How to Register
For a PDF version of Camp Registration Information from our 2008 Summer Camp Brochure click here.
For a PDF version of Camp Registration and Payment Policies from our 2008 Summer Camp Brochure click here.
Camp Registration Day April 12, 2008 10am - 1pm
Age Limitations
Children younger than 6 years old will be permitted to attend camp ONLY if they have completed a
year of Kindergarten. Please refer to each camp for more specifi c age requirements.
Earn Your Way to Camp
Children may earn all or part of their way to camp by selling YMCA Butter Toffee Peanuts. For each case sold, campers earn $20 toward the camp of their choice. For more details, call 544-1829.
One-Week Option
A limited number of one-week day camp spaces are available at specific sites. Please check with Program
Office for availability. This is not available at Performing Arts Camp.
Membership
Everyone is welcome to participate in YMCA camps! If you are not currently a member, there is a $40 registration fee in order to participate in camps. This fee entitles you to an individual program membership and is good for one calendar year. It also entitles you to discounts on other YMCA programs.
Camper Health
All camper Health History & Medical Release forms are due on the FIRST day of camp. Please turn
them in at the camp site your child is attending. Due to ACA regulations, a copy of your childs
immunization record is required. Also, to best serve your child, please inform our staff of any
allergies or special health conditions that may exist.
Financial Assistance
The YMCA offers reduced rates for income eligible families who wish to participate in our camping programs. Spaces are limited and eligibility forms must be completed & approved prior to enrollment. Please allow 7-10 days for this process. To apply or for more information, please stop by the Program Offi ce or call 544-1829.
Our Leadership
We take great pride in the quality of our YMCA staff leadership. Enthusiasm, knowledge, responsibility, and genuine love for children are all prerequisites for our camp leaders. Our program leaders go through a rigorous training program which empha-sizes child development, camper safety, and leadership skills. Great care is taken to ensure that our programs are of the highest quality & that each child receives the individual attention they deserve.
WHEN & WHERE TO REGISTER
The first and best day to register is on Camp Sign Up Day! (See Below)
After Camp Sign Up Day, you may register any time during offi ce hours at the Program Offi ce at 1207 College Avenue.
For your convenience, you may also register online at www.scfymca.org starting April 14th.
For more information on camps and registration, please call 707-544-1829.
Registration & Payment Policies
Registration Rules
We reserve the right to change camp fees without notice. In order to maintain a high quality camp program, we have set a minimum and maximum number of campers per camp. The YMCA reserves the right to cancel
a program due to insufficient enrollment.
Sibling Discount
$10 discount per session for each additional child enrolled (while in concurrent sessions).
Discount applies only to day, sports, performing arts, moving-on, and specialty camps.
This discount does not apply to Caravans, outreach fees, 1 week sessions, or camps with a 3 day/week/session option.
Deposits
Camp programs fill up quickly! A deposit is required for each child in order to reserve a space. Please note deposit fees:
$50 per session for all resident camps, moving-on, and caravans.
$30 per session for day, sports, specialty, and performing arts camps.
$15 per session for Outreach participants. Two deposits may be transferred until May 23rd with a written request submitted.
ALL DEPOSITS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE
Payments
Final payments for each reserved camp are due no later than THREE WEEKS before the start of camp. We do not mail bills.
Failure to make a final camp payment by the announced deadlines will result in a $15 late fee if a spot is still available or
forfeiture of spot if there is a waiting list for the camp.
Camp fees may be paid by cash, check, VISA, MasterCard, or American Express. (Payments are not accepted at camp sites.)
Payments can be mailed to 1203 College Ave., dropped off at the Program Office at 1207 College Ave., or called in by phone
Transfers
If your plans change and you need to transfer to a different session, we will be glad to accommodate
you if a new session/camp is available.
Transfers must be requested in writing at least two weeks in advance.
Two transfers per child with written notice are permitted until May 23rd.
After May 23rd you may not transfer your deposit.
If you paid in full, we will $30 transfer fee after May 23rd.
There will be no retroactive transfers of deposits and/or full payments of camp sessions.
Refunds
We will refund camp fees paid in full, less a deposit & bookkeeping fee, for cancellations made at
least TWO WEEKS prior to the start of camp. In case of illness or injury, please provide a physicians
statement if the two week deadline has passed. A written refund request is required before a refund
will be provided. Please allow 2-3 weeks to process refunds.
No refunds or credits will be issured for missed days at camp, for cancellations made after the two week
deadline or for campers suspended or expelled from camp.
Receipts & Tax Information
PLEASE RETAIN YOUR RECEIPTS FOR TAX PURPOSES. We are unable to run a report at tax time.
The Sonoma County Family YMCA's tax ID number is 94-1265049.
Sunshine Company Childcare Participants
Children currently participating in our after school childcare program must enroll separately and
pay deposits for camp. Camp is not a continuation of the school year.
Option D Participants
Option D Participants must register for camp PRIOR to camp sign up day on April 12th. Availability
is not guaranteed after 4/12.
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