WHERE FUN AND FRIENDS MEET
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WHERE FUN AND FRIENDS MEET
WHERE FUN AND FRIENDS MEET Registration begins online March 26th (see page 29) 2014 Summer Program Guide TORRANCE-SOUTH BAY YMCA NEW ONLINE REGISTRATION PROCESS: Easy & Convenient WHERE FUN AND FRIENDS MEET Overnight, day or specialty camps at the Y share one thing: they’re about discovery. Kids have the opportunity to explore nature, find new talents, try new activities, gain independence, and make lasting friendships and memories. And, of course, it’s fun too. Summer also is a time to discover how to become and stay active to develop healthy habits for a lifetime. The benefits are far greater than just physical health. Whether it’s gaining confidence or connecting with others, joining the Y is about building the whole person, from the inside out. Y PROGRAM SITES CHILD CARE LOCATIONS SPECIALTY & SPORTS CAMPS Arlington Elementary 17800 Van Ness Avenue, Torrance Lincoln Elementary 2418 W. 166th Street, Torrance Anza Elementary 21400 Ellinwood Drive, Torrance Arnold Elementary 4100 W. 227th Street, Torrance Hickory Elementary 2800 227th Street, Torrance Lincoln Elementary 2418 W. 166th Street, Torrance Seaside Elementary 4651 Sharynne Lane, Torrance Wood Elementary 2250 W. 235th Street, Torrance Adams Elementary 2121 238th Street, Torrance PRESCHOOL Levy Adult School 3420 W. 229th Place Torrance Victor Elementary 4820 Spencer Street, Torrance DAY CAMPS Charles Wilson Park (East Side) 2200 Crenshaw Boulevard Torrance (off of Washington Ave.) Edison Elementary 3800 W. 182nd Street, Torrance Torrance Elementary School Cafeteria 2125 Lincoln Avenue, Torrance 2 Y OUR CAUSE The Y is the nation’s leading non-profit committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. FACILITY HOURS OF OPERATION Monday to Friday 5:00 am – 10:00 pm Saturday 6:00 am – 8:00 pm Sunday 6:00 am – 6:00 pm CHILD CARE/CAMP OFFICE HOURS OUR MISSION The Torrance-South Bay YMCA puts Judeo-Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. (STARTING MAY 27) Monday to Tuesday Wednesday to Friday 8:00 am – 7:00 pm 8:00 am – 6:00 pm DAY CAMP PROGRAM HOURS OF OPERATION Monday to Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Extended Care 7:00 am – 9:00 am 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Extended care is offered at no additional cost. ABOUT OUR LEADERS Our camp leaders are caring people who possess the qualifications necessary to ensure that your child grows and learns in a safe environment. Leaders go through general child development and specialty training, and many have had years of prior camp experience. They are certified in CPR and First Aid and are committed to your child’s physical and emotional safety. LICENSED CHILD CARE SITE AND SPECIALTY CAMP HOURS OF OPERATION Monday to Friday 6:30 am – 6:00 pm TABLE OF CONTENTS Program Sites & Service Area Map YMCA MEMBERSHIP The Torrance-South Bay YMCA is a non-profit membership organization here to help all people live a healthy, balanced life in spirit, mind and body. Your child may participate in summer programs as a Program Member or a Full Facility Membership gives you complete use of all facilities. For more information about a Full Facility Membership, contact our member services office at 310-325-5885. Camp: Helping Children Thrive Locations 2014 Summer Camp Calendar 13-16 Resident Camps 25-26 Registration Registration & FAQ’s FAQ’s 3 8-9 Day Camp Programs Teen, Family, Adult Programs WEBSITE ymcala.org/tsb 6-7 10-11 Specialty Camps CONTACT INFORMATION TORRANCE-SOUTH BAY YMCA 2900 W. Sepulveda Boulevard Torrance, CA 90505 Ph 310-325-5885 | Fax 310-539-6049 4-5 Preschool & Child Care Child Care & Summer School Care JOIN THE Y TODAY Financial assistance available (see page 30) 2 12 17-24 27-28 29 30 31 DEVELOPING POSITIVE CHARACTER At the Y, we integrate the following positive experiences in our camps: Caring environment. Camps provide caring, encouraging environments for children. Adult role models. Camp directors and staff model positive, responsible behavior. Positive peer interaction. Campers interact with other campers who model responsible behavior in safe, well-supervised settings. Creative activities. Campers participate in music, art and drama to encourage and enhance their creativity. Self-esteem. Our staff and activities help campers feel successful and good about themselves. 4 CAMP HELPING CHILDREN THRIVE At the YMCA, we partner with the Search Institute to help adults connect with children and youth in a positive way to help young people thrive. Research shows that there are essential elements that are crucial to their healthy development. We call these elements “Developmental Assets”—the positive experiences, relationships, opportunities and values that young people need to thrive. We integrate these into all our programs and services. The essential building blocks for young people’s successful growth and development fall into eight categories: 7. Social Competencies—Young people need skills and competencies that equip them to make positive choices, build relationships, and succeed in life. 2. Empowerment—Young people need to be valued by their community and have opportunities to contribute to others. For this to occur, they must be safe and feel secure. For more information on what you can do, visit www.Search-Institute.org 8. Positive Identity—Young people need a strong sense of their own power, purpose, worth, and promise. You have the power to change lives. By building assets with Torrance-South Bay YMCA’s children and youth, you can help them to become competent, caring, and responsible adults. 1. Support—Young people need to experience support, care, and love from their families and many others. They need organizations and institutions that provide positive, supportive environments. 3. Boundaries and Expectations—Young people need to know what is expected of them and whether activities and behaviors are “in bounds” or “out of bounds.” 4. Constructive Use of Time—Young people need constructive, enriching opportunities for growth through creative activities, youth programs, congregational involvement, and quality time at home. 5. Commitment to Learning—Young people need to develop a lifelong commitment to education and training. 6. Positive Values—Young people need to develop strong values that guide their choices. 5 MAIN BRANCH CHILD CARE LOCATIONS (CONTINUED) Arnold Elementary School 4100 West 227th Street Torrance, CA 90505 310-373-5212 State License #191671713 TORRANCE-SOUTH BAY YMCA 2900 West Sepulveda Boulevard Torrance, CA 90505 310-325-5885 PRESCHOOL Hickory Elementary School 2800 W. 227th Street Torrance, CA 90505 310-530-9381 State License #191671712 Levy Adult Center 3420 West 229th Place Torrance, CA 90505 310-530-6882 SPECIALTY CAMPS Lincoln Elementary School 2418 W. 166th Street Torrance, CA 90504 310-527-2924 State License #197401792 Adams Elementary School 2121 238th Street Torrance, CA 90501 310-326-1452 State License #191603070 Seaside Elementary School 4651 Sharynne Lane Torrance, CA 90505 310-316-3411 State License #191671719 Lincoln Elementary School 2418 W. 166th Street Torrance, CA 90504 310-527-2924 State License #197401792 Wood Elementary School 2250 235th Street Torrance, CA 90501 310-534-3510 State License #197400717 Victor Elementary School 4820 Spencer Street Torrance, CA 90505 310-370-4133 State License #191602086 DAY CAMP LOCATIONS Grades: K-1, 2-3, 4-5 Charles Wilson Park (East Side) 2200 Crenshaw Boulevard Off of Washington Avenue Torrance, CA 90501 CHILD CARE LOCATIONS Anza Elementary School 21400 Ellinwood Drive Torrance, CA 90503 310-316-8072 State License #191608526 EXTENDED CARE: Torrance Elementary School 2125 Lincoln Avenue Torrance, CA 90501 310-715-6197 Arlington Elementary School 17800 Van Ness Avenue Torrance, CA 90504 310-352-1135 State License #197412182 Grades: 6-9 Please see page 16 6 RESIDENT CAMPS CAMP WEEKS & PAYMENT DATES Camping Services Office P.O. Box 70 Fawnskin, CA 92333 909-866-3000 All camp weeks are five days, unless otherwise noted. All registrations require a credit card for security. For your convenience, you may choose to have your payments automatically drafted from that credit card. If you prefer not to have your credit card automatically charged, please pay by cash or check in the YMCA Child Care office or you may pay online with an alternate credit card. YMCA Camp Whittle 31701 Rim of the World Drive Fawnskin, CA 92333 YMCA Camp Round Meadow 42500 Highway 38 Angelus Oaks, CA 92305 Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Duration June 23-27 June 30-July 3 (4 day week) July 7-11 July 14-18 July 21-25 July 28-Aug 1 Aug 4-8 Aug 11-15 Aug 18-22 Aug 25-28* (4 day week) PRE-CAMP DATES Payment Due June 5 June 12 June 19 June 26 July 3 July 10 July 17 July 24 July 31 Aug 7 Held at the Torrance-South Bay YMCA Day Camps: K-9 grade Thursday, June 5, 7:30 pm Specialty Camps Thursday, June 5, 6:15 pm Summer Child Care Program Thursday, June 5, 6:15 pm RESIDENT CAMPS: For almost 100 years, YMCA summer programs have helped children and teens in the Los Angeles area grow into leaders and caring, creative, contributing adults. YMCA Camp Round Meadow Tuesday, June 10, 6:30 pm YMCA Camp Whittle 6th & 7th Grades - July 8, 7:00 pm 8th & 9th Grades - July 10, 7:00 pm 10th & 11th Grades - July 17, 7:00 pm PLEASE EMAIL OR CALL US! Andrea Thatcher Camp & Child Care Registration [email protected] 310-602-4898 7 2014 SUMMER CAMP CALENDAR Calendars available on the website June 13, 2014 at www.ymcala.org/tsb WEEK 2 June 30-July 3* WEEK 1 June 23-27 WEEK 3 July 7-11 (4 day Week) Preschool available daily M-F ages 2 1/2-5 WEEK 4 July 14-18 WEEK 5 July 21-25 All weeks available Licensed Child Care: Summer Child Care (Grades K-6) Splish Splash Limbo Luau Grub-a-dub-dub Passport to Paradise Sandtastic Treasures John’s Incredible Pizza Scooter’s Jungle Angel Baseball Game Santa Ana Zoo Adventure City John’s Incredible Pizza Disney's California Adventure Angel Baseball Game Newport Dunes Adventure City John’s Incredible Pizza Disney's California Adventure Angel Baseball Game IMAX/Science Center Knott's Berry Farm Simon Meadow Universal Studios Raging Waters Knott's Berry Farm Camp Whittle Overnight Animal Astronaut Baseball/Softball Cooking for Kids Crazy Chemworks Drums (2-3) Fit-Kids