Best Summer Ever Summer Camp 2018 YMCA of the CHESAPEAKE Camp Monoponson at: The Gunston School, Kent School, Corsica River Yacht Club and Radcliffe Creek School

THE Y’S MISSION With Christian Principles as our foundation, our mission is to foster opportunities for individuals, families, and community that strengthen healthy spirit, mind and body for all. 2

Welcome to YMCA Camp Monoponson!

As you review the YMCA Camp Monoponson summer camp offerings you will find a large array of camp options that are rooted in the core character values of caring, respect, responsibility, honesty, and faith with an emphasis on providing our campers with a safe and wholesome environment where experiences are designed to help our campers learn, grow, and thrive. YMCA Camp Monoponson is happy to have partnered with four community partners to bring you exciting camps that are sure to leave your camper counting down the days until summer camp kicks off! YMCA Camp Monoponson locations this year in include: The Gunston School: Located in the heart of Queen Anne’s County, the Gunston School sits on a beautiful 35 acre campus that is located right on the Corsica River. YMCA Camp Monoponson at the Gunston School offers a variety of preschool sports, specialty, watersports, adventure, and new for 2018, teen camps! Address: 911 Gunston Road, Centreville, Maryland 21617 The Kent School: Located right in Chestertown, the Kent School sits on an amazing campus designed for creativity and exploring. YMCA Camp Monoponson is back in action for our second year with the Kent School. This year we offer preschool and a unique set of specialty camp offerings, designed with the Kent School Campus in mind. Address: 6788 Wilkins Lane, Chestertown, Maryland 21620 Radcliffe Creek School: Located on the Northern end of Chestertown, the Radcliffe Creek School is Camp Monoponson’s newest location! YMCA Camp Monoponson at Radcliffe Creek School is excited to be offering an assorted mix of the specialty camps that you have grown to know and love at our other locations, with options that are structured to help campers prevent summer learning loss or even complete their summer reading! More information on this can be found on page six. Address: 201 Talbot Boulevard, Chestertown, Maryland 21620 Corsica River Yacht Club: The Corsica River Yacht Club is one of Queen Anne’s County’s best locations for boating and swimming. We are happing to be returning the CRYC for our second summer of fun on the water offering Kayaking, Sailing, and Watersports camps. Address: 589 Conquest Road, Centreville, Maryland 21617

As always, the YMCA of the Chesapeake and YMCA Camp Monoponson are committed to never turning away a family from camp due to their inability to pay; we want every child to have the opportunity to experience summer camp with us and all that it has to offer. If you need help with financial assistance, please reach out to me today and we will be happy to help you and your family! Like your camper, our staff is just as excited to kick off the summer. Should you have any questions about our camp programs, please feel free to contact us at 443.262.9994. See you this summer! Miranda Messineo Executive Director, Queen Anne’s County Family YMCA 123 Coursevall Drive, Centreville, Maryland 21617 (O): 443.262.9994 (C): 410.212.4973 (E): [email protected]

How Do I Register?

•R  egistration begins March 1 for members and March 15 for program participants. •T  here is a one-time, non-refundable registration fee of $25 per camper. Fee is waived until March 31, 2018. •Y  ou may register and pay online or at any YMCA of the Chesapeake location. •Y  ou may pick up a parent/medical pack at the Welcome Center or online: www.ymcachesapeake.org. •C  omplete parent packet/medical forms and present them at the Welcome Center at any of our locations at the time of registration or download camper enrollment forms from the website, register and complete payment on-line and submit your camper enrollment forms via email at campmonoponson@ ymcachesapeake.org. • F ull payment is due at time of registration. Register no later than the Thursday of the week prior to the start of the specific camp. Limited space is available. A $25 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of registration with a signed draft and payment authorization form for remaining balance(s).

Camp Open House/On-Site Registration Dates

Come visit our YMCA Camp Monoponson Camp Sites, meet staff, and sign up for camp! Saturday, April 21, 10am-1pm at the Kent School: 6788 Wilkins Lane, Chestertown Saturday, April 28, 10am-1pm at the Gunston School: 911 Gunston Road, Centreville Saturday, May 5, 10am-1pm at the Corsica River Yacht Club: 589 Conquest Rd, Centreville Saturday, May 12, 10am-1pm at the Radcliffe Creek School: 201 Talbot Blvd, Chestertown

Refunds

If the YMCA of the Chesapeake cancels camp, we will give you a full refund or credit towards another camp. If you request to cancel your child’s enrollment in camp, you must do so in writing no less than 14 days prior to the first day of camp to receive a credit.

Camp Cancellations

The YMCA of the Chesapeake may cancel any camp due to insufficient participation.

Transfers

Requests to transfer to a different camp will be considered but must be made in writing at least 14 days prior to the beginning of each camp.

Financial Assistance

Financial assistance is available to those families unable to afford the full camp fee. These benefits are dependent upon the resources of the YMCA and are based upon each applicant’s demonstrated need; applications are available at the Welcome Center. To process a financial assistance request in time for the summer, please have forms completed and returned to the YMCA of the Chesapeake at least two weeks prior to registering for camp.

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Camp Goals

Camps with Character!

Our Staff

Caring Be kind and show concern for others. Express thanks. Forgive others. Help people in need. Be compassionate.

Our goal is to provide a safe, wholesome environment for campers to gain experiences that help them learn, grow, and thrive. We strive to help each camper develop core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility, and Faith. The YMCA of the Chesapeake interviews and selects the most qualified and experienced men and women in our community. Our staff members are selected based on their maturity, skills, patience, enthusiasm, and desire to be good role models for children. Each staff goes through training and attends training that concentrates on safety, group dynamics, character development and more. Interested in working at YMCA Camp Monoponson? Apply online at www.ymcachesapeake.org.

Schedules

Looking to see what campers will be doing from day to day? Your daily camp schedule will be available the Thursday prior to camp. Schedules may very or change based on inclement weather or field trips.

Safety

In all activities, safety and approved instructional methods are paramount. Activities are closely supervised and adhere to program standards from the YMCA of the USA and the Maryland Department of Health. Camper safety continues to be our number one priority.

