21 • 12 -3 P.M. On this special day, all YMCA of Join us Friday, January 26th Join us as we celebrate Healthy Delaware campers join together from 6-8 p.m. for our Camp Kids Day, our national initiative to participate in camp games, Registration Kick-Off and to improve the health and sing-offs, inflatable bounces Beach Party. There will be wellbeing of kids. This event and water slides! Please be games, open swim and camp is open to the community and is sure to send campers in their registration staff on-site to a great opportunity to learn bathing suits with a labeled get you signed up for the BEST about our camp. lunch. SUMMER EVER! CAMP ORIENTATION COLOR WARS WEEK REGISTRATION NIGHTS: MAY 10 • 6-8 P.M. WEEK 6: JULY 17-21 Tuesdays, 5-7 p.m. Camp orientation will take During color wars week, we January 30th - June 5th place at the Bear-Glasgow divide the entire camp into Camp Registrar’s will be Family YMCA’s campsite, two teams; Red vs. Blue. available at the Front Desk located behind the YMCA. You Throughout the whole week, to answer questions and take will have the opportunity to the camp will participate in registration paperwork. meet our camp director and ask fun competitions leading up to questions regarding summer Friday’s final performances of ____________________________________ songs, dances and skits. Our camp. An overview of camp will be given and information will kids and counselors always 100 DAYS ‘TIL be provided on daily schedules, look forward to this exciting week of camp. CAMP OPEN HOUSE newsletters, field trips, staff, and much more. MARCH 3 • 12 - 2 P.M. COLOR WARS FAMILY NIGHT JULY 19 MEET YOUR Join us at Camp Cassey, located COUNSELOR NIGHT: behind the Bear-Glasgow JUNE 6 • 6-7 P.M. Family YMCA. Come out and Meet your counselor night will meet your children’s friends take place at the Bear-Glasgow while earning points for your Family YMCA’s campsite, located camper’s team. The YMCA will behind the YMCA. You will have provide light refreshments and the opportunity to meet your entertainment. children’s counselors as well as all our activity specialists. 6 (302) 836-YMCA • WWW.YSUMMERCAMP.ORG
2018 SUMMER CAMP SESSIONS Week 1: June 11 - 15 Week 2: June 18 - 22 Week 3: June 25 - 29 Week 4: July 2 - 6 (no camp July 4th) FUN FRIDAY Week 5: July 9 - 13 Each Friday campers are asked to Week 6: July 16 - 20 join in the fun by dressing up for the Week 7: July 23 - 27 Fun Friday theme of the week. This awesome camp tradition will encourage Week 8: July 30 - Aug 3 your child to get creative and be silly! Week 9: Aug 6 - 10 WEEK 1: Superheros Week 10: Aug 13 - 17 WEEK 2: Crazy Hair Week 11: Aug 20 - 24 WEEK 3: TV/Movie Characters WEEK 4: Stars + Stripes WEEK 5: Camouflage WEEK 6: Color Wars Team WEEK 7: Crazy Hat WEEK 8: Mix Match WEEK 9: Summer Luau WEEK 10: Sports Teams WEEK 11: Camp Shirt for Autographs BEAR-GLASGOW FAMILY YMCA CAMP CASSEY 2018 7
TRADITIONAL CAMPS Full Member: $210 per week • Program/ Non-Member: $265 per week EXPLORERS CAMP ADVENTURERS CAMP COMPLETED K - 1ST GRADE COMPLETED 2ND - 3RD Explorers camp is for the younger campers who are The Adventurers group is for the slightly older ready for a full-day camp experience. Campers will be camper who is ready to explore a bit more of outdoors, experiencing a wide variety of hands-on our camp area! These campers will participate in hands-on activities including art, science fun. Daily activities include arts and crafts, swimming, exploration, sports and games, and will regularly reading, singing, sports, games and visits to our activity visit our activity specialist. Adventurers will also specialists. Campers in Explorers will have on-site field go on an off-site trip each week. trips most weeks. STAFF TO CAMPER RATIO - 1:6 STAFF TO CAMPER RATIO - 1:8 WEEKLY TRIPS (THURSDAYS): WEEKLY TRIPS (THURSDAYS): Week 1 (June 11-15): Betty’s Bounces Week 1 (June 11-15): Dance Party Week 2 (June 18-22): Sahara Sam’s Week 2 (June 18-22): Wet-n-Wild Week 3 (June 25-29): Bowling Week 3 (June 25-29): Wild West Week 4 (July 2-6): Franklin Institute Week 4 (July 2-6): Jungle John Week 5 (July 9-13): Camp Celebration Week 5 (July 9-13): Camp Celebration Week 6 (July 16-20): Lums Pond Week 6 (July 16-20): Lums Pond Week 7 (July 23-27): Camp Tockwogh Week 7 (July 23-27): Moon Bounce Mania Week 8 (July 30- Aug 3): Family Fun Galaxy Week 8 (July 30- Aug 3): Mad Science Week 9 (Aug 6-10): Linvilla Orchards Week 9 (Aug 6-10): Camp Carnival Week 10 (Aug 13-17): Movies Week 10 (Aug 13-17): Magician Week 11 (Aug 20-24): Dutch Wonderland Week 11 (Aug 20-24): Movies 8 (302) 836-YMCA • WWW.YSUMMERCAMP.ORG
