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Teen Camp at Camp Hyde

Held at our Camp Hyde in Viola, Kansas with seven options for drop-off and pick-up spots for campers – our Teen Camp offers older kids, 13-16, with a modified, traditional camp experience that focuses on maturity, relationships, social responsibility, and leadership. Teens enjoy camp fun, age-appropriate games, activities, field trips, and educational experiences. Teens can be themselves and also enjoy the fun of Camp Hyde including lake activities, swimming, hiking, and more. Full days include breakfast and healthy afternoon snacks

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Teen Camp Add-Ons

Teen Campers can, at no additional fee, enjoy additional add-ons that develop leadership skills and allow more responsibility at camp.

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Counselor-In-Training (CIT)

For campers wanting more responsibility and to nurture leadership and other skills, we offer Counselor-In-Training add-ons to teen camp for 

  • For campers ages 15 and 16 only.
  • A counselor in training program for 15 to 16-year-olds who have an interest in being future camp counselors. Counselors in training or CIT will be assigned to a group of children and assist counselors with activities and events throughout the day. CITs will meet weekly with the camp director to review techniques used with campers and assign task to complete in order to continue their education as a counselor in training
Leader-In-Training (LIT)
  • For TEEN CAMPERS ages 13-15
Wrangler-In-Training (WIT)

We also offer Teen Campers the opportunity to help support the staff and showcase their horse skills. To qualify for our WIT program, campers must:

  • Have three-or-more years of Frontier Horse Camp (or similar camp) experience
  • Showcase mastery of LEVELS 1-3 (Filly, Colt, and Stallion) of HORSE CAMP DEVELOPMENT 
  • Achieve HORSE CAMP DEVELOPMENT LEVEL 4 (Ranch Hand) including:
    • DEMONSTRATE posting trot, proper leg wrapping and knowledge of reasons for wrapping, horse saddling/bridling, ride 7x7x7 (sit trot, post trot, standing trot), controlled canter
    • IDENTIFY 20 horse parts, Face Markings, All Hoof Parts, All Camp Hyde horses by name
    • TELL Proper feeds, food storage, and horse feeding
    • SKILLS Chores and assisting with arena and grounds lessons for Frontier Horse Campers, trail ride support, horse first aid, Rodeo support
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Dates
  • Teen Crew Counselors (ages 15-16)
    • June 7-July 30
  • Teen Crew Leaders in Training (ages 13-15)
    • June 7-July 30
  • Teen Crew Wranglers in Training (ages 13-16)
    • June 1-July 30
Pricing

Traditional Day Camp Weekly Fees: $130 member; $150 non-member

Bus transportation an additional $30 weekly fee

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Bus Transportation

Available to and from Camp Hyde (weekly $30 fee applies). Bus drop-off locations open at 6:30 a.m. and depart promptly at 8:30 a.m. Campers must be picked up by 6 p.m. Be sure to select your drop-off site in addition to your Camp Hyde session each week.

Activities offered (vary by age/ability; weather permitting):
  • Swimming
  • Kangaroo Jumper
  • Mountain Biking
  • 50-Foot Climbing Tower
  • Archery
  • Canoeing
  • Hiking Trails
  • Nature Center
  • Gaga Pit
  • Art Experiences
  • Sports and Games
  • Daily Clubs
  • Swimming Lessons (additional $20 fee)
Themes
  • Week 1: H2 WHOA
  • Week 2: Shipwrecked
  • Week 3: Out of this World
  • Week 4: Wild West
  • Week 5: Holi-Daze
  • Week 6: Strum & Drum
  • Week 7: Heroes & Villains
  • Week 8: Supersize Me
  • Week 9: Messy Mayhem
  • Week 10: Ballin’

Did you know we have seven options for drop-off and pick-up spots for campers.

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Teen camps offers a variety of physical, social and educational activities that are based on a different weekly theme to keep camp fresh and exciting all summer long.

Teens can be themselves while enjoying a lake, climbing tower, water slide, hiking trails, a nature center, archery range, canoes and kayaks, yoga and board games, and so much more.

YMCA MEMBERS SAVE $20 EVERY WEEK

Rates start at just $125/week including breakfast, afternoon snack, and a full day of fun.

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