SOUNDVIEW FAMILY YMCA Camp Nonoma & Walsh Enrichment Camp 2016 Summer Day Camp Brochure

CAMP: MORE THAN

SUMMER FUN

At the Y, we help children and teens realize their potential to be active, engaged and thriving members of the community. Our youth programs nurture social, emotional, cognitive and physical development, providing kids with the skills and support they need to be successful in school and life. Summer is the cornerstone of youth development at the Y. When kids have a chance to break from the routine of school and explore in a new setting, the Soundview Family YMCA summer camps are there to help them discover who they are and all they can achieve. At Camp Nonoma and Walsh Enrichment Camp, youth have an opportunity to build new skills and talents, foster relationships with friends and role models, and develop a sense of belonging so they feel comfortable to be themselves. Our welcoming and inspiring setting motivates kids to push past their comfort zones to try new things and build confidence in their abilities.

OUR MISSION: To put Judeo-Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

NEW AND EXCITING AT CAMP NONOMA THIS SUMMER!

WHY SUMMER CAMP AT THE YMCA?

THE Y IS HERE FOR YOU

The Y has supported the health and well-being of youth through camp for over 130 years and today is one of the largest providers of camp programs in the United States, serving more than 1.3 million kids and adults a year. Whether day camp or specialty camp, youth will find a program that best meets their needs and summer schedule. With financial assistance available, all kids have an opportunity to experience camp. Please talk with us if you or someone you know could use assistance to send a child to camp.

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We welcome everyone ages 3-15 to join Camp Nonoma! At Camp Nonoma and Walsh Enrichment camps you can expect plenty of fun and exciting activities each day! We’ve made some great additions to our camp this summer! In addition to our field trips for Pioneers and Adventurers, we have added special events for our Discover, Greenhorn, & Explorer Campers. Each week will be something new from magic shows to carnival parties to a visit from Curious Creatures, we’ve got a lot planned for all ages this year! Our goal is to make sure all children learn to be safe in and around the water. Children in Discovery and Greenhorn units will receive 3 swim lessons per week with no additional charge. Participants in the Explorer, Pioneer, and Adventurer units can take advantage of our swim lessons twice a week at a minimal cost. Here at the Soundview Family Y there is something for every child! Camp Nonoma is more than a camp, we are a family.

WHO IS THE STAFF?

GRADE LEVEL GROUPINGS

Rooted in the Y’s core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility, the Y’s approach to youth development helps kids grow in spirit, mind and body, all while having fun. Children are organized according to the grade they will enter in the fall. Each day campers will participate in various activities that will be grade appropriate. If your child requires special accommodations (social, behavioral, medical) please contact the Camp Director. The Y strives to provide each camper with an optimal summer experience.

ENTERING GRADE CAMP GROUP

Pre K (Ages 3, 4, 5)

Discovery

Kindergarten - 1st Greenhorns

2nd - 3rd Explorers

4th - 6th Pioneers

7th, 8th, 9th Adventurers

14 - 15 year olds CIT (Counselor In Training)

CAMP NONOMA SCHEDULE

DATES THEME

June 20–24 Summer Fun

June 27-July 1 Wet & Wild

July 5-July 8 Stars & Stripes

July 11-15 Sporting Summer

July 18-22 Back to the Future

July 25-29 Water Wonders

August 1-5 Comic Con

August 8-12 Olympic Week

August 15-19 Fantasy Land

August 22-26 What’s Next?

Summer Camp will not be in session on Monday, July 4. Central Connecticut Coast YMCA’s All Camp Day is scheduled for Wednesday, July 27, 2016. Our themes and field trip plans may change as details are finalized. The Y has programs available from the day school lets out until it begins again! We also offer an overnight camp experience, at YMCA CAMP HI-ROCK! A ‘home-away-from-home’ where campers will grow as individuals while having fun in a beautiful Berkshire Mountain environment. Visit camphirock.org or call us for more specific details!

Our Camp Staff is the best of the best! We have teachers, psychologists, future educators, and recreation professionals with a passion for kids. They’ll make sure that each and every camp participant has fun, enjoys their day, and leaves camp more confident—with many new friends and stories. Eighty percent of our staff are 18 years or older and each receives a minimum of thirty hours of training in safety, positive behavior management, activity planning, and more. Our staff give kids the confidence to be themselves, let loose and be silly. We hold ourselves to the highest standard of care to en-sure your child makes the most out of their summer in a safe and structured environment.

