Summer Camp Develops Youths Potential
Summer Camp Develops Youths Potential
Registration now open for summer daycamp 17 area locations!
Dayton, OH - 3/22/11 - Instead of spending the summer at home and in doors, the YMCA of Greater Dayton is encouraging parents to give their kids a chance to explore nature at the Ys summer day camp. YMCA campers gain new experiences, develop essential social skills and create lifelong friendships, while enjoying camp adventures along the way.
Our promise to all daycamp families: your kids will be safe, make new friends, learn new skills and most of all, HAVE FUN!
Children and teens have attended our YMCA summer daycamps for many years, says Dale Brunner, VP of Operations, YMCA of Greater Dayton. When at daycamp, kids are given new responsibilities and they learn independence. As a result, they become more confident, open to trying new things and grow as individuals and as part of a group.
As a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y works to help children and teens discover their full potential by providing opportunities to learn, grow and thrive amidst caring, supportive adults. According to YMCA camping experts, there are five reasons why children and teens should experience summer camp:
1. FOR ADVENTURE: Summer camp is all about fun adventures in the outdoors. YMCA daycamps have a new adventure for every child and teen. Visit www.ymcaonline.org for details.
2. FOR NEW EXPERIENCES: Daycamps are about learning outside of school, exploring and appreciating the outdoors, developing new skills, making friends and showing leadership.
3. FOR PERSONAL GROWTH: While being away from the routine back home, youth have a chance to develop confidence and independence by taking on new responsibilities and challenges.
4. FOR NEW FRIENDSHIPS: Amidst the fun of camp games, songs, swimming, canoeing and talent shows, campers meet new friends.
5. FOR MEMORIES: Summer daycamp is an unforgettable experience that will give each camper memories and stories that will last a lifetime.
The YMCA of Greater Dayton provides exciting and educational camp programming for children and teens, and their parents.
To ensure that every child and teen has the chance to go to camp, the YMCA of Greater Dayton offers financial assistance to those in need.
For more information about all our daycamps, visit www.ymcaonline.org and select daycamp under the programs menu.
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About the Y
The Y is one of the nations leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the U.S., 2,687 Ys engage 21 million men, women and children regardless of age, income or background to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nations health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Anchored in more than 10,000 communities, the Y has the long-standing relationships and physical presence not just to promise, but to deliver, lasting personal and social change. www.ymcaonline.org