ALEXANDRIA AREA YMCA SPRING / SUMMER *PROGRAM BROCHURE 2008*

BRAND NEW 3 on 3 TOURNAMENT!! YMCA JUNIOR CARDINAL TT-BALL, SUMMER PROGRAMS AT ANDES TOWER HILLS, HILLS, AWESOME DAY CAMPS AND MUCH MORE!!!

*JUNIOR CARDINALS T-BALL* Due to the success of our Spring Grapefruit League we have been asked to offer a follow-up seven-week summer t-ball program! We will be teaching young ball players the correct fundamentals of the great game of baseball! How to throw, catch, field, hit, run bases and much more. The program will once again focus on the FUNdamentals of the game, however, we will also play actual t-ball games! The YMCA core values of Respect, Responsibility, Honesty and Caring will also be integrated into the program. There will be skilled staff and of course volunteer coaches to assist with the program. Don’t miss out on this awesome opportunity to build your confidence, learn new skills, and play games with new friends! Dates: Saturdays June 7, 14, 21, 28 July 12, 19, 26 th No class on July 5 ! Cost: $35 (includes t-shirt!) Pre-K/K: 9:30-10:30 1st/2nd: 10:45-11:45 Location: Washington School Fields *If you are interested in volunteer coaching please contact us! An orientation/training session will be provided. No experience necessary!

******WEEK LONG CAMPS!!!****** General Camp Information: The YMCA and Andes Tower Hills is teaming up for a great Summer Camp Program! Andes Tower Hills will be our Camp Base, where we will have over 900 acres at our disposal to conduct a great summer camp program for kids grades K-9! Campers will be bused to Andes each day and returned home each evening, with the exception of the overnight campout (except for kids grades K-1). Each week will also feature a parent night at Andes, including a family potluck and great camp program! For a more detailed look at each week of YMCA camp, visit the YMCA web-site at www.alexandriaymca.com, click on programs (summer). Once you have registered for the camp program, you will be e-mailed more detailed information, health forms, etc. Financial Assistance: The YMCA believes very strongly that all kids deserve the opportunity to participate in YMCA camps regardless of their ability to pay. For more information about this great program, contact Jeff Bartholomew or Kate Heydt at 763-9621.

*COUNSELORS IN TRAINING (CIT PROGRAM)* (GRADES 77-9) If you want an exciting opportunity along with a rewarding experience, you will love this program! This program will be held at Andes Tower Hills and will provide each camper with the skills and most importantly, the fun-factor of how to relate, and to be a counselor to young children. You will experience many challenges, team-building projects, outdoor activities, and hands-on experiences. A camp out will be held on Thursday night where we will pitch our tents and get the fire going! At the end of the week, all campers will be provided with the opportunity to volunteer their time and help young campers (who will be attending the following weeks) go through a similar camp. Who knows, this could be a start to becoming a future YMCA counselor. This camp will feature canoeing, mountain biking, fishing, hiking, and overnight camping. Have a great time at camp and become a YMCA counselor! Dates: July 7-July 11 Cost: $80 Times: M, T, W: 8:00-5:00 Thursdays: 8:00 am - Friday: Noon Drop off at Discovery Middle School

*LIVE Y'ERS* (GRADES KK-1) This week is filled with outdoor excitement, fishing, scavenger hunts, outdoor/ environmental education, crafts, and much more! This is only a sneak peak at all of the fun you will have at our camp! We will provide kids with a new adventure each day surrounded by many activities, and productive fun! Come and have a blast with this five-day camp at Andes Tower Hills. Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate summer fever by trying new things and making new friends. This camp also features a family potluck dinner/ program on Thursday night at Andes. Dates: July 14- July 18 Cost: $70 Times: 8:00-5:00 Drop off at Discovery Middle School

*OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMP* (GRADES 22-3) Get out of the house and into the wild! If you want to have fun, play games, make cool crafts, and laugh...this is the camp for you! This camp is one week long and each day will be filled with various activities at Andes Tower Hills. Bring your tennis shoes because we will be hiking, fishing, mountain biking, and much more! This is also a great way to make great friends. Thursday night we will be pitching our tents and preparing for an exciting camp out where we will enjoy smores by the fire, tell stories, and sing camp songs. This camp will feature a family potluck dinner/ program on Thursday night at Andes. Dates: July 21-July 25 Cost: $80 Times: M, T, W: 8:00-5:00 Thursdays: 8:00 am - Friday: Noon Drop off and pick up at Discovery Middle School

