LIFELONG MAGICAL MEMORIES SUMMER 2016 BROCHURE YMCA CAMP WIDJIWAGAN
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OUR CAMP PHILOSOPHY We provide a safe, fun, magical and educational experience for all guests and children through the demonstration of our four core values – Honesty, Caring, Respect and Responsibility – and practicing a “Kids and Guests first” philosophy.
Our Mission: A worldwide charitable fellowship united by a common loyalty to Jesus Christ for the purpose of helping people grow in spirit, mind and body.
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OUR STAFF
CAMP BUILDS STRONG KIDS
Camp Widjiwagan selects role models who are dedicated to guiding your child’s emotional and physical development while at Camp. Caring counselors will build confidence in children by encouraging them to try new activities and make new friends by modeling honesty, caring, respect and responsibility. All staff members undergo extensive training to strengthen leadership and life skills.
Camp provides children with a community of caring adults who nurture experiential education that results in self-respect and appreciation for others. Campers return home more caring and more equipped to stand up for what they know is right and more responsible. Camp is an experience that shapes ones character and life by providing a controlled, safe environment where children are able to make their own decisions. Camp grows children into happy, healthy, independent, confident and capable people.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS DAY CAMP Traditional Day Camps ................................... 6 What’s the Difference Between Nations? ...... 8 Fully-Themed Day Camps .............................. 10 EQUESTRIAN Day Camps ............................... 12 Optional Add-Ons .......................................... 14 Specialty Programs ........................................ 16 OVERNIGHT CAMP Traditional Overnight Camps .......................... 18 Fully-Themed Overnight Camps .......................20 Fully-Themed Ranch Camps ........................... 24 EQUESTRIAN Overnight Camps .......................26 Optional Add-Ons ..........................................28 Widji Jam Camp ..............................................30 Specialty Programs ........................................32 TRANSPORTATION ..............................................34 YEAR ROUND WIDJI EVENTS ...............................36 STAY IN TOUCH ....................................................38 HOW TO REGISTER ...............................................39 www.campwidji.org l (615) 360-2267 l www.facebook.com/ymcacampwidji
TRADITIONAL DAY CAMPS COLOR OLYMPICS, SESSIONS 1-9, LAST BLAST | AGES 4-16
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he Day Camp Program at YMCA Camp Widjiwagan was voted the Best Day Camp in Nashville by Nashville Parent Magazine. Campers get a feel for the variety of activities that Camp Widjiwagan offers as they spend a week developing various skills while participating in activities of their choosing. All the while, campers will be forging friendships, strengthening confidence, sharpening character and creating lasting memories on Camp Widjiwagan’s beautiful 320 acres on our magical lake front. General activities at Camp Widjiwagan include canoeing, archery, climbing, drama, nature activities, arts and crafts, sports, disc golf and many more! Every camper will also have the opportunity to swim every day!
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Our progressive programs allow for new skill orientation each year a camper returns to camp, with specialized activities for each age group and tribe. All of Camp Widjiwagan’s campers come together for morning assembly and do a blend of activities together in a small tribe, a large Nation (campers in the same age group) and in groups of campers with similar interests. Please choose the nation most suited to your camper to ensure the best tribe placement.
FROM PATHFINDERS TO CREW FOR TEENS Progressive Offerings
Transportation Swim Time Outdoor Living Skills Sports/Field Games Mt. Widji Climbing Wall Wet Willie Water Slide Banana Boat Target Sports Big Game Trail ride Double Zip Line
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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN NATIONS? PATHFINDER NATION | Ages 4-6 Sessions 1-9 | $225 Pathfinders is the perfect nation to start your journey at Camp Widjiwagan. Campers will be provided with introductory experience to camp and a structured schedule. While there will be no addons available for this Nation, campers will be able to sample a little of each of the various activity area at camp. Pathfinders have an opportunity to experience Day Camp for the first time. After being a Pathfinder, campers are encouraged to move up into the Braves Nation. BRAVES NATION | Ages 5-7 Color Olympics, Sessions 1-9, Last Blast | $285 Campers in the Brave Nation will experience a fun-filled week traveling as a tribe through the most popular camp activities tailored to their age appropriate needs. This nation is specially designed for our younger campers, some of whom may be experiencing camp for the first time. WARRIOR NATION | Ages 7-9 Color Olympics, Sessions 1-9, Last Blast | $285 Campers in the Warrior Nation will enjoy a thrilling week of fun and adventure. Each week, campers can choose their own activities with specialized programs only for Warrior Nation (higher level climbing, awesome games and sports). The Warrior Nation participates in the all-nation camp game during the week. Spending a week in the Warrior Nation builds friendships for life, and independence for the future!
