Jemez Springs, NM
Our goal is to provide a place where children feel safe and cared for while they are away from home. A place where they can belong. At Camp Shaver, we foster the feeling of belonging from the moment your child arrives at camp. Since 1945, our campers have been calling Camp Shaver their "home away from home".
Since 1945, YMCA Camp Shaver has been providing quality fun & educational programs for the youth of New Mexico and the Southwest. Located in the Beautiful Jemez Mountains of New Mexico, Camp Shaver provides the youth of today a safe and awe-inspiring setting to develop self-esteem & personal character, learn teamwork, gain a sense of community, and develop an appreciation and respect for the environment.
The average day for a camper in our traditional program includes a morning with several options for individual campers to choose from, an afternoon for interacting with their cabin group, doing activities like hikes and teambuilding, and an evening of all-camp fun and games. Activities include arts and crafts, climbing, cooking, drama, fishing, riflery, service projects, campfires with skits and songs, forestry, gardening, high ropes course, hiking, karate, water ecology, overnight campouts, and river play.
Our morning and afternoon activities are an important part of the Camp experience. Not only do kids learn new skills such as archery and dance, but more importantly, they learn to work together and build leadership skills.
We want all children to have a sense of accomplishment, whether it's through the bravery it takes to be away from home, learning a brand-new skill, or taking steps to become independent and confident in who they are.
During the summer, we run a resident camp for children seven years or older. During their one-week stays, children grow from being fearful of their first time away from home to secure in who they are as individuals. In fact, most of our campers come back as junior and full-time counselors!
The YMCA strives to make our programs and membership available to all who will benefit from them, regardless of their ability to pay. Scholarship funds are raised through the YMCA of CNM Annual Support Campaign. All financial assistance is granted on a sliding scale based on income and need. All information is kept confidential.
Read more on the camp’s website ↗All meals are prepared with your active child in mind. At Camp Shaver, our food is delicious, healthy, and well-balanced.
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