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YMCA
Summer Camps
A great,
fun way for your child to
make friends, build new skills, and grow in self-esteem.
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“Camper”
Ships
The Sheridan
County
YMCA
is dedicated to serving youth regardless
of economic hardships. Our “Camper”ship program
offers the opportunity for partial or total fee waiver to children who
otherwise would be unable to participate in a Y Camp Program.
Please pick
up or download
and
return
a “Camper”
ship form
at
the
Front
Desk.
Our Camp Directors
will then be in contact with you in consideration of awarding your
child a camp scholarship.
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2012
Summer Camp Schedule will be available in January
Watch
for new, exciting teen camps for ages 13-16
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 YMCA
of the Bighorns is nestled along the base of the beautiful Bighorn
Mountains. It is approximately 45 minutes from the front door
of
the Sheridan County YMCA. Lakes, streams, forest, beautiful
mountain peaks, scenery, and abundant wildlife all provides an
incredible playground for our campers.
 A summer at YMCA of the
Bighorns is a life-shaping experience that
encourages a spirit of exploration and adventure. Our staff
strive to create a safe environment while each part of camp life is
designed to promote the YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect
and responsibility. While providing several traditional
activities such as canoeing, hiking, and fishing, we also provide a
balance of outdoor education, fun, challenge, responsibility and
adventure that define campers’ lives.
We encourage you to take a minute and see the great additions to
our camp programs that YMCA of the Bighorns will provide.
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Discover Outdoor Adventures
Ages 10-13
We offer older campers the opportunity to discover the world through adventure! Spend your days building confidence,
strength
and resourcefulness in fun, challenging adventures. Each day will
provide a new, exciting challenge. All activities are suitable
for campers with little or no previous outdoor experience, as well as
those who have extensive outdoor experience. A positive attitude
and open mind are the key ingredients to a great adventure. Being
proud of your accomplishments will bring you back each morning ready to
tackle any new challenges. The last day of camp will include an
overnighter. Enrollment limited so sign up early.
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YMCA Outdoor
Science Camps 2011
We
are excited to once again have the opportunity to partner with several
individuals and groups in Sheridan County to connect kids with nature
through hands-on environmental education experiences.
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Home on the Range
Ages 6-8
Explore
range science by identifying aquatic and terrestrial animals,
insects, and plants. We’ll
compare the
different habitats found in Sheridan County and
discover the
adaptations that
various
organisms need to live in those habitats.
All materials will be provided.
Enrollment limited to 15 campers.
Instructor will be Dave Munsick.
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Aware Outdoors
Ages 6-8
Aware Outdoors will focus on making children aware of the natural world
in which we live. This
program is based on the ways that people sense the environment around
them: specifically through sight, sound, smell, taste and touch. Children
will be actively involved in exploring the natural landscape elements
and the ways that people use the landscape to provide for our needs. There
will be a lot of hand-on activities throughout Aware Outdoors week.
Enrollment limited to 15 campers. Instructor will be Andrew Cassiday.
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ECO Smorgasbord
Ages 6-8
Let’s go crazy with science!
Students will discover and better understand their ecology through
exploration of bugs, animals, plants, and rocks. This week will
include lots of hands on activities while out experimenting in the
field. So, get ready - LET’S GO CRAZY! Enrollment limited to 15
campers. Instructor will be Mila Stender.
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 Sticks
and Stones and Dinosaur Bones
Ages
9-11
Join
us for
adventure-filled days in this field geology class searching for
petrified wood, leaf and fern impression fossils, studying stream bed
geology (weathering and erosion), mapping some unknown areas and
creating a topo map. We’ll
also collect rocks to play some rock games.
Let’s be spies in nature while we find and see
things that are not obvious. Expect
the unexpected! All
materials will be provided. Enrollment limited to 15 campers. Instructor will be Art Orr.
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Check out what is available for the younger camper!
Adventure Club
Ages 4-6
Adventure
Club is an excellent introduction to the magic of the YMCA’s numerous
camp programs. Any child age 4-6 is enthusiastically invited to
join us for a week of friendships, laughter, and of course, ADVENTURE!
We will rendezvous each morning, organize our troops and then
head out for three hours of fun and challenges. Daily activities
will include arts and crafts, swimming, games and much more.
Adventure Clubbers will need to bring a sack lunch, sunscreen,
swimming suit and towel.
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Thunderbird Day Camp
Ages 6-12
There
will not be any scheduled overnighters held at Day Camp. Check out our exciting Off-to-Camp Stayovers
to be held at YMCA of the Bighorns.
 Think
camp….think FUN! Campers say YMCA Camp Thunderbird is all about fun.
Fun is a top priority. It ranks right up there with
teaching key values of:
CARING * HONESTY * RESPECT * RESPONSIBILITY
 The
Thunderbird experience begins as your child enjoys discovering the
wonders of the outdoors. They may try a new challenge, take on
a
leadership role, improve their self-confidence or learn how to
cultivate a positive attitude. Some of the adventures and challenges
given to our campers are the more traditional sessions such as
canoeing, hiking, rock climbing, archery, teams course, and arts &
crafts. This year we have planned a few “special” events for the
oldest day camp group.