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THUNDERBIRD NATION | Ages 9-11 Color Olympics, Sessions 1-9, Last Blast | $285 During their Thunderbird Nation experience, campers spend their days trying new activities and participating in some of Camp Widjiwagan’s most exciting events including Under Siege. No two days are ever the same in this fun program. Additionally, certain new activities and opportunities become available at this age. Prepare to make new friends, learn new skills and create lifetime memories. CHIEF NATION | Ages 11-13 Color Olympics, Sessions 1-9, Last Blast | $285 The Chief Nation is designed for the camper who still wants the traditional camp experience, but is ready for new challenges. We combine all the fun and excitement of Thunderbird Nation, with bonus features reserved only for the Chief Nation. Chief Nation campers will choose their own activities for the week, play themed all-nation camp games, and create traditions which will carry on for years to come, additionally this nation features extra team-building and leadership activities. Step up to become a CHIEF! CREW | Ages 13-16 Color Olympics, Sessions 1-9, Last Blast | $285 CREW is a leadership development Day Camp program for ages 1315. This specialty program's goal is to develop leadership skills that young people can use throughout their lives to identify and achieve goals. CREW members will participate in a variety of camp activities including hands-on experiences that will help them develop their leadership and teamwork skills. Some of the skills the program focuses on include goal setting, teamwork, responsibility and communication. These skills are developed through role modeling, activities, discussions, journals and mentoring. FIRST CAMP | Ages 5-7 Sessions 1-9 | $380 First Camp offers an introduction to the magic of Overnight Camp life to our youngest campers! Under the careful and constant supervision of counselors specifically chosen to care for this age group, campers will participate in a week of camp that combines Day Camp with two overnights. Campers will spend Monday and Tuesday participating in Day Camp programming, such as arts and crafts, sports, swimming and adventure games. On Wednesday, campers will arrive at camp with their bags packed and move into a YMCA Camp Widjiwagan cabin for two nights of Overnight Camp. Campers will check out on Friday afternoon with plenty of memories and stories to share! www.campwidji.org l (615) 360-2267 l www.facebook.com/ymcacampwidji
FULLY-THEMED DAY CAMPS
PIRATE CAMP | Ages 5-7 Session 9 | $310 This program offers kids an opportunity to explore their creativity and imagination while learning new skills like Marksmanship, Climbing, Boating, and boat building! Campers will prepare for and participate in many Pirate “battles� as well as building their own cardboard boats to race and defend! NEW
PRINCESS CAMP | Ages 5-7 Session 3 | $310 Dust off your tiara and get ready to twirl! This program offers girls an opportunity to enjoy being a girl while building self-confidence and a variety of new skills. Campers will enjoy dance lessons, etiquette, cooking, arts and crafts, and the opportunity to build their own fairy tale castles! Girls in this program will create their own persona as a princess where they will write their own story and will play a key role in the All Camp Game for that week. NEW
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LEGO CAMP | Ages 7-10 Sessions 5,6 | $320 Campers in this program will build skyscrapers, build cars, learn about levers, and have a blast doing it! Over the course of the week, campers will be challenged as they build sets that grow in complexity and skill. They will be able to put their knowledge to the test as they create life-size LEGO bricks of their own and build creations for the All Camp Game on Thursday. This program will not only build campers’ brain power, fine motors skills and creativity, it will also help them to explore a world of their imagination and bring it to life for a week. NEW
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ALIEN INVASION | Ages 9-13 Session 2 | $320 Come join in on the adventure that’s out of this world! During this exciting new day camp program, campers will use Nerf guns and foam dart blasters to protect camp from the alien scourge, and have the opportunity to challenge their problem-solving skills while having a blast! This program creates a fun and challenging environment in which campers will pursue missions as a team while learning about teamwork, field strategy, marksmanship and various outdoor survival skills. NEW
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DAY RANCH CAMPS
PONY CAMP | Ages 5-6 Sessions 1-9 | $320 Pony Camp gives our youngest day campers an introduction to the Widjiwagan Equestrian Department by working with some of our best friends: PONIES! In this program, campers will learn the basic fundamentals and have a daily one-on-one (rider and instructor) riding time with one of our ponies. Pony campers will learn about grooming, tacking, and horse nutrition. In addition to being in a ranch program, Pony Campers also participate in traditional camp activities for a portion of the day. NEW
