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Camp Philosophy For over thirty-five years, York Youth Connection Summer Day Camp (YYC) has been providing a safe, fun and enriching experience for children and youth ages 8 to 14 on York University’s beautiful Keele campus. With a great mix of visual arts, theatre, physical activity and ecoscience programming, children spend the summer exploring, learning and making friends. Activities and trips are planned in line with each camp session’s unique theme. YYC also offers a leadership development program for youth ages 13 and 14 focussed on developing strong leadership skills and teamwork. The camp has a strong community outreach component and strives to be a welcoming and inclusive environment that encourages a lifelong interest in learning among children and youth. Our staff YYC senior staff are upper year post-secondary students with training and experience in program planning and working with children and youth. YYC program specialists are post-secondary or secondary students who bring enthusiasm and knowledge in a specific program area (e.g. visual arts, physical activity) and have experience working with children and youth. YYC counselors are post-secondary or secondary students who are trained and enjoy working with diverse children and youth. All YYC staff hold current First Aid certification and have been appropriately screened. Our campers YYC campers range in age from 8 – 14 (born in or before year 2002) and come from diverse backgrounds. Campers are expected and encouraged to be kind and helpful to one another. While some of their day is in camp-wide activities, they also spend time in smaller groups where they have they focus on developmentally-appropriate activities. |