Character building and practicing of Christian principles are at the soul of YMCA Day Camp. Campers will learn:

Honesty Don’t cheat, steal, or deceive. Keep your promises. Be reliable. Have the courage to do the right thing. Be loyal to family, friends, and country. Respect Live by the Golden Rule. Value the abilities and characteristics of others. Use good manners. Be considerate of the feelings of others. Be courteous and polite. Responsibility Finish what you start. Always do your best. Exercise self-control. Be accountable for your choices. Faith Think about the values and principles by which you want to live. Bullying Policy At the YMCA of the Chesapeake, bullying is inexcusable, and we have a firm policy against all types of bullying. In order to be considered bullying, the behavior must be aggressive and include: • An Imbalance of Power: Kids who bully use their power – such as physical strength, access to embarrassing information, or popularity – to control or harm others. Power imbalances can change over time and in different situations, even if they involve the same people. • Repetition: Bullying behaviors happen more than once or have the potential to happen more than once. Bullying includes actions such as making threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or verbally, and excluding someone from a group on purpose. Our Camp philosophy is based on our desire to ensure that every camper has the opportunity to build skills, confidence, and character at camp – as well as a lifetime of memories. We work together as a team to ensure that camp is where the magic happens – when caring staff and exuberant youth spend a week, a month or a summer together. See the parent packet for more information on our anti-bullying policy.

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Parent Orientation

School Days Out Schedule

Held at the Kent School: 6788 Wilkins Lane, Chestertown Saturday, May 12: 1-2 pm

Preschool camps (3.5-4 years old) will operate from 9am to 4pm and will stay onsite for all of their activities. There is no before and after care option.

At the time of registration each parent will be asked to register for a parent orientation. We ask that each family attend one parent orientation prior to your child attending YMCA Camp Monoponson. The session will allow us to provide all families with the important information to ensure both you and your camper have a positive camp experience. This is a family friendly event, where campers will be able to pick up their camp t-shirts as well as participate in activities with our staff to get them excited about their summer at YMCA Camp Monoponson!

Held at Radcliffe Creek School: 201 Talbot Ave, Chestertown Thursday, May 10: 5:30-6:30 pm Held at the Queen Anne’s County Family YMCA: 123 Coursevall Drive, Centreville Monday, April 30: 7:15-8:15 pm Saturday, May 19: 9-10 am Tuesday, May 22: 6-7 pm Wednesday, June 6: 5-6 pm

At YMCA Camp Monoponson we recognize that the holidays are full of outside activities, so to better meet our camp family’s needs we are running a School Days Out schedule for the week of July 4th. Similar to our school year child care option you will sign up for the day(s) in which your child will be attending camp with us, rather than the whole week. Pick up and drop off will be held at the Queen Anne’s County Family YMCA and is open to those ages 3.5 to 15.

Member: $28/day/Program Participant: $38/day Our school age camps (5-15 years old) will operate from 9-4 pm with before care 7-9 am and after care from 4-6 pm. Before and After care are provided at no additional cost. Campers will have the opportunity to participate in offsite activities like swimming, rock climbing, and the Gooch in Easton. Member: $33 Program Participant: $43

The Gunston School, Kent School, Corsica River Yacht Club and Radcliffe Creek School are deeply committed to the value of environmental sustainability and we ask camp families to support our efforts to maintain a sustainable campus. Please send campers with reusable water bottles (rather than a disposable plastic bottle) and pack lunches, snacks in reusable containers. Staying hydrated is important, so all campers will have access to filtered water using water bottle filling stations. Camp staff will also help campers to rinse, recycle, and compost waste whenever possible.

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YMCA CAMP MONOPONSON ADDONS

Can’t get enough of YMCA Camp Monoponson? Always wanted to try Sailing, learn to swim, get help with your summer reading, or participate in overnight camping? Join us for some additional fun in one of our before or after care add on programs!

OUTPOSTING

The outposting program is an opportunity for your camper to participate in an overnight camping experience at our family camp, located at the Lower Shore Family YMCA. Campers will transition to Outposting on Thursday afternoon and will participate in climbing, kayaking, and swimming. Campers will enjoy the wet willie-water slide, a blob, and a zip line. Campers will camp outdoors unless weather prohibits, in which case they will camp inside the Lower Shore Family YMCA. Outposting includes dinner on Thursday as well as breakfast and lunch on Friday. Ask for more information on this program at the Welcome Center. Outposting is offered the following sessions: Session 3: 7/5-7/6 Session 5: 7/19-7/20 Session 7: 8/2-8/3 Session9: 8/16-8/17 Outposting Fee: Already enrolled in camp: $30/Not enrolled in camp: $55

SWIM LESSONS:

YMCA Camp Monoponson has partnered with multiple local pools to bring swim lessons to the camp experience this year! Join us for lessons during the beforecare or aftercare time frame. Member: $55/Program Participant: $90 Schedules will be available online at ymcachesapeake.org

SAILING LESSONS

Try your hand at sailing this summer! Campers will get firsthand experience as they learn the basics of boat safety, how operate a sailboat, and an introduction to the art of sailing! Campers will leave from their local school sites and head to the Corsica River Yacht Club Monday- Friday for an hour and 45 minute sailing lesson. Campers must be at least 5 years old. Member: $55/Program Participant: $90

RADCLIFFE CREEK SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAM

Radcliffe Creek’s Summer Program provides children with the opportunity to continue on the progression of the acquisition of skills. Research supports the fact that students experience significant learning loss when they do not participate in educational activities over the summer. These students on average score lower on standardized tests at the end of summer than they did on the same tests at the end of the prior school year. The Summer Program will be a half-day (8:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.) three days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday), for five weeks starting July 10 and ending August 9. Summer Program participants will have the opportunity to participate in YMCA camps on the days when Radcliffe’s Summer Program is not held (Mondays and Fridays) as well as the afternoon of the program on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for a prorated fee. The weekly themes of the Summer Program will match the themes of the YMCA camps. Radcliffe’s summer Program is open to Radcliffe and non-Radcliffe students. A typical day in the Summer Program might include workshops in: Keeping up with Summer Reading Projects, Reading, Math, Written Expression, Art, Music, Computers, Outdoor Sports, Speech and Language Therapy, and/or Occupational Therapy. A child’s day will be designed around the selection of workshops that the parents will choose. 8:15-8:30 8:30-9:15 9:20-10:05 10:05-10:35 10:40-11:25 11:30-12:15 12:15-12:30

Arrival Workshop#1 Workshop 2 Break/Snack Workshop #3 Workshop #4 Dismissal

The price of the 3 half days of instruction for 5 weeks will be $750 (less than $13 an hour)

TUTORING

Radcliffe Creek also offers summer tutoring in academic subjects as well as speech and language therapy for anyone interested in receiving one-to-one instruction. Students can attend the YMCA camps and receive tutroing at a designated time during the day, or simply come for tutoring. The price of the one-to-one tutoring is $50.00 an hour and $65.00 and hour for Speech & Language.

