Overnight Camp at the Y 

The joy of newly found independence and budding friendships will be discovered for our youngest campers as they experience their first overnight camp. Campers choose their own adventure by focusing on sports activities, craft activities, or marine science activities. Rounding out the week, they will experience boating, climbing wall, games, crafts, or archery, further enhancing their skills and independence.

The Explorer experience is about campers being themselves and being accepted for who they are. Explorers choose progressive skill-building “camptivities” that allow them to break away from their cabin group and specialize in activities of interest such as the climbing wall, water sports, boating, specialized crafts, soccer, basketball, marine science, outdoor adventure, and performing arts. They’ll experience the magic of camping under the stars for a night in the ballfield.

Mountaineer camp is all about exploring group and team dynamics in the outdoors. Our inclusive and progressive program encourages personal growth and confidence with high ropes, kayaking, and our Raggers program – a goal-setting personal challenge program for campers aged 12 and up. Campers also experience camp classics like the climbing wall, water sports, specialized crafts, soccer, basketball, marine science, outdoor adventure, and performing arts. Mountaineers will camp for a night under the stars in the outback.

Voyager campers are often comfortable in a camp setting and ready for a little more. They participate in all of the traditional camp activities with the addition of group-focused teambuilding games and activities. Voyager camp emphasizes building positive peer relationships and learning to accept others and celebrate their ideas. Campers will campout for one night under the stars at our sister camp, Camp Lake Helena.

Teen Wilderness Adventure is a six-day small group trip for ten campers and two leaders learning basic outdoor skills and bonding. Two days are spent backpacking in the Olympic Forest and two days kayaking the South Sound. Positive, supportive staff role models help teenagers build self-esteem, disconnect from distractions, and make new friends on this wilderness adventure together.

TREK supports young higher schools in becoming leaders among their peers and growing their confidence and comfort zone through an extended wilderness experience in the Olympic National Park. TREK Campers experience a three-night, four-day backpacking trip to Olympic National Park in addition to a Challenge Adventure Course. They will also participate in camp service projects - like trail cleanup and habitat restoration - and teambuilding programming.

QUEST is a small group extended wilderness leadership program. Staff with extensive wilderness experience and advanced medical training lead this eight-day paddling and backpacking adventure in the Olympic National Park. QUEST campers continue to learn their leadership style among peers while developing their outdoor wilderness skills.

This two-week camp offers teens hands-on experience and training in program planning, child development, and service learning. LEAD campers plan special events like a carnival or a theme night for the younger campers – learning how to work with younger kids and create age-appropriate activities. LEAD campers benefit from positive peer relationships, staff role models, community engagement, and service opportunities. LEAD participants must be entering 12 grade or have completed the QUEST program.