YMCA Camp Carter Brochure 2014

Summer Camp 2014YMCA CAMP CARTER

CAMP IS...

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Save these Open House Dates!• Sat.,March22:10am-12pm• Sun.,April6:2-4pm(BarnOpenHouse!)• Sun.,May18:2-4pm

OVERNIGHTcamp

TRADITIONAL OVERNIGHT Camp Ages 7-16Camp’sshowpieceprogramwherecamperssharelivingquarters,learnresponsibility&developskillsrangingfromleadershiptoteambuilding.It’saplaceoftraditionwithcampfires,BrokenArrow,Raggers&VESPERS.OfferedWeeks2-10(exceptWeek4).

TWEEN Camp Ages 10-12Thisshortersessionisachanceforfirsttimecamperstolearntheropes.Withanincreasedstafftocamperratioandslowerschedule,campersareeasedintothetraditionalcampexperience.OfferedWeek1.

Is my child ready for overnight camp? We’vegotjustthethingforyourfirst-timecamper-MINI Camp!Thisshorterco-edcampisforyoungercampers(ages 6-8)tohelpeasethemintoatraditionalweekofovernightcamp.Noolderkidswillbeatthiscamp!OfferedWeeks1&11.

Rates:• Traditional:$600persession;members,activedutymilitary,fire&police

receive20%off• Tween&Mini:$325persession;members,activedutymilitary,fire&police

receive20%off

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DAYcamp

NEW! Friday Overnights:Wanttoexperienceallthefunofovernightcampwithyourdaycampfriends?Here’syourchancetospendthenightatcamp!Camperswillmoveintocabinsat4p.m.foranexcitingnightoffun,foodandactivities.Eachovernightincludesacrazycampfire&s’mores.FeeincludesFridaydinnerandSaturdaybreakfast.PickuponSaturdayis11a.m.FridayOvernightsareavailableonWeeks3,6,8&10.

TRADITIONAL DAY Camp Ages 7-12Daycampisanawesomewaytoexperiencetheoutdoors&makenewfriends!Camperstrythemostpopularactivities,learnnewskillsandswimeveryday.Eachweekhasitsowntheme&games,andcamperswillenjoyacookedhotlunchandsnackdaily.OfferedWeeks1-11.

MINI DAY Camp Ages 6-8MiniCampisdesignedforyoungerkidsandfollowsarelaxedschedulethat’sbeenmodifiedfortheirage&abilitylevels.Camperswillexperiencemanytraditionalcampactivities,butwithmoretimeandinstruction.Afternoonsiestaincluded!OfferedWeeks1-11.

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Rates:• Traditional&MiniDayCamp:$200perweek;members,activedutymilitary,fire&

policereceive20%off• FridayOvernights:$42;members,activedutymilitary,fire&policereceive20%offRegister for any 7 day camp sessions & get the remainder for $50 each.

Camp Can-Do:Thisdaycampisspecificallydesignedforblindandvisuallyimpairedchildrenages6-12.Activitiesincludeinteractivehikingtrails,swimming,canoeing,riflery,theBigSwing&horses!ContactDavidHagelat817-738-9241ordhagel@ymcafw.orgfordetails.

SADDLEupHORSEBACK RIDINGYMCACampCarterisagreatplacetolearnaboutandridehorses!WehaveadedicatedEquestrianCenterwithover20horses,coveredridingarena,trailrides&more.Wehavesomethingforallages!

READY TO RIDEReadytoRideisaprogressivehorsecampdesignedforkidsages8-16whohaveneverbeenaroundhorsestothosewhoalreadyknowhowtoride.Eachlessonconsistsofa55-minutegrouprideanda55-minuteun-mountedlesson.• Rate:$175;members,activedutymilitary,fire&policereceive20%off

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SPECIALTYcamps

SWIM LESSONS Brushuponyourskillswithswimlessons.TaughtbyYMCAcertifiedswiminstructors,40-minutelessonsareMonday-Thursdayafternoons.Fridaysarefreeswimdays.Offeredeveryweek.• Rate:$40persession

BASEBALL CAMPBatterup!BaseballcampisrunbyDallasPremierBaseballAcademywithprofessionalbaseballcoachesattheCastleberrySportsComplex.SessionsareMonday-Fridaymorningsfor2.5hours.Campersmustwearbaseballattireandprovidetheirownglove.OfferedWeeks2,3,6,8&10.• Rate:$200persession

BOWLING CAMP LearnthebasicsofbowlingfromaprofessionalbowlingcoachatCowtownBowlingPalace.SessionsareMonday-Fridayafternoonsfor1.5hours.Transportation&shoesprovided.Offeredeveryweek.• Rate:$30persession

CERAMICS CAMPCamperswilllearndifferentdesignandglazingtechniquesbeforecreatingtheirowntile,mug,bowl&plateinthisfuncamp.AfternoonsessionwillrunMonday-Fridayfor1.5hours.OfferedWeeks1,2,3,6,7,8&10.• Rate:$50persession

Customize your summer experience by

adding a specialty camp to your

child’s overnight or day camp!

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TEENleadership

Rates:• CIT1&2:$1,100fortheprogram;members,activedutymilitary,fire&police

receive20%off• LIT:$170persession;members,activedutymilitary,fire&policereceive20%off

Register for any 7 LIT sessions & get the remainder for $50 each.

Counselor in Training (CIT) CIT 1: ages 15 & 16 & CIT 2: ages 16 & 17Inovernightcamp,teensdevelopleadershipskills,confidence&lifelongfriendships.These3-weekprogramsallowteenstoshadowcounselors,workwithcampersandhelpdevelopandimplementamajorprojectatcamp,allwhilehavingfunandparticipatinginactivities!IfCITssuccessfullygraduatethefirstyear,theyareinvitedbackforasecondyear,whichcontinuesdevelopmentandalsoincludesa3-dayoff-siterivertrip!• CIT 1: applicationrequired,beginsJuly13• CIT 2:application&recommendation

required,beginsJune15

Leader in Training (LIT)Ages 13-15ThisdaycampleadershipprogramhelpsteensdeveloptheY’sfourcorevaluesofcaring,honesty,respect&responsibilitywhilestayingconnectedtocamp.LITsbuildstrongfriendships,learnaboutleadershipandassistdaycampcounselorsinrunningactivities,allwhilehavingfun!

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CAMPaboutWHERE IS CAMP?LocatedjustminutesfromdowntownFortWorth,YMCACampCartersitson350acresandincludesalake,swimmingpool,high&lowropescourse,equestriancenterandmore.

IS MY CHILD READY FOR CAMP?We’verevampedandcreatednewminicampprogramsthatareperfectforyoungerkidstoeaseintothetraditionalcampexperience.Noolderkidswillbeatthesesessions,makingthemperfectforfirst-timers!

CONNECT WITH CAMPVisit:www.campcarter.orgCall:817-738-9241Flickr:flickr.com/photos/ymcacampcarter

SPECIAL PRICINGBeingaYmemberhasbenefits!FamilyYmembersreceive20%offofallcampprograms,whichequalsbigsavings.Notamember?DropbyyourlocalYbranchtodaytosignup!Activedutymilitary,fire&policereceive20%offallcampprograms,too.

REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.CAMPCARTER.ORG

NON-PROFITORG.U.S.POSTAGE

PAIDFT.WORTH,TEXASPERMITNO.1825

YMCA CAMP CARTER6200SandSpringsRoadFortWorth,TX76114

Financial assistance is available.

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CAMP IS...Summer Camp 2014YMCA CAMP CARTER