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AGES 3½-5 PRESCHOOL: YMCA Camp Monoponson

Preschoolers 3 ½-5 years old can experience their first taste of Summer Camp at the Y through this full or half day program. Fun, games, arts and crafts, and character development are just a few of the activities your little one will experience. Campers must be potty trained prior to camp attendance. Camp runs 9 am-12 pm or 1-4 for 3 ½ year olds. Campers who are 4-5 years old may attend camp for both sessions for a full day experience from 9 am-4 pm. From noon-1 pm is designated as lunch and “rest” time for full day campers. Campers are encouraged to bring a blanket and pillow if they are participating in a full day of camp. Full day campers will need to bring a lunch, two snacks, drinks for their camper (preferably a reusable water bottle). Morning and full day campers at the Gunston School location will go swimming twice a week. Kent School campers will need to bring a bathing suit every Friday for water activities and sprinklers.

STORYBOOK COOKING

Have you ever wondered how Dr. Seuss made Green Eggs and Ham or how there was a weather forecast that was Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs? Come and engage in different stories that have magic recipes within them. Each day we will read a different story and make the special treat using the recipes from these favorite stories! Half Day: $65 member/$90 program participant Full Day: $110 member/$145 program participant

SUMMER SAFARI

It’s time to travel through an amazing safari to learn about amphibians, birds, insects, animals, and more. Each day campers will act like a safari explorer and dive deep into the learning of different animal groups with games, crafts, and activities. Half Day: $65 member/$90 program participant Full Day: $110 member/$145 program participant

PETITE PICASSOS

Pull out your brushes and clay! Campers will explore different mediums while creating masterpieces each day! This camp is a great way to encourage creativity and explore the wide world of art! Half Day: $65 member/$90 program participant Full Day: $110 member/$145 program participant

PAW PATROL

Come and join Chase, Skye and their friends in a fun filled week of adventure! Help in Zuma’s “Water Rescue” and Marshall’s “Fire Extinguisher” game. Rocky will help us recycle and make a toy. You can take home your own craft fire hydrant and airplane. Whatever trouble Rubble gets into we can help him out along the way. Finish the week helping with a “Rescue Mission” and earning your own rescue badge! Half Day: $65 member/$90 program participant Full Day: $110 member/$145 program participant

DINO DISCOVERY

We invite you on a week-long discovery to uncover the fossils and findings of dinosaurs! Campers will learn about different prehistoric creatures, create their own fossils, create an erupting volcano, and even hatch their own dinosaur. Come prepared to get a little dirty as we dig up and discover ancient dinosaurs. Half Day: $65 member/$90 program participant Full Day: $110 member/$145 program participant

TO THE RESCUE

Join us this week to explore superheroes in a fun new way! Children will be superheroes themselves, explore with their friends, and have the chance to learn about real life heroes in and around our community! Half Day: $65 member/$90 program participant Full Day: $110 member/$145 program participant

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SILLY SCIENCE

Calling all Science lovers! During this week campers will experiment with all things ooey and gooey, try their hand at building and constructing while they test their imagination with science and technology! Half Day: $65 member/$90 program participant Full Day: $110 member/$145 program participant

ADVENTURE UNDER THE SEA

Go under the sea with us as we explore all the depths of the ocean. We will focus on everything that swims, floats, or lives nearby. On Friday we will enjoy different water games and activities. Half Day: $65 member/$90 program participant Full Day: $110 member/$145 program participant

OUTDOOR EXPLORE

Campers will get to experience everything that the Chesapeake Bay has to offer! Campers will learn about local ecosystems, weather, and all things nature related. Get ready to crab, fish, and explore our way through the great outdoors! Half Day: $65 member/$90 program participant Full Day: $110 member/$145 program participant

MOVE & GROOVE

Exercise is so important to development so why don’t we have fun doing it? Campers will learn about the importance of physical activity and of course partake in it throughout the day. Music and games will be incorporated to ensure that your child receives enough physical activity. Half Day: $65 member/$90 program participant Full Day: $110 member/$145 program participant YMCA CAMP MONOPONSON AT THE GUNSTON SCHOOL Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12

6/11-6/15 6/18-6/22 6/25-6/29 7/2-7/6 7/9-7/13 7/16-7/20 7/23-7/27 7/30-8/3 8/6-8/10 8/13-8/17 8/20-8/24 8/27-8-31

School Day Out Schedule* Storybook Cooking Summer Safari Schools Day Out Schedule* Petite Picassos Paw Patrol Dino Discovery To the Rescue Silly Science Adventure Under the Sea Outdoor Explore Move & Groove

*Please see page 5 for Schools Day Out descriptions YMCA CAMP MONOPONSON AT THE KENT SCHOOL Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10

6/11-6/15 6/18-6/22 6/25-6/29 7/2-7/6 7/9-7/13 7/16-7/20 7/23-7/27 7/30-8/3 8/6-8/10 8/13-8/17

Schools Day Out Schedule* Offered by the Kent School Offered by the Kent School Adventure Under the Sea Schools Day Out Schedule* Silly Science Storybook Cooking Petite Picassos Summer Safari Paw Patrol

*Please see page 5 for Schools Day Out description

AGES 3½-5 PRESCHOOL: YMCA Camp Monoponson

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**Week 2 & 3 preschool camps at the Kent School are lead and designed by Kent School staff. Registration for these two weeks only is done on the Kent School website.

AGES 5-12

SPECIALTY CAMPS YMCA Camp Monoponson

YMCA Camp Monoponson offers a variety of specialized camps, with age appropriate curriculum, for your camper to choose from on a weekly basis. Every camp instructor and counselor brings experience and passion to their chosen camp. Campers will spend half of the day in specialized instruction and the other half of the day in traditional YMCA camp activities such as canoeing, art and crafts, games and songs. Camp runs from 9am—4pm with before care beginning at 7am. After-care is available in until 6pm. There is no additional cost for before or after-care. Campers must bring lunch, water, and two snacks daily.

