voyageurs day camp

information guideSUMMMER 2014

“We are so happy that you have chosen us. YLCC is a great place for you or your camper to spend the summer. We run residential and day camp sessions at our beautiful Lake Simcoe site just south of Orillia.

We are excited for you to meet new friends, make lasting connections, try new activities like high ropes or kayaking, roast a marshmallow or two, laugh ‘till your sides hurt, and learn – by doing!

The first step towards a successful camp adventure is coming prepared. This guide will help both parents and campers prepare for this experience.

At www.ylcc.com you will have access to a variety of links and content about:

Warmly,

Stuart Saunders Ashley Baer Tasmine VandenBerg

Youth Leadership Camps Canada

Contact with the Company

Tel: 705-326-2433

Address:

return your calls promptly.

An important part of the camp experience is remaining connected before, during and after the summer. At YLCC, we offer many ways for you to connect with us. We encourage you to take advantage of as many of these opportunities as possible throughout the year.

welcome

meet the ylcc management team

Owner and Founder, Stuart Saunders has been the vision

has worked with over 2 million young people worldwide and was recently named among the top 30 leadership experts in

most sought-after educational leadership consultants and speakers, Stu is a mentor to our staff and campers, and proud father of three amazing children.

Associate Director and Owner Dave “ORNJ” Graham has been part of the YLCC year-round staff

Ontario where he has served as

author, workshop presenter, magician, actor and director.

true mentor and is known for his amazing connections with young people.

We are so excited to be gearing up again for another great summer of

the magic of introducing our youngest campers to a truly authentic summer camp program. YLCC is an award winning summer leadership development program. The longer your children stay with our program

summer in Orillia and its 23rd summer as a camp. We are excited to welcome you to the family or welcome you back again.

See you soon!

In leadership,Stuart Saunders, Founder Youth Leadership Camps Canadastu@ylcc.com

Whether your child is attending day camp or residential camp, whether

share the joy of discovery and of learning about Leadership.

laugh with them, to listen to them, to discover with them, to do a few magic tricks with them and to celebrate their successes with them.

earn your trust. We will welcome your child. We will listen. We will care.

Let the joy begin!

Dave ORNJ Graham, Associate Director and Owner Youth Leadership Camps Canada

getting to know usFamily Fall Fest & Food Drive: Saturday Oct. 24, 2014

carving pumpkins, rock climbing and challenging our bravery on the

Annual Open House: Summer 2015Come for the day, stay for the summer! Spend some time with us and

out the cabins, climb our rock wall, have a swim or take a turn on the

ylcc.com and be sure to specify what centre you will be visiting.

Annual Family Camp Weekend: Summer 2015

like. YLCC staff will plan and facilitate safe, fun and enjoyable activities that you can all participate in together as a family or that the kids can join on their own. After a full day of activity, enjoy a gourmet meal prepared by our camp chef. Special dietary needs? – no problem. Space is limited – contact us for a registration form.

BuilDing StrOng leADerS The pride of YLCC is our excellent staff. Traditionally we hire our

can pass it on to our campers. YLCC is very careful about screening all employees. The majority of our staff are post-secondary students

recreation and education and are leaders in their own schools and communities.

undergo a criminal reference check before they are hired.

Day Camp Director Tasmine VandenBerg joined the YLCC

of enjoying the YLCC experience as a camper, she joined the staff team and discovered her love

spent the summer learning and

program, and she is very excited to help the program flourish even further.

When Tasmine is not at camp,

the importance of a positive environment and mind in order

to make sure a safe and inclusive environment surrounds every

offering them all the tools they need to successfully gain the

in our program. Tasmine looks forward to helping campers grow and experience the joys of being a kid at summer camp

getting readyAuthorization for travel with Friends

Medication

HeAltHy & SAFe CAMperS

Healthy Campers

communicable illness or other condition before camp, please contact the Camp Office. Campers with communicable illnesses may be asked to delay their arrival at camp.

Head liceYLCC has a nit-free policy. We ask parents to check their camper personally or have them visit their family

value can be issued for later in the camp season or for the following summer.

Camp Behaviour

will truly enhance your overall camp experience.

While camp offers opportunities for close friendships and new group skills, young people can react to these changes in many different ways. At YLCC, it is our goal to provide a safe, comfortable and supportive

expectations with your child prior to arrival.

another camper, or themselves, we will make every appropriate effort to inform the parent involved, correct

theft

from camp or a fellow camper, they will be sent home at their own expense. We reserve the right to search

getting readypACking reCOMMenDAtiOnS

label everything

found closet, we are encouraging our campers to label all belongings.

“Big Combo”, your camper can label absolutely everything!

Go to www.youthleadership.mabel.ca and then place your order!

We look forward to sending campers home with ALL their belongings this summer.

lunch Bag

insulated cooler bag with an ice pack. Your camper will appreciate it if you freeze one drink box – it will be cold and refreshing in the afternoon.

We have a very active schedule and we want our campers to be properly fueled – please pack more food along with snacks and drinks than in an average school-day lunch.

Sunscreen/Bug lotion

day.

