BEST SUMMEREVER

CAMP FEES Camp Connor Day Camp (entering grades 1–8) & Y Kids Camp (entering kindergarten–grade 3) Member $140/session; Non-member $150/session. $35 deposit per session due at time of registration. Remain-ing balance for any given session due two weeks prior to the start of that session. Teen Leadership Camp (entering grades 9 & 10). Member $75/session; Non-member $80/session. $15 deposit per session due at time of registration. Remaining balance for any given session is due two weeks prior to the start of the session. Included in Fees: Lunch, transportation (to and from Camp Connor), pre/post camp care in the Y Gymnasium from 7–8:30am and 4:30–5:30pm (6am to 6pm for Y Kids Camp) Financial Assistance is available to those who qualify based on financial need. Funds are allocated early so apply now. Applications are available at the YMCA Welcome Center.

YMCA BUS TRANSPORTATION Transportation will be provided to and from camp for those in need. The Y bus stops each morning and af-ternoon at Montello School, the Public Theater (Lisbon St.), YMCA, and Fairview School (bus stop). Pick up and return times may vary depending on registration for each stop. INFORMATION SESSIONS Saturday, April 30, 2016, noon–3pm at the YMCA. Visit our camp table at Healthy Kids Day. Camp direc-tors and staff will be on hand to answer questions. CAMP CLEAN-UP DAY Saturday, May 21, 9am–noon. Reinforce the concepts of volunteerism and community service with your chil-dren while taking a bit of ownership of the camp expe-rience. Lunch will be provded for all volunteers. Please RSVP to cshea@alymca.org if you plan to attend. CAMP OPEN HOUSE Saturday, June 11, 10am–1pm. Tour Camp Connor and meet our staff!

MAKING MEMORIES ONE SUMMER AT A TIME

YMCA of Auburn-Lewiston 62 Turner Street • Auburn, Maine

www.alymca.org • 207-795-4095

Summer Camp Guide 2016

SESSIONS One: 6/20 to 6/24 Two: 6/27 to 7/1 Three: 7/5 to 7/8*

Four: 7/11 to 7/15

Five: 7/18 to 7/22

Six: 7/25 to 7/29

Seven: 8/1 to 8/5 Eight: 8/8 to 8/12 Nine: 8/15 to 8/19

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Parent/Guardian Signature ________________________________________________ Date: ________ / __________ / 2016 CAMPER _______________________________________

Celebrating 50 years of

fun & friendship

at Camp Connor!

Thank you to our 2016 Corporate Sponsor

*There will be no camp Monday, July 4

CAMP CONNORCamp Connor is the YMCA of Auburn-Lewiston’s co-ed day camp located on secluded Lower Range Pond in Poland, Maine. Camp Connor’s outdoor setting has a large playing field, beach, wooded areas, adventure island, and lodge in a beautiful natural environment. Character-buidling is part of all Camp Connor activities, which include teambuilding, cooperative games, outdoor sports, and traditional camp activities like boating safety and archery. Licensed by the State of Maine, Camp Connor is for kids entering grades 1–8 in the fall. Camp Connor staff are trained, experienced counselors who care deeply about young people. Our camper-to-staff ratio never exceeds the school-age standard of 12:1. All Senior Counselors are of college age or older and attend up to 40 hours of training prior to the start of camp. Chris Shea, Sports & Camp Director, will lead the staff in his 14th summer at Camp Connor. He is joined by Wil Libby, Assistant Camp Director, and Louise Tirabassi, Waterfront Director.

Grades 1–8

2016 Camp Connor Themes Themes are incorporated into daily camp activities and culminate in Friday Theme Days. Friday schedules vary to showcase unique activities, games, and events. Choose your favorite themes or attend all nine weeks. SUPER HEROES - Session 1, June 20–24 Every camper has a hero inside them... Who’s yours? WESTERN - Session 2, June 27–July 1 Howdy, partner! Join us for a rootin’ tootin’ good time! OLYMPICS - Session 3, July 5–8 Swimming, track & field, team sports — it all plays out at Camp Connor. Which country will you represent? Who will win gold? MAINE ADVENTURE- Session 4, July 11–15Grab a map and compass as we learn about what makes this great state so unique. RED CARPET - Session 5, July 18–22 Hollywood East! one of our most popular weeks. Campers can sign up for the talent show, a theme day favorite! FROZEN CONNOR - Session 6, July 25–29Keep cool with us! Beat the heat and have some fun at Camp Connor! SURVIVOR - Session 7, Aug. 1–5 Groups will become tribes (designing and creating their own name and flag) and compete for camp supremacy. HOLIDAYS - Session 8, Aug. 8–12 Who doesn’t love a holiday? Looking for Easter eggs, opening a present, trick-or-treating, searching for a pot of gold. Come see what we celebrate this week. CARNIVAL - Session 9, Aug. 15–19 Clowns, face painting, games of chance and skill, and more! This is a great way to end your summer.

TEEN LEADERSHIP CAMPWe recognize that teens are a valuable part of our community. Teen Leadership Camp is designed to help teenagers build leadership skills while having fun, discovering new things, and meeting new friends. We provide opportunities for them to develop skills that will help them in the classroom and the workplace — not to mention provide great experience to become future camp counselors. Skills development is progressive, so we ask that each teen commit to a mimimum of three weeks. Those interested in Teen Leadership Camp must complete an application and schedule an interview. A limited num-ber of applicants will be accepted into the program.

TEENS ARE A VALUABLE PART OF OUR COMMUNITY

Grades 9 & 10

Teen Leadership Camp runs in conjunction with Camp Connor, offering nine weekly sessions throughout the summer.

Y KIDS CAMP

Y Kids camp is based at 62 Turner Street for kids entering kindergarten through grade 3. Families can register for all or any one of the nine weekly sessions from June 20 through August 19. The program includes • Daily swim • Free lunch • Outdoor/gym play • Weekly field trips • Walks to local parks, library

OUR 50TH

SEASON!

OUTDOOR EDUCATION & LEARNING CENTER

To register for Camp Connor, Teen Leadership Camp, or Y Kids Camp, please fill out the form on back for each camper and return to the YMCA at 62 Turner Street, Auburn. For more information,

call 795-4095 or visit www.alymca.org/summer-camps.

Campers will take weekly field trips to the Y’s 93-acre Outdoor Education & Learning Center in Auburn. The center features trails, ropes courses, and a stream for fun teambuilding and nature education programs.

For more information about the OELC, contact Wil Libby at wlibby@alymca.org.