MESSY MAKING ART

Campers will tye-dye shirts, melt crayons, pop paint balloons and more! This camp is perfect for art and craft lovers that enjoy a little mess while creating their masterpieces! $165 member/$205 program participant

NERF MADNESS

Grab your Nerf gun, load it up, and get ready for a thrilling week of camp! We will warm up by honing in on our aim as we practice hitting targets, then we will work on teamwork. Toward the end of the week we will gear up for a Nerf battle! Please bring your own Nerf gun. Goggles will be provided and will be worn at all times! $165 member/$205 program participant

MOSAIC

Mosaics are an expression of your imagination. In this camp, young artists will create an art piece using mosaics, paint, imagination, and creativity with the help of local artist Jen Wagner. Campers will be able to create their own masterpiece to bring home at the end of the week. $185 member/$225 program participant

SWEET SHOP

Do you have a craving for cakes, cupcakes, brownies, and more? Then Sweet Shop is the place for you! Spend all day making a variety of delicious treats to enjoy and share with family and friends. Campers will even have an opportunity to go local bakery Piece of Cake and see the behind the scenes of making different sweets! $185 member/$225 program participant

MAD SCIENTISTS

Join us as we explore the world through science. Experiments such as volcano building, soda geysers and building lava lamps will fill your camper’s day. Campers are sure to make a mess, have a blast, and make memories too! $165 member/$205 program participant

GAMES GALORE

Want to be the Game and Puzzle Master? This is your chance to try your hand at various board, video and computer games to work towards becoming the ultimate gaming champion! $165 member/$205 program participant

SLIME TIME

Goop rules! Young mad scientists get down and dirty creating concoctions, potions, gurgling and bubbling substances! Some will be edible, some far too icky to even think about eating! $165 member/$205 program participant

CURTAIN UP

Love to sing? Love to dance? Join us for a fabulous week of musical theater inspired camp! We will work on several pieces from various musical theater productions throughout the week. Participants should come ready to sing and dance everyday as we prepare a performance for family and friends at the end of the week. $165 member/$205 program participant

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CUPCAKE WARS

A cupcake war puts cupcake vs. cupcake in our tastiest camp yet! Each day, campers will be split into teams as they try their hand at a new challenge to design their cupcake based on that day’s theme! They will be judged from tastiest cupcake, best decorated and anything in between! On Friday we will have a bake sale to share and display our masterpieces from the week! $185 member/$225 program participant

AMAZING RACE

Just like the TV show, campers will participate in all adventures, challenges and one of a kind experiences. We are racing against time and teams during this week of The Amazing Race Camp. Based off the TV show campers will be divided into groups and challenged by questions and activities that will push them to the limit! $165 member/$205 program participant

JEDI TRAINER

The force is strong in this camp! Campers will get to engage in their own galaxy adventures with costume design, related crafts and games. It’s loads of fun in a galaxy not so far away!

WIZARDY CAMP

Calling all Muggles and Harry Potter fans! Learn to play Quidditch, perfect your potion making skills, let the Sorting Hat choose your “house” and learn some new spells all based around the popular hit Harry Potter. $165 member/$205 program participant

LEGO ARCHITECTS

Are you a future Lego Master Builder? Do you like to create Lego masterpieces, and battle teammates in design competition? This camp will surely meet your standards as we plan, snap and build our way through camp! Join us on Friday to tour our Campers’ Lego city! $165 member/$205 program participant

ART MEETS SCIENCE

It is art with a twist! When you mix up art and science, we’ll cerate all kinds of fun things! Campers will get to experiment with all types of concoctions that will produce some fun artwork! We will display our artwork for all of camp to see at the end of the week and clothesline art show! $165 member/$205 program participant

$165 member/$205 program participant

CHOPPED JR

Never have food challenge reality shows been so popular, and Chopped is a favorite! We like it so much we decided to base a whole week long camp on the concept. Each day campers will be presented a basket with 3-4 ingredients, which reflect these different cuisines – French, Italian, Mexican, Asian, and All-American. Using these ingredients and working within those cuisines they will challenge themselves to make mouthwatering specialties, traditional favorites and explore new ingredients, tastes and combinations! $185 member/$225 program participant

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AGES 5-12

SPECIALTY CAMPS YMCA Camp Monoponson

RED CARPET ROLL OUT

Campers will have a glamorous week as they learn all about etiquette, fashion, and beauty! We will get to make hair accessories, jewelry, and try their hand at fashion design! We will conclude our week with a trip to the Sublime Salon for a fresh polish and updo followed by a fashion show for friends and families! $185 member/$225 program participant

ROCKETS & RACING

ART IMPROV CHALLENGE

Art collides with exciting challenges that will generate amazing art and outrageous laughter! From “chopped” style, art challenge, baskets to blindfolded drawing to timed collaborative art team competitions, this artistic explosion will have uniquely creative results! $165 member/$205 program participant

AMERICAN GIRL

Campers will learn all about what goes into launching a rocket and the physics of what makes some cars faster than others! Campers will get to design and launch their own rockets and build their own pinewood derby cars. Parents are welcome to come watch the Rocket launch on Friday!

Meet other campers who love American Girl Dolls as much as you do! Learn how to set a table, arrange a flower display, and learn about uniqueness and individuality as we explore deep into the world of some of the most popular dolls. Toward the end of the week we will include a trip for tea to the American Girl Doll Store.

$185 member/$225 program participant

$185 member/$225 program participant

WATER PALOOZA

THINGAMAJIG CONVENTION

Splish and Splash! Have a blast with an ultimate balloon fights, man-made slip and slides, canoeing, sailboat rides and travel to different swimming arenas throughout the week, that will include highlights like the blob and water trampoline. $185 member/$225 program participant

YOUNG INVENTORS

Calling all future engineers and inventors! Join us for a fantastic week of discovery creativity and creation as we invent new solutions to every day problems through idea generations, hands on creation and the history of some of the world known inventors, you won’t want to miss out! $165 member/$205 program participant

WRITE ON

Does your child love to tell stories, ask questions and make books come to life? Have them come write on with us at camp. We will learn journalist techniques and write stories campers will want to read for years! $165 member/$205 program participant

Spend the week getting your creative juices flowing, creating new inventions and preparing to compete and present our created product on Thursday with an exciting field trip to the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington for the Thingamajig Convention, which is one of the nation’s largest invention conventions with over 2,000 participants! $165 member/$205 program participant

MINECRAFTER

Campers will navigate the Minecraft world. They will build skills in mining, crafting, creating and learning to farm, in the game. We will also learn about basic coding. Campers will also have the opportunity to work together to solve puzzles, participate in scavenger hunts and work as a team! Campers will need to bring their own minecraft login. $165 member/$205 program participant

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LEGO ADVENTURE

Are you a future LEGO master builder? Do you like to create different Lego creations? This camp will surely meet your standards as we plan, snap and build our way through camp! Campers will build machines and learn about levers and pulleys. They will even build their own cars for a Lego derby on Friday. $165 member/$205 program participant

A DAY AT THE MOVIES

Making a movie is not just about the actors, little film lovers will go behind the scenes to learn what it takes to make movie magic. From animation to lighting, sound and production campers will learn a little more about the people it takes to pull off their favorite flicks. $165 member/$205 program participant

MAGIC AND TRICKS CAMP

Come and join the camp circus! This camp will introduce your child to the basics of juggling, skilled tricks and basic illusions. We will hone our own skills throughout the week and end with a magnificent performance on Friday! $165 member/$205 program participant

