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	YMCA Mission Statement: "To put Christian principals into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all." ADVENTURE GUIDES A program built for you, lead by you, designed to go where you are! What is YMCA Adventure Guides? It is a program… That is catered to parents with children between 5-10 years old For a parent to have one on one time with their son or daughter That is “Turn Key” Providing personal growth in spirit, mind, and body Providing community That is flexible That gives the opportunity to explore nature WHY BECOME A PART OF Y- ADVENTURE GUIDES? Before you know it your child will enter adolescence, the years where children start to become independent from their parents. In today’s society every one seems to be raising kids except for their family. Y-Adventure Guides is a program where you the parent step into your young child’s life and become not just their parent but the person of great, positive influence. WHO PARTICIPATES? A parent and a child between the ages of 5-10 years old. HOW DOES IT WORK? You and your child will be put together in a parent/child community that is of the same age and gender. Your community will meet together and encourage one on one relationship with your child through craft projects, service projects, camp outs, leadership roles in your community, and other special events. While you engage with your community your child will see you for who you are and visa versa. Your child will be able to gain self confidence through accomplishing tasks, public speaking, and leadership responsibilities. WHEN DO WE MEET? Usually a community will meet once a month for a meeting, possible twice to do a special event together. WHERE DO WE MEET? The meetings are usually held in one of the parent/child homes, but may be also at a church or at the local Y. WHAT DO I DO TO SIGN UP? Sign up by calling the Adventure Guide program director, Lesa Ward, at YMCA Camp Indian Springs (850) 926-3361. The program director will place you in a community where you are located with other parent/child (guides/explorers) that are of the same age and gender. Note: there is a small fee to be a part of the program for the entire school year. 2008 Calendar & Costs January Spring Registration: 4th -12th on line at www.campindiansprings.org and at YMCA Camp Indian Springs. February: 9th at 10am “Tally 500” Pinewood Derby Cars can be purchased at the Parkway YMCA or at YMCA Camp Indian Springs ($10 to purchase your car) March: Friday, 7th- Sunday, 9th at 3pm Spring Expedition Campout at Camp Indian Springs. Theme: Honesty. $40 per Parent/Child $15 for each additional child. Fee includes meals and camp activities which may include canoeing, nature survival, archery, crafts, campfire, ect. August Fall Registration: 22-29th, on line at www.campindiansprings.org and at YMCA Camp Indian Springs. November 2008: Friday, 14th – Sunday, 16th, at 3pm Fall Expedition Campout at Camp Indian Springs. Theme: Caring. $40 per Parent/Child $15 for each additional child. Fee includes meals and camp activities which may include canoeing, nature survival, archery, crafts, campfire, etc. YMCA Camp Indian Springs 2387 Bloxham Cut-Off Road Crawfordville, FL 32327 (850) 926-3361 (850) 926-3624 FAX	2008 Adventure Guide Calendar Adventure Guide Registration Form Pinewood Derby Rules

YMCA Mission Statement: "To put Christian principals into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all."

ADVENTURE GUIDES

A program built for you, lead by you, designed to go where you are!

What is YMCA Adventure Guides?

It is a program…

That is catered to parents with children between 5-10 years old
For a parent to have one on one time with their son or daughter
That is “Turn Key”
Providing personal growth in spirit, mind, and body
Providing community
That is flexible
That gives the opportunity to explore nature

WHY BECOME A PART OF Y- ADVENTURE GUIDES?

Before you know it your child will enter adolescence, the years where children start to become independent from their parents. In today’s society every one seems to be raising kids except for their family. Y-Adventure Guides is a program where you the parent step into your young child’s life and become not just their parent but the person of great, positive influence.

WHO PARTICIPATES? A parent and a child between the ages of 5-10 years old.

HOW DOES IT WORK? You and your child will be put together in a parent/child community that is of the same age and gender. Your community will meet together and encourage one on one relationship with your child through craft projects, service projects, camp outs, leadership roles in your community, and other special events. While you engage with your community your child will see you for who you are and visa versa. Your child will be able to gain self confidence through accomplishing tasks, public speaking, and leadership responsibilities.

WHEN DO WE MEET? Usually a community will meet once a month for a meeting, possible twice to do a special event together.

WHERE DO WE MEET? The meetings are usually held in one of the parent/child homes, but may be also at a church or at the local Y.

WHAT DO I DO TO SIGN UP? Sign up by calling the Adventure Guide program director, Lesa Ward, at YMCA Camp Indian Springs (850) 926-3361. The program director will place you in a community where you are located with other parent/child (guides/explorers) that are of the same age and gender. Note: there is a small fee to be a part of the program for the entire school year.

2008 Calendar & Costs

January Spring Registration: 4th -12th on line at www.campindiansprings.org and at YMCA Camp Indian Springs.

February: 9th at 10am “Tally 500” Pinewood Derby

Cars can be purchased at the Parkway YMCA or at YMCA Camp Indian Springs ($10 to purchase your car)

March: Friday, 7th- Sunday, 9th at 3pm Spring Expedition Campout at Camp Indian Springs. Theme: Honesty. $40 per Parent/Child $15 for each additional child. Fee includes meals and camp activities which may include canoeing, nature survival, archery, crafts, campfire, ect.

August Fall Registration: 22-29th, on line at www.campindiansprings.org and at YMCA Camp Indian Springs.

November 2008: Friday, 14th – Sunday, 16th, at 3pm Fall Expedition Campout at Camp Indian Springs. Theme: Caring. $40 per Parent/Child $15 for each additional child. Fee includes meals and camp activities which may include canoeing, nature survival, archery, crafts, campfire, etc.

YMCA Camp Indian Springs

2387 Bloxham Cut-Off Road

Crawfordville, FL 32327

(850) 926-3361

(850) 926-3624 FAX

2008 Adventure Guide Calendar

Adventure Guide Registration Form

Pinewood Derby Rules