What happens after summer?
ââ¬ÅSo what do you do the rest of theyear?ââ¬Â ââ¬â Itââ¬â¢s a common question summer camp staff are asked by parents. And while many of our counselors will returnto college […]
Mini Surfboard Craft
Arts and Crafts is a staple at camp but maybe not for the reasons you’re thinking of. It’s a great opportunity to slow down and have campers work on their […]
Hard work pays off
In 2002 portions of our forest that were Pine Trees were devastated by the Pine Bark Beetle. The Beetles destroyed over 90% of our Pines. Then in 2003 the forest […]
FAN Clubs unforgettable trip to camp
Guest post by Mike Nicoloff If you had the opportunity to spend the day outdoors with your family, doing a bunch of fun activities at a YMCA mountain camp, would […]
The Spirit Flag
A recent addition to Camp this summer was that of our SpiritFlag. This new addition became highly sort after by the cabin groups throughoutthe week. Cabins would be awarded the […]
Camp is Cool, Camp is Sweet
Does the phrase “Camp is Cool, Camp is Sweet, Camp isCool, yeah, it can’t be beat” mean anything to you? It’s not exactly Shakespeare but it is a kind of […]
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 […]
