Gainesville, NY
At Camp Weona your children develop key skills, play sports, enjoy the arts, and make lifelong friendships. Through these activities, they build confidence, teamwork, an appreciation of the outdoors, creativity, plus pride in themselves and their newly learned skills. YMCA Camp Weona serves children 6-16 years old with exciting summer camp options for one, two, or several week stays.
Explore on the camp’s website ↗Monday through Friday, campers participate in camp programming alongside their counselors and fellow campers, led by activity leaders. Cabins follow a schedule of camper-choice activities they sign up to participate in, as well as rotations of activities they do as a cabin group together. Each day concludes with a special camp Evening Program activity (such as a camp dance, all-camp relay race, scavenger hunt challenge, or campfire and s'mores.) Each week, camp has a themed day to provide extra creative twists on activities, meal times, and evening programs.
Leader-In-Training (LIT), Ages 14-15: For teens interested in developing skills in leadership, communication, team building, problem solving, and conflict resolution. Our leaders learn in the outdoors, around a campfire, playing games, taking challenges, and using those skills to aid and mentor younger campers. Counselor-In-Training (CIT), Ages 15-16: For teens interested in learning and practicing skills necessary to become a successful and responsible camp counselor through skills sessions and direct work with younger campers.
Campers are encouraged to bring stamped and pre-addressed postcards, letters and stamped envelopes, and/or a journal to write about their time at camp. At check-in, families can drop off letters to be delivered to their camper Monday through Thursday at rest time. Additionally, camp offers a digital message one-way (home to camp) for us to share with campers each day. Photos of camp will be shared daily online (details shared with registered families before camp.)
Explore on the camp’s website ↗YMCA Camp Weona is proud to be an American Camp Association (ACA) accredited camp. The ACA nationally recognizes camps which meet the highest standards focusing on health, safety, and program quality.
Read more on the camp’s website ↗Camper groups reside in an outdoor cabin, supervised by Y staff members. Our cabins host around 10 campers in bunkbed set-up, and have electricity and screened windows. Bathrooms are located in the restroom building, which is next to or nearby the lodging cabin (less than a minute walk.) Cabin rosters are made based on gender, age, and cabin capacities. Most cabin groups have an age range of one to three years, of the same gender. At time of online registration, families can indicate the first and last name of one (1) camper they would like to request as a bunkmate to their camper.
Read more on the camp’s website ↗Meals are prepared onsite at camp by our qualified kitchen staff team. Our menu offers well-rounded, healthy food choices that are kid and teen friendly. We are happy to accommodate most dietary needs, as indicated on registration and enrollment paperwork. An example menu for a day at camp may include: Breakfast: Scrambled eggs and breakfast sausage, cereal, yogurt bar, fruit, milk, and juice. Lunch: Ground beef tacos with salsa and cheese, salad bar, and lemonade. Dinner: Turkey, mashed potatoes, vegetable, dinner roll, salad bar, dessert, and lemonade.
Read more on the camp’s website ↗The health and safety of the children in our care is our top priority. The YMCA is committed to providing a safe and fun experience for your children by following guidance from the New York State Department of Health, American Camp Association, and industry best practices. Our overnight camps are inspected by the New York State Department of Health, who permits camp to operate each year. A Health Director (Camp Nurse) lives on site, and our health center is equipped to care for temporary illness. Our Health Director also supervises prescription and routine medications, over the counter medications, and general first aid. Additional staff are certified in First Aid, CPR/AED, and Lifeguarding.
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