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BOOTS AND BITS | Ages 7-10 Sessions 1-9 | $340 The Boots and Bits program lets campers between 7-10 years old experience the joy of caring for their own horse through daily riding and chores. Campers go on a lake-side trail ride in addition to ground lessons that focus on grooming, tacking, and horse care. Along with participating in a ranch program, campers also experience traditional camp activities for a portion of the day. All riders are placed in riding groups based on an assessment of their current riding skills, but all riding levels are welcome! DAY RANCH WRANGLERS | Ages 10-15 Sessions 1-9 | $340 Day Ranch Wranglers gives our older campers an opportunity to work with our horses Monday through Friday. These ranchers will experience the excitement and responsibility of taking care of their own horse through daily horseback riding lessons. Campers also participate in activities such as grooming, tacking, and a trail ride. Just as with the Boots and Bits program, campers spend most of their time at the barn, but they still get the traditional camp experience for a portion of the day. All riders are placed in riding groups based on an assessment of their current riding skills, but all riding levels are welcome! DAY FARM CAMP | Ages 7-12 Session 1-9 | $310 Farm Camp allows children to learn through an exploration of both farm animals and our garden. This program fosters a respect for nature and instills a sense of responsibility as the campers play a big role in the daily care of the animals and plants. Kids in Farm Camp also go on a horseback ride down one of our lake-side trails. Farm campers will spend the majority of their days at the Widji Ranch, but will still experience other areas of camp. www.campwidji.org l (615) 360-2267 l www.facebook.com/ymcacampwidji
OPTIONAL ADD-ONS FOR DAY CAMPERS
INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC | Ages 9-13 Sessions 2-8 | $50 Thunderbirds and Chiefs ONLY In this jam-packed add-on, campers will be introduced to the various types of band instruments in a total of 5 hours of music lessons! Intro to music is intended for those campers who are brand new to playing instruments and who may want to branch out into the Overnight Widji Jam Camp in the future. NEW
TRAIL RIDE | Ages 7-15 Sessions 1-9 | $20 Warriors, Thunderbirds, Chiefs and CREW ONLY In this hour-long experience, campers will learn the basics of horsemanship including proper approach, mounting, riding, steering and braking. Campers will go on a ride on one of our lake-side trails. This is meant to be an introduction to horses that is fun and safe with no previous experience required. WARRIOR CAMPOUT | Warriors ONLY Sessions 1-9 | $50 What if you could go to Day Camp with your friends and then spend the night camping out at Camp Widjiwagan? On Tuesday, pack your duffel bag with overnight gear and then spend Tuesday evening in a night under the stars in tents! Your counselors will be the same, your Tribe will be the same, but the experience will be even more amazing than ever! This is a great way to test out the Overnight Camp experience for future camp-outs. This is a limited size add-on.
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WIDJI WAKE SPORTS | Ages 9-15 Sessions 1-9 | $150 Thunderbirds, Chiefs and CREW ONLY Ski School starts with the basics on “Dry Dock” and progresses as the camper’s skill increases! Ski School is staffed by our highly trained boat drivers who can help the first time skier feel at ease while challenging the campers who grew up in the water to reach new heights. Campers who attend Ski School range in skill level from getting up on water skis or a wake-board for the first time to perfecting form and practicing tricks! Ski school includes five separate lessons. WIDJI SURF SCHOOL | Ages 11-15 Sessions 1-9 | $100 For the first time at Camp Widji, our campers will learn to surf! By using trained staff and a special surfboard, our campers will get to surf behind a ski boat. Surf School includes five separate lessons per session, and it will be fun to learn for any camper with some ski experience. SPIRIT OF AMERICA | Ages 12-15 Sessions 1-9 | FREE For both Day and Overnight camp! This program has two parts: Part 1 is primarily focused on Boater Safety. Our instructors use curriculum from the Boat Tennessee course, recognized by the United States Coast Guard, and campers have the opportunity to fulfill the requirements for earning a Tennessee Boater’s License. Part 2 is an introduction to piloting each type of watercraft at Camp Widji—Sail, Paddle, and Motor boating.
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DAY CAMP SPECIALTY PROGRAMS
COLOR OLYMPICS | Ages 5-15 MAY 23-27 | $285 Don your team color and get ready to cheer! This week campers will kick off the summer with some energy as they are divided into color teams to compete all week long in a variety of challenges. These challenges give everyone a chance to shine as campers can compete in artistic, athletic, and spirit competitions throughout the week. Each challenge will earn their team points and get them a little bit closer to claiming the ultimate honor - the title of Color Olympic Champions! LAST BLAST | Ages 5-15 AUGUST 1-3 | $175 Summer’s greatest hits! In this last week of summer, go zip lining, slide down the Wet Willie, and ride the Banana Boat ONE LAST TIME! Summer doesn’t have to end so soon!
