Having the highest quality of leadership staff is a top priority for a successful camp experience.  Y Camp staff participate in an intense leadership training. The training emphasizes care and well-being of campers, quality programming and building relationships with children.  All staff are carefully interviewed and screened to ensure that Y Camp hires the best role models or your children.

Days Off School—Fun Days

This program is for children who attend any local school on days off school. We follow the same program as our after school program. Meals and snacks are included. This program is offered to children in K through age 14. YMCA membership is not required

Y Summer Day Camp
Open to grades 1-6. The YMCA of Greater Erie specializes in safe, affordable and convenient child care for kids of all ages and interests.  Y Day Camps provide an atmosphere that strengthens kids by reinforcing the values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.

Counselor In Training
Ages 13-17 years old
Y Camp’s CIT program is a summer-long program that teaches teens how to be camp counselors.  Teens will have a great opportunity to make new friends through team-building, competition games and social activities.  Their week will include self-esteem building and goal setting.  Training develops tools of leadership, safety and child care. These skills are taught through observations, opportunities to shadow Y Camp leaders and practical hands-on experience.  If you might be interested in being a camp counselor, this is the program for you.  All CITs must submit an application and be interviewed.

Kindercamp
Summertime fun for kindergarteners.  Weekly session offering camp-like experiences for the young.