The Outbound Adventure!

FACILITIES

YW Camp Clover is located near Bamberg on a rural property owned by the Optimist Club of Kitchener-

Waterloo. The site has a natural spring fed pond, a large field, a large wooded area and a cabin, all of

which provide many opportunities for classic camp activities. Campers are kept busy and will be happy

and tired at the end of the day with many stories to share with you!

The pond at Camp Clover is a natural spring fed pond. The water is tested regularly to ensure quality for

safe swimming. Campers who choose not to swim can play on the beach or participate in other waterfront

activities. Sun umbrellas are used to provide shade.

A large cabin provides shelter during thunderstorms and is used by campers at lunch time.

YW Camp Clover is a rustic, environmentally conscious day camp. We do not have indoor plumbing. Port-

o-lets are used for bathroom facilities and portable hand washing stations with running water are

provided.

Drinking water is available for campers to fill their water bottles.

Families are provided an opportunity to see camp and meet the staff at our annual Open House on Friday,

May 29, from 12:30 to 4pm. Should you wish to see the camp or visit at another time during the summer,

please make arrangements with the Camp Manager. It is important that staff are familiar with the

arrangements of any adult on camp property.

YW Camp Clover Address: 1220 Moser Young Road, Wellesley

FINANCIAL GUIDELINES

Fees: $275.00 per Week per Child

$235.00 per Child for Week 1 (June 29-July 3) and Week 6 (August 4-7).

(There is no camp July 1st and August 3rd.)

Late Pick up Fees

Once the buses have completed their routes, a late fee of $1 per minute (per child) will be charged for any

camper who has not yet been picked up.

NSF Payments will be subject to a fee of $25.00.

Financial Assistance

In cases of need, financial assistance is available through both the Region of Waterloo childcare subsidy office (519-

883-2200) and the YW Kitchener-Waterloo (519-744-3199). Children must be between the ages of 6 and 12 to be

eligible for childcare subsidy through the Region of Waterloo.

Regional Subsidy Clients

The YW must receive confirmation of your eligibility from Regional Subsidy in order to complete your registration.

For families who are required to make a partial contribution toward their fees, payment for Weeks 1 to 5 is due

June 19th, and payment for Weeks 6 to 9 is due July 20th.

Families Receiving Financial Assistance from the YW Kitchener-Waterloo will receive a letter confirming the

amount of assistance they qualify for, and information about the due dates for remaining balances.

Refunds and Credits

Credits/refunds are not issued for missed days due to illness, vacation or other conflicts or for unforeseen camp

closures due to emergency or natural disaster.

Camp fees will be refunded if written notification of cancellation is received at least two weeks before the start

date of the camp week registered for. An administration fee of $25/Child per week will apply to all refunds

($10/Child per week for families that have applied for financial assistance).

If this deadline is past, refunds (prorated from date of presentation) will only be granted in the following situations:

1. Upon presentation of a doctor’s certificate, indicating that your child cannot attend camp for medical reasons;

2. If Camp staff have determined that your child is not Camper ready.

HEALTH AND SAFTEY GUIDELINES

ATTENDANCE

If your child will be absent, call the on-site Camp Supervisor at 519-699-4407 or leave a message for your child’s bus

monitor: Bus #1 (519) 897-1931 & Bus #2 (519) 897-1478. Provide the reason for your child’s absence.

Please do not send your child to camp if he/she is unwell. Sick campers will be sent home.

The YW assumes responsibility for the children only after they have boarded the bus. Attendance is taken as children

get on and off the bus by camp staff. Staff are on the bus for supervision. When the bus reaches YW Camp Clover, staff

will call parents or emergency contacts of children whose reason for absence is unknown. Parents/guardians are

responsible for their children once they leave the bus in the afternoon.

PLEASE NOTE – If the person designated to pick up your child is not at the bus stop to meet your child after camp,

and you have not given dismissal consent, your child will remain on the bus and the bus will continue on its route.

You will be contacted to make arrangements to meet your child at one of the later stops.

AQUATIC SAFETY

Children are not required to swim if they choose not to. They must, however, stay with their group at the waterfront

area where sun shelter is available.