VOYAGERS CAMP PIONEERS CAMP COMPLETED GRADES 4TH -5TH COMPLETED GRADES 6TH -8TH Voyager campers will participate in hands-on activities Pioneer campers will participate in hands-on activities including art, science exploration, sports, and games including art, science exploration, sports and games and will regularly visit our activity specialists. They will and will regularly visit our activity specialists. Our learn to work cooperatively as a group and develop Pioneer campers are given the opportunity to lead and new skills through trying new things. Campers will go complete more challenging activities and are given time on an off-site trip each week. to “hang out” with their friends. Campers will go on an off-site trip each week. STAFF TO CAMPER RATIO -1:10 STAFF TO CAMPER RATIO -1:10 WEEKLY TRIPS (WEDNESDAYS): WEEKLY TRIPS (TUESDAYS): Week 1 (June 11-15): Family Fun Galaxy Week 1 (June 11-15): Laser Dome Week 2 (June 18-22): Camp Tockwogh Week 2 (June 18-22): Franklin Institute Week 3 (June 25-29): Jungle Jim’s Week 4 (July 2-6): Movies Week 3 (June 25-29): Camp Tockwogh Week 5 (July 9-13): Camp Celebration Week 4 (July 2-6): Camden Aquarium Week 5 (July 9-13): Camp Celebration Week 6 (July 16-20): Lums Pond Week 7 (July 23-27): Funplex Week 6 (July 16-20): Lums Pond Week 7 (July 23-27): Sahara Sam’s Week 8 (July 30- Aug 3): Roller Skating Week 8 (July 30- Aug 3): Arnold’s Week 9 (Aug 6-10): Bowling Week 9 (Aug 6-10): Bowling Week 10 (Aug 13-17): Splash World Week 11 (Aug 20-24): Laser Dome Week 10 (Aug 13-17): Splash World Week 11 (Aug 20-24): Funplex NOTE: ALL TRIPS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BEAR-GLASGOW FAMILY YMCA CAMP CASSEY 2018 9
SPECIALTY CAMPS Full Member: $260 per week • Program/ Non-Member: $335 per week COMPLETED GRADES 2ND THROUGH 4TH Week 7 (July 23-27): PLANES, TRAINS & AUTOMOBILES Get into high gear as we tour Dover Downs Speedway and take flight at the helicopter museum. We will also climb aboard the Wilmington Western Railroad for an adventure on the rails. Week 8 (July 30 - Aug 3): FOOD FEST Travel to Grotto’s Pizza and make your own pizza lunch, learn how potato chips are made at the Herr’s Factory and visit Half Baked to Week 2 (June 18-22): Week 4 (July 2-6): decorate cupcakes for dessert. DEEP SEA ADVENTURE ZOO MANIA Find out what lurks deep below the If you love unique animals, this waters in this deep sea adventure. is the camp for you! We will visit Week 9 (Aug 6 -10): First, travel to the Adventure the Philadelphia Zoo and the CREATION STATION Aquarium in Camden and enjoy Brandywine Zoo. Get ready to let your imagination their 4D theater. Next, experts run wild at our creation station. from the Museum of Natural Join fellow artists as you work on History will present their Under the Week 5 (July 9-13): fun projects throughout the week. Sea program. Finally, travel to the AHOY, PIRATES! Projects will include pottery making, National Aquarium in Baltimore to Ahoy Matey! Take off on a deep sea painting, and t-shirt tie-dying. enjoy their Dolphin Show. adventure this week disguised as a pirate. Search for buried treasure Week 10 (Aug 13-17): but be on your guard for a few DREAM VACATION Week 3 (June 25-29): surprise appearances. This camp Do you wish you could go on all TECH STARS CODING WITH will travel to the Pirates of Lewes the best trips in one week? Now SCRATCH JR and the Urban Pirates of Baltimore. you can! Travel to the most popular Campers will program their own Yo Ho, Yo Ho, a pirate’s life for me! places of the summer for bowling interactive stories and games. They and laser tag at Family Fun Galaxy, will learn to solve problems, design Week 6 (July 16-20): and Waterpark fun at Sahara Sam’s. projects and express themselves TECH STARS WE DO 2.0 To top off this dream, you will take a creatively on the iPad. Creating ENGINEERING limo ride to the movies on Friday! Animal races, spooky forests, dance This next level camp will use the parties and basketball games are brand new LEGO WeDo2.0 Kits just some of the projects we will and Software. Our LEGO builds are explore. connected via Bluetooth so your Mars Rovers, Bulldozers and Frogs have new found mobility. 10 (302) 836-YMCA • WWW.YSUMMERCAMP.ORG
COMPLETED GRADES 5TH THROUGH 7TH Week 2 (June 18-22): Week 5 (July 9-13): Week 8 (July 30 - Aug 3): TECH STARS MINECRAFT X-TREME TECH STARS STEM MODS & REDSTONE Have a new adventure as ADVENTURES IN BUILDING & This camp is for serious you participate in extreme PROGRAMMING Minecrafters only. We will obstacle courses at the Hanby This hands-on exploration experiment and critically Outdoor Center, laser tag at of engineering and coding evaluate mods, shaders and Laserdome and rock climbing at combines building with LEGOs resource packs as a way to alter the Delaware Rock Gym. Plus, and programing with Pico Blocks the appearance and physics of get ready for some friendly created in the MIT Media Lab. the game. Each student