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[LOCATION] 2017 Summer Camp Guide YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina

YOUTH DAY CAMP Campers are encouraged to explore the outdoors and participate in new and exciting adventures each and every day at Camp Kirkwood. A typical day includes a variety of activities from archery and canoeing to zip-lining and conquering scenic hiking trails. Our goal is to help your children grow mentally, physically and spiritually while they are with us. We strive to provide a safe and fun environment for campers to learn new sports and games, create arts and crafts, develop good sportsmanship, learn to be a team player, build new friendships, and learn how to have fun in healthy and creative ways. HOURS: Camp Day: 7:30am - 5:00pm Drop Off: 7:30am - 8:00am Pick Up: 4:00pm - 5:00pm

AGES: 5 - 12 Years

CAMP SITE: Camp Kirkwood

COST: $175 / week

CONTACT: Luke Dooley 336-409-7938 [email protected]

TEEN DAY CAMP Our camp environment provides a unique opportunity for teens to build leadership skills, particularly in assisting counselors with younger campers. The Y’s Teen Day Camp program operates hand-in-hand with our Youth Day Camps providing young leaders the opportunity to mentor younger kids, participate in daily activities, and help counselors execute programming.

HOURS: Camp Day: 7:30am - 5:00pm Drop Off: 7:30am - 8:00am Pick Up: 4:00pm - 5:00pm

AGES: 13 - 15 Years


COST: $150 / week


CAMP KIRKWOOD 2015 Camp Kirkwood Rd. Watha, NC

DAY CAMPS The following weeks are offered for our Youth & Teen Day Camps! Each week is centralized around the Y’s core values and promises to be a fun-filled exciting experience for campers!

WEEK CAMP June 12-16 Youth Day Camp Teen Day Camp June 19-23 Youth Day Camp Teen Day Camp June 26-30 Youth Day Camp Teen Day Camp July 3-7 Youth Day Camp Teen Day Camp July 10-14 Youth Day Camp Teen Day Camp July 17-21 Youth Day Camp Teen Day Camp July 24-28 Youth Day Camp Teen Day Camp July 31-4 Youth Day Camp Teen Day Camp Aug 7-11 Youth Day Camp Teen Day Camp

CAMP ACTIVITIES Arts & Crafts Zip line V-Swing Canoeing Kayaks Paddle Boards Archery Sling Shots BB Guns Raft Rides Swimming Team-Building Sports Team building Drama CAMP MEALS Full-Day campers are provided with free breakfast, lunch and snack each day at Camp Kirkwood. BUS STOPS Camp Kirkwood is now providing bus pick-up and drop-off at the following locations:

Topsail Presbyterian Church 16249 US Highway 17 Hampstead, NC 28443 Pick-Up: 7:00am - 7:10am Drop-Off: 4:45pm - 5:30pm

Express Y 11 S. Kerr Ave. Wilmington, NC 28403 Pick-Up: 7:00am - 7:10am Drop-Off: 5:00pm - 5:30pm

Paul's Place 11725 US 117 Rocky Point, NC 28457 Pick-Up: 7:00am - 7:20am Drop-Off: 4:40pm - 5:00pm

CAMP KIRKWOOD

RESIDENTIAL CAMPS For more than 50 years, Camp Kirkwood has welcomed campers, giving them a chance to escape the distraction of modern life and experience God’s breath-taking natural world through exploration & adventure. Camp Kirkwood is located just outside of Watha, NC and is managed by the Y. With the great outdoors as a background, Y staff create activities that teach the value of persistence when completing a difficult task, problem-solving skills and how to work together to achieve a common goal as well as other age appropriate life lessons.

WEEK CAMP CAMP June 11-16 Traditional Camp 7-15 Years June 18-23 Traditional Camp 7-15 Years June 25-30 Traditional Camp 7-15 Years July 2-7 Traditional Camp 7-15 Years July 9-14 Traditional Camp 7-15 Years July 16-21 Traditional Camp 7-15 Years July 23-28 Soccer Camp 7-15 Years July 23-28 Girls on the Run Camp 7-15 Years July 23-28 STRIDE Camp 7-15 Years July 30-Aug 4 Lacrosse Camp 7-15 Years

HOLDOVER WEEKENDS Campers who are signed up for consecutive weeks of camp may pay $80 to stay at camp during the weekend.

LEADERS IN TRAINING CAMP The camp environment provides a unique opportunity for teens to build leadership skills, particularly in assisting counselors with younger campers. The Y’s LIT program operates hand-in-hand with our Residential Camps providing young leaders the opportunity to mentor younger kids, participate in daily activities, and help counselors execute programming. Leaders in Training Camp goals are to teach leadership skills that can be used at school, home and within the community- not just at camp! The LITs will always have an adult counselor with them and this Y camp program gives teens the opportunity to build their skills, confidence and capacity for working with people of all ages.

