Session 3 - Spanish-English Specialty Camp
Description
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Entering grades 6-8 in fall of 2026.


Our Spanish-English Specialty Program is designed for campers of all experience levels, from beginner to fluent speakers. Throughout the two-week session, participants engage daily in fun, interactive activities—like soccer, scavenger hunts, and games—led by both Spanish and English-speaking staff to encourage conversation and language learning in a natural environment.


Like other specialty programs, about half of each day is dedicated to the Spanish-English specialty activities, while the rest of the day is spent enjoying traditional camp experiences conducted primarily in English. These may include swimming, arts and crafts, archery, camp-wide events, and campfires.


Cabin Assignments: Cabins are designated as male or female and campers are placed in cabins based on their gender when registering for camp. Staff assigned to cabins may have a different gender identity than the campers in that cabin. Cabin groups consist of campers within the same program who are matched by age or developmental stage.



Para campistas que ingresarán a los grados 6 a 8 en el otoño de 2026.

Nuestro programa especializado en español-inglés está diseñado para campistas de todos los niveles de experiencia, desde principiantes hasta hablantes fluidos. Durante la sesión, los campistas participan diariamente en actividades divertidas e interactivas, como fútbol, búsquedas del tesoro y juegos, dirigidos por personal que habla español e inglés para fomentar la conversación y el aprendizaje del idioma en un entorno natural.

Al igual que otros programas especializados, aproximadamente la mitad de cada día está dedicada a las actividades especializadas en español-inglés, mientras que el resto del día se pasa disfrutando de experiencias tradicionales del campamento realizadas principalmente en inglés. Esto puede incluir natación, artes y manualidades, tiro con arco, eventos de toda la comunidad del campamento y fogatas.

Asignación de cabañas: Las cabañas se designan como cabañas para hombres o para mujeres y los campistas se ubican en cabañas según su género al registrarse para el campamento. El personal asignado a las cabañas puede tener una identidad de género diferente a la de los campistas. Los grupos de cabañas están formados por campistas del mismo programa, emparejados por edad o etapa de desarrollo.

We are committed to making YMCA Camping and Outdoor Leadership programs more accessible for everyone. We have created our pricing options and developed a voluntary sliding fee schedule. Simply select the price most appropriate for your family. Your selections are completely confidential and do not impact the quality of your participant’s experience.
$150 non-refundable deposit is required for all registrations and is applied to the total amount due.


Price A reflects the full price of sending a participant to the program selected. This level represents the full price of camp operations, including industry leading training and staffing, support for long-term maintenance, repairs, and facility enhancements.


Price B is partially sponsored by funds generously contributed by our supporters to help families unable to afford the full price of the program.


Price C is our most accessible rate, supported by generous contributions from our donors to ensure a positive camp experience for as many participants as possible.


Our goal is to remove barriers that prevent anyone from participating in our programs, including financial barriers. If our lowest price still creates a financial barrier that prevents you from participating in our programs, we invite you to fill out a Financial Assistance Application. Once we have reviewed and approved your application, you will receive an email confirming the percentage you have been awarded.* A $50 deposit is still required to confirm your reservation.


*We are only able to offer financial assistance for one registration per participant each summer.

Session Tag:
2026 CAMP
Program Affiliation:
Camp Orkila
Dates:
July 18 - July 24
Ages:
Grades 6th - 8th
Cost:
$2350 / $2025 / $1695
Additional:
SES
Availability:
Registration opens on 10/14/2025 at 6:00 AM