Gymnastics Mandarin Art Star Wars Tennis (2-3) Baking Basketball Fun In Art High Flying Adventures Lego Pre-Engineering Monster School Mulligan Fun Bowling Ceramic Bristol Farms Scrapbooking (3) Soccer Splash Ball (2, 3) Pro-Sports Games & Tours Tennis (2-3) YMCA's Got Talent! Chocolate and Rolled Fondant Math: Count On Us! (1-2) Self Defense Summer Science Spectacular Cheer and Dance Chess: Part 1 Fitness, Nutrition and Sports (2-3) Lego: Pre-Engineering Math: Math Mania (3) Minecraft Movies (2-3) Rock Climbing Secret Agent Lab Soccer Zombie Survival Action-Movie Workshop Astronaut Baseball/Softball Cooking for Kids Crazy Chemworks Drums Fit-Kids Gymnastics Ice Skating Magic Adventures Star Wars (4) Tennis Amusement Park Basketball Fun in Art High Flying Adventures Gaga Ball Lego Pre-Engineering Mulligan Fun Tag You're It! Baking Bowling DIY Craft Ceramic Bristol Farms (4) Scrapbooking Soccer Splash Ball (4) Pro-Sports Games & Tours Tennis YMCA's Got Talent! Summer Science Spectacular Hunger Games Rocketry Adventures Cheer and Dance Chess: Part 1 Chocolate and Rolled Fondant Fitness, Nutrition and Sports Lego: Pre-Engineering Ocean Explorers Math: Math Mania (4, 5) Minecraft Movies Rock Climbing Secret Agent Lab Soccer Splash Ball (5, 6) Zombie Survival Action-Movie Workshop Drums Magic Adventures Tennis Amusement Park Basketball Mulligan Fun Tag You're It! Bowling Ceramic DIY Craft Pro-Sports Games & Tours Scapbooking Tennis Rocketry Adventures Fitness, Nutrition and Sports Ocean Explorers Rock Climbing Splash Ball Day Camp: Grades K-1 Day Camp: Grades 2-3 Day Camp: Grades 4-6 Day Camp: Grades 7-9 Specialty & Sports Camps (Grades 1-3) Specialty & Sports Camps (Grades 4-6) Teen Camps: Specialty & Sports Camps (Grades 7-9) CIT at Round Meadow (Ages 16-17) July 12-19 RESIDENT CAMPS & FAMILY CAMPS Leaders in Training (Ages 15-17) Limited Space Available. Available all weeks. Yosemite Family July 2-6 8 Round Meadow grades 3-6 July 12-19 Guarantee your spot – Sign up today! Call 310-325-5885 for details. WEEK 6 July 28-Aug 1 WEEK 7 August 4-8 Check out our exciting resident camp programs on pages 26 & 27! WEEK 8 August 11-15 Preschool available daily M-F ages 2 1/2-5 WEEK 9 August 18-22 WEEK 10 August 25-28* (4 day Week) All weeks available Licensed Child Care: Summer Child Care (Grades K-6) Take Me Out to the Ball Game Soaring Through Summer It’s Time for S’More Fun in the Sun Amped Up to Green Up Put Your Best Flip-Flop Forward Long Beach Aquarium Palisades/Malibu YMCA IMAX/Science Center Pump It Up Mulligan Family Fun Center Long Beach Aquarium Palisades/Malibu YMCA IMAX/Science Center Pump It Up Mulligan Family Fun Center Long Beach Aquarium Palisades/Malibu YMCA Magicopolis Pump It Up Mulligan Family Fun Center Soak City Closed for YMCA Camp Whittle (See Pg. 25) Magicopolis Pirate's Dinner Adventure End of the Summer Party at Edison Chess: Part 2 Glam Fun Have A Ball (2, 3) Lego Animation (2, 3) Treasure Hunting (3) Writing: Write, Right Now! Ceramic Kids In Space Pop/Hip Hop Rock Climbing Spanish Carnival Fun Star Wars Tennis (2-3) Basketball Bowling Claymation Bristol Farms Ice Skating Robot Mania Scrapbooking: Project a Day (3) Book Club Adventures (2, 3) Eureka!! The Inventors Fort Building (2, 3) Fun Fitness Ice Skating Lego Pre-Engineering Medieval Moments Ceramic Kids In Space Pop/Hip Hop Red Hot Robots! Rock Climbing Star Wars (4) Tennis Writing: Get the Write Stuff! Basketball Bowling Claymation Bristol Farms (4) Green Screen Filming Robot Mania Scrapbooking: Project a Day Book Club Adventures (4) Eureka!! The Inventors Fort Building (4, 5) Fun Fitness (4, 5) Lego Pre-Engineering Ceramic Rock Climbing Tennis Basketball Bowling Green Screen Filming Scrapbooking: Project a Day Day Camp: Grades K-1 Day Camp: Grades 2-3 Day Camp: Grades 4-6 Day Camp: Grades 7-9 Specialty & Sports Camps (Grades 1-3) Specialty & Sports Camps (Grades 4-6) Awesome Aviation Chess: Part 2 Glam Fun Have a Ball Horsemanship Lego Animation Self Defense Treasure Hunting Teen Camps: Specialty & Sports Camps (Grades 7-9) Have A Ball Horsemanship Leaders in Training (Ages 15-17) Limited Space Available. Available all weeks. Camp Whittle: grades 6-11 August 2-9 Teen Leadership Program at Camp Whittle August 2-9 9 Camp Whittle: CIT Ages 16-17 August 2-9 Camp Whittle: JR CIT Grade 11 August 2-9 Preschool & Child Care SUMMER PRESCHOOL LICENSED SUMMER CHILD CARE We provide a well rounded program encouraging the development of children to their fullest potential. Preschool has age-appropriate, hands-on activities that provide many opportunities for learning and growth, using the High Scope curriculum. High Scope is a child-led curriculum that encourages children to follow their interests and ensures they are active participants in their environment. The YMCA is a safe, nurturing environment that encourages independence, confidence and positive self-esteem in children. We encourage critical thinking and conflict resolution skills. These programs are state licensed and school-based, and take place in YMCA child care modular buildings. Quality supervision is provided by our caring staff. Children travel on a bus field trip once a week, except for holiday weeks. This program operates 6:30 am to 6 pm, Monday through Friday, and offers crafts, games, youth fitness and healthy snacks in the am and pm daily. Summer child care provides safe, fun, licensed, quality care for children ages 5 through 12. All children will be swim tested prior to any water trips. If your child is attending Torrance Education Foundation summer school, please see the summer school care program (see page 12). Location: Ages: Dates: Hours: Ratio: Fee: Various locations (see next page) 5 – 12 years old June 23 – Aug 28 Mon. – Fri. 6:30am – 6:00pm 1 staff leader to 14 children $150/week $130/week (June 30-July 3 & Aug. 25-28) REGISTER FOR PRESCHOOL & SCHOOL YEAR CHILD CARE Preschool: for children ages 2 1/2 to 5 who are fully potty trained, call 310-530-6882, 7 am to 6 pm to register. School-Age Child Care: Sign-ups for before and after school child care begin in May and June. Look online after April 25 for fall 2014 information. Enrollment is limited, and transportation pick-up locations require a minimum of five students. Middle school students may be required to walk. A $25 non-refundable and nontransferable deposit is required at registration, for each week, as well as a one time $25 registration fee. 10 Child Care Child Care & Summer School LICENSED SUMMER PROGRAMS (CONTINUED): TRAVELS WEEKLY Week Theme June 30-July 3* Limbo Luau June 23-27 July 7-11 July 14-18 Passport to Paradise August 4-8 Soaring Through Summer August 18-22 August 25-28* Once your child completes their day of summer school provided by the Torrance Education Foundation (TEF) your child can walk over to our YMCA Child Care site on campus for a fun filled afternoon. The program will operate from 6:30am until summer school begins and from summer school dismissal time until 6pm. We will provide a variety of age-appropriate activities along with a walking and/or bus field trip. Children will have new opportunities to explore friendships and learn new skills. Minimum number of children is required to run the program. For information on the TEF summer school program visit www.tefsbea.org. Need care after summer school ends? Check out our brochure for many camp choices. Grub-a-dub-dub Sandtastic Treasures August 11-15 Grades 1 – 6 Date: June 30-July 25 Splish Splash July 21-25 July 28-Aug. 1 SUMMER SCHOOL CARE – TEF SBEA ARLINGTON & HICKORY ELEMENTARY Take Me Out to the Ball Game It’s Time for S’More Fun in the Sun Amped Up to Green Up $105 per week Arlington YMCA Modular Hickory YMCA Modular Put Your Best Flip-Flop Forward All walking/bus field trips are subject to change. SUMMER SCHOOL CARE (ESY): *Closed July 4 and August 29 Grades 1 – 6 Date: July 1-August 1 A fun filled day awaits your child as they finish summer school. Children will explore a variety of age-appropriate activities while learning new skills and making new friends. Program includes care from 6:30am to 6pm Monday – Thursday before and after summer school and Friday for all-day care. Minimum number of children is required to run the program. $115 Anza YMCA Modular FIELD TRIP TRAVEL DAYS Anza: Friday Arnold: Friday Arlington: Hickory: Lincoln: Seaside: Wood: Wednesday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday GIVE TO KIDS-TO-CAMP Please help ensure that no child is turned away from camp if their families are unable to pay the full cost by visiting our website at www.ymcala.org/tsb/give. 11 Day Camps DISCOVER YMCA CAMPS Typical Daily Schedule for Day Camps We have a safe and fun-filled place for your children during the summer days with quality supervision. Day Camp programs are conducted in an outdoor park setting with travel once or twice a week for bus or walking field trips. 7 am-8:45 am Extended Care (board games, free play, and art and crafts) 9-9:30 am 9:30-10 am Day Camps 10 am-12 pm At the Y, our traditional day camps for grades K-9 focus on age appropriate curriculum to stimulate your child’s imagination and development. 12-1 pm Weekly activities revolve around themes and include outdoor games, swimming, craft projects, songs, and skits. Your child will participate in character building and recreational activities to enhance social and leadership skills. 1-3:30 pm 3:30-4 pm 4:15-6 pm Our trained staff will work with your child to develop self-confidence and a sense of accomplishment through crafts, group building and sports through Character Counts. Ratio in camp is 1:10 and is 1:20 in extended care. Online registration for all summer camps begins March 26 NECESSITIES FOR CAMP Please bring lunch and sunblock. Children must wear closed toed/heeled shoes and are responsible for their own belongings. Please arrive to camp by 7:45 am on trip days. The Day Camp program operates from 9 am to 4 pm and includes extended care from 7 am until the camp day starts; starting again at the end of the camp day until 6 pm, Monday–Friday. Some days have extended hours due to field trips. A light afternoon snack will be served. A $25 non-transferable, non-refundable deposit per week. In addition, a one-time $25 registration fee is required. 