STATE COLLEGE BRANCH SUMMER CAMPS

June 9 - August 22, 2025

REGISTRATION

Registration is currently open and all families must register their child/children in person during a meeting with the Childcare Director. Use the sign up genius link below to schedule your registration meeting. Meetings will be available through February 28, 2025. Registrations after February 28th will be accepted in person at the front desk based on availability. All paperwork must be completed in order to register during the meeting (not including child health report). Stop in the Y ahead of time to pick up the paperwork. The link to sign up for a meeting is below. PLEASE COMPLETE PAPERWORK BEFORE YOUR MEETING.   

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084AAFA72EAAFCCE9-52780462-summer 

For registration:

• A non-refundable deposit of $30 per week must accompany each week/session registration.
• Session balance must be paid by the Monday ONE WEEK PRIOR to the sessions attending. Child(ren) not paid for will not be able to attend that week.
• A THREE WEEK NOTICE OF CANCELLATION MUST BE GIVEN TO RECEIVE CREDIT. The cancellation schedule is included in the parent handbook.
• YMCA information forms must be completed at the time of registration.
• Completed health appraisal forms must be completed and on file at the YMCA by the child's first week of camp.
• All campers must be YMCA members while participating in camp registration will be set up during registration. If the child is not a YMCA member at the time of registration, the member fee will be added in addition to the $30 registration fee per week, as noted below. 

 Membership Details 

Signed up for 2 weeks or less = no membership required 

Signed up for 3-4 weeks = 1 month membership required ($27) 

Signed up for 5 weeks or more = 2 month membership required ($54) 

CAMPS

Campers are registered by their age at the start of camp. Those currently in pre-school are not eligible for summer camp. 

July 4th Prices: $174.00 for all groups

Activities include: swimming, sports, music, clubs, arts and crafts, outdoor play, and guest speakers.

Regular Hours: 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Extended Hours: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM. Cost is an extra $30 per week.

LEADERS-IN-TRAINING (LIT) PROGRAM

Youth who are 13 and older can apply to be a LIT with the summer day camp. LITs assist camp counselors with all aspects of day camp. The program teaches counseling techniques, group dynamics, camp programming, and leadership skills. For more information, contact Conor Camazine at [email protected].

COUNSELORS-IN-TRAINING (CIT) PROGRAM

Teens that have been a LIT at the State College Branch for 2 years have the option of applying to be a CIT. CITs assist in the supervision of LITs in addition to performing LIT duties.

How to become a CIT/LIT: 

• All LITs/ CITs must complete an information packet, available at the YMCA front desk
• Parent/Guardian and Teen MUST attend a mandatory training
• First Aid and CPR Certifications Required (American Red Cross)
• Mandated Reporter Training
• All requirements must be completed before receiving assigned weeks
• Schedule will be based on number of applicants and availability. Not all weeks are guaranteed

For more information, contact Conor Camazine at [email protected].

SPECIAL NOTES

• All camps attend the field trip days.
• All field trips are on Wednesdays unless otherwise noted and are subject to change if necessary
• Families in need of financial assistance are asked to apply for the Open Doors program 3 weeks prior to registering for any camps. 
• ELRC is accepted. Please contact Morgan Hurd for more information at [email protected].

OUR SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM

Our goals are to provide working parents with a safe and convenient place for their children and to provide campers with supervised activities with their peers that are enjoyable and stimulating.

Through our programs we encourage each child to develop:

• A sense of belonging.
• The capacity to trust people and feel secure with others away from home.
• A sensitivity to others and enjoyment of people.
• A lively curiosity about the world.
• Autonomy and independence.
• A positive sense of oneself and a sense of control over one’s own behavior.
• An ability to get along with others.
• Physical skills of locomotion and coordination.
• Responsibility for his/her actions.
• Respect for the feelings of others.
• Honesty as the best policy.
• A Caring nature toward others

Morgan Hurd
[email protected]
814-237-7717