Congratulations to YMCA Camp Campbell Gard on being voted "BEST CAMP" by Cincinnati Family Magazine 2008 Reader's Choice Awards!

Summer Camp 2009
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Camp Campbell Gard has been building friendships and creating memories for more than 80 years—and there has never been a better time to experience camp!

Camp starts with fun and adventure—banana boating, water skiing, horseback riding, ziplines, swimming, archery, mountain biking… But camp is so much more…

Check out what parents said about Camp Campbell Gard this past summer:
• 96% said that camp helped their children make new friends
• 97% said that camp helped their children get to know kids who were different from them
• 96% said that camp helped their children feel good about themselves
• 92% said that camp helped children do things they were afraid to do at first

We had an amazing summer, and a record 100% of parents said that they would recommend Camp Campbell Gard to a friend! But the best is yet to come, and we want to invite you to share next summer with us!

Please call us today to make sure that we hold your place! If you have questions or would like additional information, please call me personally at 513-867-0600.

I also invite you to explore our summer camp programs online:

Summer Camps
Summer Horse Camps
Summer Special Needs Camps

We look forward to seeing you and your child at camp this summer!

Jim “Jimbo” Sexstone
Executive Director

513-867-0600

sexstone@gmvymca.org


2009 Camp Dates

Session 1: June 14-19
Session 2: June 21-26
* Session 3: June 29-July 3
Session 4: July 5-10
Session 5: July 12-17
Session 6: July 19-24
Session 7: July 26-31
Session 8: August 2-7
* Session 9: August 10-14
* Half Day Horse Camp only


Camp Activities

Archery
Arts/Crafts
Banana Boating
Biking
Canoeing
Climbing/Rappelling Tower
Dance
Drama
Fishing
Hay Rides
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Nature Center
Rock Climbing
Ropes Courses
Sports
Swimming
Waterskiing
Much More


Overnight Camp Daily Schedule

7:00 AM - Splash and Dash
7:30 AM - Good Morning
8:15 AM - Flag Ceremony
8:30 AM - Breakfast
9:15 AM - Chapel
10:00 AM - Activity Choice 1
11:15 AM - Activity Choice 2
12:30 PM - Lunch
1:15 PM - Siesta Rest Hour
2:15 PM - Activity Choice 3
3:30 PM - Cabin Activity
4:30 PM - Free Swim
5:45 PM - Flag Ceremony
6:00 PM - Dinner
6:45 PM - Free Choice Activity
8:00 PM - Evening Program
9:30 PM - Cabin Chats / Devotional
10:30 PM - Goodnight


Success Stories from Summer Camp 2008

The leaves are falling, the days are growing shorter, and it’s really starting to sink in that summer is officially over! We have compiled all of the evaluation results from summer camp, and we thought you might be interested in some of the highlights…

99% of parents said that our STAFF MEMBERS were good or great (87% said that they were great)

98% of parents said that our ACTIVITIES were good or great (69% said that they were great)

92% of parents said that our FACILITIES were good or great (59% said that they were great)

96% of parents and campers said that camp helped them make new FRIENDS

97% of parents and campers said that camp helped them GET TO KNOW KIDS WHO WERE DIFFERENT FROM THEM

96% of parents and campers said that camp helped them FEEL GOOD ABOUT THEMSELVES

92% of parents and campers said that camp helped them DO THINGS THEY WERE AFRAID TO DO AT FIRST

On a scale of 1-10 (ten being the highest quality experience), our parents and campers ranked CCG a 9.15

TELL US ABOUT OUR STAFF MEMBERS:
- They were awesome—loving, caring, and fun
- They were wonderful—very happy with their energy and their personalities
- They were very nice—they helped to make my daughter feel accepted

TELL US WHAT YOU LIKED BEST ABOUT CAMP:
- Counselors and staff
- BANANA BOATING =)
- Water Skiing

GENERAL COMMENTS:
- I’m amazed at how positively camp has changed—GREAT JOB
- I have never seen my daughter so happy about something—keep up what you are doing
- I noticed first off that my daughter came out of her shell. She stayed the whole week. Thanks. She had issues about homesickness that I believe she has conquered.

WOULD YOU RECOMMEND CAMP TO A FRIEND?
- Yes, because when you get here, you really never want to leave
- Yes, I have never seen my daughter so happy about anything before. Other people should get to experience the joy.
- Yes, because it is great for kids from different areas to meet and learn from each other
- Yes, it is a great place for kids to have fun, learn, and start friendships