Notes from Tom
Notes from Tom YMCA Overnight Camps: Marston • Surf • Raintree Spring 2019 The snow kept falling. . . and when we woke up on the morning of February 19th, […]
Bead Ceremonies – Recognizing Character
After each dinner at Raintree thestaff prepare an informal but powerful ââ¬Åbead ceremony.ââ¬Â Counselors get on stage and present beads tocampers for things they noticed thought that day that showed […]
Mountaineers Village
There is some construction going on in the South of camp – the Maintenance boys are building a long awaited new village for our summer camp Mountaineers program (ages 14-16). […]
Our Camps – A Video Overview
At a recent board meeting for our YMCA of San Diego County Association the three YMCA OVERNIGHT CAMPS were featured as the highlight. We produced a little video to help […]
Raintree Ranch Bolo Program
A tradition startedmany years ago at Raintree Ranch is our Bolo System. But what is a Bolo? A Bolo is a western type necktie fastened by arope or cord and […]
How to make a Smoredilla
There are few things in life that are quite as memorable as sitting around a campfire enjoying the greatest of all camping traditions: making sââ¬â¢mores! Who would have ever thought […]
Camp Alumni Times – April 2015
The April 2015 issue of the Camp Alumni Times is online and ready for you to read! Find out about upcoming Alumni events, read the ever popular “Notes from Tom” […]
Raelee Nikole – Live from Pirates Cove
On July 16th, 2016 campers and guests at YMCA CAMP SURF were treated to an amazing performance by local San Diego artist Raelee Nikole. It was a night filled with […]
Hello from Germany
We received this awesome email from a Raintree Ranch camper who’s studying abroad in Germany, sporting his Pegasus shirt, and is very excited for summer….nothing makes us happier than hearing […]
Somebody’s Stuff – Shawn Coner
Overalls ââ¬â I started wearing them as a joke for the Horse Shows on Fridays, but it sort of has become a thing- my favorite pair is the pair in […]