Footwear/Swimwear

running shoes every day. Sandals with back straps are acceptable but running shoes are necessary for the ropes course. Our lakeshore is soft and sandy but pack water shoes if your camper would prefer to wear these in the lake.

lifejacket - personal Flotation Device (pFD)

provide a lifejacket for your camper, we have a limited number of rentals for $20.00 per session.

lost and Found

packing guide

DAily MAnDAtOryR����nut-free lunch in a cooler bagR�� �comfortable, weather appropriate clothing

R�� �underwear R�� �reusable water bottleR�� �sun hatR�� �bathing suitR�� �towelR�� �running shoes with closed toes and heelsR�� �as-needed medications in a clear zip lock bag

prOHiBiteD��chewing gum��outside food and candy��weapons including knives, hatchets��illegal substances��matches��cell phones��electronic gamesCampers found with these items will be asked to hand them into the Camp Office. Upon discretion of the Camp Director, a camper may be discharged without warning. YLCC is not responsible for any costs incurred due to discharge – no refunds will be granted.

pACking liSt extrAS

Just-in-Case Bag

following items should be packed into a cloth bag to stay at camp all week:

R���t-shirt and shortsR���bathing suitR���underwearR� socksR���

R���rain boots and rain coat

tHurSDAy SleepOver extrAS BEDDING R�� �pillowR�� �sleeping bag

CLOTHING R�� �pyjamR�� �favourite stuffed animalR�� �

R�� �sweatshirt/sweater or hoodie R�� �track pants R�� �

R�� �

TOILETRIESR�� �toothbrush and toothpaste R�� �hairbrush OTHERR�� �flashlight with working batteriesR�� �green Graduation lanyard

in the camp office however, we recommend that you keep them safely at home.

** nut-AWAre StAtuS **At YLCC, we have operated as a “Nut–Free” facility for 20 years without an allergic incident of any sort. Increasingly, however, many of the manufacturers and purveyors of our finished products and raw ingredients are choosing to label their products as possibly containing: nuts, seeds, tropical seed/oils, peanuts, tree-nuts, etc. Their concern is due to the possible exposure of their product to nuts - both from within their own production facility as well as in the packaging, packing, handling, transportation, warehousing, delivery and storage of their product. Currently we are finding it very difficult to source items from our suppliers which are guaranteed to not contain nuts.

We now refer to ourselves as a “Nut–Aware” facility and, for the time being, we must continue to use the same ingredient items with which we have been previously satisfied with. These items will continue to not include nuts (whole or in part) or nut extracts or oils as an ingredient, but now may be packaged with a “may contain nuts or nut oils” label. We intend to source new products that present the minimal possible risk to those with nut allergies until such a time that we can once again guarantee that all products and ingredients used in our food service operations can be deemed “Nut–Free”.

coming to campArrival and Departure

Arrival from 8:30am to that time. We ask that all campers eat a good breakfast prior to arrival.

Departure: 5:00pm

charges.early pick-ups

Day and residential Campers onsite We ask that parents who have residential campers on site,

Coming ready

into their counsellors.

Being in the Same group

Coming for a Second Session

office as soon as possible!

2014 Day Camp Session Dateslake Simcoe, Orillia

at campHomesicknessCamp is an exciting and fun-filled place with new friends and new experiences. When campers are away from home, it is reasonable to expect that until they become adjusted to the camp environment, they may go through a period of homesickness.

see through in order to reach a higher degree of independence.

Our Counsellors receive training on how to help children feel comfortable at camp and how to respond to their individual needs. Campers are not typically permitted to call home as we have found this usually

CallsBecause it is necessary to keep our phone lines clear for emergency and office use, campers are

Cell phones are not permitted at YLCC.

visits

Day Camp tuck ShopThe day camp tuck shop will be separate from the residential camp tuck shop. We will offer a healthier and more petite selection of snacks best suited to day campers. A sample menu will be available for you to

your child to have extra snacks, please pack them in their lunch bags.

Medical Care

Off Site Medical Attention

for critical emergency situations.

We will make every effort to contact you as soon as possible should medical treatment be necessary, and

of consultation with the doctor, and we do not normally stock them, you will be contacted and billed for the amount after camp.

camp factsWho We Are

personalized, family-like and impactful experience. Small group sizes are important to us – groups range

leadership is What We DoSending your camper to YLCC gives them a tangible, measurable advantage. When your camper applies what they learned at YLCC, they will do better in school, socially and academically. Our campers graduate from each program with confidence and an enthusiasm to lead and learn more.

leadership extendedtwo full-service conference centresYLCC offers two modern, clean, full-service outdoor leadership and conference centres that are perfect for

the needs of your group, our staff can do all, some or none of the programming while your group is at YLCC!

Custom designed outdoor leadership programs

retreat! We have many programming options and can help you plan the successful leadership program that

pOliCieS

tax receipt

refunds/Cancellation policy

, can have

This credit must be used by the end of the following summer.

, are eligible for a 50%

, all fees are non-refundable and non-transferable, except in cases of extenuating circumstances

submitted to the Camp Office.

staying connected to camp

www.ylcc.comOur website is always the first place to go for information for both campers and parents.

Director’s Blog

while your child is at camp and staying in touch with the future of YLCC. The blog can be accessed through the YLCC website or at http://www.ylcc.com/index.php/stu-saunders-presentations/stu-pendous-blog/

FacebookWe encourage you to become an active member by joining the YLCC Community Group.

Twitter

directions

YLCC Pigeon Lake, Peterborough290 Cork Line, RR1 Peterborough K9J 6X2For GPS: 290 Cork Line, Ennismore K0L 1T0

FROM TORONTO and POINTS SOUTH-WEST

YLCC Lake Simcoe, Orillia

FROM TORONTO

Local Directions

FROM WHITBY/OSHAWA/PICKERING

Local Directions

FROM NORTH of ORILLIA via HWY 69S & 400S

Local Directions

FROM NORTH of ORILLIA via HWY 11

Local Directions

LOCAL DIRECTIONS: ORILLIA

ORILLIA

Tel: 705-326-2433

Address:

DAY CAMP INFORMATION GUIDE SUMMMER 2014