BUILD IT UP

Does your child love Legos, Lincoln logs and blocks? Do they want to build with all the materials they can find? We have a camp for them, join us for a week of building and creating! $165 member/$205 program participant

MAD SCIENTIST

Put on your lab coat and safety glasses. Break out the test tubes and beakers as campers learn and explore the world through science. Learn with hands-on experiments including slime-making, volcano building, lava lamp creating, and everything in between! $165 member/$205 program participant

JR. METEOROLOGIST

AGES 5-12

SPECIALTY CAMPS YMCA Camp Monoponson

Campers will become meteorologists for the week and discover why our weather changes! Jr. Meteorologists will measure and record rainfall, create a water cycle wheel, build a weather station, learn about the Greenhouse Effect, create a terrarium, design their own tornadoes, create “snow” during the summer and more! Before you know it, your Jr. Meteorologist will be on the 6 o’clock news doing the weather! In addition, campers will end the week demonstrating the three states of matter by making and eating some delicious ice cream. Throughout the week they will take home projects that include: sun prints, UV beads, a wind vane, anemometer, and a very cool rain stick! $165 member/$205 program participant

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ALL AMERICAN SUMMER

American cuisine is inspired by cultures around the world but has become uniquely and deliciously its own! For most Americans, nothing says summer like hamburgers, hot dogs and potato salad. While some of those items are definitely on our menu, we are also going to explore American cuisine from sea to shining sea, from Southern BBQ to California’s twist on the BLT to countrywide favorite Strawberry Shortcake! $185 member/$225 program participant

HOLIDAY TREATS

Holidays conjure up memories and nostalgia and so much of it is food related! Get ready for a week of delicious celebrations as we whip up Thanksgiving Pumpkin Parfaits, Fourth of July Cupcakes, Valentine’s Day Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Cups, Halloween Spider Web Pizzas, and Cinco de Mayo Veggie Quesadillas with Guacamole, plus much more! Let’s make every day a holiday this week! $185 member/$225 program participant

FORTS AND CLUBHOUSES

Do you love to make forts at home with pillows and blankets? If you do, this is the camp for you! Spend this week turning classrooms into cool clubhouses and playgrounds into awesome forts. Get creative and work with your friends using different materials like cardboard boxes, blankets, wood, string, rope, and plastic to design and build your amazing hideouts. We will even host a cardboard Boat Regatta to see who’s boat can make it across the moat. Let your imagination run wild with Forts and Clubhouses!

CHESS CAMP

This camp is for beginner to intermediate players. If you don’t know the rules of this great centuries old game, we’ll teach you. If you already know how to play, we’ll make you a better player! Join us for this fun and challenging week and leave with a newfound love and confidence in your chess playing skills! $165 member/$205 program participant

FEAR FACTOR

Are you ready for total excitement? This camp will be filled with different challenges and doing different activities that are totally out of the box! We will work as teams throughout the week to achieve outdoor challenges and different surprises along the way! $165 member/$205 program participant

CSI

Campers will learn to become Crime Scene Investigators during actual crime scene setups! Campers will learn how law enforcement professionals solve crimes and will get to meet real professional Crime Scene Investigators, K-9 Handlers and Forensic Pathologists. Campers will use the tools used in the field to collect evidence, learn how a crime is actually solved and learn how Biology, Chemistry and Physics play a major role in an investigation! $165 member/$205 program participant

$165 member/$205 program participant

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KARATE KID

Campers will learn the art of various different martial arts. Campers will practice traditional Tae Kwon Do and more. This camp will get your camper feeling confident in their quest to be the next karate kid! $165 member/$205 program participant

ROLLING AND BOWLING

Are you a king pin master or a roller derby dreamer? This camp is for you! Campers will take daily trips to local bowling alleys and skating rinks! $185 member/$225 program participant

RECLAIMED AND RECYCLED ART

Use your imagination and creativity to re-purpose, recycle, reuse, or reclaim something old and turn in into a unique design. Campers will have works of Reclaimed Art to take home with them at the end of the week. $165 member/$205 program participant

ALL AROUND THE WORLD

Grab your passport! Campers are off on a new adventure each day, learning about different cultures and countries through games, music, foods, and crafts. Join us Friday for an international festival from the countries we learned throughout the week. $165 member/$205 program participant

BAY STUDIES

Unique to Kent School. Let’s go out and explore all of the great things the Chesapeake Bay has to offer! We will learn about wildlife, ecosystems, and the Bay! Campers will have the opportunity to fish, crab and even kayak! Come and explore all the great things our backyard has to offer! $185 member/$225 program participant

BACKYARD CRAFTS

Our backyards can be used for much more than picnics and playgrounds! Look around and use your imagination. Sticks, leaves, grass and rocks can be used to make beautiful outdoors art. Join us on a scavenger hunts around the campus to find objects we can use to help us create birdhouses, wind chimes, and other projects. This camp will be a combination of creating crafts for our backyard and using our backyard to create crafts! $165 member/$205 program participant

BACKYARD GAMES

You aren’t going to want to miss this week! Join us as we take on all your favorite backyard sports and a few you’ve never heard of! Classics will include capture the flag, kick the can, and volleyball! $165 member/$205 program participant

FIELD DAY GAMES

Come out for a week full a friendly competition. During the week, teams will compete for points in a variety of games and challenges. There will be games like pie in the face, water balloons relays, egg tosses, tug-of war and as well as a scavenger hunt, and of course classics like kick the can and capture the flag. $165 member/$205 program participant

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE

Campers will become explorers this week! They will spend most of their time playing games, creating art projects, and playing outdoors. We will take local field trips as we explore all the Bay and Eastern Shore have to offer. $185 member/$225 program participant

MYTHBUSTERS

Campers will unravel the various myths and legends with the facts of science! Campers will take a closer look at fun, silly, and crazy misconceptions as they earn the title of Mythbuster! $165 member/$205 program participant

GREEN THUMB CLUB

Catch a ladybug, chase a firefly and grow a garden…all while learning about nature and the world around us through stories, songs, art, exploration and imaginary play. The Green Thumb club will ignite your child’s passion for nature, recycling and learning about the earth through tactile activities and developmentally appropriate science investigations. It’s time to join the Green Thumb Club! $165 member/$205 program participant

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SPECIALTY CAMPS YMCA Camp Monoponson

SPACE CAMP

Does your camper love talking about the planets and stars? This camp we will make our own universe and life size planets to hang around camp. Campers will work as a team and confront missions that require problem solving. $165 member/$205 program participant

PLAY WITH CLAY

If you ever just wanted to explore sculpting with different types of molding materials, this is the summer fun class for you! Aspiring sculptors will learn how to work with different types of clays and sculpting tools. While creating their sculpting desires and pushing their creative limits. Various types of ceramic clay, salt dough and paper clay will be explored in this exciting 3-D art class. $165 member/$205 program participant