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CAMP NONOMA SPECIALTY CAMPS

We will be offering specialty camps for children entering grades 4-7 during specific weeks. Specialty camps include: archery, swimming, and group adventure! These camps will offer participants the opportunity to spend 3.5 hours a day learning skills in the specialty area of their choice, while still having time to enjoy the traditional camp experience. These specialty camps are designed for participants at any level. Each class will have a focus on improving old skills and learning new skills. In just one week, all participants will see themselves grow. Campers will work towards achieving new goals, build their confi-dence, and meet new friends - all while having a blast! (Swim campers must be able to comfortably swim a minimum of 1 length of the pool without stopping to enroll.)

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A CAMP NONOMA CAMPER

Here at the Soundview Family Y we offer exceptional camp programming. Our camp allows children the oppor-tunity to learn new skills everyday. By offering shorter periods of 35 minutes per activity, we allow children to engage in a wide variety of activities each and every day, including: arts and crafts, swimming, sports, & team building. Explorers, Pioneers, and Adventurers will also learn archery and use our high ropes course. Each week we build confidence and self-esteem by celebrating Wacky Wednesday in our silliest outfits that correspond to the week’s theme! Every morning we start off the day by bringing a few staff in front of the camp to do an activity that gets the kids laughing, cheering, and ready for a great day! Pioneers and Adventurers will go on field trips and our younger campers will enjoy special entertainment. All campers will be bussed to one of our local schools to enjoy a delicious, FREE, hot lunch daily. Please see our lunch calendar for more information.

COUNSELOR IN TRAINING

Counselors in Training (CIT) are today’s youth and tomorrow’s leaders! CITs will receive valuable child care training, practice interview skills and gain experience working with children of all ages. This program allows participants to continue developing leadership skills through teambuilding and exercises and through planning and assisting in leading camp activities. CITs will also have time for camp activities and socialization. CITs must fill out an application and provide a minimum of three references. Once the form is submitted, CITs will be interviewed for the program. *Must be 14 or 15 to participate in this program.

SPECIALTY CAMP DAY

Specialty Camps offer participants an opportunity to excel in a specific skill. Specialty Camps are held at the Soundview Family YMCA within our typical camp day 9am-4pm. All specialty camps will be run by our certified instructors who have each gone through a minimum of 40 hours of training in their specialty area, as well as, a minimum of 30 hours of child care training. Campers will spend the beginning of their day, participating in their specialty activity. For the remainder of the day, the children will engage in our tradi-tional camp activities. Campers will enjoy field games, swimming, team building activities, arts and crafts, nature, and more! Specialty campers will also go follow the Pioneer field trip schedule.

Group Adventure Be brave and take a risk! Nothing can substitute the experience of this Adventure Camp. Explore new heights and face new challenges with our rock wall, zip-line, giant swing, and high ropes course! Each day participants will have the opportunity to try out a different element on our course. This program helps build confidence, balance, and strength through a series of obstacles and activities. Archery Do you dream of being like Katniss from the Hunger Games or Hawkeye from the Avengers? If so, then this is the camp for you! Whether or not you’ve picked up a bow and arrow before, we have a fun course that will teach you the basics and help you on your way to a bulls eye! Learn a new skill, practice your technique, and compete with your friends all week long! Swim Know how to swim, but want to learn to be a stronger swimmer? Join us for Swim Camp where you can learn new techniques with strokes such as: free style, back stroke, breast stroke, and butterfly, more!

CAMP NONOMA SPECIALTY CAMP DESCRIPTIONS

CAMP NONOMA SPECIALTY CAMP CALENDAR

Week A

6/27-7/1

Week B

7/5-7/8

Week C

7/11-7/15

Week D

7/18-7/22

Week E

7/25-7/29

Week F

8/1-8/5

Week G

8/8-8/12

Week H

8/15-8/19

Archery Group

Adventure

Archery Group

Adventure

Archery Group

Adventure

Archery Swim

Swim Swim Swim

WALSH ENRICHMENT CAMP

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In cooperation with the Branford Board of Education, this camp is held at Walsh Intermediate School, 185 Damascus Road, Branford. These camps encourage learning through fun, hands-on activ-ities, throughout the summer! Campers will do projects and activities that foster learning about chemistry, music, dance, crafts, fitness, cooking, and more! The various camps will provide life skills that will help campers find future hobbies that expand their love of learning. If multiple options are available for your child’s age group, please choose one.

WALSH ENRICHMENT CAMP SCHEDULE

WEEK 1

7/5-7/8

WEEK 2

7/11-7/15

WEEK 3

7/18-7/22

WEEK 4

7/25-7/29

WEEK 5

8/1-8/5

WEEK 6

8/8-8/12

WEEK 7

8/15-8/19

GRADE K-2 Art Meets Science

Sportsapalooza

Art-Rageous

Start Your

Engines

Monster Mash

Tennis Champs

Bugs, Slugs, &

More!

