2012 Teen Adventure Camp – Offered 5 weeks this summer:
Teen Cuisine Camp I (June 18-21) (Base Camp: Armory)
Organic food, vegetarianism, cooking and eating, visit local farms (Open Hands Farm, STOGROW, etc), purchase your own food at Just Food Co-op and cook delicious meals in the Armory kitchen. Great program for kids who like to cook or want to learn!
Teen Media Camp I (July 9-12) (Base Camp: Armory)
Write a newspaper article for the Northfield News, talk on the radio with KYMN, journal writing, photo essays or murals, scrapbooking, publishing your work, write a novel or music! We’ll tap into your youth and find their media passions.
Teen Outdoor Camp I (July 16-19) (Base Camp: Carleton Arb)
Orienteering, examine nature, canoe the Cannon River and go fishing and swimming. Check out local species, the arboretum and discover our ecosystem concerns! Youth explore, learn a few tricks of the outdoors and have a ton of fun!
Teen Cuisine Camp II (July 23-26) (Base Camp: Armory)
2nd Camp offering will be unique from first! Organic food, vegetarianism, cooking and eating, visit local farms (Goat & Berry Farms, etc), purchase your own food at Just Food Co-op and cook delicious meals in the Armory kitchen. Great program for kids who like to cook or want to learn!
Teen Outdoor Camp I (August 6-9) (Base Camp: Carleton Arb)
Orienteering, examine nature, canoe the Cannon River and go fishing and swimming. Check out local species, the arboretum and discover our ecosystem concerns! Youth explore, learn a few tricks of the outdoors and have a ton of fun! Both Outdoor Camp adventures will be different, come join us for both Outdoor Camp weeks!!
This program is a four day program based out of the National Guard Armory. Hours are 1:00 -5:00 pm., Monday – Thursday. Gather your friends and get together for some real summertime fun! These 1/2 day adventure programs are created just for you. Hands-on experience each week with low staff to you ratios 1:5.
YMCA Teen Adventure Camp At a Glance ~ For Middle School youth.
Days/Times: 1:00-4:00 pm, Monday – Thursday
Cost: Members: $50 per 4 day week
Cost: Non-members: $55 per 4 day week
Deposit: $20 per week deposit at time of sign-up to guarantee spot
Location: Depending upon which camp you are in (See weeks)
* We apologize for the brochure having inaccurate times and fees, please note the dates and times and fees are correct above.
Financial Scholarships Available!
YMCA Teen Adventure Camp – These are Character Developing Programs Focusing on:
Accountability Communication
Cooperation Determination
Dependability Goal-Setting
Honesty Integrity
Problem-Solving Perseverance
Reliability Responsibility
Respectfulness Self-control/Discipline
Self-Esteem
Categories: Camps, Programs - Middle & High School
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Thanks to the generosity of our community and donors, the YMCA will not turn anyone away from its membership or programs because of an inability to pay. Please let us know if we may assist you in this way by calling Virginia directly or by completing a Financial Aid form and returning it to us.