These are just a few of the things that
make Camp Thunderbird not only a fun week, but also a place for youth
to grow. Sheridan County YMCA Camp Thunderbird is a place where
you can be yourself, make new friends, learn new things, get to know
yourself a little better, and certainly, have a GREAT time.
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Off to Camp Stayover
Ages 8-12
Come
check out the YMCA’s Resident Camp - YMCA of the Bighorns Camp Roberts. Spend
two exciting full days and one night
with all your friends. This is the perfect opportunity for you to
see what great things happen at our resident camp. We will
leave the YMCA at 8:00 am and return the following day at 4:00 pm. Join
us for a great stayover adventure! Space is limited so don’t wait
too long to
register.
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Youth Resident Camp
 Discover
the magic of camp and enjoy fun activities in the great outdoors.
Our activities provide new friendships, adventure and personal
growth creating days as unique as each of our campers.
Parents and families will deliver their campers to YMCA of the Bighorns
on Sunday afternoon and assist them in becoming familiar with the camp,
meeting camp staff and getting settled in. Parents and family may
pick their camper up on Thursday afternoon or they may choose to ride
the YMCA bus back to the Y.
There will be both gender specific
camps and co-ed camps offered at Y Resident camp. Co-ed weeks
will find the campers assigned to gender specific cabins. All
camps will have a maximum enrollment of 30. Campers gain
independence as they spend 5 days and 4 nights away from home in an
atmosphere committed to building healthy youth.
Campers learn
responsibility as they take care of themselves and their belongings
(with proper guidance), and gain respect for others as they share a
living space with fellow campers. Campers learn to live the core
values of the YMCA - CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT and RESPONSIBILITY -
in terms of themselves, others, and the environment. The value of
YMCA Camp extends well beyond the camp session.
Resident Camp Weeks - Available January 2012
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Art Nomads
Ages 9-15
What is Art? Where is Art? Where is it not?
Uncover and explore the life of art at YMCA of the Bighorns Camp Roberts.
Several local artists will provide insight and support to
discover several genres of art. View the world through their
eyes, tools, habitat, and story! Know more, see more, feel more
as everyday life takes on a new hue! A showing of campers art
will be scheduled at the conclusion of camp. Enrollment limited
so sign up early!
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YMCA
Youth Soccer Camp
Ages:
Kindergarten-Junior High
Come
and join the biggest soccer camp in Sheridan County! Sheridan’s best
soccer players have committed to teaching the fundamentals of soccer
and developing your skills that will enhance your game
experience. All this while playing with your friends!
Campers will be separated into the following
groups:
K-1st , 2nd-3rd , 4th-5th, and Junior High. Each
soccer camp
participant will receive a hip t-shirt and matching soccer
socks.
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Challenger Soccer
Camp
Ages 3-16
We
have brought in a top British team for this camp. These
knowledgeable players will teach the children everything they need to
know about soccer and assist in expanding their playing skills and
abilities. Players have the opportunity of receiving a free jersey if
they sign up online at www.challengersports.com along
with a free shirt, ball, and evaluation.
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Youth
Theater Camp I
Ages:
8-12
This
camp is for students that have never been in a YMCA Theater Camp or
Tandem productions play before. The focus of this camp will be to learn
about stage presence, vocal projection, stage blocking, character
development, and audition skills. Through theater games and
skits, campers will gain stage experience while having a blast.
This camp will include a tour of both the WYO Theater and
Carriage House Theaters and will end with a variety show on our final
afternoon of camp for friends and family. Showtime at the Y will
be2:00 pm on June 24th. Enrollment limited to 30 campers.
Youth
Theater Camp II
Ages:
9-14
This
camp is for students that have been to Theater Camp at the Y a previous
year or students who have been in Tandem Production plays at the WYO
Theater. In five short days these campers will audition, be cast
in parts, create sets, and rehearse and perform the musical
“Cinderella” from the Broadway Kids. The final performance will
beheld at 2:00 pm on July 1. Enrollment limited to 30 campers.
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Vacation
Bible School
Ages
4-15
arts &
crafts * Bible stories * singing
* puppets * recreational games * swimming * picnic
All children are
welcome at Vacation Bible
School. If you like to have fun, enjoy swimming, meeting new
friends,
and hearing stories about Jesus then Vacation Bible School is PERFECT
for
you!
You can pick up
your registration form
at the YMCA or call 461-1506 if you'd like more
information. Vacation Bible School is held on the
Y soccer field.
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Leader-in-Training
Ages 13
- 15
Learning to be a leader takes practice.
Leadership
skills are a life-long quality. This program incorporates activities
that promote leadership development, outdoor adventure, service to
community, teamwork, nature appreciation, and personal growth.
LIT’s help with supervision of campers, lead small group
activities, and learn how to be part of a staff team. Each day
provides new opportunities and new challenges. The course is
staffed by excellent counselors who ensure that each participant has a
first-rate experience. LIT’s learn and practice outdoor and
leadership skills throughout the week with hands-on experience.
The
LIT program requires a personal commitment to a staff training session
and active involvement in their scheduled week(s). You can apply
by picking up an application at the YMCA Front Desk. A Camp Director
will then be in touch with you. Apply by May 9.
You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great!
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YMCA
Camp Mission
To
emphasize that “Character
Counts” through the
principles
of caring, honesty,
responsibility and respect.
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