Dispatches from 2011 Y Camp: Georgia and Kayla

All season long, YMCA Camp: Horsethief Reservoir campers and staffers are sharing their Resident Camp experiences with parents, camp alumni, prospective campers and Y Camp blog readers.

Below, we hear from Georgia (Boise) and Kayla (Meridian) about Teen Camp:

What was your favorite thing you did yesterday?

Polar Bearing at 6:30 a.m. It was super fun, cold and shocking!

Did you try anything new yesterday?

Yes, Polar Bearing. The whole cabin jumped off the dock into 58-degree water.

Share something you have learned about yourself or others at camp.

We like Polar Bearing!

Dispatches from 2011 Y Camp: Megan

All season long, YMCA Camp: Horsethief Reservoir campers and staffers are sharing their Resident Camp experiences with parents, camp alumni, prospective campers and Y Camp blog readers.

Below, we hear from Boise resident Megan about Teen Camp:

What was your favorite thing you did yesterday?

I went zip-lining. It was really fun!

Did you try anything new yesterday?

Yes, zip-lining. It was fun and exciting.

Share something you have learned about yourself or others at camp.

I learned that everyone's different and we all come to camp to be ourselves.

Dispatches from 2011 Y Camp: Hannah

All season long, YMCA Camp: Horsethief Reservoir campers and staffers are sharing their Resident Camp experiences with parents, camp alumni, prospective campers and Y Camp blog readers.

Below, we hear from Eagle resident Hannah about Youth Camp:

What was your favorite thing you did yesterday?

The All Camp game.

Did you try anything new yesterday?

Archery. I'd never done it before and I was really excited.

Share something you have learned about yourself or others at camp.

That nature is friendly and can be a lot of fun!

Dispatches from 2011 Y Camp: Sam

All season long, YMCA Camp: Horsethief Reservoir campers and staffers are sharing their Resident Camp experiences with parents, camp alumni, prospective campers and Y Camp blog readers.

Below, Eagle camper Sam tells us about his day:

What was your favorite thing you did yesterday?

The Horsethief Bandit game and Opening Campfire. The game was fun because you got to chase all of the counselors, and I like Campfire because the skits are funny.

Did you try anything new yesterday?

I had never done the Horsethief Bandit game before. It was pretty awesome!

Share something you have learned about yourself or others at camp.

That my fellow campers are REALLY nice!

Dispatches from 2011 Y Camp: Sarah

All season long, YMCA Camp: Horsethief Reservoir campers and staffers are sharing their Resident Camp experiences with parents, camp alumni, prospective campers and Y Camp blog readers.

Below, we hear from Boise camper Sarah:

What was your favorite thing you did yesterday?

Getting to know everybody because it's fun to see everybody's personalities.

Did you try anything new yesterday?

I learned how to stop a bloody nose — a fellow cabin mate had one.

Share something you have learned about yourself or others at camp.

How we're all so different and come from different paths/backgrounds.

Dispatches from 2011 Y Camp: Maya

All season long, YMCA Camp: Horsethief Reservoir campers and staffers are sharing their Resident Camp experiences with parents, camp alumni, prospective campers and Y Camp blog readers.

Today, we hear from Boise camper Maya:

What was your favorite thing you did yesterday?

Rock climbing. It was fun!

Did you try anything new yesterday?

Sausage.

Share something you have learned about yourself or others at camp.

Today I learned that other people have the same clothes as me.

Dispatches from 2011 Y Camp: Kyle

All season long, YMCA Camp: Horsethief Reservoir campers and staffers are sharing their Resident Camp experiences with parents, camp alumni, prospective campers and Y Camp blog readers.

Today, Eagle resident Kyle tells us about Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Camp:

What was your favorite thing you did yesterday?

Campout/cookout, because we got to sleep under the stars.

Did you try anything new yesterday?

Cross the Line, an emotional activity where we were asked personal questions and would cross the line if the question applied to us.

Share a lesson you have learned about yourself or others at camp.

That I am not alone in my problems.

A first-week treat for resident campers!

The first week of 2011 Resident Camp at YMCA Camp: Horsethief Reservoir is in the books, and we're off to an exciting start!

This spring, the Y received a grant from the Sierra Club Foundation to give children of military families a free week at camp. Well, thanks to three boys — Gus, Luke and Cole — and their Air Force dad, Scott, first-week campers got a special treat!

The boys received an email from their mom, Emily, to “watch for Dad in the sky.” Sure enough, one morning last week three A-10 jets flew over the camp during Chapel time. The pilots were able to fly very low so the kids got a great look at the aircraft.

