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| Week 9 - Friday |
| 8/13/2011 - On our last high five Friday of the summer, camp was bursting with energy and fun. Honor Point was also a great opportunity for campers to reflect on their time at Y Camp. We'll miss you and see you next summer! |
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| Week 9 - Thursday |
| 8/11/2011 - Along with our general session camp, we have a few specialty camps this week. Nature is one of those camps and our head naturalist Mike Havlik worked with his campers to put up our tipi behind Pioneer Thursday! |
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| Week 9 - Wednesday |
| 8/10/2011 - After some great dining hall songs, the kids brought their energy out to the gaga pits and enjoyed a few rounds before Inspiration Point tonight. |
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| Week 9 - Tuesday |
| 8/9/2011 - From indoor and outdoor fort building to tie die wars to the rock wall, it's been a great day here at Y Camp! |
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| Week 9 - Monday |
| 8/8/2011 - On our first full day of camp, we had our first all-camp swim, tried out our horses and just generally had some great fun! |
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| Week 9 - Sunday |
| 8/7/2011 - We welcomed our final group of general session and specialty camp campers today and there couldn't be a more exciting group to finish off the summer with! |
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| Family Camp - Thursday |
| 8/4/2011 - Dahl Lodge was especially busy today as people sought to craft pieces of art — necklaces, bracelets and clay pieces — by which they can remember their time at Family Camp. |
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| Family Camp - Wednesday |
| 8/3/2011 - With a little bit cooler weather, Family Campers have been able to enjoy activities indoors and out even more! |
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| Family Camp - Tuesday |
| 8/2/2011 - Y Camp went out to the ball game today! The day at the ballpark theme was quite a hit among family campers. From the cotton candy to the fireworks to cap off the night, kids and parents alike loved it all! |
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| Family Camp - Monday |
| 8/1/2011 - The Ice Cream Sea was a popular spot again today! Also, one family got in an evening trail ride along the banks of the Des Moines River. The rest of the week will without a doubt be this fun! |
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| Family Camp - Sunday |
| 7/31/2011 - We welcomed Family Campers from as close as Johnston and as far as London, England! It's sure to be a great week. |
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| Week 7 - Friday |
| 7/29/2011 - With a mere day left to hang out with all the new friends they made, Y Campers hit the ground running today. We ended the evening with a fire at Honor Point, when we all had the chance to reflect on the week. It's been a great one, full of memories that'll last a lifetime! |
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| Week 7 - Thursday |
| 7/28/2011 - With a bit of a lazy morning due to the rainstorm, Y Campers and leaders hit the ground running. The rock wall, horse stables and pool were all buzzing with activity! |
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| Week 7 - Wednesday |
| 7/27/2011 - Y Campers and leaders alike learned new things today — from how to build a cardboard boat to how to play the camp song "M&Ms" on an acoustic guitar! |
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| Week 7 - Tuesday |
| 7/26/2011 - Tonight's Night Under The Stars began with pudgie pie makers, campfires and plenty of laughter and are sure to continue with plenty more. |
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| Week 7 - Monday |
| 7/25/2011 - A new group of campers roll in as the clouds roll out, leaving sunny skies for all the outdoor fun and games! |
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| Week 6 - Friday |
| 7/22/2011 - As the week drew to a close, we got in a few final games of gaga, made our last bracelets in Dahl and thought back on all those memories we made this week that'll last a lifetime. |
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| Week 6 - Thursday |
| 7/21/2011 - The Arty show was quite the entertainment this week, with a flash mob performed by the Dismantled campers and some other stellar performances. The day even ended with a double rainbow! |
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| Week 6 - Wednesday |
| 7/20/2011 - Today's new hit game was water limbo, which you can see demonstrated above. Y Campers and leaders have had a great time coming up with creative ways to cool down! |
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| KFC Camp 2011 |
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| Week 6 - Tuesday |
| 7/19/2011 - Y Campers and leaders kept it chilled down today, playing water games at every opportunity and exploring Lost Canyon Creek! |
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| Week 6 - Monday |
| 7/18/2011 - Monday's heat index didn't slow down this week's campers one bit! Most opted for more pool time or morning activities. Our ranch campers were even up before 7 a.m. to ride! |
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| Week 5 - Friday |
| 7/16/2011 - This high-five Friday was as full of energy as any other and ended with an all-camp party on the basketball courts. We finished out the night with the Honor Point ceremony. See you all tomorrow! |
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| Week 5 - Thursday |
| 7/14/2011 - With plenty of pool time today, Y Staff kept the campers cooled off in preparation for the Arty Show and Aunt Fifi tonight! |
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| Week 5 - Wednesday |
| 7/13/2011 - The kids had another great day at Y Camp! Our ranch campers hit the trails and had a picnic lunch while the rock and ropes crew tried out the high ropes elements. |
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| Week 5 - Tuesday |
| 7/12/2011 - Even a few showers in the morning, we still enjoyed every minute outdoors and in today! We're all looking forward to another good day tomorrow. |
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| Week 5- Monday |
| 7/11/2011 - Our first full day of camp went so well! After more get-to-know-you games, the kids chose their pathways for the week. |
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| Week 5 - Sunday |
| 7/10/2011 - We welcomed a great group of campers today who we're sure will have a great week! Y Camp kicked off the week with some neat get-to-know-you games and campfire songs. |
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| Hertko Hollow Session B - Friday |
