Welcome to the #BESTSUMMEREVER!
The Beaufort-Jasper YMCA of the Lowcountry will host Traditional Camp held at 2 locations including the Wardle Family Y in Port Royal as well as Specialty Camps and Discovery Kids Enrichment Camp also at the Y in Port Royal.
2021 YMCA Offsite Camp: The only offsite camp being held this year is at Coosa. This is a traditional Y camp with the exact same themes and schedule as the Wardle Family Y Traditional Camp (see below and in he main brochure).
PLEASE READ THE IMPORTANT INFORMATION BELOW!
Registration: YMCA members can register early for summer camp: Starting May 11, 2021. Registration for the general public starts May 13, 2021 on a first come-first serve basis.
Registration process: Visit beaufort-jasperymca.org and click ‘register for a program’ tab, choose ‘camp’ to begin the registration process. The Y will not be responsible for any mistakes made from online registration. We will have a laptop in the Y lobby and a front desk staff member available to assist in online registration for your convenience if you choose to register in person at the Y in Port Royal.
Financial assistance: Financial assistance is available for qualified individuals for Traditional and Kiddie Camp only. Applications are found on our website under the ‘join’ tab or below. You must apply for financial assistance & receive a status email from Y staff BEFORE registering for camp. If you received financial assistance in 2020 or 2021, you do not need to re-apply.
Contact k.garst@wardlefamilyymca.org, prior to registering so we can confirm your scholarship amount. Please allow 7-10 business days for financial assistance paperwork to be processed. If you register for camp before your financial assistance has been approved, then you will be charged camp cancellation fees and you will need to register again (keep in mind that if camp is full with a wait list, when you start registration over you will be put on the wait list).
CAMP FEES:
- Online one time camp registration fee: Traditional & DKEC: $20/child
- In person one time camp registration: $30/child
- Traditional Camp per week: $100 Y member / $125 non-member
- Discovery Kids Enrichment Camp (DKEC) per week : $100 Y member / $125 nonmember
- Specialty Camps: Range from $125 Y member / $245 non-member depending on the camp. There is no registration fee for Specialty Camps.
- Add-On “Extra Hours” for those in Specialty Camps: $30/week (space is limited)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS
All Y Summer Camp payments are made through a pre-authorized checking account or credit card draft. You may choose your draft date, however all draft dates must be chosen at least 7 days prior to the start date. THERE ARE NO PAYMENTS MADE AT THE Y FRONT DESK after the initial registration (no exceptions). If you do not wish to provide us with your bank information, you may pay all camp fees at once at the front desk or online.
Changes: $10 change fee per child per session for any camp. You can change your camp week online. Changes must be made a minimum of 10 days prior to the start of the camp.
Cancellations: Cancellations must be made a minimum of 10 days prior to the start of the camp & you must contact the Y to cancel. There is a $10 cancellation fee per child per session. There are no refunds or credits for camps registered for, but not attended. You must fill out a yellow camp cancellation form at the Y’s front desk.
YMCA members enjoy a significant discount on our programs including summer camp, please see the Y front desk staff BEFORE you register to compare pricing.
Meet The Camp Director: If you have additional questions or concerns that need to be answered, feel free to schedule a 15 min block during the hours of 3:30-4:30, June 14-17. Please call the Y’s front desk to schedule your specific meeting time with Ebony Bolles, Youth Development Director.