12 Camp Assembly and Introductory Game Team Building Activity Group Activities (craft, field games, skits, exploring time, etc.) Lunch/Social Time/ Character Counts Calendar Activity Camp Assembly Extended Care Day Camps GRADES: K-1 Your child will enjoy exploring arts, imagination, songs, skits and many other fun activities. We will have one walking or bus field trip each week. Location: Wilson Park Dates: June 23 – Aug. 28 Ages: Hours: Fee: Entering Grades K-1 Mon. – Fri 9am – 4pm Free Extended Care available 7-9am / 4-6pm $185/week $165/week (June 30 week & Aug. 25 week) WEEK FIELD TRIPS June 23-27 John’s Incredible Pizza June 30-July 3* Scooter’s Jungle July 7-11 Angel Baseball Game July 14-18 Santa Ana Zoo July 21-25 Adventure City July 28-Aug 1 Long Beach Aquarium August 4-8 Palasades/Malibu YMCA August 11-15 IMAX/Science Center August 18-22 Pump It Up August 25-28* Mulligan Family Fun Center All field trips are subject to change. Bus Travel Days: Tuesday Note: Angel game will be on Wednesday. Mulligan will be on Wednesday. *Closed July 4 and Aug. 29 13 Day Camps GRADES: 2-3 Our Explorer Camp includes two field trips each week and many other amazing activities. Your child will learn new skills, make new friends and explore the outdoors. Location: Wilson Park Dates: June 23 – Aug. 28 Ages: Hours: Fee: Entering Grades 2 to 3 Mon. – Fri 9am – 4pm Free Extended Care available 7-9am / 4-6pm at Torrance Elem. School - Cafeteria $185/week $165/week (Aug. 25 week) **Due to the cost of the trip fee will remain the same. WEEK FIELD TRIPS June 23-27 John’s Incredible Pizza June 30-July 3* Disney's California Adventure** July 7-11 Angel Baseball Game July 14-18 Newport Dunes July 21-25 Adventure City July 28-Aug 1 Long Beach Aquarium August 4-8 Palisades/Malibu YMCA August 11-15 IMAX/Science Center August 18-22 Pump It Up August 25-28* Mulligan Family Fun Center All field trips are subject to change. Camp Travel Days: Monday & Wednesday Note: Angel game will be on Wednesday. Palisades/Malibu YMCA will be on Tuesday. *Closed July 4 and Aug. 29 14 Day Camps GRADES: 4-5 Our Adventure Camp includes two field trips each week and many other adventurous activities. Your child will learn new skills, make new friends and explore the outdoors. Location: Wilson Park Dates: June 23 – Aug. 28 Ages: Hours: Fee: Entering Grade 4 to 5 Mon. – Fri 9am – 4pm Free Extended Care available 7-9am / 4-6pm at Torrance Elem. School - Cafeteria $185/week $165/week (Aug. 25 week) **Due to the cost of the trip fee will remain the same. WEEK FIELD TRIPS June 23-27 John’s Incredible Pizza June 30-July 3* Disney's California Adventure** July 7-11 Angel Baseball Game July 14-18 IMAX/Science Center July 21-25 Knott’s Berry Farm July 28-Aug 1 Long Beach Aquarium August 4-8 Palasades/Malibu YMCA August 11-15 Magicopolis August 18-22 Pump It Up August 25-28* Mulligan Family Fun Center All field trips are subject to change. Camp Travel Days: Monday & Thursday Note: Disney’s California Adventure, Angel Game and Mulligan trips will be on Wednesday. *Closed July 4 and Aug. 29 15 Day Camps GRADES: 6-9 WEEK FIELD TRIPS June 23-27 Simon Meadow June 30-July 3* Universal Studios Hollywood July 7-11 Raging Waters July 14-18 Knott’s Berry Farm July 21-25 Overnight at Camp Whittle Entering Grade 6 to 9 July 28-Aug 1 Soak City Mon. – Fri 9am – 4pm August 4-8 Closed for YMCA Camp Whittle (see page 26) August 11-15 Magicopolis August 18-22 Pirate’s Dinner Adventure August 25-28* End of the Summer Party at Edison Our Good Times program is planned with your growing teen in mind! Each week, your teen will enjoy three field trips filled with fun and excitement and you will enjoy peace of mind knowing that they are involved in activities that meet your high standards. On non-travel days, teens will play sports, experiment with science and the arts and build leadership skills that will last a lifetime. Due to YMCA Camp Whittle, Good Times will be closed August 4 – 8. All trips listed are the Thursday “Major Trips”. All other trips for the summer will be listed on the calendar. Location: Ages: Dates: Hours: Fee: Edison Elementary School YMCA Modular Building June 23 – Aug 28 Free Extended Care available at Edison Elementary School YMCA Modular Building 3800 W. 182nd Street Torrance, CA 90504 $225/week $205/week (Aug. 25 week) All field trips are subject to change. Bus travel days: Tues., Thurs., Fri. *Closed July 4 and Aug 29 16 Specialty Camps SPECIALTY CAMPS For grades 1 – 9 Operating hours are 6:30 am to 6 pm. Your child will need to be at camp by certain times due to field trip scheduling. Please refer to the calendar on our website. All specialty and sports camps have a portion of the day that includes other camp activities. Camps may be consolidated. ACTION-MOVIE WORKSHOP AWESOME AVIATION Grades: 4 - 6, 7 - 9 Are you a big fan of fast-paced movies loaded with action-packed scenes? In this exciting workshop, Movies By Kids will help you write, direct, and produce your own action sequence for the camera featuring martial arts experts assisting with all stunt-fight training and film choreography. That’s not all, wait until your footage hits the editing room where we dub in sizzling sound effects and voice-overs. No experience is necessary! Let our experts show you how easy it is to be the next action star for the camera. Fee: $295 Week: June 23-27 Victor YMCA Modular Grades: 4 – 6 Take to the sky and soar! Design and build hot air balloons, planes, rockets, kites and more with Edutainment Arts Co. Learn the principles of flight and see where your imagination can take you. Includes a field trip to the Museum of Flight in Torrance. Fee: $265 Week: July 28-August 1 Victor YMCA Modular BAKING Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6 Cookies and cakes and pies, oh my! Children will be transported to Torrance Bakery (Gardena) for three hours of daily hands-on experience at making their own baked goodies. Campers will mix, bake and decorate their own cookies, pies, breads and cakes and take their creations home. Fee: $295 Week: June 30-July 3* (1 – 3 grade) Fee: $325 Week: July 7-11 (4 – 6 grade) Lincoln YMCA Modular AMUSEMENT PARK Grades: 4 – 6, 7 – 9 Travel to four different amusement parks: Knott’s Berry Farm, Knott’s Soak City, California Adventure and Disneyland. Fee: $420 Week: June 30-July 3* Lincoln YMCA Modular ANIMAL Grades: 1 – 3 Experience a variety of live animals both local and exotic. Children will receive hands-on experience by trained instructors as they visit local animal venues and zoos. Camp travels on three days. Fee: $285 Week: June 23-27 Adams YMCA Modular BASEBALL/SOFTBALL Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6 For the beginner and intermediate player. Learn the fundamental baseball and softball skills of throwing, catching, fielding, hitting and game strategy. Glove required. Three hour session daily. Campers will travel two days: Angel’s Stadium for a game and a Dodgers Stadium tour. Fee: $245 Week: June 23-27 Victor YMCA Modular ASTRONAUT CAMP Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6 Astronaut Training... Moon Mission 2014 Calling all future Astronauts & Adventurous Explorers! Construct your own electric powered mini moon buggy, then join forces to build a life-sized replica of your moon mobile. Help design intergalactic experiments, munch on real astronaut food, and build your very own rocket, complete with a take-home launching system. Three hours daily with Destination Science. Includes a field trip to see the space shuttle. Fee: $280 Week: June 23-27 Adams YMCA Modular BASKETBALL Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6, 7 – 9 For the beginner and intermediate basketball player. Learn fundamental skills of passing, dribbling and shooting with a tournament at the end of the week. Three hours daily. Transported to the YMCA. Fee: $235 Week: June 30-July 3* Week: August 11-15 Adams YMCA Modular 17 *4 day week Specialty Camps BOOK CLUB ADVENTURES CHESS: PART 2 Grades: 2 – 4 Learn to love to read! Campers at all reading levels are welcome. Every morning we will use Readers Theater, poetry, popular book series and your child’s imagination to increase their confidence in reading and get them excited to read. The afternoon will be filled with traditional camping activities and challenges. We will also walk to the library. Fee: $175 Week: August 18-22 Victor YMCA Modular Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6 Come learn different strategies to chess, taught by Academic Chess one hour daily of professional time, along with playing time and fun tournaments. Participants must have taken Part 1 or have chess experience. Fee: $190 Week: July 28-August 1 Victor YMCA Modular CHOCOLATE & ROLLED FONDANT Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6 Children will have a hands on experience. They will learn how to cover their own cake with rolled fondant and how to make various shapes and cut-out pieces with rolled fondant. They will melt chocolate and make designs using molds and learn some freehand chocolate techniques. Children will travel to Torrance Bakery (Gardena) daily. Fee: $325 Week: July 14-18 (1 – 3 grade) Week: July 21-25 (4 – 6 grade) Lincoln YMCA Modular BOWLING Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6, 7 – 9 Learn the beginning fundamentals of bowling — how to hold and aim the ball, bowling etiquette and terminology. Taught by a P.V. Bowl Coach. Includes lesson, shoe rental and two games a day. Children are transported to P.V. Bowl in Torrance for two hours daily from 12:30 to 2:30 pm. Fee: $220 Week: July 7-11 Week: August 11-15 Adams YMCA Modular CLAYMATION CERAMIC Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6 Have you ever wanted to make your own movie like "Frankenweenie" or "Paranorman?” Then join this exciting camp where Movies by Kids will teach campers to storyboard their idea, then design, create and animate their own clay character. The process starts with building an armature or “Skeleton” for the character. Then all layers of clay are applied until the character is ready for the camera. Campers get to operate the digital cameras and make their characters come to life. After the filming is complete, they will become the voices and supply the voice-over. Fee: $295 Week: August 11-15 Victor YMCA Modular Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6, 7 – 9 All grades will be transported to Color Me Mine for two hours daily