will go competition! Campers will be exposed to a home with a copy of their own variety of technologies building custom resource pack and a new Week 6 (July 16-20): dragons, carnivals rides and appreciation of what goes into CREATION STATION more! the Minecraft experience. Get ready to let your imagination run wild at our creation station. Week 9 (Aug 6-10): Week 3 (June 25-29): Join fellow artists as you work DREAM VACATION WATER X-TREME on fun projects throughout Do you wish you could go on the week. Projects will include all the best trips in one week? Experience X-Treme camp on pottery making, painting, and Now you can! Travel to the the water! Travel to Wilderness t-shirt tie-dying. most popular places of the Canoes for tubing on the summer for bowling and laser Brandywine River, to Jungle Jim’s tag at Family Fun Galaxy, and Water Park, and to YMCA Camp Week 7 (July 23-27): FOOD FEST waterpark fun at Sahara Sam’s. Tockwogh for water fun on the To top off this dream, you will Chesapeake. Are you ready for Travel to Grotto’s Pizza to make your own pizza lunch, learn how take a limo ride to the movies on Water X-Treme? Friday! potato chips are made at the Herr’s Factory and make your Week 4 (July 2-6): own cupcakes for dessert at Half Week 10 (Aug 13-17): GREAT ESCAPE Baked! NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM Break out of your comfort zone Tour the areas coolest museums. as we take on the ropes course Trips to the Franklin Institute, at Camp Tockwogh and break Academy of Natural Sciences out of an escape room. and the Hagley Museum are just the start of this adventure. BEAR-GLASGOW FAMILY YMCA CAMP CASSEY 2018 11
SPORTS CAMP Full Member: $260 per week • Program/ Non-Member: $335 per week Sports camps teach children the basic skills to succeed in their favorite sport. They will learn the fundamentals of the game and the various positions, rules, and regulations. Campers will participate in daily warm-ups, practice skills, learn new drills, play scrimmages, and enjoy friendly games. They will also have a weekly field trip and swim times. AGES: Completed grades 2nd - 8th STAFF TO CAMPER RATIO: Approximately 1:8 FIELD TRIP Y OF DE SPECIAL EVENT SPORTS WEEK (Tuesdays) PLAYDAY (Friday) CAMP (Thursdays) Lincoln Financial Week 2 (June 18-22) Flag Football Brandywine YMCA Punt, Pass, Kick Field Bear-Glasgow Week 3 (July 25-29) Soccer Foot Golf PK Shootout Family YMCA Western Family Week 4 (July 2-6) Swimming Splash World Swim Meet YMCA Week 5 (July 9-13) Basketball Wells Fargo Center Dover YMCA Skills Challenge Baseball/ Middletown Family Week 6 (July 16-20) Baseball Game Home Run Derby Softball YMCA Week 7 (July 23-27) Dodgeball Impact Sports Brandywine YMCA Dodgeball Tournament Week 8 (July 30-Aug 3) Basketball Camp Tockwogh Dover YMCA 3 Point Contest Bear- Glasgow Week 9 (Aug 6-10) Volleyball Camp Tockwogh Skills Challenge Family YMCA Western Family Week 10 (Aug 13-17) All Sports TBD Multi-Sport Challenge YMCA 12 | (302) 836-YMCA(302) • WWW.YSUMMERCAMP.ORG 836-YMCA • WWW.YSUMMERCAMP.ORG
ALL SPORTS DODGEBALL/AGILITY SWIMMING Can’t decide which sport you want Learn the many variations of this Swimmers, take you mark; GO! to play? No problem. Join us this very popular camp game from This exciting camp is designed for week as we play as many sports Doctor Dodgeball to Gaga. Plus, kids who want to improve their as we possibly can. Plus, enjoy campers will participate in a swimming stroke. Campers will a field trip to Putters Paradise Dodgeball tournament at the end learn proper swimming techniques for a round of miniature golf! of the week. This camp is designed and also participate in fun pool Equipment needed: None for fun while working on speed and games. Requirements: Camper agility skills. Equipment needed: must be able to swim and be at a BASEBALL/SOFTBALL None. Green Band Swimmer level. Come on out and enjoy America’s favorite pastime. Learn the basic FLAG FOOTBALL VOLLEYBALL fundamentals of this great game. Be prepared to show off your skills Volleyball camp will teach the Our special event for this camp will with this fast paced non-contact fundamentals of the game to be a home run derby! Equipment sport. During the week, we will help improve campers’ overall needed: Baseball/Softball Glove have our own punt, pass, and kick skill levels. Throughout the week competition as well as participate campers will participate in drills, BASKETBALL in a play day with the other YMCA fun mini-games, and real This camp is a perfect introduction of Delaware camps. Equipment volleyball matches. This camp will to the game of basketball. It will needed: None take a field trip to YMCA Camp Tockwogh to play on their beach focus on ball handling, passing, volleyball court! Equipment shooting, and much more. Along SOCCER needed: Knee Pads with learning the fundamentals, Kick off the summer with our get ready for fun tournaments soccer camp. Learn the game of and games. The fun won’t stop soccer and the basic skills and there because this camp will be fundamentals needed to help participating in a play day with the improve your game. From passing other YMCA of Delaware camps. to shooting, this week will be Equipment needed: None filled with excitement. Equipment needed: Shin Guards BEAR-GLASGOW FAMILY YMCA BEAR-GLASGOW SUMMER FAMILY YMCA DAY CAMP CAMP 2017 CASSEY 2018 | 13
