Camp
  • Summer Day Camp:
    Runs in one-week sessions from June –August; ages 5 –12
    Our camp components include daily opening and closing assemblies and D.E.A.R.—Drop Everything And Read. Each day, we will celebrate reading by having the entire camp drop everything and read for 20 minutes. Staff and other children will read to the younger children to promote literacy. Campers will log their reading accomplishments in their D.E.A.R. diary to be redeemed at summer's end. Camp sessions include themes, swim time, camp spirit songs, daily time with activity specialists, values time, outside time, family nights at least three times during the summer, field trips, session-end celebrations, camp-wide Olympics and an occasional sleep over.
  • Specialty Camps:
    As another weekly choice for your child, we have created a variety of Specialty Camps that will allow your child to have a fun filled summer! These week long camps provide a specialized experience for your child for five days.
  • Holiday Camps:
    The Effingham Street Family YMCA offers full-day care on most days when school is closed (i.e. holidays, teacher-work days). Special activities or field trips are planned. Fees may apply.
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Counselor-In-Leadership-Training (C.I.L.T.)
Days: Weekdays
Time: 6:30 am - 6:00 pm
  Counselor-in-Leadership-Training is a full-day program designed to teach young adults leadership skills and fundamentals of working with children.

Candidates will submit an application prior to enrollment to the Camp Director. Once selected, teens will spend part of the day in the classroom learning skills such as first aid and child development and part of the day with their mentoring counselor as a counselor-in-training.

Requirements: . A camp registration form is required that includes shot and physical forms and birth certificate. Must be 13-15 years of age.

Registration fee: $50
$50/week Members
$65/week Potential Members
Registration Required. Members: 2/1/08-7/30/08. Non-Members: 2/1/08-7/30/08. Register Online.

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