where your child will learn how to paint with various painting techniques and styles. Create custom bowls, mugs, plates and figurines to enjoy and share with the family. Pieces will be fired and ready in one week (parents to pick up projects). Please wear clothes that can get paint on them. Fee: $295 Week: July 7-11 (Redondo Beach) Lincoln YMCA Modular Week: August 4-8 (Torrance) Victor YMCA Modular CHEER AND DANCE COOKING FOR KIDS Grades: 1 - 3, 4 - 6 We will take you through a whirlwind week of jumps, dances, and cheers. Children will learn dance routines and practice teamwork two hours daily. Fee: $195 Week: July 21-25 Victor YMCA Modular Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6 Kids will have fun while they learn to prepare and cook their favorite foods. In this exciting camp, kids will acquire basic cooking skills, participate in meal planning, learn nutrition and cooking safety. Everything is hands on and campers receive recipes daily, and a free embroidered apron. This is a fun atmosphere and Junior Chefs get to show off their Iron Chef skills while making new friends. We will transport them to Cooking for Kids at Hesse Park for 3 hours daily. For safety purposes, an additional waiver is required by the camp vendor on the first day of camp. Fee: $380 Week: June 23-27 Adams YMCA Modular CHESS: PART 1 Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6 Come learn the basic elements of chess one hour daily of professional time, taught by Academic Chess. Campers will enjoy playing time and fun chess tournaments. Fee: $190 Week: July 21-25 Victor YMCA Modular 18 *4 day week Specialty Camps COOKING SCHOOL AT BRISTOL FARMS EUREKA!! THE INVENTOR’S DESTINATION Grades: 1 – 3, 4 If you’re looking for fun in the kitchen during the lazy days of summer, this is the place to be. For three hours daily at Manhattan Beach’s Bristol Farms. Children will receive hands-on experience, cook theme related menus and sample food they make to share with the family. Daily themes include Rise and Dine, Fiesta Lunch, Cookin’ in the Firehouse, Wicky Wacky Luau, and All Around the Campfire. Fee: $330 Week: July 7-11 Week: August 11-15 Victor YMCA Modular Grades: 1 - 3, 4 - 6 Campers will spend their week overcoming a series of challenges using basic materials, simple machines, and tips from famous inventors like Thomas Edison, Leonardo DaVinci and Rube Goldberg. Most important of all, they will use their minds and a little bit of ingenuity to create catapults, forts, construct working light sticks to take home and assemble a set of circuits with batteries and light bulbs. They will even create their own Patent Proposal! While Thomas Edison said, “Invention is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration,” campers will say, “This camp is 100% FUN!” Fee: $290 Week: August 18-22 Adams YMCA Modular CRAZY CHEMWORKS Grades: 1 - 3, 4 - 6 Shake up a flask of fun in the lab as a junior chemist! These five days of chemistry are packed solid with cool reactions. Children learn to swirl, pour and mix like a scientist! Chill down and heat up at the atomic level as you change liquid to solid and back again. Learn how to handle laboratory tools, build and break molecules, and pick up some tricks on chemical changes with solids, liquids, and gases. Hop on board the chemistry express this summer for a high-speed science experience! Three hours daily with Mad Science. Fee: $290 Week: June 23-27 Lincoln YMCA Modular FIT-KIDS GYMNASTICS Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6 Learn tumbling, balance beam, bars and trampoline three hours daily from 9am to noon. Non-competitive gymnastics, including safety, positive techniques and terminology. Participants are transported daily to Fit-Kids Gymnastics in Torrance. Bring workout clothes. For safety purposes, an additional waiver is required by the camp vendor on the first day of camp. Fee: $300 Week: June 23-27 Victor YMCA Modular DIY CRAFT– NEW FITNESS, NUTRITION AND SPORTS - NEW Grades: 4 – 6, 7 – 9 You have seen some crafty projects on Pinterest® and have wanted to create them. We are going to get inspired and get crafty with creating some fun projects: t-shirts (bring a white shirt to camp), inspirational crafts, photo crafts and more. Fee: $250 Week: July 7-11 Adams YMCA Modular Grades: 2 – 3, 4 – 6, 7 – 9 Come and explore the dynamics of fitness, nutrition and sports. Develop the foundations for a long-term healthy lifestyle. We will travel to farmer’s market, visit a store and learn how to prepare a heathy item, visit the Y to learn how to use cardio fitness machines and see what your current fitness level is. Fee: $255 Week: July 21-25 Adams YMCA Modular DRUMS Grades: 2 – 3, 4 – 6, 7 – 9 Come learn drumming techniques from a former pop tour drummer. Learn to use your hands and feet and expand your drum knowledge. Campers will have two hours daily at Fuentech Drum School and will practice on drum pads and actual drum sets. Coordination, hand and foot techniques and drum rudiments will be taught. Campers will be taught at beginning or intermediate level, based on instructor evaluation. All kids will receive drumsticks. Fee: $335 Week: June 23-27 Adams YMCA Modular FORT BUILDING Grades: 2 - 3, 4 - 5 You've done it since you were two, surrounding yourself with piles of stuffed animals and couch cushions. Now build your forts with tons of friends and have the fun of building, and competing. Each day new forts will be made out of different whacky materials: Some small forts, and some large. Teams will compete for best design, best fortified, longest standing and more. Castle vs. castle, fort vs. fort, fun vs. more fun. Four hours daily with Edutainment Arts. Fee: $235 Week: August 18-22 Victor YMCA Modular 19 *4 day week Specialty Camps FUN FITNESS HAVE A BALL Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 5 This program will focus on positive reinforcement, building self-esteem and promoting a healthy lifestyle. It is a great program for boys and girls. We integrate running, jumping, balance, agility, throwing/catching, soccer skills, basketball skills and volleyball skills in a fun one week program. We do exercises with jump ropes, ladders, cones, hula hoops and more. You will learn a variety of sport specific skills during the program. Fee: $275 Week: August 18-22 Adams YMCA Modular Grades: 2 – 3, 4 – 6, 7 – 9 Get ready for this exciting camp that will feature Kickball, Dodgeball, Handball, Volleyball, Flag Football, Juggling, etc. At camp your child will build their hand-eye coordination, and agility as well as learn sportsmanship while having a ball! Fee: $220 Week: July 28-August 1 Adams YMCA Modular HIGH FLYING ADVENTURES Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6 Take to the sky and soar! Design and build boomerangs, rocket launchers, and helicopters. Let’s see where your imagination will take you when you plan a trip around the world. Aviators will go on a field trip Thursday to IMAX and the California Science Center to see the Space Shuttle. Fee: $190 Week: June 30-July 3* Adams YMCA Modular FUN IN ART Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6 Enjoy creating your own art masterpieces using paint and watercolors while learning about art principles and elements. An introduction to Monet, Van Gogh and other famous artists. Daily art projects and a field trip to a local art museum. Three hours daily. Fee: $270 Week: June 30-July 3* Victor YMCA Modular HORSEMANSHIP Grades: 4 – 6, 7 – 9 Campers will learn basic riding skills, horse safety, trail etiquette and stable maintenance. Other fun time consists of horse story time, equine breed and color discussions and art projects. Five hours a week in group riding lessons and five hours in group trail rides. Campers will be transported to Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank from 10 am to 4 pm daily. Riding helmet is provided; campers must wear long pants and closed toe shoes. All riding is done on the trails of Griffith Park. Must be at least 4' tall and under 200 lbs. For safety purposes, an additional waiver is required by the camp vendor on the first day of camp. Fee: $505 Week: July 28-August 1 Lincoln YMCA Modular GAGA BALL - NEW Grades: 4 – 6 Are you ready to play Gaga? Gaga Ball is a fast paced exciting version of dodge ball that requires players to hit the ball with their hand (rather than catching and throwing) below the waist of other players. Three hours daily players will practice their gaga skills as they twist, turn and dodge the gaga ball. We will finish the week with a Gaga Tournament. Fee: $190 Week: June 30-July 3* Victor YMCA Modular HUNGER GAMES GLAM FUN Grades: 4 – 6 Come work with Edutainment Arts for four hours of vigorous activity inspired by the Hunger Games book series, but without the violence. Send your tributes to compete and see who will survive as the victor of daily fun filled competitions. Learn survival skills and team work as you join in the fun of the annual Hunger Games Camp! Fee: $235 Week: July 14-18 Victor YMCA Modular Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6 It’s time to get glamorous this summer at the YMCA! Children will indulge in various beauty experiences including nail art, hair styling, and accessorizing. Children will learn the fundamentals of basic hair, nail and skin care while also learning to appreciate the beauty we have within ourselves. All participants must supply his/her own hair brush for the camp. We will take a field trip to a local beauty salon. Fee: $255 Week: July 28-August 1 Adams YMCA Modular GREEN SCREEN FILMING Grades: 4 – 6, 7 – 9 Learn the beginning of green screen filming, special effects for film, story boarding, rehearsing, directing and filming and put it all together to create an action packed movie to screen for your friends and family! Some campers will find a love for behind the scenes storytelling, while others will be called by the camera. Four hours daily with Edutainment Arts. Fee: $235 Week: August 11-15 Victor YMCA Modular 20 *4 day week Specialty Camps ICE SKATING MAGIC ADVENTURES – NEW Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6 For the beginning ice skater. Participants are transported to Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo from 2:15 to 5 pm. for half-hour instruction, 1 hour of practice time daily and free skate time. Ice skates