LAUGH, EXPLORE,AND GROWSummer Day Camps 2011McGAW YMCA

What sets our camps apart is the quality of our staff. All staff members at our McGawYMCA camps arecarefully selected for their enthusiasm, experience, and professionalism.We guarantee that our staff are:

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Trained: All day camp staff complete extensive pre-camp training including First Aid, CPR/AED,program planning, child abusive prevention, age-appropriate activities, and characterdevelopment awareness.

Competent: Complete reference checks and extensive background checks are performed.

Educated: All lead teachers are required to have college credits in Child Development orEducation.

Committed: Staff possess extraordinary skills in working with children and a deep commitment tothe development of each camper.

Excellence: Our low camper-to-staff ratio ensures that each child receives the individual attentionnecessary to grow, in a safe and supportive environment.

Registration DetailsCurrent McGawYMCA members may register for summer day campsstarting January 17, 2011. Members of otherYMCAs and non-membersmay register starting January 31, 2011. Day camp registrations require a$25 non-refundable deposit per child per week. Deposits may betransferred for the same participant from one week to anotherthrough March 25, 2011. Beginning March 26, 2010, a new deposit willbe required if you wish to transfer or register for a different week orcamp.

ScholarshipsA limited number of scholarships are available on a first-come, first-served basis.To apply, you must complete all three of the followingsteps:

1. Check the appropriate box on your completed registration form.2. Include your most recent Federal 1040 IncomeTax form.3. Include at least 50% of the regular camp deposit.

Payment Details:Full payment for each session is due on the dates listed below. Afterthe due date, camp fees are not refundable.

Registration Forms:Download camp registration forms online at www.mcgawymca.org

McGawYMCA • 1000 Grove St • Evanston, IL 60202 • 847.475.7400Children’s Center • 1420 Maple Ave • Evanston, IL 60202 • 847.475.8580

www.mcgawymca.org

SUMMER DAY CAMPS 2011Where children can laugh, explore, and grow.

Weeks of CampWeeks 1 & 2:Weeks 3 & 4:Weeks 5 & 6:Weeks 7 & 8:Weeks 9 & 10:

Full Payment Due:May 23, 2011June 6, 2011June 20, 2011July 5, 2011July 18, 2011

Payment Dates

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GROW

“I love the energythat is there whenyou walk throughthe door... Everysystem is in placefor a successfulexperience. I feelconfident that mydaughter has agreat time!”

-Parent of a 2010 Camper

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Monthly draft plans are available.The balance due can beautomatically drafted from your checking account or credit card(whichever is used for your deposit.) The draft will be deducted asfollows:Weeks 1-2 on May 1, 2011, Weeks 3-6 on June 1, 2011,andWeeks 7-10 on July 1, 2011.

Register at the Children’s Center, 1420 Maple Ave, Evanston, IL 60201For more information, contact Jessica Saenz (JessicaS@mcgawymca.org) orMichelle McDonald (MichelleM@mcgawymca.org), or call 847.475.8580.

SUMMER DAY CAMPS 2011Where children can laugh, explore, and grow.

CAMP RAINBOW:Age 2 - Entering KindergartenCamp Rainbow offers all the fun and all the learning experience of day camp, in a half-day program designedspecifically for pre-schoolers. Arts and crafts, games, songs, field trips, beach days, and swim lessons (for children ages 3and over) are just some of the activities they will enjoy. Campers are sure to love spending the summer in thisfun-filled learning environment.

1 June 13-17

5 July 11-15

9August 8-12

2 June 20-24

6 July 18-22

10 August 15-19

3 June 27- July 1

7 July 25-29

4 July 5-8 (Not July 4)

8 August 1-5

Hours per week:9 AM - 12 PM

3 daysTues/Weds/Thurs (ages 2 - 3 by January 1)5 days Mon - Fri (ages 3 by January 1 - entering K)

Cost per week:3 day - $110 members / $168 non-members5 day - $165 members / $225 non-members

Healthy Eating, Healthy LivingLearn about our bodies, staying fit,and eating healthy the fun way!