TEEN PROGRAMS Full Member: $230 • Program/ Non-Member: $275 DATES: Session 1: June 18 – July 13 (No camp July 4th) Session 2: July 16 – August 10 Teen programs at Camp Cassey give high school students the chance to have fun while learning real interpersonal skills that will serve them for the rest of their lives. Participants will be able to highlight their experience and service hours in college essays and interviews. LIT (LEADER IN TRAINING) PROGRAM AGES: Completed 9th and 10th Grade Our LIT participants will learn teamwork oriented leadership through a variety of hands-on workshops and volunteer projects. They will work closely with younger campers and will go on weekly field trips with the Explorers group. In addition to day camp, the LIT’s will enjoy an overnight stay at Camp Tockwogh where they can celebrate as a group! Staff will mentor and coach each LIT. They will work closely with each camper and provide feedback and insight into their efforts. Through daily leadership workshops and working with our younger campers, teens will soon discover what it means to be a leader. 14 (302) 836-YMCA • WWW.YSUMMERCAMP.ORG
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 YMCA CAMP TOCKWOGH | 24370 Still PondBEAR-GLASGOW Neck Rd., Worton, MD 21678 FAMILY YMCA | (410) CAMP348-6000 CASSEY 2018 15
EMPOWERING FAMILIES TO LIVE HEALTHIER Healthy Weight and Your Child Program Healthy Weight and Your Child is a four month evidence-based program for children with obesity. This program empowers 7-13 year olds, with the support of their families, to reach a healthy weight and live a healthier lifestyle. Pre-registration and healthcare provider approval are required. TO QUALIFY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THIS PROGRAM: • Child must be 7-13 years old • Child must carry excess weight with a body mass index of the 95th percentile or higher • Child must receive medical clearance from a healthcare provider or school nurse • Parent/Caregiver MUST attend all sessions For details and fee information, contact the Healthy Living Department at (302) 572-9622 or healthyliving@ymcade.org. www.ymcade.org 16 (302) 836-YMCA • WWW.YSUMMERCAMP.ORG
BE A HER O 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 thrive. When you give to the Y, you our community who are unable to afford strengthen our community. the cost of membership, summer camp and other YMCA programs. 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. BEAR-GLASGOW FAMILY YMCA CAMP CASSEY 2018 17
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS WHERE IS THE CAMP LOCATED? WHAT TO BRING TO CAMP? Camp Cassey is a predominately outdoor day • Lunch in a small cooler camp that rotates through stations behind the • Large drink/water bottle Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA. • Bathing suit and towel • Sunscreen and sneakers WHAT ARE THE CAMP HOURS? Monday - Friday from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. with extended WHAT NOT TO BRING TO CAMP? care available from 7 a.m.- 6 p.m. at no additional Children should not bring money, toys, hand-held charge. Camp begins on June 11th and ends games, electronic devices, headsets, pets, weapons on August 24th. of any kind including knives and aerosol cans. HOW OLD DO YOU HAVE TO BE TO HOW TO PREVENT SUNBURN? ATTEND CAMP? Please send your camper with non-medicated, Completed Kindergarten - 10th grade waterproof sunscreen which should be applied You must have completed the required grade before and during camp. Our Camp Staff is NOT for each camp prior to the camp week you permitted to provide, share or apply sunscreen on wish to attend. any camper unless a parent/guardian has signed the release. Parents are encouraged to show their WHY DO YOU NEED MY EMAIL? camper how to apply the sunscreen on areas that You will receive the following information through may be exposed to the sun. All sunscreen must be your email account: clearly marked with your camper’s name and in the • Confirmation/billing schedule original container. Parents should also consider • Receipts hats, short and/or long sleeve shirts, and an extra • Camp updates shirt for swimming for children who are sensitive to the sun. In addition to campers