Straight Arrow Day Camp
Registration begins March 1, 2012
Camp History
Back in 1969 the Treece family had dreams of children swimming, boating, fishing, riding horses, experiencing nature, and enjoying the great outdoors. The Treece family graciously donated 40 beautiful acres to the Lafayette Family YMCA and it was so named “Camp Treece”. The YMCA also had the same vision for children.
Straight Arrow Day Camp was started and those first children left greatly enriched. They made memories, built lasting friendships, gained independence and self-confidence. They left camp feeling good about themselves and thankful for the friends they made. For the past 43 years, Straight Arrow Day Camp has become a tradition that has given children the opportunity to make their own special memories.
The facilities and programs have changed over time, but our mission has remained the same. At the YMCA, youth development, social responsibility, and healthy living make up who we are. Straight Arrow Day Camp reinforces the values you teach at home. Over the years our enrollment has grown to 800+ campers every summer. We are excited for another great summer in 2012 and look forward to meeting all of the campers.
Our camp is conveniently located just 15 miles southeast of Lafayette.
|
Camp |
Age Group |
Hours |
|
Pre-School Camp |
4 & 5 yr olds |
9:30AM - 3:15PM |
|
Regular Camp |
Completed K through 4th grade |
8:30AM - 4:15PM |
|
Trailblazer Camp |
Completed 5th through 10th grade |
8:30AM - 4:15PM |
|
Mini-Pathfinder Camp |
Children Ages 7 and up |
3:00 PM Sun – 4:00 PM Tues |
Extended care is available as early as 6:00A.M. and as late as 6:00 P.M. for $5/day/child.
Registration begins March 1, 2012
All registration forms must be brought in or mailed into the front desk at the YMCA.
Regular Day Camp
Our purpose at day camp is more than the supervision of children. It is teaching children to live and work together while fostering self-esteem in an amazing outdoor environment.
The staff at Straight Arrow is second to none. Our summer counselors are carefully chosen for their maturity, skills, genuine caring for children, and their experience. They go through a vigorous selection process and camp training. All camp staff stress safety in every situation and are certified in CPR and First Aid.
Daily Activities Include:
Horseback Riding Canoeing Human Foosball
Team Building Course Swimming Obstacle Course
28 ft. Climbing Tower Archery Rabbit Racers
Gaga *2 new pits* Slingshots Gold Rush
Group Games Fishing Carpetball
Guests and family can come experience Family Night at Straight Arrow. On Friday, the campers stay out at camp and wait the arrival of their family and friends to share their camp experience. You will get to meet our great counselors, participate in camp activities with your camper, and hear the children sing songs and perform skits.
2012 Camp Themes
Each session of regular camp is a little bit different because of our entertaining themes. Each week campers will participate in the same core activities listed above, but will have different spirit days, themed activities, and family night experiences based on the week that they choose to come.
Spurs, Boots, & Saddles (June 4-8)
Howdy y'all! Come join our Cowboys and Cowgirls for a week of roping and riding. Saddle up and get ready for a boot stomping goodtime!
Prime Time Slime (June 11-15)
No need to shower this week it’s all about the yuck. It’s time to get Sloppy and Slimy. You are sure to have a mess of a good time!
Game Show Mania (June 18-22)
Get your tribe ready for an entertaining challenge! Tribes will face-off for exciting challenges from TV shows like Nickelodeon’s Double Dare, Family Feud, and Are you Smarter than a 5th Grader.
Picasso’s Playground (June 25-29)
The wonders of art await. Bring your imagination and creativity and make the world your canvas!
Put Me in Coach (July 9-13)
It’s time to step up to the plate for games galore & sports of all sorts. We’re going to hit one out of the park this week!
Wet, Wild, & Wacky (July 16-20)
Nothing will stop us this week as we dive into the wonderful world of wet and wild WATER! This week will include such favorites as water balloon games and so much more.
Holiday Hoopla (July 23-27)
What holiday do you LOVE to celebrate? Your birthday? Christmas? Hanukkah? The 4th of July? Well, no matter what your idea of the perfect holiday is, we’ll be celebrating them ALL in this week of extreme partying, which ends with a camp-wide Halloween Party!
Dance Week (July 30- August3)
Back by popular demand! Join us for a week of dancing, movin, and grooving. We will once again be doing our 2nd Annual All Camp Dance at our family night ceremony.
Backwards Bonanza (August 6-10)
Forget everything you knew about camp! Up is down, left is right, tall is short,
campers are counselors – EVERYTHING’S BACKWARDS during this wacky week.
Activities will include a counselor/camper look alike day, pajama day, and a
freaky fashion show! Don’t even try to make sense of it all!
Trailblazer Camp
Trailblazer Camp is a two week camp that teaches leadership skills through various activities and challenges. Each camper will work to earn a bead for each skill accomplished in Safety, Nature Education, Cooperation, Patience, Responsibility, Honesty, Respect, and Caring. The campers work together on projects that encourage teamwork and fellowship. This camp is for children who have completed 5th grade.
Preschool Camp
This camp is a wonderful way to introduce your youngsters to some new experiences. These campers will participate in horseback riding, canoeing, fishing, archery, swimming, fun group games, and much more! Our small tribe numbers and experienced staff help keep the children safe and encourage them to participate. Preschool campers will also have a Family Night ceremony similar to the regular campers. Parents will still need to pick their children up at the YMCA on Friday and bring them out to camp on Friday evening.
Mini-Pathfinder Camp
Mini Pathfinder Camp is a 3 day, 2 night camp that allows the children to spend the night at Camp Straight Arrow. During these three days, campers participate in all of the regular day camp activities and get to go swimming daily. We will also get to play some fun group games like flashlight tag, watch movies under the stars, and make s’mores.
Transportation
We provide daily transportation from McCaw Park, Cumberland Elementary, and Happy Hollow Elementary. The YMCA is our gathering point for our bus trip to Straight Arrow Day Camp. Transportation costs $1 for every morning or afternoon that your child rides with us from one of the stops listed above. (whole week total = $9/child)
Financial Assistance
No one is refused a camp experience at Straight Arrow Day Camp. We have financial assistance through our “Earn Your Way to Camp” cookie dough sale and our Open Doors Scholarship. The Linback family has also established a financial assistance program called “The No Camper Left Behind Scholarship Fund”. Any questions about financial assistance should be emailed to the Camp Administrative Assistant, Jen Yater, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
For more information about camp please contact our Camp Director, Ryan Habben, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