will be provided by the vendor. For safety purposes, an additional waiver is required by the camp vendor on the first day of camp. Fee: $240 Week: June 23-27 (4-6 grade) Victor YMCA Modular Week: August 11-15 (1-3 grade) Lincoln YMCA Modular Week: August 18-22 (1-3 grade) Adams YMCA Modular Grades: 4-6, 7-9 Come and learn magic from Professional Magician Todd Brown. Learn magic using ordinary objects like ropes, money, cards and more. You will learn to perfect some tricks and perform them for the group. Explore the fine points of performance, misdirection and other important components of the art of magic. Fee: $295 Week: June 23-27 Lincoln YMCA Modular MANDARIN ART – NEW Grades: 1 – 3 Enjoy learning Chinese while you play. Yak Academy™ Inc will host this camp from 9-12pm and taught in full immersion. We will explore painting, coloring, drawing and learning calligraphy. Along with playing games like hot potato, musical chairs and freeze tag. We will learn new Chinese songs and dances. Fee: $290 Week: June 23-27 Lincoln YMCA Modular KIDS IN SPACE - NEW Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6 Travel through space and learn about the universe through music and theatre! Campers will participate in different musical numbers, learn choreography, create sets, as well as their own costumes. Join us as we travel at light speed towards a musical production at the end of the week! In our galaxy, there are no small roles. We are all stars! Fee: $195 Week: August 4-8 Lincoln YMCA Modular MATH: COUNT ON US! Grades: 1 – 2 We will transport children daily from 1-3 pm to Sylvan Learning Center in Torrance, where students will practice the basics of math to strengthen their foundational skills. Students will enhance their basic knowledge and incorporate practice with manipulatives. They will utilize critical thinking skills in each new assignment and work with new problem solving strategies to help with those ever-tricky word and story problems. Increase your child’s confidence in a high-spirited learning environment. Fee: $245 Week: July 14-18 Adams YMCA Modular LEGO™ ANIMATION Grades: 2 – 3, 4 – 6 Ready to take your fascination with Legos to the next level? We will have all the Legos you need to create amazing stopmotion animation movies. The ideas will be yours, the sets will be built by you, and you will operate all the equipment to bring your masterpiece to the big screen. Whether it’s a re-creation of an epic pirate battle scene or an adventure in another galaxy, this workshop is the ultimate place to play with Legos. Three hours daily with Movies By Kids. Fee: $295 Week: July 28 – August 1 Victor YMCA Modular MATH: MATH MANIA Grades: 3 – 5 We will transport children to Sylvan Learning Center in Torrance from 1 to 3 pm daily. Students will cover higher level math concepts like long multiplication, division and fractions. They’ll also expand their basic knowledge, incorporate practice with manipulatives, and will be encouraged to utilize critical thinking and problem solving skills in each new assignment. Increase your child’s confidence in a high-spirited learning environment. Fee: $245 Week: July 21-25 Adams YMCA Modular LEGO™ PRE-ENGINEERING Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6 Build a town, city or star base with houses, buildings, pyramids, bridges, tunnels, towers and more. Explore the many possibilities of Lego building systems while learning useful construction techniques. Three hours daily with experienced instructors from Play Well TEKnology. Fee: $244 Week: June 30-July 3* Fee: $265 Week: July 21-25 Week: August 18-22 Victor YMCA Modular MEDIEVAL MOMENTS 21 Grades: 1 – 3 Welcome Ladies and Knights of the Round Table! Have fun building castles, making edible wands, and learning the code of chivalry. Watch Knights in action on our field trip to Medieval Times. Fee: $235 Week: August 18-22 Victor YMCA Modular *4 day week Specialty Camps MINECRAFT MOVIES-NEW POP/HIP HOP Grades: 2 – 3, 4 – 6 Do you love Minecraft? Join this exciting camp where Movies by Kids will teach campers to design a Minecraft world using Lego blocks, and create their own crazy Minecraft characters out of clay & putty. Utilize iPods to create your own Minecraft movie and become the voices for all the characters. Create monsters, creepers or your own personal hero to tackle the incredible environment that you create. You will need to bring you own usb thumb drive to take home your masterpiece along with all the other movies in the camp. Fee: $295 Week: July 21-25 Adams YMCA Modular Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6 This high energy class combines the culture of street dancing with the technical training of dance that is upbeat and fun. Children will count music as well as memorize dance steps to fun filled choreography. They will learn 4 different and exciting routines to perform for loved ones on the last day of camp. Their dance moves help focus on rhythm, coordination and confidence. The music is age appropriate, new and popular. Two hours daily from 10am to 12pm with Music n’ Motion. Fee: $290 Week: August 4-8 Victor YMCA Modular PRO-SPORTS, GAMES AND TOURS MONSTER SCHOOL - NEW! Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6, 7 – 9 Hey sports fans, in this exciting camp we will be attending and touring some of our exciting local teams and sports venues. Some excursions include: Angels game, a tour of Dodger Stadium, Rose Bowl Tour and the Stub Hub Center (home of our LA Galaxy) and another adventure. Fee: $300 Week: July 7-11 Victor YMCA Modular Grades: 1 – 3 Grrrr! This camp is an amazing adventure into the world of monsters. Each day we will focus on popular monsters from different books. With crafts, games and jokes we will have a monster of a good time. Each child will make a monster puppet to take home. Fee: $205 Week: June 30-July 3* Victor YMCA Modular RED-HOT ROBOTS! MULLIGAN FUN Grades: 4 – 6 Join Mad Science for a week of discovery and fun in this five-day Red-Hot Robots Camp! Learn the many uses of robots in our world and spend time working with super cool, amazing robots. Experiment with sound-sensing robots, line-tracking robots, amphibious robots and robots that can even play soccer! Discover the nuts and bolts of robots while learning the science of circuits. Then see how robots use sensors that enable them to learn about their environment. It’s “Robots 101” as you learn Asimov’s Laws of Robotics and some applications of robotic technology. Use all this knowledge and skill to build your very own working robot to take home with you at the end of camp! Three hours daily with Mad Science. Fee: $300 Week: August 4-8 Adams YMCA Modular Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6, 7 – 9 Children will get to explore mini-golf, jungle gym, bounce house, paddle boat (up to 80 lbs.), laser tag, ropes course, 1-3 grade Rookie go-carts, 4-9 grade Speed Way go-carts and batting cages (no batting cages on Tuesdays). Transport to Mulligan Fun Center daily for a four hour stay that includes lunch. Fee: $230 (1-3 grade) Fee: $250 (4-9 grade) Week: June 30-July 3* Adams YMCA Modular OCEAN EXPLORERS-NEW Grades: 4 – 6, 7 – 9 The Mission: Set off to explore the deep blue sea. In this camp we will learn about the sea, the creatures that live in it and all the equipment scientists use to discover new exciting things about the ocean. You are invited to be a part of a team of real ocean explorers and share in their adventures. During your fun filled week we will interact live with scientists aboard the NAUTILUS as they explore and discover the unknown of the deep blue sea. Field trips to the Long Beach Aquarium and Cabrillo Aquarium is included. Fee: $250 Week: July 21-25 Victor YMCA Modular ROBOT MANIA-NEW Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6 Enter the robot lab where you can construct your robot from the ground up and test its design in the ultimate battle and race-arena. Three hours daily with Destination Science. Fee: $250 Week: August 11-15 Adams YMCA Modular 22 *4 day week Specialty Camps ROCK-CLIMBING SELF DEFENSE Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6, 7 – 9 Learn basic climbing skills and commands, climbing gear education and techniques. Work on strength, balance and flexibility. All safety gear is provided. Two hours daily with an instructor at Hangar 18 in Hawthorne. Transported daily. For safety purposes, an additional waiver is required by the camp vendor on the first day of camp. Fee: $250 Week: July 21-25 Adams YMCA Modular Week: August 4-8 Victor YMCA Modular Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6 Children will learn self defense techniques and strategies to help develop balance, flexibility and strength, as well as self-confidence and character. The emphasis will be on fun! Children will be transported to United Studios of Self Defense in Torrance/Redondo Beach for a daily two hour and 30 minute session. For safety purposes, an additional waiver is required by the camp vendor on the first day of camp. Fee: $305 Week: July 14-18 (1-3 grade) Torrance location Victor YMCA Modular Week: July 28-August 1 (4-6 grade) Redondo Beach location Lincoln YMCA Modular ROCKETRY ADVENTURES-NEW Grades: 4 – 6, 7 – 9 “Rocketry” is a high-flying adventure filled with a one-of-a-kind science and technology experience. Participants will gain hands-on experience of real-life applications of the history of rocketry. Participants will learn Newton’s Laws of Motion as they apply to rocketry; discover how to drop an egg without breaking it; and create, build, and launch their own rocket. “Rocketry” is an in-depth, experiment-based, experiential-learning adventure. Fee: $190 Week: July 14-18 Victor YMCA Modular SOCCER Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6 For the beginner soccer player, with a focus on trapping, passing, shooting and defense. Prepare your skills for the upcoming soccer season. Shin guards and water bottle required daily. Two hour session daily with a qualified coach. For safety purposes, an additional waiver is required by the camp vendor on the first day of camp. Fee: $220 Week: July 7-11 Week: July 21-25 Lincoln YMCA Modular SCRAPBOOKING Grades: 3, 4 – 6, 7 – 9 This camp is great for the beginner to learn about photo art. Campers will walk to A-Z Scrapbooking in Torrance, where they will learn techniques