Ultimate

Competition

Lights, Camera,

Action!

All Star Sports

Treasure Island

Odd Ball Sports

Animal Planet

Olympic Stars

GRADE 3-5 Air & Space Camp

Kung-Fu Panda

Karate

Future Inventors

Sports Extrava-

ganza

Top Chef Jr

Zombie Survival

Training

Lights, Camera,

Action

Ultimate

Competition

Bugs, Slugs, &

More!

Silly Sports

Art-Rageous

Bon Appetit

Zippy Zoologists

Go for Gold!

GRADE 6-8 Tumbling & Dance

Week

Zombie Prom Adventure

Leadership

Ultimate

Competition

Soapbox Derby Sports-tastic Delicious

Delights

WALSH ENRICHMENT CAMP DESCRIPTIONS

Adventure Leadership Through applying the Y values campers are taught the importance of social responsibility, team-building, and leadership skills that they can utilize throughout their lives. Air & Space Camp Blast off into this activity-filled session learning about the solar system. Let your imagination soar while learning about the planets, stars, and the moon and build and name your very own spaceship to carry you to the moon and beyond! All Star Sports Experience a variety of sports while learning the value of good sportsmanship! A different sport will be introduced each day such as: Flag Football, Ultimate Frisbee, soccer & more! Animal World Learn about furry and feathered friends through literacy, art, and nature activities. Includes a Curious Creatures show!

Art Meets Science It's art with a twist. Art + Science = Cool Craziness! Experiment with different, colorful substances that produce rad reactions. Find out what candy chromatography is; put your noodle to work in a nifty chemistry workshop. Artrageous Get creative, get messy and have fun creating art! Explore and experiment with a variety of art mediums. Bon Appetit Learn new recipes, how to use different cooking tools and ingredients, kitchen safety and clean-up, and create your own yummy recipes! Bugs, Slugs, & More Campers will have a hands-on introduction to the tiny world of bugs and insects that surround us each and every day. They will also explore other fun natural science topics.

WALSH ENRICHMENT CAMP DESCRIPTIONS

Delicious Delights Campers really get cooking in this introduction to the culinary arts where they learn to create fun things that you can eat! Incorporating cleanliness, nutrition, cooking terms, measuring, helping, creating, sharing and eating, this camp allows children to become little chefs. From chopping up to cleaning up, it's all food for thought. Please send campers in appropriate clothing or an apron that allows for freedom of expression. Future Inventors This camp is geared toward curious minds. Through hands on activities and challenges, your camper will spend the week learning about inventors and their inventions. Your camper will have an opportunity to turn their big ideas into reality, by building inventions, and creating commercials for their products. Go for Gold In honor of the 2016 summer Olympics we will be having our own mini Olympics with new challenges and games daily! Kung Fu Panda Karate A fun way to develop respect for yourself and for others, increase self-confidence, gain exposure to the traditional teaching method of martial arts, to increase flexibility, control weight, and to enhance fitness. This class will explore fundamentals of Judo and self defense basics Lights, Camera, Action! Calling all actors and actresses to a program focused on various acting skills. Learn how to perform in front of your audience. Join us on Friday at 11:00am for a wonderful performance to end the week. Little Zoologist Learn about furry and feathered friends through literacy, art, and nature activities. The goal of this session is to introduce concepts that will promote student interest in science and help them with future endeavors in the science world. Includes a visit from our friends at Curious Creatures! Monster Mash A monstrous adventure awaits! Bring out your silly side for a fun week of creating our very own monsters and exploring slime and other monster-like creations! Odd Ball Sports Get ready to be active and bring out your creative side! We will be reinventing the classic sports games by adding in our own new rules! Olympic Stars In honor of the 2016 summer Olympics we will be having our own mini Olympics with new challenges and games daily! Silly Sports Recreate classic sports games to make them our own new silly and fun sports games! Soapbox Derby Using recycled materials from home and from camp we will build our own soapbox derby cars and have a race around Walsh on Friday.

