NORTHWEST CT YMCA’S CAMP WA WA SEGOWEARESIDENT AND DAY CAMP EXPERIENCESTHAT BUILD CHARACTER & CONFIDENCE

FREE Family Fun Days & Open House Times Sundays: April 14, May 19,

June 9 • 12:00-3:00pm

• Discover How Camp Changes Lives• Meet Camp Director, Joshua Scott• Play Games and Enjoy Camp Activities• Tour our Great Facility• Optional Bus Transportation from Winsted Y (must reserve seats on bus)

Beautiful Camp Wa Wa Segowea is nestled in the southwest corner of Massachusetts in the scenic Berkshire Mountains. We are located in Southfield, MA, just over an hour’s drive from Albany and Poughkeepsie, New York, as well as Harford and Fairfield Counties in Connecticut

Segowea is the Best Place Ever

At Wa Wa Segowea campers become who they were meant to be. They develop the ability to be genuine, relax, have fun, and really connect with others. They develop self-confidence and self-respect as they make new friends, meet challenges, and learn to cooperate. They assume daily responsibilities, from making beds and setting tables to choosing and planning activities. The rhythm of camp balances group activities with individual pursuits, and education with recreation. There is time to learn, play, and just be. And there is always time to talk about what matters.

Camp Wa Wa Segowea serves hundreds of campers from near and far. They stay for as little as one week and as long as most of the summer. In addition to the great staff, campers love the FOOD and the setting and the myriad of activities available every day – from enjoying waterfront activities on the 23-acre private lake to exploring the nearly 500 acres of camp-owned wilderness. Each week includes time for building friendships, connecting as a community, caring for the camp, and reflecting on how the values and experiences of camp can carry on throughout the year and into the greater community of our world.

• Historic Camp Property

• 500 Acre Wilderness

• 23 Acre Private Lake

• 11 Cozy Cabins Sleep 8

• Centralized Bathhouse

• International Staff

• Lakeside Lodge & Dining Hall

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Try your hand at the Lumberjackbalancing log!

THREE WAYS TO EXPERIENCE CAMP

In our safe and fun environment, we believe every camper should have the opportunity to:

• Learn new skills, experience new things and make new friends • Explore and appreciate nature in a beautiful outdoor setting• Develop healthy, supportive relationships with peers and mentors• Be accepted for who they are• Increase self-confidence, self-reliance and self-esteem• Expand their sense of responsibility for the shared experiences of the community

Resident/Overnight Camp Boys and Girls - Ages 7-14The Northwest CT Y continues the wonderful traditions of this historic camp, celebrating 100 years of providing incredible overnight camping experiences to children from throughout the region. During each session, campers will grow and learn, and develop memories for a lifetime.

Day CampBoys and Girls - Ages 6-14For those campers who are looking for the full camp experience but wish to be at home each night, Day Camp is the way to go. Day Campers take part in virtually every activity offered at Wa Wa Segowea, including a hot lunch each day. Bus transportation is provided from selected locations (see more on page 6).

Leader in Training (LIT) ProgramBoys and Girls Ages 15-16Teens with the ambition to lead will spend parts of each day exploring and expanding their skills under the direction of experienced staff, with opportunities to put their new skills into action by assisting staff with our younger campers. Participants will gain confidence, improve decision-making skills, and develop new friendships – all while having fun!

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Segowea is a “Home Away From Home”Up to eight campers, a counselor, and an assistant counselor or a leader-in-training (LIT) make our cozy cabins home for the session. Groups of cabins form separate boys’ and girls’ villages. A central bathhouse is located just steps away for showers and rest rooms. The summer camp community shares three meals a day served family style in the dining hall or at a lake side barbeque.

New Camp DirectorJoshua Scott has been involved with camping for his entire career, helping to run some of the top YMCA camps from North Carolina, to Maine, to Pennsylvania. Combined with some of our favorite returning staff, 2013 promises to the best summer ever!

Caring StaffCamp Wa Wa Segowea is committed to providing children with the most positive experience possible. Only the most impressive applicants are selected to staff the camp. Counselors are college-age young adults who care about children. They are loving, patient, responsible, dedicated to teaching and they like sharing safe outdoor fun! Counselors are certified in first aid and CPR and complete a staff training prior to each summer.

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New Fun for 2013!As if campers needed any more reasons to join us at Wa Wa this summer, we are installing a brand new feature at our waterfront: a massive aqua trampoline! That’s right - more safe water fun to enhance the already incredible summer ahead. Do you dare take the plunge?

Connecting With Nature and Each OtherSpending the summer exploring Camp Wa Wa Segowea’s 500 acres of forest and private lake will reconnect your child with nature and expand their appreciation and love for the outdoors. With the electronic distractions of the world left behind, each camper will enjoy the fun, interpersonal experiences we cherish from our own childhood. This is what being a kid was meant to be.

