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YMCA Camp Campbell

Overnight Camp at
YMCA Camp Campbell

Our number one priority is creating a safe and enriching outdoor camping experience for your child.

  • We organize children and teens into age-specific cabin groups, where they meet new friends and enjoy enriching and fun activities as a unified group.
  • To foster decision-making and independence, every youth selects their top ten activities and they are guaranteed at least one of their top three preferences for Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday activities.
  • Every Wednesday, campers participate in special activities and programs. In addition, throughout the week, campers will have the opportunity to sign up for an age-specific outdoor adventure. Options might include a day hike, fishing, a trip to the beach, surf lessons, or an overnight backpacking hike.
  • View our sample daily schedule.

Learn more about our camps:

Mini Camp: Entering grades 2-3

  • Ease your child into their first overnight camping experience with our three-night, four-day adventure.

  • We provide a safe, fun program loaded with a sampling of our traditional age-appropriate camp activities.
  • Each cabin group stays together throughout the week, and while we emphasize cabin unity, campers exercise their independence by selecting their choice of activities.
  • Cabin group consists of up to 12 campers led by 2 caring and attentive cabin leaders.
  • View our sample daily schedule.

Overnight Camp: Entering grades 2-10

  • This weeklong camp focuses on skill development and achievement, with a special focus on fostering independence and decision-making.
  • Guided by trained, caring staff, the cabin group is the heart of this camp.
  • Children and teens make new friends, gain respect for themselves and others, develop skills, and have fun in a variety of fun-filled activities.
  • Children and teens are guaranteed at least one of their top three preferences for Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday activities. Wednesdays are dedicated to special programs and outdoor adventure.
  • Staff to camper ratio of 1:8
  • View our sample daily schedule.

Adventure Camp: Entering grades 8-10

  • This 12-day, off-site camp is an incredible opportunity to experience daily adventures with new friends.
  • Guided by trained, caring staff, teens can rock climb in the Santa Cruz Mountains, take a multi-day backpacking trip, and explore local beaches or rivers.
  • Camping under the stars, campfires, daily adventures, group bonding – your teen will have a blast.
  • We maintain a staff to camper ratio of 1:10

Leadership Camps: Entering grades 10 & 11

Leaders In Training (LIT) Program: Entering grade 10

  • Teens spend two weeks developing personal leadership skills that’s applicable to all aspects of their life.
  • Participating in leadership positions outside the Y camp experience through service learning, active role-playing, and studying leadership philosophies and styles are just some of the highlights of this camp.
  • Leaders in Training is an ideal introduction for teens who want to later participate in our Counselors in Training program.
  • We maintain a staff to camper ratio of 1:10

Counselors In Training (CIT) Program: Entering grade 11

  • This four-week program is for teens interested in becoming future camp staff.
  • Teens gain skills in program planning, child and youth development, relationship building, and service learning.
  • Teens spend the first two weeks in their peer group, developing a system of support and communication, and building the knowledge needed to assist younger campers.
  • During the last two weeks, teens put their newly developed skills into practice by working as an assistant cabin leader to younger campers.
  • We maintain staff to camper ratio of 1:10

 

 

 

 

 

Health History Form
Climbing Wall/Ropes
Course Liability Waiver
Liability Waiver Form
Financial Assistance Application
Volunteer Application
 

YMCA Camp Campbell
16275 Highway 9
Boulder Creek, CA 95006
831-338-2128

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