| 7/8/2011 - Y Camp said goodbye to a great group of Hertko Hollow teen campers today. Every part of this week has been great, thanks for playing a role in that, guys! We hope to see you back soon! |
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| Hertko Hollow Session B - Thursday |
| 7/7/2011 - It was another great day at Y Camp! A few rock climbing novices reached the top of the wall and the cabins that went canoeing spiced up Pugh Pond with some ball games! |
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| Hertko Hollow Session B - Wednesday |
| 7/6/2011 - With a visit from 'Iron Andy' Holder and a belated Fourth of July fireworks display, today's camp was full of inspiration and energy! |
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| Hertko Hollow Session B - Tuesday |
| 7/5/2011 - The basketball courts, the pool and Dahl Lodge were all buzzing with activity today. Campers tried their hands at the annual casino night in Pioneer as well! |
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| Hertko Hollow Session B - Monday |
| 7/4/2011 - It was a great Monday here at Y Camp, |
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| Hertko Hollow Session B - Sunday |
| 7/3/2011 - Y Camp welcomed the second session of Hertko Hollow campers today! This week's teen camp is sure to be an amazing one. |
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| Hertko Hollow Session A - Friday |
| 7/1/2011 - As the week came to a close, campers kept up the energy by getting an early start on activities like horseback riding and rock wall climbing. Then, the afternoon was spent in the pool! |
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| Hertko Hollow Session A - Thursday |
| 6/30/2011 - To beat the heat, Y Camp turned on the hoses and the slides for water fights and plenty of time in the pool! |
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| Hertko Hollow Session A - Wednesday |
| 6/29/2011 - The pool was a hit today, with both slides going all day. One cabin tried out the low ropes course on the east side of camp. Great fun! |
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| Hertko Hollow Session A - Tuesday |
| 6/28/2011 - Hertko Hollow campers chose their pathways for the week today! From nature to music to climbing, each camper made camp their own by choosing morning activities for the week. |
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| Hertko Hollow Session A - Monday |
| 6/27/2011 - There were endless activities to choose from on this sunny Monday. After swimming, rock climbing and more, Y Camp put on a carnival for the kids in the evening. Check out the face paint! |
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| Hertko Hollow Session A - Sunday |
| 6/26/2011 - We welcomed our first group of Hertko Hollow campers today. Y Camp staff is anticipating a great week with everyone! |
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| Week 2 - Friday |
| 6/24/2011 - On Friday, campers continued all their awesome activities. But, they also took time to reflect on their week here at Y Camp on an evening hike to Honor Point. |
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| Week 2 - Thursday |
| 6/23/2011 - From blowing bubbles to shooting bows and arrows, Y Camp was bursting with activity Thursday. Leaders and kids alike enjoyed the playful nature of camp all day and a visit to Aunt Fifi in the evening. |
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| Week 2 - Wednesday |
| 6/22/2011 - The sprinkles continued and so did the fun here at Y Camp! Mud fights, gaga games and some more craft time were just a few of the activities of choice today. Rock climbing was a big hit, too. |
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| Week 2 - Tuesday |
| 6/21/2011 - The showers brightened some campers' days as the rain left behind plenty of mud for the kids to play in. Tie-dying and playing gaga were also big hits today. |
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| Week 2 - Monday |
| 6/20/2011 - Campers enjoyed the best of the Y Camp swimming pool today with an all-camp swim. Also, some cabins practiced archery, crafting, games with their fellow campers and much more! |
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| Week 2- Sunday |
| 6/19/2011 - It's Sheriffs' and Deputies' Week at Y Camp. We welcomed over 90 campers from different counties in Iowa and kicked off a great week of fun! |
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| Week 1 - Day Camp |
| 6/17/2011 - On this Friday fun day, campers beat the heat by taking a dip in the pool. But, not before crafting, horseback riding and just plain horsing around. It's been a great first week, everyone! |
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| Heart Connection Oncology Camp |
| 6/17/2011 - There couldn't be a better example of fun in the sun than today at Y Camp. Though it's the last full day for campers, activities were all full speed ahead still with tie-dye, pool time and more! |
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| Week 1 - Day Camp |
| 6/16/2011 - With railroad tag and horse riding this today, Y Campers cooled off in the pool this afternoon. A few even gave rave reviews of the slide! |
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| Heart Connection Oncology Camp |
| 6/16/2011 - Y Camp staff kept busy today. The pool, rock wall and horse trails were bustling with campers. Many of the Heart Connection group saved up the energy to bust a move at tonight's dance in Pioneer Center. |
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| Week 1 - Day Camp |
| 6/15/2011 - Campers stayed true to the week's Wild, WIld West theme today, riding horses at the ranch and finding gold nuggets just outside Dahl Lodge. |
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| Heart Connection Oncology Camp |
| 6/15/2011 - Between the horse stables, the rock wall and an inspiring zip line ride, Y Camp leaders kept up the momentum of the week Wednesday with Heart Connection campers. |
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| Week 1 - Day Camp |
| 6/14/2011 - Under clear skies, day campers tried out the rock wall, discovered wonders of nature and played a match of capture the flag today at Y Camp. |
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| Heart Connection Oncology Camp |
| 6/14/2011 - Campers had the chance to play ball in the pool, ride horses, perfect volleyball serves, and more on Tuesday. |
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| Week 1 - Day Camp |
| 6/13/2011 - Y Camp leaders welcomed 29 day campers today with crafts, activities and fun! |
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| Heart Connection Oncology Camp |
| 6/13/2011 - Y Camp hosted Heart Connection campers and assisted with archery, climbing and just having fun! |
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