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Camping,likemanyYprograms,isaboutlearningskills,developingcharacterandmakingfriends.Butfewenvironmentsareasspecialascamp,wherekidsbecomeacommunityastheylearnbothhowtobemoreindependentandhowtocontributetoagroupastheyengageinphysical,socialandeducationalactivities.Campingteachesself-reliance,alovefornatureandtheoutdoorsandthedevelopmentofattitudesandpracticesthatbuildcharacterandleadership—allamidstthefunofcampfires,buglecalls,canoeing,archery,talentshowsandmeaningfulrelationships.Ycounselorsa...
Camping, like many Y programs, is about learning skills, developing character and making friends. But few environments are as special as camp, where kids become a community as they learn both how to be more independent and how to contribute to a group as they engage in physical, social and educational activities. Camping teaches self-reliance, a love for nature and the outdoors and the development of attitudes and practices that build character and leadership—all amidst the fun of campfires, bugle calls, canoeing, archery, talent shows and meaningful relationships. Y counselors are dedicated to making sure camp is an amazing experience for every camper.
The Y is one of the largest providers of camp programs. There are more than 10,000 day camp sites across the country, 231 overnight camps for youth and teens and many specialty camp programs that meet the diverse needs of children and teens, such as youth with ...