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WIDJI EXPLORERS | Ages 10-15 Sessions 3,5,6 | $390 Camp Widjiwagan is going on the road! We will be taking field trips to the zoo, natural climbing areas, caverns, and water parks. If you are curious and adventurous, this is the perfect program for you! Lunches, snack and park entrance fees are included! Session 3 (Eco Explorers): Nashville Zoo Tours, Nature Centers Session 5 (Rock Ramblers): Learn how to belay, explore caves and climb rock faces Session 6 (Aquatic Adventures): Each water activity at camp and visiting two water parks
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OVERNIGHT CAMP SESSIONS 1-9 | AGES 7-16
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he Overnight Program at YMCA Camp Widjiwagan is the heart and soul of the summer camp experience. It is where imagination comes alive! Here campers get a feel for the variety of activities that Camp Widjiwagan offers as they spend a week participating in cabin activities and exciting programs and focusing on developing various skills of their own choosing. All the while, campers will be forging friendships, strengthening confidence, sharpening character and creating lasting memories on Camp Widjiwagan’s beautiful 320 acres. Every day at Camp Widjiwagan is packed with challenge and excitement. General activities available at Camp Widji include canoeing, archery, ropes activities, drama, nature activities, arts and crafts, sports, sailing and many more, and every camper will have the opportunity to swim daily.
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Our progressive programs allow for new skill orientation each year a camper returns to camp, with specialized activities for each age group and village. All of Camp Widjiwagan’s Overnight campers come together for delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner, and during our unique and exciting evening activities. No week at Camp Widjiwagan is complete without the traditional campfires, songs, night hikes and camp-outs! Come spend the summer with us and see your child grow!
OVERNIGHT CAMP VILLAGES FRONTIER VILLAGE | Ages 7-9 Sessions 1-9 | $705 There is never a dull moment in Frontier Village. Each day is jam packed with exciting games and activities specially designed for this age group. Counselors are trained to ensure a positive experience for these young campers, some of whom may be experiencing camp for the first time! Frontier campers learn how to cook their own dinner at their Monday night cookout and follow it up with a Frontier camp-out and campfire! Frontier campers enjoy pool time each day. Frontier participates in the all camp game during the week. Campers also choose three other activities to fill out their own daily schedule. EXPLORER VILLAGE | Ages 9-11 Sessions 1-9 | $705 Explorer Village campers will enjoy a thrilling week of fun and adventure. Each week includes the traditional charm of Overnight Camp including choosing your own activities with specialized programs only for Explorer Village. Explorers participate in a all-camp game during the week. The Explorer cookout and camp-out is a fun opportunity to cook over a campfire and sleep under the stars! Spending a week at Explorer Village builds friendships for life and independence for the future!
ADVENTURE VILLAGE | Ages 11-13 Sessions 1-9 | $705 During their Adventure Village experience campers spend their days trying new activities and participating in some of Camp Widjiwagan’s most exciting events. Besides their chosen activities, no two days are ever the same in this fun program. Adventurers participate in a themed all-camp game, along with an individualized camp-out experience where they camp out with their cabin mates and prepare their own dinner over a campfire! Additionally, certain activities and opportunities, such as Widji Surf School, become available at this age. Prepare to make new friends, learn new skills and create lifetime memories. PIONEER VILLAGE | Ages 13-15 Sessions 1-9 | $705 Pioneer Village is designed for the teen who still wants the traditional camp experience but is ready for new challenges. We combine all the fun and excitement of Adventure Village with bonus features reserved only for Pioneer Village. Pioneer Village campers will choose their own activities for the week, play themed all-camp games, and create traditions which will carry on for years to come. VOYAGER VILLAGE | Ages 7-9 Sessions 1-9 | $385 This half week program running from Sunday through Wednesday, is designed for 7-9 year olds who may not have been to overnight camp before. Running on a schedule identical to the Main Camp Villages, this is a great choice to introduce a first time camper to the magical world of overnight camping. NEW
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FULLY-THEMED OVERNIGHT CAMPS STAR WARS | Ages 9-15 Session 2 | $735 Are you prepared to embark on the greatest adventure ever seen in a galaxy long ago and far away? There is war brewing between the Republic, Clones, Trade Federation, Outer Rim Planets‌and there have been reports that the Sith are reemerging. Join forces with the greatest heroes of the universe and take down the darkest evil ever faced. Your week will train you in the ways and honor of the Jedi, while challenging you with nightly missions. Gather your courage and prepare to become one with the Force! This week of Star Wars fun was created using the Star Wars Camp tool kit in conjunction with Lucasfilm, LTD. MINECRAFT JUNIOR | Ages 7-11 Sessions 3, 9 | $735 MINECRAFT TEEN | Ages 11-15 Session 6 | $735 Are you ready to actively immerse yourself into a world of building, creating and adventure? There are endless amounts of resources for you and your team to gather. You will spend your collecting those resources, as well as emerald ore to trade for food, supplies and objects to help you on your missions. Learn survival skills, such as fire-, raft- and shelter-building; learn other skills,such as Archery, Canoeing, Climbing and Outdoor Cooking; and experience camp outs. Will you be able to use everything you’ve learned to defeat the Ender dragon?
