Parent Information
Moms, Dads and Grandparents,
We are partners with you in making your child’s camp experience the best it can be. We greatly appreciate the trust you give us to watch over your child. There is no better place than a safe camp environment to live, grow and try new things. Creating that safe environment is camp’s greatest responsibility in the 21st century. It is in that spirit that we partner with you in the lives of your children.
Financial Assistance
The National Gymnastics Training Camp offers a needs based scholarship to ensure all children have a camp experience. We will work with you and your family to provide the greatest assistance available.
- Financial Assistance Application (.pdf format)
- Please email Jenny, our Camp Registrar, with any questions you may have at jcaiafa@ymcanyc.org.
Parent Handbook
Our parent handbook contains important information about your child's upcoming camp experience. After reviewing this packet with your child, please contact us at camps@ymcanyc.org with any additional questions.
Photographs and Camper Emails
We are excited to continue our partnership with Bunk1.com. Bunk1’s secure, easy to use, summer website services let you stay in touch with your camper all summer through photographs and one-way emails.
After your child has been registered for camp, you will receive a pre-approval code and instructions on how to register for this service. If you have your pre-approval code in hand, simply click here to begin.
Packing List
Download a Packing List (.pdf format)
Each child should pack carefully for their camp stay. Please be sure you pack enough for the length of their stay, keeping in mind that laundry will only be done for two-week campers. Only in emergency situations will laundry be done for others. We suggest making a packing list for your child to refer to, to assure that they pack all of their belongings upon departure.
What to Bring
- The most important tip is LABEL EVERYTHING!
- Involve your child when packing for their camp stay. Often campers may not know they have specific items because they did not pack their own bags.
- Please keep in mind that it is camp, so please don’t pack your child’s best clothes.
- Campers staying for two weeks will have their laundry done by an offsite company (see laundry information below). Others should pack enough for the length of their stay. In emergency situations laundry will be done for those who need it.
- Our staff members will do their best to make sure your child packs all of his/her belongings upon departure. We suggest you make a packing list to keep in your child’s suitcase for them to refer to when packing. Make a copy for their counselor as well.
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*Bedding
Campers are required to bring the following bedding with them: pillow with case, warm sleeping bag or twin size sheets and a blanket. Two sets of sheets should be sent for campers staying more than two weeks.
**T-Shirts
Please pack camp appropriate t-shirts for your child. Please keep the following in mind:
- Tops of t-shirts must meet shorts (no belly shirts)
- No skimpy shirts (i.e., no spaghetti straps, tube tops, halters)
- No shirts with inappropriate words or pictures
- Session 3 - If your child is attending session 3, please pack a white t-shirt to tie-dye their team’s color for the Olympics.
What Not to Bring - CELL PHONES
Why do we have such a policy?
Our experience has shown us that campers with cell phones are more likely to be homesick and have problems with their bunk mates. A great example is the child that calls home late at night telling her parents someone “stole” her favorite T-shirt. The parent, understandably upset, calls camp to find out what happened only to find out that in the meantime their daughter found her T-shirt under her bed. Right where she put it. Believe us - This happens ALL THE TIME. You are always welcome to call camp and ask for a camper report. We never hesitate to call parents if there is ever an incident that requires more than a band aid.
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