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Payment Information
A non-refundable deposit of $50.00 per camp session is due. The deposit is applied to your total balance. Balances for sessions 1, 2, or 3 must be paid in full by June 1, 2011. Balances for sessions 4, 5, or 6 must be paid in full by July 1, 2011. Please note, your camper will not be registered for a session until we receive a deposit.

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE EARLY BIRD SPECIAL!!! $10 OFF PER WEEK.
Enter promo code ‘early bird’ in the Google Checkout window.
For day camers only, the offer is not available for the CIT program. A $50 deposit per session must be made received by April 30, 2011 for offer to apply.

Using online payment
Using the arrow to the right of the drop-down menu will allow you to select the session(s) you would like to submit payment for and then click “Add to Cart”. After you click on “Add to Cart”, the Checkout Cart will display on the top right of your browser window. You can then select “Google Checkout” to complete the checkout process.

Below you have two payment options. You may make session deposits for both Day Campers and Counselors in Training OR you can make full payments towards respective sessions. Use the appropriate menu box below to complete the registration process.

Select camp type:

Day Campers CITs

Session 1 (one week) – $200.00 Session 2 (two weeks) – $400.00 Session 3 (two weeks) – $400.00 Session 4 (two weeks) – $400.00 Session 5 (two weeks) – $400.00 Session 6 (two weeks) – $200.00

Online Registrations are closed.

Please contact the School Age Program Director via email at SchoolAge@ywcaworcester.org for more information or with any questions.

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You can give your child a super summer camp experience this year at one of the YWCA Central Massachusetts’ many summer camp programs. Camp can be one of the most rewarding experiences of a child’s life. It’s a place to make new friends, learn new skills, explore interests, face challenges, build self-esteem and have fun! The YWCA has summer camp programs for of all ages:

Scamper Camp for children 4 to 5 years.
Scamper Camp is offered through the YWCA’s Early Education & Care program. For more on Scamper Camp, please click here.
 

Camp Wind-in-the-Pines Day Camp for youth 6 to 12 years.
The YWCA also offers a Counselor-in-Training program for teens 13 to 15 years at Camp Wind-in-the-Pines.

Qualified Staff
The quality of camp staff is what sets the YWCA’s summer camp programs apart from others. All camp counselors are trained and certifi ed in CPR and First Aid, and meet the  departments of Early Education and Care and Public Health requirements.

Registration
All summer camp registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. To download a regsitration form, please click here. Please read the registration form carefully. A $50 non-refundable deposit per child per session is required. Balances must be paid in full and all required forms must be received by June 1, 2011.

Click it: To register online, click here.
Mail it: YWCA Central Massachusetts, 15 Grove Street, Westborough, MA 01581
Fax it: 508-389-1815

A confirmation packet with additional camp information and forms will be sent once your child’s registration is processed. To receive your confi rmation packet via email, please be sure to print your email address on the registration form in the indicated area.

About Camp

Camp Wind-in-the-Pines is a summer day camp for school-aged children located on Stiles Reservoir in Leicester and provides a wonderful opportunity for your child to explore nature and participate in recreational water sports.  For the convenience of working parents, camp hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The camp has an ample amount of sandy beach and lake front property with a boathouse and dock, several recreation halls, a ball field and nature trails. The bath house is equipped with private rest rooms, showers and changing areas for campers.

Campers are divided into specific age groups and are instructed in areas that are developmentally appropriate. Each session is packed with themed activities, games, and projects, as well as traditional camp activities. Every session includes: swim lessons, recreational swim, boating (8 years and older), arts & crafts, games and sports.

Camp Wind-in-the-Pines is licensed through the Town of Leicester Board of Health and complies to all regulations established by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. 

Sample Day of Activities

7:30—9:00 a.m. Drop-off
9:00—9:30 a.m. Opening Ceremonies
9:30—10:30 a.m. Swim Lessons
10:30—11:30 a.m. Sports
11:30—12:00 p.m. Lunch
12:00—1:00 p.m. Arts & Crafts Boating
1:00—2:00 p.m. Science & Nature
2:00—3:00 p.m. Free Swim Beach Time
3:00—3:30 p.m. Closing Ceremonies
3:30—6:00 p.m. Pick-up

Transportation

Camp Wind-in-the-Pines provides parents with three locations for drop-off & pick-up:
YWCA Central Massachusetts, 1 Salem Square, Worcester
YWCA Central Massachusetts, 15 Grove Street, Westboro
YWCA Camp Wind-in-the-Pines,89 Parker Street, Leicester
See registration form for bus pick-up & drop-off information.

Counselor-in-Training

Once campers enter their teens they want a different experience–the Counselor-in-Training program (CIT) at Camp Wind-in-the-Pines provides teens with just that. The CIT program prepares teens ages 13-15 years to become future leaders by developing self-esteem, peer relations, interpersonal skills, and leadership techniques.

CIT participants will receive training to prepare them to work with adults, peers, and children. Training includes: Child Development, Group Dynamics, Curriculum Development, Conflict Resolution, and Child Abuse Prevention Training.

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