using their own HOW DOES THE WAIT-LIST WORK? sunscreen, we have a sunscreen station available You are placed on the wait-list if the camp is sold for campers during afternoon swim. Counselors may out. There is no charge to be on the wait list, but apply with parent consent. your camp paperwork must be turned into the office. The YMCA registrar office will contact you HOW DO CAMPERS STAY HYDRATED? if a spot opens, and at that time, you can either We encourage everyone to bring a water bottle accept or decline. If you accept, then your payment daily. Campers will move around outside during the is due. If you decline, the YMCA will move to the day and having a water bottle to stay hydrated next person on the wait list. is very important. There are plenty of water refill stations and water fountains at our camp. Please WHAT SHOULD MY CHILD WEAR? remember to label your child’s water bottle. Comfortable, lightweight clothing and sneakers should be worn each day. A towel and bathing suit need to be packed daily. Old clothes and shoes are recommended. Please be sure everything is labeled with your child’s name. 18 (302) 836-YMCA • WWW.YSUMMERCAMP.ORG
IS CAMP OPEN ON RAINY DAYS? WHY IS YOUR CAMP CALLED CAMP CASSEY? Yes! Activities are scheduled in case of inclement Our Summer Day Camp is named after John Cassey weather. Camp has use of the gym or classroom who was the Executive Director at the Western space if needed. When choosing clothing, please Family YMCA and the Vice President of Operations consider that Camp Cassey is an outdoor camp and for the YMCA of Delaware in the nineties. John campers will most likely come home dirtier than Cassey played an integral role in starting the Bear- usual on rainy days. Glasgow Family YMCA. We were honored to name our camp after such a caring and respectable man HOW ARE CAMPERS GROUPED FOR after his passing away in the late nineties. Today, TRADITIONAL CAMP? we carry on the name and the character values set Campers are separated into groups by grade level. forth by John Cassey. If you have a special request to group two children together who are close in age, please indicate it on your registration form. Not all requests will be guaranteed. BEAR-GLASGOW FAMILY YMCA CAMP CASSEY 2018 19
CAMP PROCEDURES SIGN-IN & SIGN-OUT MEDICATION For the safety of every child, parents are required If your child needs medication during the camp day, to sign their child in and out of camp every day. please bring the medication in its original container Curbside drop-off is available from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. with your child’s name. You will be asked to complete a medical form on the first day you drop EARLY DISMISSAL the medication off at camp. Please do not leave the The early dismissal book must be completed for medication with your child. All medication is kept in any children who are leaving camp prior to 4 p.m. the medical box located by the sign-in/out area. Children will be ready for pick-up at the stated time. Arrangements must be made for early SICKNESS OR INJURY PROCEDURES dismissals that occur during field trip hours. 1. Sick children are not permitted to attend camp. LATE PICK-UP POLICIES & FEES 2. W henever it is necessary to contact you due Camp ends at 6 p.m. Anyone who arrives late will to sickness or emergency, we will first contact be charged a late pick-up fee. There is a $15 fee the numbers provided and then proceed to for arrivals between 6 - 6:15 p.m. and an additional the emergency numbers listed on the child’s $15 fee for each consecutive15 minutes. Parents enrollment forms. who arrive late will be asked to sign a late pick-up 3. If a minor injury (i.e. small cut or bruise) occurs form. during the day, an injury report will be filled out and the parent/guardian will be notified during AMERICAN CAMPING ASSOCIATION pick-up. If a more severe injury occurs during the All camps run at the Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA camp day, parents will be immediately contacted are proud to be accredited by the American Camp about the situation. Association. Developed exclusively for the camp industry, this nationally recognized program BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT focuses on quality, health and safety issues, and It is the goal of our YMCA to provide a healthy, requires us to review every facet of our operation. safe, and secure environment for all day camp Camp Cassey has voluntarily submitted to this participants. The YMCA teaches the core values independent appraisal, conducted by camp experts, of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. and has earned this mark of distinction. Children who attend the program are expected to follow the behavior guidelines and interact FIELD TRIPS appropriately in a group setting. All campers are expected to attend all off-site trips as they are scheduled. On field trip days, TERMINATION please encourage your child to wear their camp A child’s participation in the program may be t-shirt. A weekly newsletter will be provided each terminated if: Monday of camp, listing the weekly field trips. • His/her behavior is chronically disruptive or poses Due to travel time, the camp day may be extended a danger to him/ herself, others, or the program. beyond 4 p.m. Please do not send money with your • He/she is picked up late (after 6 p.m.) excessively. child on field trips. • His/her tuition is not paid by the appropriate due date. 20 (302) 836-YMCA • WWW.YSUMMERCAMP.ORG
