• Drop-Off
• Opening Ceremonies: Games and songs to energize campers
• Activity Rotation: Daily Rotations will vary depending on the weekly theme. Includes: Sports, songs, arts & crafts, games, etc.
• Lunch: After a busy morning everyone is ready to eat
• Activity Rotation: Daily Rotations will vary depending on the weekly theme. Includes: Sports, songs, arts & crafts, games, etc.
• Closing Ceremony: Campers will come together to celebrate their awesome day at camp
• Pick-up

4th-8th Grade: Thursdays
6th-8th Grade: Mondays

Wednesdays

Professionally trained and enthusiastic staff are the key ingredient to a positive camp experience. Our staff team is selected based on their skills, maturity, creativity, and sensitivity to the needs of our camp participants.

Many of our staff work during the school year in our before and after-school programs and are familiar faces to the children. Our staff participates in a minimum of 40 hours of training prior to the beginning of camp, so you can rest assured that your child’s counselor will be a caring and positive role model. Many of our camp staff are experienced, returning staff that is 18 or older, and are working on degrees in education, psychology, family, or social services.

All camp staff are:

The YMCA accepts Child Care Assistance (CCAP) funds, administered through 4C. Child Care Assistance (CCAP) is a child care financial assistance program provided by the Illinois Department of Human Services for working families. Don’t wait! The application process can up to 45 days for new applicants to receive approval. You must apply through 4C, and list the Kishwaukee Family YMCA as your provider. Once you apply for CCAP assistance we require a confirmation receipt that DHS has received your application. We must have an approval letter before you are able to register.

After you are accepted into the program you are responsible for paying the parent assigned monthly co-pay each month in addition to the differential. The differential is the daily cost of our program less the daily rate by CCAP. If you qualify, your assistance can be applied for all of our weeks of camp. For questions about 4C please contact, Jewel McDermott, Office Support Specialist at jmcdermott@kishymca.org or 815-375-5393.