Fee: $35/day

Who: Youth entering 1st -8th grade (ages: 5-14, must have completed kindergarten).

Hours: Monday thru Friday – 7:30am – 6:00pm

Locations:
Monday – Thursday: Orchard Hill Elementary School
Friday: Rogue Valley Family YMCA

Our day camp provides a safe, nurturing, and fun environment to engage the interests of all age groups. Our day camp is non-stop and our activities reinforce our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. At the YMCA, we create an exciting and safe environment for kids to have an unforgettable summer of fun. Campers will spend the summer making friends, trying new things, and developing interpersonal skills. The activities that we engage campers in are hands-on and educational, but we add in a ton of fun and silliness.

A week of Day Camp Includes:

• Counselor to Camper ratio of 1:15
• Developmentally appropriate thematic activities, such as cooking projects, science experiments, outdoor living skills, arts & crafts, and more
• Wednesday field trips
• Friday – YMCA Day will consist of swimming, rock climbing, and the youth center
• Traditional camp games, sports, skits and songs
• Breakfast & Lunch provided by the USDA Summer Foods Program (available to all) and an afternoon snack provided by the YMCA

We work to spend the majority of time outside and a weekly field trip will be to outdoor locations as long as wildfire smoke permits time in the outdoors. Each day campers will be assigned a “cabin” with their own counselor to guide them through the weeks themed activities. Our unique program allows campers to work with their fellow cabin mates and camp counselor to design and shape their day. Day Camp will be held at Orchard Hill Elementary School from Monday to Thursday and will be held at the Rogue Valley Family YMCA on Fridays. Families will need to drop off and pickup their camper(s) at the specified location depending on the day you are registered for.

To make sure that your camper is properly prepared for each day, they should come dressed for the weather, ready to get dirty, and with a backpack filled with the YMCA’s Required 5: Lunch, Water Bottle, Sunscreen, Swimsuit, and Towel. We work with the District Nutrition Services and the USDA Summer Foods Program to provide free lunches as an option for families, available for any income level.

Forms:

Health Form – bring this with you on the first day of the program

Daily Medication Authorization Form – Complete if your child needs medication administered, a completed form is needed each day.

Session At a Glance (SAAG):
Week 6 – July 28-August 1
Week 5 – July 21-25
Week 4 – July 14-18
Week 3 – July 7-11
Week 2 – June 30-July 2
Week 1 – June 23-27

We are proud to offer the Counselor In Training (C.I.T.) program for older campers as they become ready to take on additional responsibility at camp. All of our programs are staffed by a team of experienced counselors.

Program includes:

• Resident Camp, C.I.T.s will start exploring the role of a camp counselor as well as helping around camp including the dishes after each meal.
• Intro to Rafting Camp, C.I.T.s will enjoy a day trip down the Rogue River while shadowing experienced YMCA camp counselors.
• 6 weeks of mentoring at the Day Camp June 23 – August 22, C.I.T.s will shadow experienced YMCA counselors while they engage with their group. They will also be provided with opportunities to lead activities under the supervision of current camp counselors.
• Candidates that complete the C.I.T. 2 program are eligible to be hired on the following summer at the “experienced” camp counselor rate.

Our C.I.T. program is broken into two divisions.

• C.I.T. 1 is for 14 year old campers that will be 16 during the summer of 2027*.
• C.I.T. 2 is for 15 year old campers that will be 16 during the summer of 2026*.

*To be a YMCA paid camp counselor you must be 16 years old at the start of the summer, you plan to work.

Final acceptance into the to C.I.T. Program is made by the Camp Director. Although we understand teens have many different commitments during the summer C.I.T.s must commit to the events listed above and to spending at least 3 weeks shadowing at Day Camp this summer. To learn more please contact Vinny Beretta.