including lettering, borders, coordinating colors, journaling, punch art, rubber stamping and tool tricks. Children need to bring scissors and pictures of family and friends daily. Two hours daily. If you enjoy this camp, checkout Scrapbooking: Project a Day. Fee: $240 Week: July 7-11 Victor YMCA Modular SPANISH CARNIVAL FUN – NEW Grades: 1 – 3 Enjoy learning Spanish while you play. Yak Academy™ Inc will host this camp from 9-12pm and taught in full immersion. Come learn Spanish while we enjoy activities such as parachute, bottle toss, ring toss, art, music and prizes. Enjoy a fun filled week learning Spanish while you play. Fee: $290 Week: August 4-8 Adams YMCA Modular SCRAPBOOKING: PROJECT A DAY SPLASH BALL Grades: 3, 4 – 6, 7 – 9 Campers will walk to A-Z Scrapbooking in Torrance. This camp will have unique projects to create with photos campers bring. They will work on a different project each day (mini-albums, explosion boxes, wall hangings and frames) for two hours daily. Campers will need to bring scissors and pictures of family and friends. Fee: $245 Week: August 11-15 Victor YMCA Modular Grades: 2 – 3, 4 – 6, 7 – 9 Splash Ball is an exciting new game for swimmers of all levels to learn and improve water polo skills. Splash Ball campers will have fun doing swim drills and playing scrimmage games. All campers should be able to perform a crawl stroke, elementary back stroke and back crawl stroke. Campers will be transported to the Y. Fee: $215 Week: July 7-11 (2-4 grade) Victor YMCA Modular Week: July 21-25 (5-9 grade) Adams YMCA Modular SECRET AGENT LAB- NEW Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6 James Bond? Sherlock Holmes? Austin Powers? Do you think you have what it takes to discover “Who done it?” If so, this camp is for you. Use the Secret Code Breaker to communicate in code like your favorite spy. Connect the dots to help solve a crime in a hands-on investigation. Learn how to decode messages and check out spy equipment and even create your own edible message! You'll be an expert crime stopper by the time the week is through! Three hours daily with Mad Science. Fee: $290 Week: July 21-25 Lincoln YMCA Modular 23 *4 day week Specialty Camps STAR WARS TREASURE HUNTING Grades: 3, 4 – 6 Do you like to search for treasures? Geocaching is the camp for you. We will go out in our city and explore new places and find treasures. Geocaching combines outdoor play with team building, problem solving and other valuable educational outcomes. We will be out hiking and walking so get on your comfy shoes and let’s explore the South Bay! Fee: $220 Week: July 28-August 1 Victor YMCA Modular Grades: 1 – 3, 4 It’s Jedi Training Time. We will start with light saber training, create the perfect Jedi outfit and learn about the force. A camp filled with futuristic fantasy, crafts, and plenty of fun. May the fun be with you! Four hours daily with Edutainment Arts. Fee: $235 Week: June 23-27 Adams YMCA Modular Week: August 4-8 Victor YMCA Modular WRITING: GET THE WRITE STUFF! SUMMER SCIENCE SPECTACULAR Grades: 4 – 6 We will transport children (1–3 pm) daily to Sylvan Learning Center in Torrance, where children practice writing short essays about their lives and their families. They will be encouraged to bring in family photographs or draw pictures to illustrate their stories, and gain experience in writing essays similar to those they are assigned in school. This class will include a review of grammar and the parts of speech. They will bring home a notebook of their work at the end of the week-long session. Fee: $245 Week: August 4-8 Adams YMCA Modular Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6 In this fun-filled camp, young scientists will explore science and how it affects the world around them. Water, volcanoes, earthquakes, and the mysteries of minerals are just the beginning. The forces of the world come together in one exciting day devoted to gravity, inertia and energy. Children will investigate how scientific principles help to make their favorite toys fun and learn how to build and fly stunt planes. Discover “Watts Up” in an electrifying day filled with magnets, plasma balls, electrical circuits and much, much more. It will be a SPECTACULAR summer! Three hours daily with Mad Science. Fee: $290 Week: July 14-18 Adams YMCA Modular WRITING: WRITE, RIGHT NOW! Grades: 1 – 3 We will transport children (1–3 pm) daily to Sylvan Learning Center in Torrance, where children practice writing short essays about their lives and their families. They will be encouraged to bring in family photographs or draw pictures to illustrate their stories, and gain experience in writing essays similar to those they are assigned in school. Classes will include an introduction to grammar and parts of speech. They will bring home a notebook of their work at the end of the week-long session. Fee: $245 Week: July 28-August 1 Adams YMCA Modular TAG YOU’RE IT! Grades: 4 – 6, 7 – 9 This camp is dedicated to our favorite game – Tag You’re It! We will play three hours of tag games, dodge ball, laser tag, and capture the flag. Wear your good tennis shoes and be prepared to play hard. This camp will teach the basic fundamentals of teamwork, communication, accuracy and self-control. Tuesday we will head to Mulligan Family Fun Center to try out their Laser Tag Arena. Fee: $195 Week: June 30-July 3* Victor YMCA Modular YMCA’S GOT TALENT! - NEW Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6 Do you have a special skill? Do you want to learn one? We will sing, dance, do magic, circus tricks and whatever else inspires us, then present a show for friends and family at the end of the week. Fee: $235 Week: July 7-11 Adams YMCA Modular TENNIS Grades: 2 – 3, 4 – 6, 7 – 9 For the beginner tennis player, learn the fundamentals of tennis: forehand, backhand, serve and terminology. Students transported to South Bay Tennis Center (SBTC) in Torrance for two hours of daily instruction and practice. Bring your tennis racquet; the SBTC has a limited supply. Fee: $250 Week: June 23-27 Victor YMCA Modular Week: July 7-11 Adams YMCA Modular Week: August 4-8 Victor YMCA Modular ZOMBIE SURVIVAL - NEW 24 Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6 Where will you be when the zombies take over? Learn survival skills in a fun interactive camp. Team work and wilderness skills will be required to compete against the walking dead in many games, challenges and activities. Curriculum is based off the CDC classes for Zombie Preparedness. Will you survive or become a zombie? Fee: $235 Week: July 21-25 Victor YMCA Modular *4 day week Resident Camps RESIDENT CAMPS HOSTED BY TORRANCE-SOUTH BAY YMCA YMCA CAMP WHITTLE Entering Grades 6-9 YMCA Camp Whittle is a traditional Y camp set in the San Bernardino Mountains near Big Bear Lake, CA. Campers will enjoy swimming, crafts, hiking adventures, theme meals, archery, boating, campfire skits, stories and songs. We have built a positive progression that takes into account kid’s physical and phsychological development. All programs are done in “cabin groups” that emphasize the small group experience, ensuring that campers form close bonds with leaders and cabin mates. 6-7 grade cabins and 8-9 grade cabins each make up a “unit”. The camp activities are designed to be progressive with each unit doing activities that help campers grow. Overnight camps are an amazing experience that your child will remember for years to come. Living in a cabin with 8-10 other campers helps each child to learn to accept others for who they are. They learn to work as a team, make new friends and discover a place where they truly fit in. We offer well-planned, safe and dynamic programs for each camper age group. Our progressive camping model ensures that our programs grow with your camper and offer new challenges and experiences the older your camper gets. For more details on summer resident camps or counselor in training (CIT) programs please contact Ami Costa at 310-602-4893 or [email protected]. Registration for resident camps is available at www.ymcala.org/tsb. Financial assistance is available. Week: August 2-9 Pre-Camp Orientation: 6th & 7th grade July 8 at 7pm 8th & 9th grade July 10 at 7pm Fee: $490 YMCA CAMP ROUND MEADOW Entering Grades 3-6 TEEN LEADERSHIP CAMP This week long camp focuses on skill development and overall achievement. Campers have the opportunity to try each camp activity including arts & crafts, team building, archery, canoeing, campfire skits, stories, songs and more! The cabin group is the heart of this camp, where children foster respect for themselves and others in their group. Campers make new friends and experience new activities. Entering Grade 10 Located at YMCA Camp Whittle, this camp is an opportunity for our teen campers to build responsibility, teamwork and friendship! Filled with challenging adventures, this week is designed to instill confidence, nurture independence and develop leadership skills. Teen Leadership campers will participate in a community service project during the week. Week: July 12-19 Pre-Camp Orientation: June 10 at 6:30pm Fee: $425 Week: August 2-9 Pre-Camp Orientation: July 17 at 7pm Fee: $490 Information Night JR CIT/CIT JUNIOR COUNSELOR IN TRAINING PROGRAM Ami Costa at 310-602-4893 or [email protected] Week: August 2-9 Pre-Camp Orientation: July 17 at 7pm Fee: $245 Entering Grade 11 Located at YMCA Camp Whittle, this program is the next step for our older campers. Campers will participate in a program that teaches leadership skills, working with children in addition to doing traditional camp activities with their own “cabin group”. Teens have the opportunity to shadow our camp counselors and practice through hands-on interaction with younger campers. Junior CIT’s will each be assigned to work with a younger cabin group and participate in a community service project during the week. This is the perfect program for future CIT’s and camp counselors. Interested in becoming a JR CIT or CIT? Bring Your Parent to our information session April 22 at 7pm, Torrance-South Bay YMCA. 25 Resident Camps CIT - COUNSELOR IN TRAINING PROGRAMS YMCA CAMP ROUND MEADOW CIT PROGRAM Ages 16 – 17 Our CIT program is for older teens interested in becoming future volunteer camp staff. The program includes lessons in child development, group leadership and providing hands-on leadership opportunities