CAMP GRADY SPRUCE

MAKE THISSUMMER COUNT

YMCA OF METROPOLITAN DALLAS

www.CampGradySpruce.org

GROWTHTHROUGHDISCOVERY

Traditional Summer Camp ExperienceExceptional OutdoorPrograms since 1949

Camp Grady Spruce is a co-ed overnight camp for kids age 6-16 located just 120 miles west of Dallas on the beautiful Possum Kingdom Lake shoreline. Set on over 860 acres of land, it is the perfect environment for kids to retreat, explore nature, and build a lifetime of memories.

GROWTHTHROUGHDISCOVERY ACTIVITIES

SailingWakeboardingWater SkiingKnee boardingBarefoot SkiingHammock Camping - NEW!Outdoor Living SkillsFishing Photography - NEW!Rock ClimbingBible Study - NEW!Archery/RifleryHorseback RidingRopes CoursesCanoeingSlack LineArts & CraftsBlobbingGaga BallHiking

REGISTER ONLINE TODAY!

Girls 7-13Ray Bean

Boys 7-13Main

Teens 13-16Frontier

Counselor-in-Training (15-16)

Local? Not ready for overnight? Ask us

about our Day Camp!

Overnight Camp available to 6 year olds during Island Paradise week

Trips

Brazos River Trip (13+)Two days. One night. 20 miles of paddling adventure! Rock Climbing Trip (13+)Put your rock climbing skills to the test. Spend a night rock climbing at Mineral Wells State Park.

Specialties

A campers in a specialty will spend two hours EVERY day focused on that particular activity. Campers age 10+ can choose from three specialties per week: Sailing,Watersports, or Equestrian.

Add-Ons

GO OUT ON A LIMBChoose from a variety of activities that require multiple attempts to master, prompting campers to face their fears, head-on. KIDS DISCOVER THEIR COMPETENCE AND CONFIDENCE WHEN THEY TRY, AND TRY AGAIN, AND ACHIEVE. Developing the camp spirit is also an important part of each child’s experience. Before and after crazy, fun packed days, we take time for reflection and gratitude. WHEN YOUTH UNPLUG FROM TECHNOLOGY, THEY INVEST IN EACH OTHER. We encourage an environment of authenticity so campers are free to be themselves.

SAVE BIGWHEN YOU REGISTER FOR MORE THAN ONE WEEK AND WHEN YOU REFER YOUR FRIENDS!

Visit our website for our prices and registration deadlines!

2015 CAMP

DATESZOMBIE CAMP

June 14-June 20

COLOR WARSJune 21-June 27

ISLAND PARADISE

June 28-July 1(4 days)

HOLIDAY PARTYJuly 6-July 11

(6 days)

WILD WESTJuly 12-July 18

OLYMPIC GAMES

July 19-July 25

UNDERCOVER AGENT

July 26-Aug. 1

CAMP HOMECOMING

Aug. 2-Aug. 8

Daily Schedule7:00am - Wake up!

7:20am - Chapel

7:45am - Flag & Breakfast

9:00am - Morning Activities

12:30pm - Lunch & Rest Period2:30pm - Afternoon Activities

6:00pm - Dinner

7:00pm - Evening Program

9:30pm - Cabin Devotional

10:00pm - Lights Out

Our daughter loves camp. The staff are extremely

helpful and most of all, FUN! Kids come first and

they learn many important life lessons.

-Summer Camp Parent

Reserve your spot atCampGradySpruce.org

FREQUENTLY ASKEDQUESTIONS

Do you provide transportation?

• You can either drop your child off directly at camp on Possum Kingdom Lake, or they can ride our bus from the SMU campus. We transport from DFW & Love Field Airports too.

Is Financial Assistance available?

• We work hard at raising money every year to provide scholarships for every child who wants to attend camp. For more info and to start the application process, email: LCUETO@YMCADALLAS.ORG

Where will my child sleep?

• We have fully air-conditioned cabins with bunk beds at Main & Ray Bean, and waterfront tents for a more rustic feel at Frontier.

How can I keep up with my child while they are at camp?

• Every night we upload photos to a password protected site. We also post photos onto our social media pages each week. More details in our Parent Handbook on how you can contact your camper. You are also welcome to mail letters!

Have more questions we didn’t answer here?Give us a call! We would love to chat and help make this summer be the best one yet.

WHY CHOOSE SPRUCE? Take Notes, Parents!

• Campers are unplugged from technology, interacting and engaging with their peers, awesome role-models and the great outdoors.

• Camp provides developmental experiences in fun ways to help our campers and counselors gain individuality, build confidence, and thrive as the person they are.

• As a YMCA camp, we have a strong Christian heritage. We welcome all who wish to participate, letting parents be the teachers of the faith, and staff serve as role models, teaching how all can live, work, play and celebrate together in a community.

FAMILY CAMPINGFun family camping is offered throughout the year! This personal lakehouse offers families quality time together to enjoy the outdoors and new activities. Just pack your bags and come enjoy a weekend on the water.

GROUPS AND RETREATSPlanning a retreat? Need a place for team-building? Your church group need somewhere to enjoy a beautiful environment? We provide the food, lodging, and activities! Our doors are open to help you host the best get-away ever!

COME SEE CAMP FOR YOURSELF

For more information visit:

www.CampGradySpruce.orgor give us a call:

214.319.9944

OUTDOOR EDUCATION

Each year we partner with over 96 schools from 34 districts to reinforce school based subjects and to expand on the school’s natural science curriculum. Here, every student will walk away with a strengthened understanding with a first hand experiential process.

For more information on how to get involved, or set up a trip with your school, please visit our website for contact information and school trip curriculum material.

YMCA CAMP GRADY SPRUCE3000 Park Road 36Graford, Texas 76449214.319.9944CampGradySpruce.org

SUMMER CAMPOPEN HOUSES

Sat. April 18, 2015or Sat. June 6, 201510:00am - 4:00pm

Join us for a free tour of camp at one of the dates listed above,

or call to book a time that’s better for you.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

AVAILABLEVisit our website for

forms & requirements

Mission: Camp Grady Spruce exists to deliver exceptional outdoor programs that inspire, build, and strengthen relationships with God, His creation and each other.