LOST & FOUND SWIM TESTING PROCEDURES Lost and found items will be displayed each morning All children ages 14 and under are required to take at the Camp Office. All lost articles will be put in a swim test and wear the appropriate band color containers at the end of each day. Items that are associated with their swimming ability. The swim not claimed will be donated or thrown away. test is one length of the pool, swimming on their PARENTS, PLEASE LABEL EVERYTHING THAT COMES stomach, followed by a 30 second tread. Swimmers TO CAMP WITH YOUR CHILD. will be accompanied by lifeguards during this test and will not be forced to take the test if they are LUNCH PACKING DAILY uncomfortable. They may retest at any time, but are There are no refrigerators or microwaves available. limited to one test per day. Packing a lunch in an insulated bag is recommended. YELLOW - Any swimmer able to swim half a length, FREE SNACK but not a full length, and tread water for 30 Afternoon snack will be available this summer. seconds. These campers will only be permitted to Families should pack a snack if your child has the swim in the Red and Yellow sections, should wear a following: life jacket anywhere they cannot stand comfortably, • Food Allergies and may use the slide if over 48” tall. • Child does not like the snack being offered • Snack being offered is not enough for your child GREEN - Any swimmer able to swim a full length and tread water for 30 seconds. Green banded campers The following is a sample menu of snacks that will may swim in any pool section and use the slide at be provided during the summer: the complex. Juice: 100% juice, 6oz Snack: Cereal Bar, Cheese Crackers, Pretzels, or Goldfish. BEAR-GLASGOW FAMILY YMCA CAMP CASSEY 2018 21
GENERAL INFORMATION CAMP AGES AND FEES CAMP GRADE COMPLETED FULL MEMBER PROGRAM/ NON MEMBER EXPLORERS K - 1ST GRADE $210 $265 ADVENTURERS 2ND-3RD GRADE $210 $265 VOYAGERS 4TH-5TH GRADE $210 $265 PIONEERS 6TH-8TH GRADE $210 $265 SPORTS CAMP 2ND-8TH GRADE $260 $335 SPECIALTY CAMP 2ND-7TH GRADE $260 $335 LEADERS IN TRAINING 9TH & 10TH GRADE $500 (per session) $700 (per session) PAYMENT SCHEDULE CAMP SESSIONS BANK DRAFT Week 1: June 11-15 May 15 Week 2: June 18-22 June 1 Week 3: June 25-29 June 1 Week 4: July 2-6 June 15 Week 5: July 9-13 June 15 Week 6: July 16-20 July 1 Week 7: July 23-27 July 1 Week 8: July 30 - Aug 3 July 15 Week 9: Aug 6-10 July 15 Week 10: Aug 13-17 August 1 Week 11: Aug 20-24 August 1 DEPOSITS: A $40 deposit is due per child, per week, to reserve your spot. ALL DEPOSITS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE and cannot be APPLIED to additional weeks. ANNUAL CAMPAIGN Each branch of the YMCA of Delaware sponsors an annual giving campaign known as the Annual Campaign. With your help, kids and families in need have the opportunity to participate in nurturing and value-based programs, such as Summer Day Camp. If you would like to make a gift, please call our office at (302) 836-9622. All contributions are tax deductible. Thank you for investing in the future of Delaware’s children. 22 (302) 836-YMCA • WWW.YSUMMERCAMP.ORG
OPEN DOORS FINANCIAL REGISTRATION ASSISTANCE REGISTRATION BEGINS PROGRAM Friday, January 26 Thanks to our Annual Campaign contributing donors, financial HOW DO I REGISTER? assistance is available. Register online at www.ysummercamp.org or at the Member Services Desk. Scholarship forms are available at the Member Service desk or REGISTRATION CHECK LIST: online. Assistance is given on a first-come, first-serve basis All past due balances must be paid prior to registration. and is determined by financial Register online at www.ymcade.org, or in person at the Member need. Financial documents Services Desk. requested on the forms must Provide a non-refundable deposit of $40 per week, per child. accompany your Financial Cash, check, credit and debit cards are accepted. NOTE: All deposits and Assistance application in order field trips are non refundable. to be processed. Camp must be paid in full two weeks prior to the start of the registered