Camp Wa Wa Segowea has extensive programming that includes time on the water and in the woods, on our athletic fields and in our historic lodge. Our own private lake is the perfect setting for all kinds of waterfront activities. The entire Camp participates in the daily “Community Circle” which is a time of community and connection. New and traditional camp songs are sung, the Y core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility are presented, and discussions about how to link the good things at Camp with the wider world are fostered.

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Day Camp Details Day Camp is a perfect opportunity for campers unsure about the significant commitment of resident camping to experience the world of Camp Wa Wa Segowea. Campers will arrive at camp at 9:00am each day to take part in a variety of activities.

Bus RoutesOur daily bus transportation will make convenient stops in these locations:

Route 1: Goshen, Lakeville/Salisbury, Canaan Family YMCARoute 2: Torrington YMCA, Winsted YMCA, NorfolkRoute 3: Stockbridge, Great Barrington

Extended DayOptions are available at the YMCA branches for early drop-off and late pick-up. Contact us for more information.

A Taste of OvernightFor Day Campers looking to try overnight camping, each Thursday campers will have the opportunity to spend the night with their Resident Camp Friends. Campers must register for these nights by the Tuesday prior, and bring the appropriate supplies (sleeping bag, change of clothes, etc). The fee is $75/overnight and includes dinner and breakfast.

Resident/Day Camp Daily Schedule

7:30 AM Wake Up8:00 AM Chapel/ Assembly8:15 AM Flag8:30 AM Breakfast8:45 AM Day Camp Arrives9:00 AM Cabin Clean-up/Day Camp Arrives10:00 AM Cabin Activity11:15 AM Camper’s Choice12:15 PM Lunch1:00 PM Rest Period/Day Camp Activity2:00 PM Activity Period 13:00 PM Activity Period 24:00 PM Snack Time4:10 PM Day Camp Departs4:15 PM Activity Period 35:15 PM Flag Lowering5:30 PM Dinner6:15 PM Camper’s Choice7:30 PM Evening Program Starts8:45 PM Cabin Chat/Vespers9:15 PM Lights out for Junior Campers ages 7-1110:00 PM Lights Out for Senior Campers ages 12-14

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2013 Session Dates, Rates & Early Discounts DepositsDeposit required at time of registration: Resident: $200/session • Day/Stay: $50/SessionBalance due at least 2 weeks before check-in day.

Why 4 Tiered Tuition fees?Realizing that families have differing abilities to pay, Camp Wa Wa Segowea has instituted a voluntary 4-tier pricing program for our Summer Resident Camp. Please choose the tier that is most suitable for your family. All children have the same experience no matter which tier a family is able to pay. The tier selected by a family will be kept confidential.Tier 1 - Most accurately accounts for the true cost of operating camp including wear and tear on equipment, transportation, marketing and depreciation.Tier 2 - A partially subsidized rate for those who can afford to pay more than just the basic costs associated with attending camp.Tier 3 - Covers the basic costs associated with attending camp including, food, staff salaries and supplies.Tier 4 - A variable rate made possible by donations to the Annual Strong Kids Campaign, for families who have need for financial assistance. To apply, please submit an application form, available online or at any branch of the Northwest CT Y.

Camp Type/Session Dates

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4

Resident Camp June 30-July 6 (one week)

July 7-20 July 21-Aug. 3 Aug. 4-17

L.I.T. Program June 30-July 20 (3 weeks) July 21-Aug. 17 (4 weeks)

Holdover Weekends July 6-7 July 20-21 Aug. 3-4

Day Camp July 1-5 (one week) July 8-19 July 22-Aug. 2 Aug. 5-16

Tuition per session

Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4

Resident Camp

$1490$1390 by Apr. 15

$1290$1190 by Apr. 15

$1090$990 by Apr. 15

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L.I.T. Program Session 1/2: $745/$700 by April 15Session 3/4: $995/$950 by April 15

Session 1/2: $670/$625 by April 15Session 3/4: $895/$850 by April 15

Session 1/2: $595/$550 by April 15Session 3/4: $795/$750 by April 15

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Holdover Weekends

$90 $90 $90 $90

Day Camp $380/$350 by 4/15(Session 1: $190/$175)

$380/$350 by 4/15(Session 1: $190/$175)

$380/$350 by 4/15(Session 1: $190/$175)

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Holdover WeekendsSeveral of our campers choose to attend more than one session each summer. When those chosen sessions are “back-to-back,” campers have the opportunity to enjoy Camp Wa Wa Segowea’s holdover program. Holdover runs from 11:00am on Check-out Saturday until lunch on Check-in Sunday.

EXPLORE SUMMER’SPOTENTIAL

Camp Wa Wa Segowea Northwestern CT YMCA259 Prospect Street, Torrington, CT 06790 www.segowea.org • (860) 489-3133 x500

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PAIDTorrington, CT

06790Permit No. 37

“This camp must comply with regulations of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and be licensed by the local board of health.”