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YMCA Camp Kern
Oregonia, Ohio
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513-932-3756
kernsummer[AT]gmail.com
5291 State Rt. 350
Oregonia, Ohio 45054
CAMPER AGES: 5-16
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. Day Camp. Fully themed Literary Camps, Special Needs Camp
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
AFFILIATION(S): Christian. YMCA
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Summer Camp at YMCA Camp Kern is the most adventurous fun kids can have during a week in the summer! With a focus on friendships, campers spend the week participating in activities they choose, with amazing counselors from all over the world. Each program is designed with specific age groups in mind, and counselors are trained to not only build campers up, but to encourage and empower them to become more.
SPECIAL NEEDS CAMPERS: Trailblazers (must apply through Warren County DD)
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Adventure, Waterfront/Aquatics, Wilderness/Nature, Horses/Equestrian, Sailing, Travel, Theater, Video/Filmmaking/Photography, Swimming, Science, Computers, Technology, Soccer, Tennis, Basketball, Baseball, Football, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: We are located 40miles North of Cincinnati and 35miles South of Dayton.
CAMP FACILITIES: 20 Traditional Camp Cabins with separate bathhouses, Tree house village, 4 Yurts, Survivor Village, and Wagons. We also have an outdoor swimming pool, 3 outdoor basketball courts, a sand volleyball court, an athletic field, a lake for canoeing and kayaking, 3 separate climbing structures and a number of high ropes courses and elements.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: YMCA Camp Kern was established in 1910 by Carl. B Kern. Originally there was a small site down by the Little Miami River, but has since grown into a 485 acre facility that offers year round programming in Summer Camping, Equestrian programs, Outdoor Education, Ozone zipline adventures and Leadership & Conferencing groups.
Camp Kern hires the best young college aged staff, all of whom go through intensive training and background checks before they become a counselor.
CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Counselor in training program (CIT)
Leaders in training program (LIT)
Boys Leadership (Age 11-13)
Girls Leadership (Age 11-13)
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial assistance available on a first-come-first-serve basis.
FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Labor Day Family Camp
Memorial Family Day Camp
Parent/Child Weekend
Mother/Daughter Weekend
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Kids Night Out (Monthly Friday Night-Saturday Morning program, designed to give kids an experience of camp and mum and dad the night out/off)
Halloween Camp, Winter Camp, Spring Camp (Seasonal full weekend programs offering traditional camp activities)
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camp Kern offers a wide range of programs, which have various pricing ranges. Please visit our website for more info.
2017 SESSIONS & DATES:
Main Camp Dates and Themes
S1: June 18-24 - Star Wars
S2: June 25-July 1 - Color Wars
S3: July 2-8 - Ultimate Kern Week
S4: July 9-15 - Medieval
S5: July 16-22 - Pokemon
S6: July 23-29 - Star Wars
S7: July 30-August 5 - Minecraft
S8: August 6-12 - Harry Potter
Literary Camp Themes
S1: Star Wars
S2: Percy Jackson
S3: Harry Potter
S4: Medieval
S5: Pokemon
S6: Star Wars
S7: Minecraft
S8: Harry Potter
Teen Program Sessions
Leaders-in-Training: Sessions 1,3,5,7
Kern Challenge: Sessions 2,4,6,8
Ultimate Survivor: Sessions 1 & 5
Teen Survivor: Sessions 3 & 7
Girls Week Out: Session 7
Girls Leadership Adventure: Session 2
Boys Leadership Adventure: Session 6
SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Job opportunities at YMCA Camp Kern are available at Our Camp Website Link: www.campkern.org.
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