DIPS & DONUTS

Does your child love to dip chips in salsa, veggies in hummus, bread sticks in marinara sauce? How about donuts in glazes and toppings? In this fun, nutritious and delicious camp, our chefs will have the opportunity to do all of that! Savory recipes like Mexican Layered Dip or Spinach and Artichoke Dip in Wonton Wrappers will be made side by side with Lemon Glazed Blueberry Donuts and Pumpkin Donut Holes with Cinnamon Topping. These are just a few of the types of recipes to be enjoyed as our chefs dip, dunk, bake, and blend their way through this new camp. $185 member/$225 program participant

BRAIN GAMES

This camp is where science, creativity, strategy, and teamwork all come together! All parts of the brain will be engaged as campers are put into teams for the week and each day will be presented a series of challenges for which they will earn points. We will work together to score big! At the conclusion of the week we will set sail on a local pirate ship! $165 member/$205 program participant

COLOSSAL COOKS

Grab your apron, your favorite recipes and your imagination! Campers will compete in daily cooking challenges while learning the ins and outs of the kitchen! Be sure to bring your appetite! $185 member/$225 program participant

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CHESAPEAKE PIRATES

Join us as we set sail on the high seas! Celebrate the pirate’s life by learning how to dress and to talk like a pirate. There will be lots of fun treasure hunts, mutiny water fights and walking the plank! Do you know who Blackbeard is? How about Anne Bonny? You’ll know by the end of the week! Our week will culminate with a trip aboard the Sea Gypsy with Pirate Adventures on the Chesapeake, which sets sail from the downtown docks in Annapolis. All fearless scallywags are invited to join the scurviest sea dogs in the area! Get ready for some swashbuckling fun! $165 member/$205 program participant

BOAT BUILDING

Unique to Radcliffe Creek School: Join us for a two-session camp as we build our very own boat. We will work together as a team and get our hands very dirty throughout this journey! 1 week: $185 member/$225 program participant 2 weeks: $350 member/$430 program participant

ART FOR ALL

Campers will create dream catchers, face masks, tie dye t-shirts, hats and more! This camp is perfect for the bold, fun, and craft lovers! $165 member/$205 program participant

YMCA CAMP MONOPONSON AT THE GUNSTON SCHOOL Week 1 Week 2

6/11-6/15 6/18-6/22

Week 3

6/25-6/29

Week 4 Week 5

7/2-7/6 7/9-7/13

Week 6

7/16-7/20

Week 7

7/23-7/27

Week 8

7/30-8/3

Week 9

8/6-8/10

Week 10

8/13-8/17

Week 11

8/20-8/24

Week 12

8/27-8/31

Schools Day Out Schedule* Amazing Race, Sweet Shop, Rockets & Racing Jedi Trainer, All Around the World, Messy Making Art Schools Day Out Schedule* Wizardy Camp, Chopped JR, Mosaics Nerf Madness, Fear Factor, Write On, Lego Architect Game Galore, American Girl Doll, Thingamajig Art Improv Challenge, A Day at the Movies, Lego Adventure Cupcake Wars, Recycled Art, Minecrafter, Red Carpet Roll Out Jr. Meteorologist, Slime Time, Art for All, Magic & Tricks Backyard Games, Bay Studies, Water Palooza Outdoor Adventure, Nerf Madness, Field Day Games, Backyard Crafts

*Please see page 5 for Schools Day Out description

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SPECIALTY CAMPS YMCA Camp Monoponson

YMCA CAMP MONOPONSON AT RADCLIFFE CREEK SCHOOL Week 1 Week 2

6/11-6/15 6/18-6/22

Week 3

6/25-6/29

Week 4 Week 5

7/2-7/6 7/9-7/13

Week 6

7/16-7/20

Week 7

7/23-7/27

Week 8

7/30-8/3

Week 9

8/6-8/10

Schools Day Out Schedule* Lego Adventure, JR. Meteorologist, A Day At The Movies, Art for All Green Thumb Club, Jedi Trainer, Rowling & Bowling, Forts and Club Houses Schools Day Out Schedule* CSI, Wizardy Camp, Colossal Cooks, Recycled Art Boat Building 1, Nerf Madness, Holiday Treats, Karate Kid Dips & Donuts, Curtain Up, Mad Scientist, Boat Building 2 All American Summer, Thingamajig, Water Palooza, Art Meets Science Chess, Magic and Tricks Camp, Space Camp, Chesapeake Pirates

YMCA CAMP MONOPONSON AT THE KENT SCHOOL Week 1 Week 2

6/11-6/15 6/18-6/22

Week 3

6/25-6/29

Week 4 Week 5

7/2-7/6 7/9-7/13

Week 6

7/16-7/20

Week 7

7/23-7/27

Week 8

7/30-8/3

Week 9

8/6-8/10

Week 10 8/13-8/17

Schools Day Out Schedule* Running Club, Forts and Clubhouses, Nerf Madness Mad Scientist, Sweet Shop, Wizardy Camp Schools Day Out Schedule* Slime Time, Cupcake Wars, Play With Clay Red Carpet Roll Out, Rockets & Racing, Young Inventors Minecrafter, Jedi Trainer, Messy Making Art Lego Architect, American Girl Doll, Holiday Treats Wizardy Camp, Chopped Jr., Nerf Madness Bay Studies, Build It Up, Art Improv Challenge

*Please see page 5 for Schools Day Out description

*Please see page 5 for Schools Day Out description

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AGES 5-12 The YMCA Camp Monoponson offers a variety of specialized sports camps with age appropriate curriculum for your camper to choose from on a weekly basis. Every lead counselor and counselor brings experience and passion to their chosen sport camp. Campers will spend half of the day in specialized instruction and the other half of the day in traditional YMCA camp activities such as canoeing, arts and crafts, games, and songs, your camper will enjoy the best of both worlds. Camp runs from 9 am-4 pm with Before-Care beginning at 7 am and aftercare available until 6 pm. There is no additional cost for Before or After Care, campers must bring lunch, reusable water bottle and two snacks daily. Sport equipment is provided unless told otherwise noted.

CHEER CAMP

Campers will work with experienced instructors and coaches to learn cheer and dance moves used in different routines at various levels. Cheerleaders will have the opportunity for a performance on Friday for family and friends! $165 member/$205 program participant

GOLF

FOOOREE! Get on the green and polish your golf skills! Campers will have the opportunity to train with a professional golfer Shane Leizear. Campers will travel to Severna Park Golf Course each day for morning lessons, hitting range and playing the 9 hole course by the end of the week! $225 member/$265 program participant Rental clubs available for $8/day.