It was a great moment for Scott’s sons and all the other amazed campers who got to watch the display. Thank you, Scott (and the other pilots)!

Quotes from Y Camp Moms (and Dads)

3 DAYS UNTIL RESIDENT CAMP!

Following our historic Grand Opening year at YMCA Camp: Horsethief Reservoir, we asked Y Camp Moms (and Dads) a question: In what ways do you feel our Resident Camp program was a worthwhile experience for you and your child?

The responses were amazing — and show just how Y Camp is positively the best way to change someone's life.

TODAY'S QUOTE:

"He gained independence and was able to do things he doesn't do at home."

2011 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR EVERYONE! FULL DETAILS HERE.

Quotes from Y Camp Moms (and Dads)

4 DAYS UNTIL RESIDENT CAMP!

Following our historic Grand Opening year at YMCA Camp: Horsethief Reservoir, we asked Y Camp Moms (and Dads) a question: In what ways do you feel our Resident Camp program was a worthwhile experience for you and your child?

The responses were amazing — and show just how Y Camp is positively the best way to change someone's life.

TODAY'S QUOTE:

"It was his first time being away from home and he came back feeling more empowered."

2011 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR EVERYONE! FULL DETAILS HERE.

Resident Camp filled-camps update!

5 DAYS UNTIL RESIDENT CAMP!

Our countdown to YMCA Camp: Horsethief Reservoir's June 20 Opening Day continues, and remaining beds are filling up quicker and quicker!

If there's a full camp that you really want to attend, you can still get on the waiting list. Sometimes a slot or two will open up at the last minute due to cancellations, and if that happens and you're at the top of the list, we'll give you a call!

Here's the to-date list of full and almost-full resident camps. Have a look at what's left, then click on the link below to register before it's too late! (

Note: Please be aware that Teen Adventure Series camps involve tent camping, not cabins like the other Resident Camps.)

FAMILY CAMPS

Full:

July 3-6 (Cabins)

July 3-6 (Yurts)

July 3-6 (Tents)

July 6-9 (Cabins)

July 6-9 (Yurts)

September 2-5 (Yurts)

(More info on Family Camps can be found HERE.)

RESIDENT CAMPS

Full:

Male Youth Camp Week 1 (June 20-25)

Male LIT Week 1 (June 20-25)

Male Ranger Camp Week 1 (June 20-25)

Teen Adventure: Amazing Race travel (June 20-25)

Male Teen Camp Week 2 (June 27-July 2)

Male Youth Camp Week 2 (June 27-July 2)

Female Youth Camp Week 2 (June 27-July 2)

Female Teen Camp Week 2 (June 27-July 2)

Teen Adventure: Survivor! on-site (June 27-July 2)

Female LIT Week 3 (July 11-16)

Male Ranger Camp Week 3 (July 11-16)

Female Ranger Camp

Week 3

(July 11-16)

Male Youth Camp Week 3 (July 11-16)

Female Youth Camp Week 3 (July 11-16)

Teen Adventure: Choose Your Adventure! traveling

(July 11-16)

Teen Adventure: Survivor! on-site (July 18-23)

Male Ranger Camp Week 4 (July 18-23)

Male Youth Camp Week 4 (July 18-23)

Female LIT

Week 4

(July 18-23)

Female Youth Camp Week 4 (July 18-23)

Male Youth Camp Week 6 (August 1-6)

Female Youth Camp Week 6 (August 1-6)

Male Ranger Camp Week 6 (August 1-6)

Female LIT Week 6 (August 1-6)

Male CIT Week 6 (August 1-13)

Teen Adventure: Survivor! on-site (August 8-13)

Male Youth Camp Week 7 (August 8-13)

Female Youth Camp Week 7 (August 8-13)

Almost full (one or two spots left):

Female CIT

Week 1

(June 20-July 2)

Female LIT Week 1 (June 20-25)

Teen Adventure: Climb On! onsite (June 20-25)

Female CIT

Week 3

(July 11-23)

Female Ranger Camp Week 4 (July 18-23)

Female CIT

Week 6

(August 1-13)

Male CIT Week 1 (June 20-July 2)

Teen Adventure: Choose Your Adventure! onsite (July 4-9)

Male LIT Week 4 (July 18-23)

Male LIT Week 6 (August 1-6)

Male Ranger Camp Week 7 (August 8-13)

(More info on Resident Camps can be found HERE.)

Questions? Email us at ycamp@ymcatvidaho.org.

FULL 2011 REGISTRATION DETAILS HERE.