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PERCY JACKSON | Ages 9-14 Session 4 | $735 Have you ever felt like you didn’t quite belong? Like you saw things a little differently than the other kids? Does one of your parents seem suspiciously “god-like”? Do you have an innate ability to read Latin? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are a great candidate for Percy Jackson Week! Come spend a week at camp, training your body and mind into the hero’s physique and intellect you were born to possess. Daily quests, monsters to vanquish and an Olympic destiny await all who answer the call of heroes! SURVIVOR | Ages 12-16 Session 5 | $720 This new program is a great way to test yourself in an environment that promotes teamwork, team-building and focus on the four core values of respect, responsibility, honesty and caring. Daily challenges will push you mentally and physically in your quest to become the Ultimate Survivor. Win Team reward challenges for exciting surprises, win character challenges to earn your place at each nights tribal council and the right to vote. And at the end of the week, vote for the Ultimate Survivor, who will walk away with a free week of Camp the following summer. Do you have what it takes?
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FULLY-THEMED OVERNIGHT CAMPS
DOCTOR WHO | Ages 9-13 Sessions 7 | $735 This new program for 2016 will throw you into the world of a Time Lord. Travel across time and space as you seek to save the world from Cybermen, Slitheen, Weeping Angels, and the Daleks. Do you have what it takes to make your own sonic screwdriver, recover the Tardis and save planet Earth? NEW
HARRY POTTER | Ages 9-14 Session 8 | $735 Harry Potter is coming for an entire week at Camp Widjiwagan! From the moment you arrive until you check out on Saturday, you will cease to be a Muggle and will enter the Widji Branch of the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as a student. Do you have what it takes to learn Potions? Are you ready for daily Quidditch practice? Do you know your spell book forwards and back? Tons of activity, imagination and fun will fill this week. Come prepared to immerse yourself in the world of Harry Potter, while enjoying all that Camp Widjiwagan has to offer!
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SAILING ADVENTURES | Ages 10-14 Session 9 | $735 A fully-themed week based on the Brotherband Chronicles. Are you ready to train as a crew, set sail on a 22 foot boat, compete in Archery Tournaments, sailing challenges and quests, and finally, compete against Zavac to restore the Skandian to its rightful home and restore order to a once proud land? Join Hal and his brotherband crew, hot on the trail of the pirate Zavac with only one thing on their minds: stopping the bloodthirsty thief before he can do more damage. Based on the series by John Flanagan.
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FULLY-THEMED OVERNIGHT RANCH CAMPS * HORSE-BASED PROGRAMS
RANGER’S APPRENTICE | Ages 10-16 Sessions 3, 8 | $775 INCLUDES HORSEMANSHIP Immerse yourself in the world of Ranger’s Apprentice! This is a full-themed week where you will be instructed in horseback riding, archery, tracking, survival skills, stealth and Ranger missions. If you love Ranger’s Apprentice, this officially-sanctioned camp will test your strength, loyalty and commitment. Defend the kingdom from Morgarath’s Wargals, Skandian Raiders and the fearsome Temujai warriors. Come as an Apprentice. Earn your Silver Oak Leaf. Become a Ranger.
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MIDDLE EARTH ADVENTURES | Ages10-16 Session 6 | $775 INCLUDES HORSEMANSHIP Would you like to be part of an incredible journey? Middle Earth Adventures, based on the world created by J.R.R. Tolkien made popular through The Hobbit and The Lord of The Rings, will immerse campers into life on Arda, learning the skills prized by many of its inhabitants, including wilderness survival, archery, stealth and grace, ecology, horseback riding and so much more. The journey will be long and grueling—but it’s up to you to help us defeat the enemies of Middle Earth!
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OVERNIGHT RANCH CAMPS
JUNIOR RANCH CAMP | Ages 7-11 Sessions 1, 5 | $755 Junior Ranch Camp is the perfect program for our younger ranchers who are excited about experiencing a week-long, overnight ranch camp program. Junior Ranchers will ride each day on their assigned horse but will also have time to learn ground lessons and go on a trail ride. Campers will spend most of their day at the barn but will still have the opportunity to participate in traditional camp activities. All riders are placed in riding groups based on an assessment of their current riding skills, but all riding levels are welcome! WIDJI RANCH | Ages10-16 For COED: Sessions 2, 4, 6, 8 | $755 For GIRLS ONLY: Sessions 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 | $755 Ranch Camp is unlike any other camp! Ranchers will experience the joy and responsibility of taking care of their own horse through daily activities such as grooming, tacking, and horseback riding lessons. Ranchers will spend most of their week in the saddle and with the horses, but they will also have time to enjoy traditional camp activities. All riders are placed in riding groups based on an assessment of their current riding skills, but all riding levels are welcome!