while at camp. Mandatory weekly trainings begin in May. CIT’s will also have the opportunity to be trained in First Aid, CPR and Water Safety. Week: July 12-19 Fee: $100 Counselor in Training (CIT) programs are available at both YMCA Camp Round Meadow and YMCA Camp Whittle. These programs are designed for campers ages 16-17 years old. The training and volunteer experience gained during this week away from home will help teens gain important leadership skills and experience working with children. Teens will need to fill out an application and will be selected by an interview process. Some applicants may not be selected for the program. YMCA CAMP WHITTLE CIT PROGRAM Ages 16 – 17 The CIT program is designed to provide 16-17 year olds an opportunity to acquire and develop the tools and skills necessary to become a true counselor, leader, guide and role model. CIT’s will get interactive training sessions before camp in our mandatory weekly trainings that begin in May. They will also learn skills that can translate to any workplace. CIT’s will also have the opportunity to be trained in First Aid, CPR and Water Safety. Week: August 2-9 Fee: $100 26 Family Programs WILDERNESS PARK CAMP OUT LEADERS IN TRAINING PROGRAM AT SUMMER CAMP Entering Grades 1-4 As part of the Y's progressive camping model, we are offering a one-night overnight at Wilderness Park in Redondo Beach! Campers entering 1st to 6th grades can get a taste of YMCA resident camping while staying close to home. Campers will sleep in tents under the stars, enjoy campfire skits and songs and participate in group activities that build team work and self-confidence. Minimum enrollment required. Date: June 28-29 Fees: $50 Ages: 15 – 17 (Grades 10 – 12) This all-inclusive program will give your son or daughter the training and knowledge to lead a group of children in a supportive and constructive way. The program begins with a mandatory all day training on Saturday, June 7. After that the LITs will begin helping in a YMCA Day Camp located in the South Bay. They’re limited to a maximum of 30 hours per week, and the number of weeks they work is flexible. LITs will also be mentored and evaluated by senior staff. TEEN DAY CAMP PROGRAMS Part of the training for this program is going through the job application and interview process. Some teens may not be selected for the program. Space is limited, apply early. Participants may also wish to enroll in the CIT program (see page 27). Special requests cannot be guaranteed. Week: June 23 – Aug 28 Fee: $80 per week JR. LEADERS IN TRAINING AT LICENSED CHILD CARE SITE Ages: 13 – 14 This program will give your young teen the training and knowledge to lead a group of children in a supportive and constructive way. The program begins with a mandatory training on Saturday, June 7. After that, Jr. LIT’s will help at their chosen child care site. In accordance with State Licensing regulations, all Jr. LIT’s must be signed in and out of program daily by an authorized adult and will be supervised at all times. Week: June 23 – Aug 25 Fee: $80 per week FAMILY PROGRAMS YOSEMITE FAMILY CAMP Families of all ages Join us for our 21st Annual Summer Family Camp. This camp has sold out the last 10 years. Be a part of hikes, bike riding, kids crafts and more fun activities in beautiful Yosemite for a four night stay. The YMCA provides staff support and a variety of activities hosted by volunteers. Accommodations are at Yosemite Lodge and Curry Village and include cabins with or without bath, standard motel rooms or tent cabins. A pre-camp meeting is set for June 25 at 6:30 pm. For information and a brochure, call Sharon Drobka at 310-602-4884 or email [email protected]. Last day to sign up is May 2. After May 2, call for availability 310-602-4884. Director: Sharon Drobka Week: July 2 - 6 JR Leader/Leader in Training Info Night Learn more about becoming a JR Leader or Leader in Training at our site/camp. Bring you and your parent to the info session April 22 at 6pm, Torrance-South Bay YMCA. Lisa Daddario at 310-325-5885 x 2771 or lisa [email protected] 55th Annual YOSEMITE THANKSGIVING FAMILY CAMP – November 26-30, 2014 Sign-ups begin April 27, 2014 27 Family Programs AQUATICS PROGRAMS Trailblazers Trailblazers is for kids in grades 3rd-5th and their parents. In this program parents and their children will blaze new trails together. The trailblazers will participate in adventures such as camping, parades, USS Midway overnight and more. SPLASH Ages 3 & Up As part of our community outreach, the Torrance-South Bay YMCA is hosting the national YMCA Splash program. This program is designed to show children and parents the unique YMCA swim lesson program in a fun and caring environment. We will teach swim skills to improve stroke, enhance water safety and explore water fun. This fun five day splash program is taught by caring, knowledgeable and certified swim instructors. Pathfinders Pathfinders is for teens and preteens in grades 6th-12th and their parents. This group is ready for big adventures! Our oldest group participates in activities such as laser tag overnight, community service projects, camping and river rafting. You do not have to be a YMCA facility member. Pre-registration is required. Tell a friend and join us at the Torrance-South Bay YMCA. June 23 – 27 / $20 per child Dec 15 – 19 / $20 per child For more information contact Art DeLaRosa at 310-602-4888 or email [email protected] If you are interested in becoming a parent volunteer to form a circle please contact us. The program has ongoing enrollment and we accept enrollments year round. For more information please contact Ami Costa at 310.602.4893 or [email protected] for more information . FAMILY TIME ADULT EXTENDED TOURS FOR 2014 Build memories with your child in our program for parents and their kids ages 3 and up! Parents and their children will join a group and participate in activities like games, arts & crafts, camping, laser tag, parades, ice skating, bowling, field trips and more. After all, families that play together, stay together! This program serves the Torrance, Lomita, Redondo, Hermosa and Manhattan Beach areas. Bring a friend and experience the joy of seeing our beautiful world in comfort as we travel aboard a deluxe coach and leave all the worries to an experienced tour escort. Below is a partial list of available tours. Laughlin, NV - April 2014 We have programs for all ages of youth and their parents: Wonder Valley Ranch Tour - June 2014 Wonders of the Rockies - June 2014 Little Guides Little Guides is for kids 3-4 years old and their parents. Share big adventures with your little one! Families will meet new friends and enjoy outings together such as swimming with the duckies, train rides, pumpkin patch, bumper bowling, drum circle, pajama story time and more! Adventure Guides Adventure Guides is for kids in grades K-2nd and their parents. Join this program for big adventures including camping, pinewood derby, ice skating, parades and more! Parent volunteers will form smaller groups of parents and their children called circles to participate in the activities. Circles are often all dads and their daughters, dads and their sons, moms and their daughter and moms and their sons. Mount Rushmore - September 2014 Fall Foliage Tour of New England & Canada September 2014 Albuquerque Balloon Festival - October 2014 Note – Trieloff tours is our primary travel wholesaler with over 20 other tour destinations available. To learn more and how to register for the tour of your dreams contact Susan Moreno at 310-602-4909 or email [email protected]. 28 Registration REGISTRATION IS EASY send the completed financial assistance application and camp registration form along with the required deposits to the YMCA. Also provide your 2013 1040 form, proof of residency and proof of one month’s current income. The easiest and most convenient way to register for summer child care and day camps is to visit our website at www.ymcala.org/tsb and click the link to REGISTER for classes and programs. Online registration can be done from the convenience of your home or mobile device 24 hours a day, seven days a week! Registrations, deposits and payments can all be managed online! CHANGES All changes must be made in writing to the YMCA, not at the camp or program site. The first change is complimentary, all subsequent requests are $25 per child. Child Care, Summer School Care, Day Camps, Leaders in Training and Specialty Camps changes must be made by the Thursday two weeks before the camp. Resident Camp changes must be made before the pre-camp. If you are unable to register online, please visit our YMCA after March 31 during any operating hours so our staff can help you. Depending on staff availability, we may assist you in registering online or collect your registration form and liability waiver for later registration. CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS DEPOSITS AND PAYMENTS Child Care, Summer School Care, and Day Camps cancellations must be made before the payment due date in order to receive a refund. Any payment made beyond the non-refundable deposit will be refunded minus a $25 processing fee per transaction. Specialty Camp, and Leaders in Training cancellations must be made by the Thursday two weeks prior to camp in order to obtain a 50% refund or to transfer 50% of the fee. • Day Camps and Child Care Programs require a $25 deposit per week for each child and a one-time registration fee. • Specialty Camps require full payment and a one-time registration fee. • Resident Camps deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable. Please visit www.ymcala.org/tsb for more information. For Resident Camp please refer to www.ymcala.org/tsb, select Camp and continue to Camp Registration for cancellation/refund policy. Final payment for camp is due 2 1/2 weeks before the start of the session. All registrations require a credit card for security. For your convenience, you may choose to have your payments automatically drafted from that credit card. If you prefer not to have your credit card automatically charged, please pay by cash or check in the YMCA Child Care office or you may pay online with an alternate credit card. There will be a $25 service charge for all returned checks or rejected credit cards. If we cancel a camp you will receive a full refund or credit toward another YMCA camp or program. Certain camps have minimum enrollment numbers required to run. If these are not met, the YMCA has the right to cancel the camp. OTHER FEES: • Payments made after the due date are charged an additional $25 per week. