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2010 marks a very special anniversary for the YMCA - 125 years of camping! And covered within that time span are a multitude of related anniversaries that demonstrate the power of the camping experience in real life and in our imaginations. There are new friends, homesick letters, new skills, canoe races, camp chores, talent shows, beloved counselors, practical jokes, rustic cabins and tearful goodbyes to parents at the start of camp and tearful goodbyes to camp at the end of summer.
Day camping began in 1932 and nurtured similar skills and values in kids that resident camps did; kids just didn't stay overnight. Hundreds of kids attend our day camps each summer. This summer, kids are taking part in arts and crafts, swimming sessions, picnics at the park, and fun field trips. They are learning new skills, becoming more independent, enjoying nature, making lifelong friends and learning songs they will likely be able to recall well into their adulthood. They arrive with excitement and uncertainty and return home with renewed confidence and special memories.
To learn more about day camp at the Elmhurst YMCA, please contact Susan Chansey, Regional Child Care Director, at schansey@ymcachgo.org or 630.929.2456.