Wild AnimalsLet’s learn about different animals.Enjoy dressing up as your favoriteanimal and take a safari aroundthe room.

Under the Big TopCampers will stretch their mindsin creativity as they prepare ashow full of dance andimagination.

Young EinsteinsExplore the world around us in ahands on environment with funexperiences and easy chemistry.

Art Around theWorldLearn about different styles of artwith a variety of media. Also learnabout diverse music and rhythms.

In Our BackyardsThis will be a week full of insectsand bugs. Campers will learnabout all the different insects thatcan be found in their backyards.

Countries and CulturesEveryone is special! Travel aroundthe world as you learn aboutpeople from different countries.Learn about music, food and morefrom different cultures.

World of Eric CarleChildren, children, what do yousee? I see a week of creativity! Inthis week we will study the worksof this beloved children’sauthor/artist and we’ll create afew pieces of our own.

Community HelpersCelebrate our neighborhoodheroes and learn how to take careof the world around us.

Kids Cuisine 101Unleash your inner master chef asyou prepare fun and healthyrecipes.

Registration for Camp Rainbow:

Lunch Bunch • Extended Day Program • New Changes!Add to your camp experience with Lunch Bunch! Hot lunch isprovided along with expanded activities and projects thatextend the theme each week. The program includes lunch and is 5 daysa week,Monday - Friday from 12 PM - 2 PM (ages 3 by January 1- entering K), $95 members/non-members.

CAMPWaNaGo: Entering 1st - 5th GradeAt the YMCA, we build strong kids - strong in confidence and the character-building values that help them grow intoresponsible and caring youth and adults. Our campers learn these life skills in a special community of fun and friendshipthat only a camp likeWaNaGo can offer. Along with weekly field trips, swimming lessons, beach days, interest groups, andgreat classroom and outdoor activities, children will gain better understanding of themselves and their world whilebuilding lasting friendships.

1 June 13-17

5 July 11-15

9August 8-12

2 June 20-24

6 July 18-22

10 August 15-19

3 June 27- July 1

7 July 25-29

4 July 5-8 (Not July 4)

8 August 1-5

Five SensesTake OffWelcomeWaNaGo Campers!From taste challenges to ooey,gooey touch tests to team trustwalks, get ready to kick off thesummer with your senses pushedto the limits!

Stop, Drop, and Dance!This week campers will exploreLatin rhythms, African beats, andcontemporary dance moves.Campers keep moving all weekand will compete in aWii Dance,Dance Revolution dance-off!

Alice in WonderlandCampers take a tumble down therabbit hole as they compete intea cup water races, play lawncroquet like the Red Queen, andparticipate in a Mad Hatter TeaParty.

Channel YLights, camera, action! Campersare all drama this week as theydirect, act, and learn about the artof filmmaking. Skits, silly dances,and photographers will all be apartof the magic.

Archeo Art FestFrom rock design to ancientmural creation, we get a fun fusionof creativity and history! Allpieces of art and creations will bedisplayed at a science fair at theend of the week for all to see.

Rocky Mountain MeltdownLet’s take a trip to the RockyMountains filled with outdoor skillbuilding activities. Campers learnto tie knots, make trail mix, andtest their skills on a rock-climbingwall.

X Marks the SpotAhoy sea dogs, sailors andmermaids! Staff and campers willdress in pirate themed attirewhile following clues to buriedtreasure. Campers will play seagames like Main Deck, QuarterDeck, Poop Deck, and Capturethe Black Pearl.

All BallCampers will play traditional ballsports like soccer, basketball, andfootball, but will be introduced tonew sports like broom ball andwater polo. Other activities forthe week include water BALLoonthrowing contests and a popcornball creation.

Operation LifeworksKids learn how they can make adifference by making a wish cometrue in their community. Camperswill finish the week with a beachclean up day and a deliciousbarbeque.