SPORTS CAMPS YMCA Camp Monoponson

DANCE CAMP

Put on your tutu and pile’ your way into the world of ballet. Combine physical fitness and artistic expression into a weeklong camp that encourages students creativity, coordination, flexibility, and strength. Campers will learn age-appropriate techniques and at the end of the week come and join us for a rehearsal! $165 member/$205 program participant

DODGEBALL CAMP

Join us for a full week of dodgeball and teamwork! Campers will get to learn the rules and play a variety of different dodgeball games each day. At the end of the week parents join us for a round before pick up the last day of camp! $165 member/$205 program participant

ROWLING AND BOWLING

Are you a king pin master or roller Derby dreamer? This camp is perfect for you then! Campers will take daily trips to local bowling ally and skating rink throughout the week! $185 member/$225 program participant

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GAGA BALL

SOCCER

$165 member/$205 program participant

$165 member/$205 program participant

RUNNING CLUB

TENNIS

Join us for a week where we strive campers to be confident, healthy, inspired using a fun experience based curriculum that integrates running. Campers need to have supportive tennis shoes and our daily runs will take us through the trails and tracks of Queen Anne’s County!

The YMCA of the Chesapeake is excited to offer sessions of tennis camp this summer! Campers will be divided by age for appropriate instruction and activity. Campers will spend half the day receiving tennis instructions and the other half of the day!

$165 member/$205 program participant

$165 member/$205 program participant

FIELD HOCKEY

YMCA CAMP MONOPONSON AT THE GUNSTON SCHOOL

This game is fast paced, high-energy sport that is played in a octagon pit. The more players the better! Join us for an active week learning and playing the game of Gaga Ball. Gaga Ball will only be offered at the Kent School where we can take advantage of their great gaga pit! Join us 6/25-6/29.

Come and join this fun filled camp as campers learn the ins and outs of field hockey! We will do daily drills and end the week with a scrimmage on Friday for parents to join! $165 member/$205 program participant

ALL SORTS OF SPORTS

Now is the time to try new sports and bring back old sports! Get ready to develop and practice skills for a variety of sports with other campers and teammates. The week will consist of drills, fun and games! Campers will have the chance to develop their skills in an environment that emphasizes good sportsmanship, cooperative play and a love of sports. $165 member/$205 program participant

Campers will develop soccer skills in a fun environment with trained coaches who have played the game at various levels. Campers will be taught the fundamentals of soccer such as ball control, passing and shooting. Shin guards are needed and cleats encouraged!

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12

6/11-6/15 6/18-6/22 6/25-6/29 7/2-7/6 7/9-7/13 7/16-7/20 7/23-7/27 7/30-8/3 8/6-8/10 8/13-8/17 8/20-8/24 8/27-8/31

Schools Day Out Schedule* Running Club Soccer, Gaga ball @ Kent School Schools Day Out Schedule* Tennis, Rowling & Bowling Tennis Dodgeball Camp Field Hockey All Sorts of Sports Dance Camp Golf Flag Football, Cheer

*Please see page 5 for Schools Day Out descriptions

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The YMCA of the Chesapeake is excited to have partnered with the Corsica River Yacht Club and The Gunston School to deliver a variety of quality water sports camps on the Eastern Shore. Sailing and Kayaking camps are run by YMCA and held at Corsica River Yacht Club. Drop-off and pick-up is at the Gunston School then campers are transported by bus or boat to the Corsica River Yacht Club for specialized water activities. Before-Care starts at 7 am with After-Care running until 6 pm. An additional fee is required for after-care for those participating in Pee Wee Sailing. Campers must always bring a bathing suit, towel, sunscreen, lunch, refillable water bottle, and 2 snacks daily (we are outside most of the day)!

SAILING

Does your camper love the water? This all-day camp is held at the Corsica River Yacht Club, with pick up and drop off being held at The Gunston School. Sailing professionals who are certified by USA Sailing will teach essentials of sailing with a focus on fun and adventure. Campers will learn a variety of sailing skills as they explore the Corsica River, observe wildlife, swim, and more. This camp is a great way to beat the heat by enjoying a week on the water. Campers will need to be dropped off by 8:30am and can be picked up starting at 4:30pm. We will sail from 9am-4pm. Before and After Care is provided at the Gunston School at no additional cost. $195 member/$235 program participant

PEE WEE SAILING

Interested in getting your youngster introduced to sailing? This half-day camp Is held at the Corsica River Yacht Club, with pick up and drop off being held at The Gunston School. Professionals will help guide your camper in learning all about sailing! This camp is held for young children ages 5-7 who want to play on the beach while learning about the exciting sport of sailing. Before Care is provided no additional cost! After Care is provided for an additional $50/week. Campers will need to be dropped off by 8:30 am and can be picked up starting at 1:30 pm. We will sail from 9 am-12 pm. $195 member/$235 program participant

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WATER SPORTS CAMPS YMCA Camp Monoponson

KAYAKING

Explore the waterways of the Chesapeake. We will spend each day on the water exploring areas only accessible by kayak. Campers will be guided by a certified kayaker during this week and will go on many adventures! Take in the scenic views, wildlife, and have fun in the sun splashing around. Come find out what kayaking is and learn to swoosh your way through the water. Pick up and drop off is held at The Gunston School. Before and After-Care is provided no additional cost. Campers must be dropped off by 8:30am and can be picked up starting at 4:30pm. We will be on the water from 9 am-4 pm. Ages 8+ $165 member/$205 program participant Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12

6/11-6/15 6/18-6/22 6/25-6/29 7/2-7/6 7/9-7/13 7/16-7/20 7/23-7/27 7/30-8/3 8/6-8/10 8/13-8/17 8/20-8/24 8/27-8/31

Schools Day Out Schedule* Kayaking 1 Sailing 1 Sailing 2 Sailing 3 Sailing 4/Pee Wee 1 Kayaking 2 Pee Wee 2 Kayaking 3 Pee Wee 3 Kayaking 4 Kayaking 5

*Please see page 5 for Schools Day Out descriptions

SURVIVOR CAMP

If you were dropped off into the woods alone would you know what to do in order to survive? Could you make a fire to keep warm, a shelter to keep the rain out, and find water to drink? Join us at the Corsica River Yacht Club for a week packed of different survival activities, team challenges and more! *On Thursday night we will camp and overnight at the Yacht Club, end our night with a campfire and smores! $225 member/$265 program participant

