Surrounded by nature, Bynden Wood’s outdoor
mountaintop facility provides campers with a unique summer camp
experience.
The Day Camp hours are from 8:30am to 4:15pm,
Monday-Friday. Bynden Wood’s programming is based on the four core
values of the YMCA (Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility) along
with the promotion of safety, fun, education, and individuality.
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Although our camp is run predominately
outdoors, there are indoor spaces available in the event of
inclement weather.
Campers are divided into tribes by age
with a minimum of one counselor to eight camper ratio. Tribes
travel together throughout the day to all program areas. The
programs are structured to provide a wide variety of activities
for each tribe to explore.
OVERNIGHTS
Overnights are offered every Thursday
for campers of all ages.
Overnights include a cookout
dinner over the fire, night activities that are age specific,
outdoor or indoor sleeping space depending on weather. We will
provide all overnight campers with breakfast and lunch on
Friday.
The cost of an
overnight is $25 per child. Space is limited so sign up early to
ensure availability.
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Dates & Rates
Activities
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STAFF
The quality of the
program is directly related to the quality of the staff.
At
South Mountain YMCA, our standard is excellence. We carefully select
and train our counselors to serve as positve role models and leaders
in the camp community.
Our dedicated, caring counselors are
focused on providing a safe environment in which campers can learn
and grow.
Our staff are led by some of the strongest and most
experienced leaders in the camping field. Staff undergo an intensive
one week training period and all receive CPR and First Aid training.
We also have a licensed nurse on property for medical needs.
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| LIT PROGRAM (LEADERS IN TRAINING) |
The LIT program is for campers age 14. This is
a great way for teens to develop leadership skills in the camp
setting.
We offer an opportunity for campers to learn from
veteran staff while developing the skills necessary to be positive
members of the camping community and leaders at home.
The
program empasizes the four core values of the YMCA (Caring, Respect,
Honesty, Responsibility).
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