Hours per week:Mon - Fri from 9AM - 4 PMCost per week:

$185 members / $220 for non-members (includes lunch and snack)ExtendedAM - 7 AM - 9 AM, $44 members/non-members

(Extended AM includes breakfast)Extended PM - 4 PM - 6:15 PM, $44 members/non-members

(Extended PM includes snack)

WorldY OlympicsWe will wrap up the summerwhen campers step up as coun-selors to test their leadershipskills as promoters of teamworkand sportsmanship. Classroomsbecome countries as the gamesbegin. Glory and the Gold awaits!

Register at the Children’s Center, 1420 Maple Ave, Evanston, IL 60201For more information, contact Clarissa Green, School Age Coordinator(ClarissaG@mcgawymca.org) or Kenzi Huelskoetter, School Age Director(KenziH@mcgawymca.org), or call 847.475.8580.

Registration for CampWaNaGo:

SUMMERADVENTURE CLUB (SAC): Entering 6th - 8thGradeMake plans for your child’s summer, and secure your peace of mind. Options are available from 7:30 am until 6:00 pmeach week - mix and match to suit your family’s schedule. All campers will be engaged in team-building challenges,creative workshops, outings, and daily outdoor activities. SAC provides trained and experienced staff and a structuredand interactive program.There is also swim and gym, a beach day, a field trip, and a water park trip every week.

Hours per week:Mon - Fri from 9AM - 4 PM

Cost per week:SAC, $175 members / $225 non-members(Lunch not provided, bring sack lunch)

Breakfast Club, 7:30 AM - 9 AM$25 members / non-members(Morning snack provided)

Late Stay, 4 PM - 6 PM$25 members / non-members(Afternoon snack provided)

DatesJune 13 - 17

June 20 - 24

June 27 - July 1

July 5 - 8(No camp July 4)

July 11 - 15

July 18 - 22

July 25 - 29

August 1 - 5

August 8 - 12

August 15 - 19

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ThemeTheAdventure Begins

How SAC Does Summer

CultivateYourTaste

LearnToday, LeadTomorrow

Fear is Not a Factor

Evanston All-Stars

AreYou Up For the Challenge?

WaterWeek

Trust inYourTeam

Opportunities are Endless

Registration for SAC:Register at 1000 Grove St, Evanston, IL 60201. Formore information, contact Program Support Staff at847.475.7400 x236 or RandyK@mcgawymca.org.

Register at 1000 Grove St, Evanston, IL 60201. For moreinformation, contact Program Support Staff at 847.475.7400 x236or RandyK@mcgawymca.org.

JUNIOR COUNSELORS INTRAINING (JCIT): Entering 8th - 10thGrade

Hours per week:5-week program, July 18 - August 19Mon - Fri from 12 PM - 5 PM

Cost for 5-week program:$150 members / $200 non-members

At JCIT you will...Be a Leader: Serve as a counselor and mentor in aprogram for 5-, 6-, and 7-year-olds at our Foster ReadingCenter Summer Program.

Gain Experience: Job shadow at theYMCA in a varietyof roles and receive basic water safety instruction skills.

Be aTeam-Player: Learn team-building skills, groupmanagement, activity planning, and child development.

Get Certified:Receive Red Cross First Aid and CPRcertifications upon successful completion of training.

SetYourself Apart: Begin to build your job experienceand receive notification of the City of Evanston’s Job Fairfor the 2012 SummerYouth Employment Program.

Registration for JCIT:

Join us in this 5-week leadership program for teens to gain job skills and counselor training experience while helpingto lead younger day camp participants in fun summer activities. Gain on the job experience while having a blastmentoring younger day campers during field trips, pool, beach, and gym activities.This is a perfect experience for thosewho are interested in being a future counselor and a great way to practice leadership skills while having fun with friends!

McGawYMCA1000 Grove StEvanston, IL 60202847.475.7400

www.mcgawymca.org

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CAMP ECHO 2011Where adventure awaits.

If you like these Day Camps, there’s moresummer fun to be had at our overnight camp inFremont, Michigan.

Get details on McGawYMCA Camp Echoprograms for Grades 3 through 12 atwww.YMCACampEcho.org