Sportsapalooza Enjoy a wide-variety of sports activities! We will have friendly competitions while we improve old skills and learn new ones! Sports Extravaganza Why choose one sport to play when you can enjoy a wide variety of activities all week? Fine tune all of your sports skills this week while playing floor hockey, t-ball, soccer, and more! Sportstastic Stay active while playing a variety of fun and exciting sports games! Enjoy the classics and learn some new games! Start Your Engines Traditional Day Camps offer theme-based enriching activities, group games, sports and fitness activities, hands-on science activities, arts and crafts, & music all wrapped around the theme. Tennis Champs Learn the game of tennis! We will cover the basic tennis skills, rules and have tennis matches against our friends. Top Chef Get cooking in this introduction to the culinary arts! Incorporating cleanliness, nutrition, cooking terms, measuring, helping, creating, sharing and eating, this camp allows children to become little chefs. From chopping up to cleaning up, it's all food for thought. Please send campers in appropriate clothing or an apron that allows for freedom of expression. Tumbling/Dance Let your inner star shine! Learn new tumbling skills and improve old skills! This class will help you to grow as a gymnast or dancer through fun tumbling moves such as back bends, back hand springs, round offs and more! Dance and move all week! Treasure Island Argh YMCA mateys! Come walk the plank onto me pirate ship! Have some swashbuckling pirate fun with a canon ball toss, stranded island obstacle course, crocodile hunt and more! Ultimate Competition Get ready for a friendly competition. Campers will be split into teams and competing for a special prize at the end of the week! We will be competing in sports games, minute to win it challenges, trivia, silly games, and more! Zippy Zoo Learn about furry and feathered friends through literacy, art, and nature activities. Campers are introduced to concepts that will promote student interest in science. Includes a visit from our friends at Curious Creatures! Zombie Prom Explore the world of the living dead. Spend the week creating your own unique zombie look to wear to the prom on Friday. Discuss topics of zombie survival, create your own zombie obstacle course & more! Zombie Survival Camp Put your zombie survival skills to the test! Practice your survival skills by building obstacle courses to run through, running, act as zombies chasing one another, and more!

Camp Nonoma has staggered start and end times depending on group. Discovery 8:45am-3:45pm, Greenhorns, Explorers, and Pioneers 9:00am-4:00pm, and Adventurers 9:15am-4:15pm. Walsh Enrichment Camp runs from 9:00am-12:00pm. Add Afternoon Recreation to extend the camp day until 4:00pm. Campers will be transported to the Soundview Family YMCA for Afternoon Recreation. AM Care 7:30am - camp begins PM Care End of camp day - 6:00pm State regulations require that a fully completed and signed health form from within the last two years must be on file in the camp office for each camper. Health forms are due no later than June 13. No camper will be allowed to attend camp without a current, completed form. The parent handbook has a list of important items to bring each day and what to wear to camp. Staff will host open house events prior to camp on: Saturday March 19 10 am -1 pm Saturday April 30 10 am -1 pm Saturday May 14 10 am -1 pm On these dates, please come visit the camp, meet the staff, see all the great things our camp has to offer, and get answers to any questions you may have. Soundview Family YMCA Camp Nonoma and Walsh Enrichment Camp, licensed day camps with the CT Office of Early Childhood.

CONTACT INFORMATION

SOUNDVIEW FAMILY YMCA A Branch of the Central Connecticut Coast YMCA

628 East Main Street Branford CT 06405 P 203 481 9622 F 203 481 9363 soundviewymca .org

GENERAL CAMP INFORMATION 2016 CAMP FEES

REGISTRATION STEPS

$25.00 non-refundable, non-transferrable registration fee per camper is required. $50.00 non-refundable deposit per camper per session required upon registration. EZ Pay Options are available. Payments can be made monthly, weekly, or biweekly prior to your child’s start date of camp once deposits and fees have been paid. Final payments for each session are due the Wednesday prior to the start date of sessions of camp. Financial Assistance forms are due no later than May 20, 2016.

Step 1: Download, pickup, or have us mail you the registration packet. Download at soundviewymca.org

Step 2: Fill out the registration forms. Step 3: Calculate the deposit. Step 4: Write out your check and either mail or drop off forms at the Y.

Camp Choice Weeks

Offered Member Community Member

Monthly Youth

Membership

Monthly $26 N/A

Discovery half-day All $158 $258

Discovery full day All $225 $325

Greenhorns & Explorers All $225 $325

Pioneers All $232 $332

Adventurers All $253 $353

Swim/Archery/Group

Adventure Camp

See Schedule

on page 5

$263 $363

CIT All $134 $234

Swim Lessons All $23 $46

AM Care All $46 $86

PM Care All $57 $97

Walsh Enrichment Camp 7/5-8/19 $150 $250

Walsh Enrichment Camp

Afternoon Recreation

7/5-8/19 $75 $75

BECOME A Y MEMBER

Enjoy the many benefits of being a Y Member! Your camper and family can receive reduced program fees. Experience many free group exercise classes and free child watch. Socialize, connect and get healthy together. Financial Assistance available.