week. Applications must be received prior to camp Payment option must be selected on registration form. registration. • PAYMENT OPTION #1 - Automatic Deduction (Payments taken from checking, savings, credit or debit card supplied) PURCHASE OF CARE • PAYMENT OPTION #2 - Pay in Full Purchase of Care is accepted Provide child’s current shot record prior to camp beginning. on a first come, first serve basis for Traditional Camp only. Be sure we have a valid email address on file. POC Registration Criteria: REGISTRATION DEADLINES: ll past due balances must A Camp registrations are due two weeks prior to the Monday of the desired week. be paid prior to registration. Current authorization form AFTER THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS ARE MET: from the State of Delaware You will receive an email indicating registration confirmation, must be provided at the time additional information needed or wait listing options if space is full. of registration. Completed registration forms PAYMENT PROCEDURE: must be submitted. The remainder of each week’s fee is due two weeks prior to the beginning of the session. If the entire weekly fee is not paid off in full 2 weeks prior, your POC Contract must be signed with the YMCA prior to camp will be canceled and the next person on the wait list will be added. If there starting. is no wait list and there is still a spot available, a $25 late fee per child will be assessed. A non-refundable field trip fee of $20 per week, per BANK DRAFT: child, must be provided. All camp balances can be set up for automatic withdrawal from your bank’s CANCELLATION POLICY: checking, savings, and debit/credit card account. If you register online, you will Any cancellation or change automatically be setup for Bank Draft. For any automatic withdrawals that are must be submitted in returned, those camp weeks will be canceled. If there is no wait list and there is writing one week prior to still a spot available, a $25 late fee per child will be assessed. the change or cancellation date. All changes are subject CANCELLATION & CHANGE REQUIREMENTS: to space availability and Any cancellation or change must be submitted in writing two weeks prior to are not guaranteed. All the change or cancellation date. For example, cancellation for week three deposits are non-refundable. would need to be received in writing by the Monday of week one. All changes Without proper notification, are subject to space availability and are not guaranteed. Please remember, all money paid will not be when canceling, all deposits are non-refundable. If we do not receive proper refunded. See cancellation notification, all money paid will not be refunded for that week. See cancellation and change form online. and change form online. BEAR-GLASGOW FAMILY YMCA CAMP CASSEY 2018 23
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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 ________________________________________________________________________________________ BEAR-GLASGOW FAMILY YMCA CAMP CASSEY 2018 25
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 staff to administer medication while at camp. Please include description of why the medication is needed. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Child’s Physician __________________________________________________________________________________ Phone # __________________________________________________ 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 ___________________________ (parent initials) GENERAL HEALTH QUESTIONS: (Explain “yes” answers below) Had recent injury, illness or Diabetes Y N Emotional Difficulty infectious disease Y N Dietary Restrictions Y N (sought medical assistance) Y N Had Chronic or recurring illness/condition Y N Seizures Y N Eating Disorder Y N Ever been hospitalized? Y N Skin problems? (rash, itchy) Y N Mononucleosis Y N Ever had surgery? Y N ADHD Y N Wears Glasses / Vision Issues Y N Have frequent headaches/head injury Y N Asthma Y N Allergies 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. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 to order X-‐ray, routine tests, treatment; to release any records necessary for insurance purposes; and to provide or arrange necessary related transportation for my child. In the event I cannot be reached in an emergency, I hereby give permission to the physician selected by the YMCA supervisor to secure and administer treatment, including hospitalization, for the person named above. Signature__________________________________________________________________ Date_________________________ Field Trip/Transportation -‐ The Y has permission to take my child on all pre-‐arranged field trips indicated as part of the Y program my child is registered for. This includes off site outings due to extreme weather conditions as part of summer programs. Signature__________________________________________________________________ Date_________________________ Photo/Video Release -‐ I grant permission for my child to be photographed and/or interviewed for promotional purposes. I also grant permission for my child to view age appropriate movies as part of the Y camp program activity. 