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Summer Day Camp
Day camp for children is the YMCA's most
widely offered program nationwide. For kids, Y camp
is a fun way to enjoy the summer. For families, it's
a way to give children a safe, positive developmental
experience.
The Germantown Neighborhood Center offers
various camp activities throughout the summer. Our day
camps serve children ages five through 14, and are located
at the Germantown Neighborhood Center in Quincy.
Our camp director and counselors serve
as positive role models who work together to accomplish
seven camp objectives. All camp staff
participate in a comprehensive training program. Prior
to hiring, reference checks, including CORI and SORI,
are completed.
Snacks and lunch are provided at all of
our summer camps.
Camp programs include:
Boys Group
A complement to the teen boys' group at
the Neighborhood Center, this four-week program serves
boys ages 9-14. Activities include swimming, sports,
outdoor fun, water games and field trips.
Girl Power
Serving girls ages 9-14, this popular camp
program is a complement to the Girls to Women Program
for teenage females. The primary focus is on goal setting,
learning how to make healthy choices, empowerment, team
building, and journaling. Field trips are included,
as well as a Women's Career Day. Girl Power meets from
8:30 am to 2:30 pm each weekday for four weeks during
the summer.
Peer Leaders
The goal of this program is to develop
leadership skills and role modeling techniques. We train
youth in grades six to nine to be able to assist our
camp counselors with activities, including arts, games,
teambuilding, swimming, water fun, cooking, sports,
dance, drama, and field trips. Activities and training
also includes CPR/First Aid, hiking, intergenerational
program, low and high ropes course, summer day camp,
and service-related activities such as holiday food
assistance. Peer Leader Camp runs for six weeks in the
summer and includes at least two field trips during
the school year.
Grades K-3
Children in grades K-3 are invited to enjoy
two weeks of safe, fun activities. Some of the excitement
may include swimming, arts & crafts, cooking, outdoor
games, swings, slides, and field trips.
Grades 4 and 5
Boys and girls are invited to enjoy two
weeks of safe, fun activities, including arts, games,
swimming, water fun, cooking, sports, dance, drama,
and field trips.
For information on camp or summer employment
at our GNC camp, please call (617) 376-1384.
View information about other South
Shore YMCA camps.
No one is turned away from our GNC programs
based on inability to pay. Financial
assistance is available for all our YMCA camps.
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