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Resident Camp is the week-long adventure with memories and friends to last a lifetime. When youth go to our one-week resident camp sessions, it's our goal to send them back home in better condition than when they came.  (Not necessarily cleaner, though--campers and staff shower, but they still end up dirty!)  Character development, friendship-building, skill-development, and fun are magnified in resident camp.  Campers enjoy 4 program areas, evening programs, all-camp games, 2 campfires, delicious camp food, a chaperoned dance, and enthusiasm and activities people in the "outside world" would call "crazy!"  Our staff live onsite with the campers and supervision and safety are attended to with the utmost importance.  Even our director and certified nurse stay with us overnight every night.  Staff are available around the clock to deal with any issue that may arise. 


Check-In Day: On the first day of resident camp, (Sunday) campers should be brought to camp between 2:00 and 4:00pm.  At check-in, parents must stay with their kids as any and all medication and archery and fishing equipment are checked in.  Parents will set up an account for the camp store and the camper will receive a head check.  Once a camper is at the cabin, the parents can go and the staff and the campers introduce themselves, go on a camp tour, take swim tests, and then go to Arena, where the campers will choose which 4 program areas they wish to take for their daily activity periods.  Then comes dinner, an all-camp game or event, and opening campfire.  Campers and counselors will also work together as a cabin group to set up a "Cabin Contract" which will be their tribe's rules and goals for the week. 


Check-Out Day: On Saturday morning, check out begins at 9:30am and ends at 11:00am.  Parents should pick up their child's medication from the Infirmary and then sign out their camper at his/her cabin with the counselors. 


Typical Daily Schedule:

6:30 Early Morning Electives (Optional)
7:30 Wake Up Call- Bathroom and personal prep time.
8:15 Flagpole, songs, thought for the day, announcements
8:30 Breakfast
9:00  Camp & Cabin Cleanup
9:15 1st Activity Period (program area*)
10:152nd Activity Period (program area*)
11:15Cabin Activity
12:30Lunch
1:15  Siesta
2:15  Smorgasbord and Free Swim
3:30  3rd Activity Period (program area*)
4:30  4th Activity Period  (program area*)
5:30  Flagpole
5:45  Dinner
6:30  Unit Activity or All-Camp Event
8:30  Ages 8-12 Showers
9:00  Ages 13-15 Showers, Ages 8-12 Evening Embers
9:45  Ages 8-12 Lights Out, Ages 13-15 Evening Embers
10:00Ages 13-15 Lights Out


*For a list of our program areas, please see the "Activities" page in this section.


Resident Camp Signature Activities:  No resident camp session is complete without a dance-party, talent show/cookout night, and awards ceremony!


Can Parents Visit?  While with our day camp parents are encouraged to attend the awards ceremony, at resident camp we seek to build independence, confidence, and appropriate peer relationships.  Therefore, we would rather not have parents or guardians visit their campers while they are at resident camp, even for the awards ceremony and talent show, as the time they spend here away from home and family is crucial in attaining that personal growth.  If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the camp director.  Letters and packages to campers are ALWAYS welcome, though!  Please visit the "Contact" page to learn how. 


Dates and Rates:  Summer 2010
Resident Camp runs from 2:00pm Sunday - 10:00am Saturday.

Session                             Dates                Auburn YMCA Members*           General Public
Resident Camp Session 1     July 11-17    $275      $330
Resident Camp Session 2     August 1-7   $275      $330

Take $10 off if you register by April 30th!


* The Auburn YMCA-WEIU is partnering with the YMCA of Greater Syracuse and the Cortland YMCA to offer our member rate for resident camp to members of the Cortland and Syracuse (any branch) YMCAs.  To receive this benefit, members of the Cortland and Syracuse YMCAs should include a copy of THE CHILD'S YMCA membership ID card with their registration.  Please do not register online to receive this benefit as our system is not set up to recognize memberships from other YMCAs. 


To Register, you may: 

- CLICK HERE to register ONLINE for Resident Camp!

- Click the icon below to download our brochure. Fill it out entirely and mail or hand it in to the Auburn YMCA.





- Call the Auburn YMCA to have a brochure mailed to you.  315-253-5304.

- Click HERE to email the Camp Director to have a brochure mailed or emailed to you. 

Registration is now open!


The YMCA turns no one away for an inability to pay.  Financial aid is available for those who qualify.  Please contact the Auburn YMCA for a camp scholarship application at 315-253-5304 or click the icon below to download one to mail back.  A payment plan also can be worked out with the Camp Director.  Feel free to contact the Camp Director with any questions.
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