Every effort is made to ensure camper safety at the waterfront. Qualified aquatics personnel supervise the area at all

times. Head counts and the buddy system are routinely applied. Camp leaders are also present at the waterfront to

provide additional supervision. Lifeguards administer a swimming test the first day of each week of camp. Campers who

do not meet swimming requirements will be given lifejackets to wear. 5 year olds are required to wear lifejackets

regardless of swimming ability.

Campers and staff must wear the lifejackets provided when participating in our canoe, kayak and paddleboard program.

The pond at Camp Clover is a natural spring fed pond. The water in the pond is tested regularly to ensure quality for

safe swimming.

SUN SAFETY

We are all concerned about the damaging effects of UVA and UVB ultra-violet rays. The majority of our day is spent

outside. For this reason, please send your child to camp with sunscreen (with a minimum SPF 30), a hat, a water bottle

and sunglasses. Label all items with your child’s name. We ask that the children come to camp with sunscreen already

applied. Camp staff will help children reapply sunscreen after swimming and lunch.

EMERGENCIES

In case of emergency, please phone the on-site Camp Supervisor at 519-699-4407. The on-site supervisor will contact

the child’s parents should any emergency occur. In case of severe injury, the staff will call an ambulance to transport

the child to the hospital. If a child becomes ill while on the bus, we will call the child’s parents/emergency contact and

set up a designated pick up point for the child.

BUS ROUTES

Notify the Camp Clover manager or the on-site camp supervisor at least ONE FULL DAY IN ADVANCE if your child is changing bus stops.

For safety we ask that you arrange for someone to see your child onto the bus in the morning and also that someone be waiting to meet your child in the afternoon. Please exit your vehicle and escort your child(ren) to the bus when dropping them off in the morning. Pick up people must present ID when picking up campers.

BUS ROUTES NOTE: Bus times are estimated and parents should be at the bus stop 10 minutes prior to the estimated time of departure and return.

Bus stop locations may change due to road construction or other unforeseen reasons. Families will be notified as soon as possible if a change is made.

Bus #1 (519-897-1931) AM PM Bus #2 (519-897-1478) AM PM

W.T. Townshend P.S.

245 Activa Ave., Kitchener

Parking Lot

7:30 5:00

All Saints Anglican Church

400 Northfield Dr. W., Waterloo

Parking Lot on Highpoint

7:30 5:00

Pioneer Park P.S.

55 Upper Canada Dr., Kitchener

Driveway in front of school

7:45 4:45

Lexington Park Ball Diamonds

291 Lexington Rd., Waterloo

Parking Lot

7:45 4:45

Franklin P.S.

371 Franklin St. N., Kitchener

In front of school

8:05 4:30

Church of the Good Shepherd

116 Queen St. N., Kitchener

In front of church on Margaret Ave.

8:05 4:30

The Boardwalk Shopping Centre

415 The Boardwalk, Kitchener

In front of Landmark Cinema

8:20 4:05

Beechwood Plaza

Fischer-Hallman & Erb, Waterloo

Beside Pet Valu

8:20 4:05

Children who are dropped off and picked up at camp should be dropped off no earlier than 8:45 a.m., and picked

up no later than 3:45 p.m.

PROGRAM OUTLINES

STARTING THE DAY

Upon arrival all campers meet in their age groups, put away their bags and put on insect repellent (if heading into

the forest) and sunscreen if not already applied.

Each day opens with the Camp Clover song and a fun activity in which everyone participates. Campers then break

into their respective groups, have snack and then continue the day’s activities.

SEEKERS – Age 5 Ratio 1:8

Seekers are YW Camp Clover’s youngest campers. Children are offered a variety of skill development choices that

include: discovering plant and animal life, learning new games and crafts and meeting new friends at a comfortable

pace and level. Extra attention is given to self-help skills such as the application of bug spray and sunscreen.

Children are given an opportunity to have a snack and drink (brought from home) before morning activities.

Seekers have forty-five minutes of free time at the waterfront where they can swim, make sand castles or play

games. The Navigators are scheduled to be at the waterfront at the same

time giving the young campers an opportunity to canoe or swim with

someone older.

Time is allotted each week for nature exploration, creatives, songs, group

games and canoeing with Camp staff.

Lunch (brought from home) is eaten in the dining hall followed by a quiet

period when the children sing songs, tell stories or play games.