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE • NSF payments are assessed a $25 fee per check as well as applicable late fees. Financial assistance is available for individuals and families unable to pay the full camp fees. Awards for financial assistance are based upon income, family size, and the YMCA’s available resources. Funds for Financial Assistance are made available through the generous contributions of YMCA friends, special events and the YMCA’s annual Community Support Campaign. Apply early for financial assistance. The YMCA staff will try to respond to your request within 10 business days. A $25 deposit is required to register your child. Although financial assistance can be applied to your final payment, it cannot be applied to your deposit. Please download the financial assistance application form from www.ymcala.org/tsb or call 310-602-4881. Please • Late child pick up fees are $10 for every 15 minutes or portion there of per child. SPECIAL NEEDS 29 YMCA leaders are encouraging and patient and can help facilitate successful camp experiences for children with mild and moderate disabilities. Our programs are not designed for campers who need significant assistance or personal care, require constant one-on-one support, or have great difficulty managing their behavior in group settings. For those camp needs, the YMCA recommends locating a special needs camp via the American Camp Association. Registration and FAQs EARN YOUR WAY TO CAMP I have an annual pass for my child, can they use their pass? (Knott’s, Disneyland, Magic Mountain) Sure, your child may use their pass on the day of the event. Due to the many types of annual passes and block out dates you may send your child’s pass to the event. Once we know the pass is accepted on the day of the event, your Camp Director will inform us and the Y will issue a limited credit at the YMCA’s discretion. Unfortunately, we will not be issuing tickets to the event. You can also “earn your way to camp” by selling YMCA peanuts. Each case you sell earns you $28 credit toward the camp of your choice. You may pick up YMCA peanuts beginning Saturday, April 26. For more information or to pick up your case of peanuts, contact the YMCA child care and camp office at 310-602-4898. JOB OPPORTUNITIES I heard some buses don’t have seat belts. Is that right? Yes, that is correct. Don’t worry, according to the National Safety Council in 1996, school buses are 172 times safer than your family automobile. We have many summer job opportunities. You must be a minimum of 18 years old or a high school graduate and enjoy working with children. It is preferred that you have had college classes related to working with children, but not required. Day Camp directors must be a minimum of 25 years old. Apply at the Torrance-South Bay YMCA. For more information, please contact Suzanne Villa at 310-602-4881. What camps have additional waivers? How do I get them? Every summer, a handful of our specialty camps require additional waivers. The following camps require an additional waiver: Fit Kids Gymnastics, Rock Climbing, Horsemanship, Self-defense, and Ice Skating. You should receive the waiver at the time of registration and/or confirmation. If you need one sent or faxed to you, please contact the camp/child care office or online you will be able to print the forms yourself. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Become a Resident Camp counselor at YMCA Camp Round Meadow, YMCA or Camp Whittle. You must be a minimum of 18 years old. Some experience and college classes related to working with children are helpful, but not required. Teenagers between the ages of 16 and 17 can volunteer as CITs. Apply at the Torrance-South Bay YMCA. Training and staff meetings start soon! See pages 27 & 28. Join us on Information Night on April 22 at 7pm. Call Ami Costa at 310.602.4893 or [email protected]. The camp I want to register for is already full. Is there a waitlist? We do not have a waitlist. When a camp fills up, the registration staff begins an interest list. All people on the interest list are called when a space becomes available. The first to respond will be enrolled. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS I only need to send my child to camp a few days a week. Will you prorate fees? We believe that a true camp experience is a week-long experience. Unfortunately, we cannot prorate fees because we pay our vendors and assign staff for the week. What if my child becomes ill or gets injured while at camp? If your child becomes ill while at camp, our staff will contact you to pick him or her up. Camp is not designed to handle ill children, so it is important to tend to your child in a timely manner. If your child is injured, the staff will take whatever steps necessary to obtain medical care. If we are unable to reach you and your child needs medical attention, she or he will be transported to the hospital by ambulance. Will sunscreen be applied to my child throughout the day? Of course! We count on parents to apply sunscreen before children come to camp. We apply sunscreen at snack time, lunchtime and in the early afternoon. Children in 4th grade and up apply their own sunscreen. Each child needs to bring a supply of sunscreen for themselves. If you do not want sunscreen applied to your children or would like a special type of sunscreen, please send a note to your child’s camp staff on Monday. If your child burns easily, he or she may need to bring some additional protective gear like a hat, t-shirt or rash guard that he or she can wear while participating in outdoor activities. What if I need to pick up my child early? Or drop off late? Our staff does their best to accommodate late arrivals and early departures. Please communicate with your child’s camp director or make arrangements with our staff so they know in advance. Note: For field trips we cannot wait for late children due to arrival reservations with the vendors. 30 FAQs How much instruction will my child receive in his or her specialty camp? Please remember, you are signing up your child to attend a sports camp, not a sports clinic. Our specialty camps are designed to teach self-esteem, leadership, teamwork and character values. They will execute drills, learn new techniques, play games and practice the sport. Always remember, if your child would like more intensive instruction, encourage him or her to ask the camp staff! Can we update our personal information online? Yes. After logging into the online registration site, click on the Profile link to be taken to your personal information page. You can print receipts, a schedule and other items. Can I apply for financial assistance with program costs online? No, but you may download the forms from our website or visit us at the YMCA. OTHER INFORMATION What should my child bring to day camp? • Sack lunch with non-perishable items only (soft lunch coolers work better than paper bags). • Swimsuit and towel (varies depending on specific camp’s weekly schedule). • Sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher and other protection from the sun (hat, visor, etc.). • Please label all belongings. The YMCA is not responsible for lost or stolen articles. • Please do not send valuable or expensive items to camp. • The YMCA covers all expenses during the camp day; spending money is not required unless specified by camp director. Required Swim Test A swim test is required before a child participates in a swimming activity such as a trip to Raging Waters or the beach. We have set aside time in one of our pools at the YMCA on Sundays from 12 to 4 pm, starting June 15. An appointment is not required. Parents are encouraged to take advantage of this time, otherwise the test will be done during the camp week. Children who do not receive a swim test will be treated as non-swimmers and only allowed in shallow areas on a water trip. Non-swimmers may be in pool water up to their armpits, and up to their knees at the beach. Swim tests are required one time for the summer if the form is signed by a parent and our lifeguard. Why do you need a credit card? Unfortunately, in the past we have occasionally found that some members’ checks have bounced, children have caused some damage to the facilities or there have been instances which have required the YMCA to recover its costs. We now require a credit card. Most of the time it will not be charged unless directed by the member, by selecting the weekly charge box. A credit card is the only way to register online. The YMCA has a very stringent water policy; to ensure the safety of the children, please sign up children for water camps only if they are strong swimmers. 22ND ANNUAL TORRANCE-SOUTH BAY YMCA SEND A KID TO CAMP GOLF TOURNAMENT ONLINE REGISTRATION: FAQS What is my username and password? Your usuername is the email you gave the YMCA. When you first login you will be asked to create a password. Los Verdes Golf Course Friday, May 16, 2014 How do I reset my password if I forget it? If you know what your username is or the email address on record, you can reset your password by going to the login screen for online registration and clicking on the “Forgot your username/password information” link. If you have trouble with this, you can contact your YMCA at 310-325-5885 and a staff member will reset your password and email the information to you. Where is the online registration site? Please visit the YMCA webpage at www.ymcala.org/tsb and click on the Register button. For Resident Camp, under the Programs tab, click camp. Proceeds from this tournament provide “camperships” to give deserving children the life-changing experience of attending YMCA Summer Camp. In 20 years, we have raised $1 million and sent 3,334 kids to camp who otherwise would not have been able to attend. For more information contact JC Bass at 310-602-4930 or [email protected]. 31 TORRANCE-SOUTH BAY YMCA 2900 West Sepulveda Boulevard Torrance, CA 90505 310-325-5885 www.ymcala.org/tsb Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/tsbymca SUMMER CAMPS TORRANCE-SOUTH BAY YMCA Summer Directory 2014