*EXTREME *EXTREME OUTDOORS CAMP* (GRADES 44-6) Summer has finally arrived! Celebrate by joining our adventure-filled camp held at Andes Tower Hills. We will have a blast for a whole week canoeing, mountain biking, fishing, hiking, crafts, and much more! Bring a friend or make new friends at this awesome camp. The highlight of this camp is our extreme campfire/ camp out that you will experience. We will pitch our tents, cook supper over an open fire, tell stories, sing camp songs, and have a fun night under the stars! This camp will be a great adventure in the outdoors and certainly done to the EXTREME! This camp will also feature a family potluck program on Thursday night at Andes. Dates: July 28- Aug. 1 Cost: $80 Times: M, T, W: 8:00-5:00 Thursdays: 8:00 am- Friday: Noon Drop off and Pick up at Discovery Middle School

*****OVERNIGHT ***OVERNIGHT CAMPS!*** CAMPS!**** *****

*YMCA OVERNIGHT KIDS CAMP* (GRADES 11-6) Get ready foe a fun-filled adventure at Andes Tower Hills! This camp will stress having fun in the great outdoors. We will be doing plenty of fishing, mountain biking, archery, crafts, outdoor games, and much more. The camp will feature leadership development and YMCA character development. The camp participants will work together to plan and help prepare the evening meal and breakfast! All food will be cooked over an open fire! The evening will involve a great campfire program complete with ghost stories and smores! The campers will then sleep slumber style in the lodge. The Fall colors are absolutely beautiful at Andes this time of year! A great way to enjoy the outdoors with your friends while experiencing new things! Dates: June 28 (Drop off at Andes 2:00) – June 29 (Pick up at 11:00am) Cost $25

*TIME WITH DAD CAMP* It's back!! By popular demand, we are offering yet another Time with Dad Camp! This camp is the perfect opportunity to take the time to bond with your child in a fun and exciting atmosphere. This wonderful weekend adventure will provide you with the right combination of free time and structured time, to enjoy the 900 acres that are a part of the Andes Tower Hills land. The weekend adventure will feature camping outdoors, canoeing, and archery, crafts, hiking, and fishing at Lake Isaac. All meals will be cooked over an open fire. You won't want to miss this camp and create memories that will last a lifetime! Dates: Sat. June 21 (Arrive 2:00) - Sun. June 22 (Leave 11:00) Cost: $30/ couple $15 each additional child

*****ONE DAY CAMPS!*****

*CANOE AND FISH FUN* This day camp will be a fun experience for everybody! We will be fishing on beautiful Lake Isaac and every camper will learn how to bait and cast their own fishing poles! Lake Isaac is filled with lots of sunfish and bass just waiting to be caught by you! We will also teach the correct way to successfully canoe around the lake without falling in! We will enjoy a picnic style lunch in the wild woods behind Andes Tower Hills. Don't miss this fun opportunity to rough it in the wilderness while having a blast! Date: Wednesday, July 2nd Time: Dropped off at Andes by 8:00am Pick up: 5:00pm Cost: $20 Location: Andes Tower Hills Grades: 1-6

YMCA FAMILY DAY AT THE **BEETLES **BEETLES** BEETLES** Spend a great Day at the Beetles baseball game with your family and support the YMCA! We will begin building our excitement for the game by tailgating in the parking lot with hotdogs and refreshments. We will have a blast screaming fun cheers from the YMCA crew. The Beetles have teamed up with the YMCA to have a funfilled day at the ballpark. Kids will be able to meet the players, play silly games on the field, throw out the first pitch and much more! Don’t miss out on this exciting event! Date: Tuesday, July 29 Game: 1:00 Tailgate: 12:00-1:00 (Parking lot of goose park next to field) Cost: $5 (Kids under 5 are free) Alexandria Beetles vs Thunder Bay Border Cats --------------------------------------------------------------

Name________________ Address______________________ Home Phone____________ Cell ________________ E-Mail_______________ Questions? Contact Program Director Kate Heydt at: (320)763-9621 901 Hwy 29 N Suite #206 [email protected]

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