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TEEN RANCH CAMP | Ages12-16 Sessions 4, 7 | $775 Our teen ranch program is for our older campers looking for a traditional ranch experience with the added enjoyment of activities suited for the teen age group. Teen Ranchers will spend the majority of their time at the barn, but will also experience traditional and adventure-based programming. All riders are placed in riding groups based on an assessment of their current riding skills, but all riding levels are welcome! OVERNIGHT FARM CAMP | Ages 7-11 Session 2, 9 | $725 Widji’s farm camp allows campers to learn and grow through exploration of both farm animals and our Widji garden. This program is for campers excited about experiencing a week long, overnight program full of animal and plant care. All campers get to spend some time on horseback riding on one of our lake-side trails. Farm campers will spend a large part of their day in and around the barn, but will still participate in the Overnight camp festivities.
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OPTIONAL ADD-ONS FOR OVERNIGHT CAMPERS
TRAIL RIDE | Ages 7-15 Sessions 1-9 | $20 In this hour-long experience, campers will learn the basics of horsemanship including proper approach, mounting, riding, steering and braking. Campers will go on a trail ride through various parts of camp. This is meant to be an introduction to horses that is fun and safe with no previous experience required. WIDJI SKI SCHOOL | Ages 9-15 Sessions 1-9 | $150 Ski School starts with the basics on “Dry Dock” and progresses as the camper’s skill increases! Ski School is staffed by our highly trained boat drivers who can help the first time skier feel at ease while challenging the campers who grew up in the water to reach new heights. Campers who attend Ski School range in skill level from getting up on water skis or a wake-board for the first time to perfecting form and practicing tricks! Ski school includes five separate lessons.
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WIDJI SURF SCHOOL | Ages 11-15 Sessions 1-9 | $150 At Camp Widji, our campers can learn to surf! By using trained staff and a special surfboard, our campers will get to surf behind a ski boat. Surf School includes at least eight hours of instruction over the course of the week, and it will be fun to learn for any camper with some ski experience. SPIRIT OF AMERICA | Ages 12-15 Sessions 1-9 | Free For both Day and Overnight camp! This program has two parts: Part 1 is primarily focused on Boater Safety. Our instructors use curriculum from the Boat Tennessee course, recognized by the United States Coast Guard, and campers have the opportunity to fulfill the requirements for earning a Tennessee Boater’s License. Part 2 is an introduction to piloting each type of watercraft at Camp Widji—Sail, Paddle, and Motor boating.
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WIDJI JAM CAMP
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WIDJI JAM CAMP | Age 11-15 Sessions 3-4, 6-7 | $1410 Campers with an intermediate experience level with music will have a blast rockin’ out in this exciting two week musical adventure. Kids in Widji Jam Camp work together to build their band and prepare for the final showcase! Personal coaches inspire and nourish a love for music while campers develop discipline in playing daily. After TWO WHOLE WEEKS training as a band in guitar, keyboard, bass, drums, and vocals, kids get to show off their musical talents for friends and family in the GRAND FINALE CONCERT! NEW
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OVERNIGHT CAMP SPECIALTY PROGRAMS
WIDJI TRIPS | Ages13-16 Sessions 2, 5, 8 | $860 On this exciting and challenging trip, campers will travel off-site for the week to experience the many wonders nature has to provide. Adventurers will experience the thrill of whitewater rafting, zip lining, and rock climbing then return to their campsite each day exhausted yet exhilarated to debrief and decompress around the campfire. Along with rafting, rappelling and caving, adventurers will learn important outdoor living skills such as cooking over a fire and setting up camp. Your child will return with renewed confidence and maturity and many exciting stories to share!
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LEADERS IN TRAINING (LIT) | Ages 14-15 Sessions 3, 6, 9 | $660 The LIT program fosters and develops group dynamics, problem solving, and the camping skills we look for in future staff members and leaders. Campers participate in the main camp activities and programs while focusing on their leadership skills and program development. This training is a stepping stone for older campers who are interested in transitioning into future camp leaders or want to develop leadership skills but still enjoy the magic of being a camper. LITs will divide during the day to shadow counselors and help teach activities. They come back together at night to do camp activities as a LIT group. COUNSELOR-IN-TRAINING | Age 16 Sessions 1-2, 4-5, 7-8 | $1200 This progressive program provides opportunities for constant feedback and individualized training for those interested in becoming a future Camp Widjiwagan counselor. CITs will assist with the leadership and guidance of campers, as well as everyday counselor responsibilities, while receiving constant feedback. Additionally, CITs will assist with special service projects around Camp Widjiwagan.