EXPLORERS – Ages 6 –9 Ratio 1:10

Children are given an opportunity to have a snack and drink (brought from home) before morning activities, which are devoted to skill development.

The six and seven year olds are offered a daily selection of activities including sports and games, arts and crafts and nature exploration.

The eight and nine year olds are offered a daily selection of activities to increase their skills in the areas of nature, water sports, sports, and arts and crafts.

Lunch (brought from home) is eaten in the dining hall, followed by a quiet period to sing songs, tell stories or play quiet games.

Each group then has an hour of swimming including games organized by the waterfront staff and free swim time followed by creative time for arts and crafts, active games and music.

ADVENTURERS – Ages 10 – 11 Ratio 1:12

The program for Adventurers Camp is always environmental. Campers make group decisions based on personal

interest about whether the weekly camp will focus on skill development, camping, hiking, orienteering, animals,

vegetation, etc.

The morning is dedicated to developing new skills in the chosen area of interest through games, arts and crafts.

The afternoon is a loose structure that allows for free swimming, sports, games and other camp fun.

NAVIGATORS – Ages 12 – 13 Ratio 1:12

As YW Camp Clover’s most mature campers, Navigators do not need constant direction and will spend an exciting

week involved in planning their own daily activities, games and skill development. The leader working with this

group will act as a team member, resource and guide.

The mornings will be spent with camp leaders and their groups where they will participate in the events and have

an opportunity to observe leadership and programming skills. Throughout the week, Navigators will participate in

hands-on learning experiences given by different staff members.

Navigators can choose to spend their free swim time with friends in the group or may buddy-up with one of the

five year-old Seekers and act as a big brother or sister.

AT THE END OF THE DAY

At the end of the day, all the campers and staff gather in front of the cabin for snack. Afterward the campers are

shown lost and found items and divided into bus groups.

RAIN DAYS

Camp will run a full program on rainy days. The morning will consist of weather appropriate activities and may include outside activities. Please send rainwear and extra clothes.

Afternoon programming may include a performance of one of YW Camp Clover’s famous staff skits – a take-off of a fairy tale, movie or game show.

In the event of thunder and/or lightning NO programming will take place outside and the children will not be permitted outside of the cabin for leisure activities.

5C CEREMONY

Parents are invited to join us at camp on the Friday afternoon of each week from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. for our 5C ceremony. Each group will present a song or skit and 5c awards will be presented to campers.

DON’T BRING: Money, jewelry, valuables, cell phones, iPods, video games, or other toys/electronics

Label all clothes and personal belongings that will be going to camp. Tip: Use an indelible marker or pen at neck and waistbands of clothing and surgical tape and marker for plastic containers.

MEDICATION: We will only administer medications prescribed by a doctor that are in their original container with a prescription label clearly marked with your child’s name. Over the counter medication must be accompanied by a doctor's note. Parents/Guardians must complete a medication form for all medication including epi-pens and inhalers. All medication is kept in a locked box either in the refrigerator or in the On-Site Supervisor’s office.

Please DO NOT send your child to camp with medication to take on his/her own. They will not be allowed to administer their own medication unless it is for a life-saving situation (ex: Epi-pen/inhaler).

SHOES MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES when not participating in waterfront activities.

Note: Despite our best efforts, campers will misplace their belongings. When camp is over, lost and found items are brought back to the YW. Please call the main office at 519-744-3199 ext. 209. The YW Kitchener-Waterloo assumes no responsibility for loss or damage to personal property or belongings.

THINGS TO BRING:

Waste-free Lunch and Snacks (no nuts or nut products) Sunglasses

Refillable Water Bottle Bug repellent

Sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) Extra Clothes

Towel Running shoes

Extra drinks if the weather is extreme Swimming suit

Boots and rain gear for rain days and activities Medication if needed*

Clothes for the forest (long sleeves/pants) to be left at camp

WHAT TO DO:

Make sure your child boards the bus safely and has someone to meet them when they return.

If your child will be absent for any reason, call the on-site Camp Supervisor or leave a message for your child’s bus monitor.

IMPORTANT NUMBERS: Tip: Program these numbers into your cell phone so they are close at hand.

On-site Camp Supervisor: (519) 699-4407 Bus #1 Monitor: (519) 897-1931

Camp Manager (main office): (519) 744-3199 x 209 Bus #2 Monitor: (519) 897-1478