Category: YMCA Overnight Camp

Friday Night Staff Surf

It’s a pretty well known tradition around YMCA Camp Surf that on friday night, after the campers have left for the week, the staff go SURFING! The staff work hard […]

Every bit counts…

At the end of every session, campers who are checking out have the option of having their leftover camp store money refunded to them or they can choose to donate […]

You know you’re a Camp Surf camper if…

1. You don’t go anywhere without your shoes….except the beach. 2. You are used to sand being….EVERYWHERE!!! 3. Your wetsuit is still wet from your Early Bird session. 4. You […]

Why Nat LOVES Camp!

So much toLOVE Australiahas beautiful beaches, warm weather, andgreat people but it doesn’t have CAMP! Every yearpeople ask me, “Nat why would work at camp instead of living in Australia?” […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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). […]

Bead Ceremonies – Recognizing Character

After each dinner at Raintree thestaff prepare an informal but powerful “bead ceremony.” Counselors get on stage and present beads tocampers for things they noticed thought that day that showed […]

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 […]