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DAY CAMP BUS TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION BUS SITES
BUS SITES
Car riders: free Bus riders: $50 bus fee applies = $5 per day per trip ADDRESS
SERVICE AREA
Harpeth Hall
3801 Hobbs Rd, Nashville
Granny White Park
610 Granny White Pike, Brentwood
West Nashville/ Green Hills Northwest Brentwood
Brentwood Family YMCA
8207 Concord Rd, Brentwood
Owl Creek Park
9764 Concord Rd, Brentwood
North Rutherford Family YMCA Liberty Park First Church of the Nazarene Donelson Family YMCA Green Hills Family YMCA St. Stephen Catholic Community
2001 Motlow College Blvd, Smyrna 2080 Turning Wheel Ln, Franklin
Car riders
DEPARTS
ARRIVES
7:45 a.m.
5:00 p.m.
7:50 a.m.
5:00 p.m.
Brentwood
7:50 a.m.
5:00 p.m.
East Brentwood/ Nolensville
7:45 a.m.
4:50 p.m.
Smyrna
8:10 a.m.
5:20 p.m.
Cool Springs
7:45 a.m.
5:10 p.m.
510 Woodland St, Nashville
East Nashville
7:45 a.m.
5:20 p.m.
3001 Lebanon Pike, Nashville
Donelson
8:10 a.m.
4:50 p.m.
4041 Hillsboro Circle, Nashville
Nashville/Green Hills
8:00 a.m.
5:15 p.m.
14544 Lebanon Rd, Old Hickory
Mt. Juliet
7:45 a.m.
5:00 p.m.
3088 Smith Springs Rd, Antioch
Antioch
7:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m.
4:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE... BUS RIDERS CAR RIDERS • Drop off: 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. • Drop off at buses begins at 7:30 a.m. Please arrive at least10 minutes before bus departure • Pick up: 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. • Pick up by 6 p.m. $1 late fee per minute applies after 6 p.m.
Our Mission: A worldwide charitable fellowship united by a common loyalty to Jesus Christ for the purpose of helping people grow in spirit, mind and body.
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DID YOU KNOW YOU COULD FLY?
FREE AIRPORT SHUTTLES
NASHVILLE AIRPORT ONLY 15 MINUTES FROM CAMP Call the camp office at 615-360-2267 to make arrangements for camp staff to escort your child to and from the airport.
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2016 YEAR ROUND WIDJI EVENTS JANUARY
Friday Polar Bear Plunge 1 Each New Year’s Day, hundreds of people come to camp to jump in Percy Priest Lake and symbolically start the year off clean. Mon-Wed Day and EQ Winter Camp: 4-6 Widji Wonderland Day Camp and Ranch Camp unite to bring you a Widji Wonderland! Build ice fortresses, zoom down the zip line and warm up with hot cocoa and s’mores in this wintery adventure at camp. Monday Family Fun Day: MLK Day 18 All are welcome at Widji for an afternoon of traditional camp activities. Lunch and s’mores included!
FEBRUARY
Fri-Sun Overnight and EQ Valentine’s Camp: 12-14 Falling in Love with Widji Join in the Camp Big Game, indulge in Widji’s chocolate fountain, and sit with new friends during movie night! Monday Family Fun Day: Presidents’ Day 15 Need an awesome way to entertain the kids while they have the day off school? Come on out to Widji! We have fun activities, great company and all the s’mores you can eat! Lunch included. Sunday Open House 28 Learn s’more about camp! Meet camp directors and staff, ask questions, and take a tour of Camp Widjiwagan’s beautiful facilities. There will be climbing, archery, crafts, hot dogs, and s’mores!
= Daytime Program
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MARCH
Fri-Sat Kids’ Night Out 4-5 Leave your parents at home, kids! This night of disco Kangaroo Jumping dance parties, wolf pack night games, and night zip lining is just for YOU! Sunday Open House 13 Learn s’more about camp! Meet camp directors and staff, ask questions, and take a tour of Camp Widjiwagan’s beautiful facilities. There will be climbing, archery, crafts, hot dogs, and s’mores! Fri-Sun Overnight and EQ Spring Camp: 18-20 Mission to Save the Easter Bunny Master egg hunting, design elaborate Easter eggs, and compete in the Second Annual Downhill Rabbit Races! Friday Family Fun Day: Great Friday 25 What better way to spend this special day than exploring the great outdoors with your loved ones. Join us for a delicious lunch, exciting activities and s’mores!
