Camp Kern

Today was Camp Kern’s last open house of the 2011 season! We are looking forward to and preparing for the June 19th start of Summer Camp from here forward. A fantastic staff has been assembled, programs are filling up, the pool is full and the weather…still feels like March. Three outta four isn’t bad…
If you still have not registered, there is still time in some programs. Registrations can be sent in online at www.mycampkern.com, or you can call the office at 513-932-3756 and we’d love to sign you up over the phone. If you want to take a tour and get an up close look at camp, email mcostlow@daytonymca.org to schedule a private tour for your family and friends.
Thanks so much to everyone who came out today, we certainly had a great time!

Here is a great picture of some guys doing basket weaving at Kern.  It’s great to see that classic crafts never go out of style!  We’re pretty sure we’re still using the same table for Arts and Crafts…or at least one that looks just like it.

You can check out this picture and many more at Camp Kern’s online photo site by clicking here.

Camp Kern raises money for our Strong Kids “Send a kid to camp” scholarship fund each and every year.  The money goes to help make camp a possibility for all of the kids who want and need camp, but aren’t able to attend.  This year Camp Kern is raising $81,000 to support the fund, so we can send 180 campers to a week of summer camp!

There are a ton of ways to get involved, and make camp possible for needy kids and families in the Dayton area:

• You can forward a link to our form to your friends:  http://www.campkern.org/getinvolved/kern_strong_kids.pdf
• You can pledge by text – Text “camper” to 20222 to donate $10
• You can download the form and make a donation yourself.
• Kids can even earn a free week of camp when they raise money!

Last weekend was the first CIT retreat of Summer 2011!  The future leaders of Camp Kern gathered to bond, prepare, and practice to be counselors.  They also tested out camp’s new bows in archery….

Her is a picture of Maddie, who was the first CIT to shoot an arrow COMPLETELY THROUGH A TIN CAN!  The new bows combine power, ease of use, and safety to make archery one of the coolest places on camp!  Thanks, Maddie, for showing us how it’s done!

Check out the bow she used!  We’ve got 2 so far for camp…more to come!