THEME PARK THRILLS

We will be on the move for this camp! Campers will spend the week traveling the region, seeking thrills! Trips will include a visit to Six Flags, Chesapeake Water Park, Splash Down and Jolly Rogers! For this camp we will leave promptly from each camp site; we will leave 8am and return by 6pm each day. Please be sure to pack a reusable water bottle, lunch and snacks (we will be outside running around all day)! $300 member/$340 program participant

BOOGIE BOARD CAMP

Everyone can enjoy the surf on a boogie board! Campers will learn the basics of surfing through this camp. So, grab your sunscreen, your favorite bathing suit, and lets go play in the waves! Monday will include of safety instruction, Tuesday we will leave for Assateague where we will stay 3 nights at the Lower Shore YMCA in their new cabins and will return Friday afternoon by 6pm. Thursday night is our annual pizza party, putt-putt, and go carts night! Boogie boards and swim fins are provided by the Y. Campers must be able to swim 50 yards unassisted. $300 member/$340 program participant

CLIMB BIKE AND HIKE

Let’s get in gear! We will spend this week exploring the Chesapeake and Eastern Shore trails as we take on both paved and off road trails by foot and bike. We will also visit some local climbing centers. Campers must bring their own helmet and bike. $200 member/$240 program participant

TASTE OF ANNAPOLIS

Ever wish you could explore all of Annapolis for a whole week? Learn all about the history in our own backyard and taste many amazing foods along the way!! We will travel to Annapolis daily for many adventures throughout the week!

COASTAL NAVIGATOR

This is a perfect camp for your adventure who loves the water and coastline! We will spend the week exploring both the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean! Campers will get to spend the day on the Bay searching for shark teeth at Terrapin Nature Park. $200 member/$245 program participant

AQUATICS ADVENTURE

Does your camper love the water? No better way to beat the heat than with this cool camp! We will spend a day on the bay tubing and travel down to the Lower Shore YMCA to use their water activities, like the water trampoline and blob. On Thursday we will spend the night at the Lower Shore Family YMCA. $225 member/$265 program participant

NATIONAL TREASURE

Spend the week exploring this great region we call home. Campers will get to see some of the best highlights in Washington, DC, Philadelphia, and both the mountains and coastal regions of Maryland! $200 member/$240 program participant YMCA CAMP MONOPONSON AT THE GUNSTON SCHOOL Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12

6/11-6/15 6/18-6/22 6/25-6/29 7/2-7/6 7/9-7/13 7/16-7/20 7/23-7/27 7/30-8/3 8/6-8/10 8/13-8/17 8/20-8/24 8/27-8/31

Schools Day Out Schedule* Taste of Annapolis Climb, Bike & Hike Schools Day Out Schedule* Aquatic Adventures Boogie Board Camp I Survivor Camp National Treasure Theme Park Thrills Boogie Board Camp 2 Coastal Navigator Boogie Board Camp 3

*Please see page 5 for Schools Day Out descriptions

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COUNSELOR IN TRAINING (C.I.T)**

BOOGIE BOARD CAMP

$330 member/$370 program participant **Fee is for both weeks

$300 member/$340 program participant

The Counselor in Training (C.I.T) program provides teens with training on how to use effective leadership skills throughout their lives and how to effectively lead children. CITs are provided with training, leadership and mentors as they assist in day camp programs and field trips. CITs must participate to work with the youth! This program takes place during regular camp hours. CIT participants must attend the training week before being places at a Day Camp location.

Everyone can enjoy the surf on a boogie board! Campers will learn the basics of surfing through this camp. So, grab your sunscreen, favorite bathing suit, and lets go play in the waves! Monday will include of safety instruction, Tuesday we will leave for Assategue where we will stay 3 nights at the Lower Shore YMCA in there new cabins and will return Friday afternoon by 6 pm. Thursday night is our annual pizza party, putt-putt, and go carts night! Boogie boards and swim fins are provided by the Y. Campers must be able to swim 50 yards unassisted.

RESTAURANT WARS

Campers are teamed up to create their own menu, shop for food, and prepare a meal for customers on Friday. Along the way they will learn the ins and outs of the hospitality industry, and take a local trip behind the scenes of a restaurant kitchen. $185 member/$225 program participant

BABYSITTING CAMP

This camp will give teens the valuable experience needed to become a confident and professional babysitter. Campers will learn essential childcare skills, work with preschoolers, and become certified in ASHI Adult, Child and Infant, CPR, First Aid, and babysitting upon passing the certification tests given at the Y. $185 member/$225 program participant

TEEN CHEF CAMP

Learn how to make more than just boxed mac n cheese! If you love all kinds of food from sweet desserts to hearty breakfast to yummy dinners, come and create delicious meals in this camp just for teens. Teens will make tasty entrees while learning the ins and outs of following recipes, culinary techniques and baking skills.

YMCA CAMP MONOPONSON AT THE GUNSTON SCHOOL Week 1 6/11-6/15 School Day Out Schedule* Week 2 6/18-6/22 CIT** Week 3 6/25-6/29 CIT** Week 4 7/2-7/6 Schools Day Out Schedule* Week 5 7/9-7/13 Salute the Troops Week 6 7/16-7/20 Babysitting Camp Week 7 7/23-7/27 Teen Chef Week 8 7/30-8/3 Community Service Week 9 8/6-8/10 Restaurant Wars Week 10 8/13-8/17 Teen Boogie Board 1 Week 11 8/20-8/24 JR Lifegaurding Week 12 8/27-8-31 Teen Boogie Board 2 *Please see page 5 for Schools Day Out descriptions **Participants must attend both weeks

$185 member/$225 program participant

SALUTE THE TROOPS

This is a chance for kids to learn about our Nation’s Military and gain leadership skills. Campers will have there opportunity to visit the Naval Academy, while campers will learn about the history and will be given information on admission procedures and Midshipmen life. $185 member/$225 program participant

JR LIFEGUARDING

Campers will learn how to be a Junior Lifeguards and go through First Aid and CPR training. Campers must be a proficient swimmer to participate. Campers will receive an American Red Cross Junior Lifeguarding, First Aid, and CPR Certificate. $185 member/$225 program participant

COMMUNITY SERVICE

What could be a better combination than spending time at camp AND learning service Learning Hours? In the morning we’ll travel around the area working on service projects and spend the remaining of the afternoon swimming and having fun! $185 member/$225 program participant

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Suggested Supplies for Camp

Please add your child’s name on everything they bring to camp.

Backpack

Hat or Visor

Change of Clothes

Swim Suit

Plastic Bag for Wet Swimsuit and Towel

Water Bottle with Water

Bug Spray

Towels What to leave home:

All Electronics, Cell Phones, Toys (stuffed

Sun Block SPF 15+

The YMCA will not be held responsible for lost items.

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