SAY HELLO TO SUMMER YMCA CAMP ERNST 2014 Overnight Residential Camp
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SAY HELLO TO FUN Campers are divided into units based on the grade level they will enter in fall 2014. Each camper is assigned a cabin with 10-12 other campers and two counselors, with whom they will participate in camp activities. .................................................................................................................................................
ON THE WATER FRONT Campers enjoy activities such as: Banana boat,100 foot waterslide, kayaks, canoes, water trampoline/BLOB, and aquacycles.
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AT THE ROPES COURSE Campers enjoy activities such as: Zipline, rock climbing wall, airwalk, burma bridge, challenge course, and giant swing.
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TRADITIONAL CAMP ACTIVITIES These include: BB guns, archery, swimming, horseback riding, sports, fishing, movie making, dance club, big art, nature, crafts, tunnel slide, mountain biking, and rock-n-roll band.
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“The best camp on Earth”
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PARENTS SAY HELLO TO CONFIDENCE ACCREDITED: We follow the health, safety, and program standards set by the ACA (American Camp Association), authority of the industry. HEALTH CARE: There are two licensed nurses on site each week to administer health care and medications. DELICIOUS, NUTRITIOUS FOOD: The food is always kid-friendly with picky-eater and vegetarian options. We accommodate food allergies. YMCA CHARACTER BUILDING: Your child will be coached, encouraged, and rewarded to grow in spirit, mind, body, and friendship. Everything we do is based on our core values: caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. .........................................................................................................................................
DEDICATED TRADITION Dear Parents, As a mom of three, I want my kids to be happy and have fun, but I also want them to be continuously learning and growing. That’s one reason why I love the atmosphere of YMCA Camp Ernst: making friends with all kinds of new people, learning to get along in a group, trying new things and testing out independence under the caring direction of cool camp counselors, and receiving constant encouragement and affirmation in being their own wacky selves. Come see why we are the summer camp of choice for kids and parents all over Greater Cincinnati, Lexington, and around the world! Ernstlove, - Elizabeth “Eli” Cochran, Camp Director
DEDICATED SUMMER STAFF: Returning year after year, Camp Ernst’s staff of high school and college students are committed to helping young people develop into caring, responsible citizens. Staff maintain a 1:6 counselor to camper ratio while participating in the adventures of camp with their campers. Counselors are trained in all the basics including first aid/CPR, bully-prevention, child abuse prevention, as well as how to help kids make friends and work together.
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................................................................................................................................................. No one shall be denied admission to our camp or to the benefits of our U.S. Department of Agriculture Child Nutrition Program because of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, handicap, or age.
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2014 SUMMER CAMP SESSIONS One week of camp is $505 for YMCA Members and $595 for non-members. Week 1: June 8-14 Week 4: June 29- July 5 Week 7: July 20-26 Week 2: June 15-21 Week 5: July 6-12 Week 8: July 27-August 2 Week 3: June 22-28 Week 6: July 13-19 Week 9: August 3-9 ....................................................................................
INTRO TO OVERNIGHTS & HALF WEEK CAMP! First-time campers, ages five to nine, can try the 24 hour-long Intro to Overnight Camp. Half week camp is for any camper, ages 5-9, who want to stay a few more days! They’ll stay in a cabin with counselors, eat camp meals, and sample a variety of camp activities. 2014 DATES OFFERED: Intro #1: May 24-25 (Saturday-Sunday) Half-Week Camp #1: June 8-11 (Sunday-Wednesday) Intro #2: June 13-14 (Friday-Saturday) Intro #3: June 29-30 (Sunday-Monday) Half-Week Camp #2: July 13-16 (Sunday-Wednesday) Intro #4: July 18-19 (Friday-Saturday) Half-Week Camp #3: August 3-6 (Sunday-Wednesday) ....................................................................................
JOIN US YEAR ROUND
CAMPER WEEKENDS: A way for seasoned or first time campers, ages 6-15, to experience a week’s worth of camp fun squished into a weekend! Spring Fling: April 11-13 Lumberjack Weekends: October 10-12 & November 14-16 Winter Wonderland: December 30-January 1 (Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Camp Ernst!)
MORE INFORMATION?
Check out our website www.myYcamp.org or contact our office at 859-586-6181 | ce@myYcamp.org 7615 Camp Ernst Rd Burlington, KY 41005 ............................................................
OPEN HOUSES
Join us for one of our free Open Houses! Try some activities, meet counselors, and get to know camp! Sunday, April 6; Sunday, May 4; Sunday June 1(all from 1-4p.m.)
FAMILY CAMP WEEKENDS: A chance for parents and children to enjoy a weekend at camp! Each family is assigned to their own cabin, eats meals in the dining hall, and enjoys all the classic Camp Ernst activities together. Memorial Day: May 25-27 Labor Day Weekend: August 31-September 2
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........................................................................................................................................................ Affordable for all: Check the website for information on scholarship oppotunities and payment plans. Deadlines and restrictions apply.