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__________________________________________________________________ Date_________________________ Informed Consent -‐ I understand that the YMCA activities have inherent risks and I hereby assume all risks and hazards incident to my family's participation in YMCA activities. I further waive, release, absolve, indemnify and agree to hold harmless the YMCA, the organizers, volunteers, supervisors, officers, directors, participants, coaches, referees, as well as persons or parents transporting participants to and from activities from any claims or injury sustained during my use of YMCA property. Signature__________________________________________________________________ Date_________________________ Behavioral Policy -‐ I certify that my child is in good health and is amiable to normal discipline necessary for the success of the group experience. I have reviewed and discussed with my camper the YMCA character values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. We agree to honor the behavior policies of the YMCA day camps and understand that it is at the discretion of the camp director to suspend or dismiss campers from the program due to inappropriate behavior. Signature__________________________________________________________________ Date_________________________ Billing/Payment Understanding -‐ I understand that the deposits are non-‐refundable and will hold my child's spot until the balance is due. Registration is not guaranteed until the balance is paid two weeks prior to the first day of the session. Failure to pay the balance, when due, 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. 26 (302) 836-YMCA • WWW.YSUMMERCAMP.ORG Signature__________________________________________________________________ Date_________________________
YMCA OF DELAWARE CAMP PAYMENT FORM Child’s Name:______________________________________________________________Member #_________________________Birth Date:_________________________ Age: ____________ PROGRAM NAME PROGRAM NAME PROGRAM NAME (1st choice) (2nd choice) (3rd choice) Deposit Example for one week Dream Vacation Voyagers Baseball $40.00 Week1 (June 11-15) Week2 (June 18-22) Week3 (June 25 - 29) Week4 (July 2-6) Week5 (July 9-13) Week6 (July16-20)_ Week7 (July 23-27) Week8 (July 30 - Aug. 3) Week9 (August 6 -10) Week10 (August 13-17) Week11 (August 20-22) TOTAL: $___________________________ DEPOSIT PAYMENT: ALL DEPOSITS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE Enclosed is my $40 per week deposit for ______________ weeks totaling $_____________________________________________________ VISA MASTERCARD AMERICAN EXPRESS DISCOVER CARD NUMBER_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ EXPIRATION DATE________________________________ Billing Zip Code ______________________________ *PRINT NAME AS IT APPEARS ON CARD__________________________________________________________________________ PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN SIGNATURE______________________________________________________________________________________________ DATE ___________________________ REMAINING BALANCE FOR SUMMER CAMP Checking account - Please attach a voided check. Savings Account - Please attach statement with routing and account numbers. VISA MASTERCARD AMERICAN EXPRESS DISCOVER CARD NUMBER ______________________________________________________________________________________ EXPIRATION DATE_______________________________ Billing Zip Code___________________________________ Print Name as it appears on card _____________________________________________________________ Parent Guardian Legal Signature ___________________________________________________________________________________ Date________________________ OFFICE USE ONLY / TIME STAMP Staff Inputting name:________________________________________________________ Date/Time Stamp:___________________________________________________________ Check off list completed: Yes or No Registrar checking initials: _______________________________________________ BEAR-GLASGOW FAMILY YMCA CAMP CASSEY 2018 27
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 Wilmington, DE 19801 (302) 296-9622 (302) 472-YMCA Wilmington, DE 19801 (302) 478-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. CONNECT WITH US! WWW.YMCADE.ORG
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