May 2012
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 CYO Summer Camp

The sun is shining, the lake is warming up and another camp season is just around the corner. CYO Camp Services is so blessed to have such dedicated staff and volunteers working hard to make sure that this summers camp is faith filled, fun, safe and memorable.

 

The CYO Advisory Commission has been busy planning camp programs and marketing including Extreme Adventure, a new Hamilton program that was launched this week. (click here for more details) 

 

Keep reading this newsletter to find out what other new and exciting things are happening with CYO camps.

 

CYO Camp Services would also like to take this time to wish all the mother's of our campers, staff, and alumni a Happy and Blessed Mother's Day!
 
What's more fun than going to camp?

Bringing a friend of course!  Click on this linkto send them a personalized message about camp.  Camp registration numbers are up by 18% at this time last year and we still have some spots left in camp this summer.

 

Full Sessions:

July 9-13 Horsin' Around 

July 9-14 Trail Scouts, Appaloosa & Wrangler

July 23-27 Horsin' Around

July 23-28 Trail Scouts & Appaloosa

Aug 6-10 Horsin' Around

Aug 6-11 Trail Scouts & Appaloosa

Aug 13-17 Horsin' Around

Aug 13-18 Trail Scouts 

Aug 13-18 Wrangler & Appaloosa

Aug 10-18 Big Canoe

 

 Less than 5 spots left:

July 9-13 Outdoor Adventure

Aug 13-17 Outdoor Adventure

July 9-14 OLS Jr

July 23-28 Classic Girls, OLS Boys 

July 30-Aug 4 Mini Camp Boys

Aug 6-9 Mini Camp Boys

Aug 6-11 Classic Boys, Culinary Girls

Aug 13-18 Classic

July 16-21 & Aug 13-18 Tatonka

July 6-14 & July 30-Aug 7 Sail

 

For more sessions with limited availability click here.

 
CYO Celebrates 30 Years of Women's Camp
The Women's Camp committee has been preparing for it's 30th Anniversary of this program. Imagine a restful and relaxing weekend with other busy women who are unwinding for a few days.   Hint, Hint guys - what a great Mother's Day Gift!  (click here for more details and to download a registration form) 
Send a Kid to Camp 

This Alumni run fundraiser raised over $10,000 in camp scholarships.  The dinner at Bellarmine High School was a huge success with camp stories shared, desserts auctioned off, beautiful camp videos, and delicious food.  A big thank you to Stephanie Bachmeier and Jennifer O'Loughlin for organizing and running the event!  You can still help eventhough the event is over.  You can donate online by clicking here or help us get the word out fo families that we have additional scholarship funding.  Let's get those kids into camp! 

Wear your CYO t-shirt weekend was a huge success!
It was great to see all of the alumni and campers wearing their CYO gear to mass on April 28 and 29th.  We even had someone wear their shirt in Englad.  Follow us on facebook for more details.  Don't forget you can wear your CYO gear proudly any weekend to help get the word out about CYO camps!
CYO Partners with FUNnerator

FUNnerator is a new service built by one of our own CYO camp parents. It is designed to make  camp and activity planning easy and fun.  FUNnerator has partnered with CYO camps to do some pilot programs this summer.  Check them out for more details:

 

FUNnerator is a new service built by parents for parents to make camp and activity planning easy and fun.  Search and discover all the summer camps in Washington State in one place, choose the best ones for your kids, bookmark them, share with friends and more.  Use FUNnerator to help you finalize your summer camp plans today.

www.FUNnerator.com Come join the FUNN on Facebook and Twitter

 
Some Positions Still Available

 

Do you know someone who is still looking for a meaningful job this summer?  We are currently seeking qualified staff members for our residential summer camps and trip programs in Western Washington. Staff members facilitate a unique ministry to youth and families in an outdoor setting rooted in Catholic teaching and the sacraments.
 
Why Work at Camp:
Help a child have a tangible experience of Christ
Make a positive difference in the life of a child
Create lasting friendships
Learn new skills: leadership, problem solving, conflict resolution and more!
Have a personal profound experience of Catholic faith
Room, Board, Salary, and a Camp T-Shirt
College credit
Positive work environment

Positions still available: cabin leaders, lifeguards, trip staff, nurses, challenge staff, horseback riding staff, and leadership positions.

 

Click here for more details. 

 

 
Upcoming Events
May 15-18 EE St. John Seattle and St. Thomas Moore Lynnwood
May 22-25 EE Immaculate Conception Regional School Mt. Vernon, Christ the King Seattle, Holy Family Auburn, St. Louise Bellevue, St Joseph Chehalis, and Holy Family Lacey
May 29- June 1 EE St. Anthony Tigard, Pacific Crest Academy Camas, St. Michael Olympia, and Holy Family Kirkland
June 5-8 EE St. Michael Snohomish and Assumption Bellingham
For more details visit our website or like us on facebook.
CYO Camp Services is a ministry of the Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministry, Archdiocese of Seattle.
 
Sincerely,
 

The CYO Camp Services Team