APRIL
Fri-Sat Kids’ Night Out 8-9 Kids! Do you want an epic night out at your favorite camp? Head on over to Widji for awesome night games and a pizza party! Sunday Open House 10 Learn s’more about camp! Meet camp directors and staff, ask questions, and take a tour of Camp Widjiwagan’s beautiful facilities. There will be climbing, archery, crafts, hot dogs, and s’mores!
= Overnight Program
= Ranch Program
MAY
Saturday Family Fun Day 7 Is mom looking for somewhere exciting to spend time with her family on Mothers’ Day weekend? Or perhaps she deserves a day off to pamper herself while dad entertains the kids? Family members are invited out to Widji for an afternoon of awesome camp activities, followed by s’mores! Lunch included. Mon-Fri Color Olympics 23-27 Campers will kick off the summer in color teams to compete all week long in a variety of challenges to claim the ultimate honor - the title of Color Olympic Champions!
AUGUST
Mon-Wed Last Blast 1-3 Summer’s greatest hits! In this last week of summer, go zip lining, slide down the Wet Willie, and ride the Banana Boat ONE LAST TIME! Summer doesn’t have to end so soon! Fri-Sat Kids’ Night Out 26-27 This one’s just for the kids! Come on over to Widji for a night of great games, cool night-time activities and a pizza party!
SEPTEMBER
Saturday Family Fun Day 3 Kick off Labor Day weekend with an exciting staycation! Bring the family out to enjoy a day of sun and fun on the beautiful shores of Percy Priest Lake. Lunch, s’mores and admission to activities included. Fri-Sun Mother Daughter Ranch Weekend 9-11 Mothers and daughters bond while riding horses along our beautiful lake-side trails and arenas. Explore camp and enjoy s’mores as you venture outdoors for this girls’ weekend! Fri-Sat Kids’ Night Out 16-17 Widji’s last Kids Night Out of 2016! Come on out to camp for an epic sleepover event including thrilling night games and PIZZA!
OCTOBER
Monday Day and EQ Camp: 10 A Whole New World Prepare yourselves for an outdoor expedition like no other! Kids will form crews, build their own ships on land, and discover nature in Widji’s backyard. Sat-Sun Widji Pumpkin Fest 15-16 The BIGGEST fall festival is coming to Widji! Explore camp on hayrides, pick pumpkins from our patch, ride ponies, enjoy bluegrass bands, zip line, and help break the Guinness World Record of s’more making! Fri-Sun Overnight and EQ Fall Camp: 21-23 The Great Pumpkin Hunt Carve goulish pumpkins, show off your creativity in elaborate costume contests, explore camp on hay rides, and compete in the Second Annual Downhill Pumpkin Races!
NOVEMBER
Fri-Sun Family Ranch Weekend 11-13 Dump the board games and get outside for this family weekend! Ride Widji horses, learn how horses are cared for, build campfires, and devour s’mores. Take family-fun night up a notch at Widjiwagan! Mon-Wed Fall Day Camp: Campsgiving 21-23 Create your own Thanksgiving costume, drink hot chocolate, make candles, build forts, eat s’mores, climb the Alpine Tower, and race down the zip line!
DECEMBER
Fri-Sun Overnight and EQ Winter Camp: 9-11 An Epic Winter Adventure Build giant gingerbread houses, decorate cookies,create ornaments, and compete in the Second Annual Downhill Reindeer Races! Friday Shoppin’ Drop-In 23 Instead of spending the day in the mall, kids can create a s’mores village masterpiece, compete in flying reindeer races on the zip line, and sled down the mineshafts.
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WAYS TO REGISTER
Financial assistance is available. To apply for a camp scholarship, please download a scholarship application at www.campwidji.org or call our camp office at 615-360-CAMP.
1. Register online at www.campwidji.org/ register 2. Fill out a registration form and send it to:
YMCA CAMP WIDJIWAGAN 3088 Smith Springs Road Antioch, TN 37013 3. Give us a call at 615-360-CAMP or fax the registration form to 615-360-2119
NEW FOR
2016
SUMMER WWW.CAMPWIDJI.ORG IN OVERNIGHT CAMP l Widji Jam Camp l Voyager Village l Doctor Who Themed Week
IN RANCH CAMP l Pony Camp l New Farm Camp Animals
IN DAY CAMP
l Intro to Music Add-On l Fully-Themed Day Camps: l Pirate Camp l Princess Camp l LEGO速 Camp l Alien Invasion l Pathfinders open to 4 year olds l Widji Color Olympics week
Our Mission: A worldwide charitable fellowship united by a common loyalty to Jesus Christ for the purpose of helping people grow in spirit, mind and body. www.campwidji.org l (615) 360-2267 l www.facebook.com/ymcacampwidji