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This is a list of summer camps throughout the world by category. A summer camp is a supervised program for children or teenagers conducted during the summer months in some countries. [ 1 ]
Pages in category "YMCA Summer Camps" The following 35 pages are in this category, out of 35 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
In 1885, the YMCA founded Camp Baldhead (later known as Camp Dudley). Established by G.A. Sanford and Sumner F. Dudley on Orange Lake in New Jersey, it was first residential camp in North America. [18] The camp later moved to Lake Champlain near Westport, New York. [8] In 1915, Camp Copneconic was established by the YMCA of Greater Flint. [19]
Camp Fire Camp El Tesoro is a 223-acre (0.90 km 2) year-round multi-use camp established in 1934 and accredited by the American Camp Association. It is located in Granbury, Texas, southwest of Fort Worth. [1] Camp El Tesoro offers year-round family camping, spring break events, group retreats and outdoor education for students.
The State YMCA honored him by naming the camp, Camp Hazen and in the summer of 1920, the first camping sessions were held. Pop Stanley was the first Camp Director. A building on the site, Stanley Lodge, was named after him. The first summer was a success with boys from 10 to 20 years of age from around the state attending.
YMCA Camp Fitch is a year-round camp in North Springfield, Pennsylvania, owned and operated by the YMCA of Youngstown, Ohio. Prior to 1914, all summer camps operated by the YMCA of Youngstown were experimental and temporary in nature. Since its founding in 1914, Camp Fitch has hosted campers every year to date.
The YMCA offers free Child Watch and Kid Watch services for members. The YMCA also offers Before and After School programs for children ages 5–12 in most KISD elementary schools. Other activities include Spring Break and Winter Break camps. The YMCA's youth sports programs include soccer, flag football, volleyball, basketball and baseball.
The term 'camp' comes from the Latin word campus, meaning "field". Therefore, a campground typically consists of open areas where a camper can pitch a tent or park a camper . More specifically, a campsite is a designated area set aside for camping, often requiring a user fee.