WEEKS: June 11-23 July 9-21

HOURS: Drop Off: Sunday at 2:00pm Pick Up: Friday at 4:00pm

AGES: 13 - 15 Years


COST: $710 / 2-weeks


TRADITIONAL RESIDENTIAL CAMP Camp Kirkwood’s Residential Camp gives children a safe environment to meet challenges like hitting their first bullseye or completing the high ropes course. Our classic camp experience, six-day overnight camp, is full of traditions, activities, and adventure. Campers choose eight activities, based on their own interests, to participate in throughout the week during morning activity times. The rest of the day is spent hanging out with their cabin group, swimming or participating in other water activities and enjoying open recreation times. Evening activities include all camp skits, s'mores around the campfire, & night hikes. AGES: 7 - 15 Years



COST: $475 / week


SOCCER RESIDENTIAL CAMP Join us for a week at Camp Kirkwood. With a focus on soccer, kids will also enjoy all that Camp Kirkwood has to offer including archery, zip line, canoeing, swimming, ropes courses, bb guns and more. Campers will receive up to six hours of soccer instruction from our YMCA Soccer Staff each day. Participants will come back with improved skills and techniques!

AGES: 7 - 15 Years



COST: $450 / week

CONTACT: Lee Spooner 910-251-9622 Ext. 232 [email protected]

2015 Camp Kirkwood Rd. Watha, NC

LACROSSE RESIDENTIAL CAMP Eat. Sleep. LAX. Lacrosse camp at Camp Kirkwood combines traditional camp activities with 5 hours of lacrosse instruction each day! Each morning the boys and girls will split time on the field honing stick skills. Each evening the participants will small-field scrimmage until dark. The rest of the time is filled with all that Camp Kirkwood has to offer including archery, zip line, canoeing, swimming, ropes courses, bb guns and more. Participants must provide their own lacrosse equipment, including all protective pads. This camp is open to all experience levels. Newer players are welcome, but should have at least one season, day camp, or weekend clinic under their belt. Coached by YMCA staff with Head Coaching staff from regional universities. AGES: 10 - 16 Years



COST: $700 / week

CONTACT: Aileen Sutton 910-251-9622 Ext. 246 [email protected]

GIRLS ON THE RUN RESIDENTIAL CAMP Girls on the Run will be at Camp Kirkwood for an extra-special week of camp! Each morning, campers will receive enriching Girls on the Run themed lessons that creatively incorporate running. The rest of the time at camp, we will enjoy all that Camp Kirkwood has to offer including archery, zip line, canoeing, swimming, ropes courses, bb guns and more. Evening time will include optional evening runs so as to enjoy the cooler weather the evening brings. Although not a “serious” “running” camp, as it is part of the program curriculum, campers should come prepared to run, jog, walk or skip continuously for up to 1 hour each day. AGES: 7 - 15 Years (maximum of 16 campers)



COST: $450 / week


STRIDE RESIDENTIAL CAMP Join us at Camp Kirkwood for an extra-special week of camp! STRIDE is a fun fitness and character development program for boys in grades 3-8. Each morning, boys will receive enriching STRIDE themed lessons that creatively incorporate running. The rest of the time at camp, we will enjoy all that Camp Kirkwood has to offer including archery, zip line, canoeing, swimming, ropes courses, bb guns and more. Evening time will include optional evening runs so as to enjoy the cooler weather the evening brings. Although not a “serious” “running” camp, as it is part of the program curriculum, campers should come prepared to run, jog, walk or skip continuously for up to 1 hour each day. AGES: 7 - 15 Years (maximum of 16 campers)



COST: $450 / week


CAMP KIRKWOOD 2015 Camp Kirkwood Rd. Watha, NC

mailto:[email protected]



YMCA SUMMER CAMPS Wilmington Family YMCA 2710 Market St. Wilmington, NC 28403 Midtown YMCA at Temple Baptist Activity Center 709 George Anderson Dr. Wilmington, NC 28405 Camp Kirkwood 2015 Camp Kirkwood Rd. Watha, NC 28478 Shallotte YMCA at Jennies Branch Baptist Church 5256 Beach Drive SW Shallotte, NC 28470 Wilmington Basketball Center 7207 Ogden Business Ln. Wilmington, NC 28411

MEMBER SERVICES Please visit our Membership Desk or website to register or learn more about our summer camps. Express Y 11 S. Kerr Ave. Wilmington, NC 28403 (910) 251-9622 www.wilmingtonfamilyymca.org/camp/summer-camp

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