Bangor Y

Summer Specialty Day Camps

Our Bangor Y Specialty Camps are created for youth who are looking to gain specific skills.

Barracuda Swim Camp: For ages 5 to 18, this one-week swim camp is run by our Barracuda Swim Team, providing a variety of training experiences for youth from all competitive swimming backgrounds. Camp will run from July 23rd to 27th 2012.

Team Extreme Adventure Camp: For 5th to 8th graders, this 5-day challenge experience is facilitated by our Leaders School Director and offers a broad range of outdoor skills and "soft" core skills which will enable youth to be better future leaders. Camp will run from July 16th to 20th 2012.

Registration for Members & Childcare participants begins Monday, April 2nd 2012, at 7am.
Public Registration begins Thursday, April 5th 2012 at 7am.

Download 2012 Day Camp Brochure

Download 2012 Barracuda Swim Camp Registration Form

Download 2012 Team Extreme Adventure Camp Registration Form

Scholarships are available! Call us at 207-941-2808 for more info.

Barracuda Swim Camp

Who: For ages 5 to 18 years and levels ranging from beginner to advanced swim skills.

When: July 23rd - 27th 2012

Where: Bangor Y

Campers must be registered no later than Friday, July 13th 2012

Build techniques for competitive swimming with our Barracuda Swim Camp.  Our camp provides a variety of training experiences for competitive swimmers with an emphasis on learning in a positive, encouraging atmosphere.  Swimmers develop their four competitive swim strokes (butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle), learn the newest and fastest turns and improve their overall skill level.  Our Swim Camp is offered in a one-week session, Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 12:00pm for ages 5-8 and 8:30am to 4:30pm for ages 9 and older.

Campers should bring a bag lunch, beverages, and healthy snacks. (No glass containers please!)

Download 2012 Barracuda Swim Camp Registration Form

For more information contact Eric Palmer, Head Swim Coach, at 941-2808 or epalmer@bangorY.org.

Team Extreme Adventure Camp

Who: For youth entering 5th - 8th grade

When: July 16 - 20th 2012

Location: Bangor Y & Camp Jordan (101 Camp Jordan Way, Ellsworth ME)

Campers must be registered no later than the Friday before camp begins.

This 5-day challenge experience offers a broad range of outdoor skills:

It also offers "soft" core skills which will enable young campers to be better future leaders.

"Learning Labs" taught in the field will include topics such as conflict resolution, stress management and the power of "production thinking". These labs will provide group members with "tolls" that they can utilize at school or within their community.

This experience is designed to provide campers with special knowledge starting with group bonding exercises on Day 1 to a peak experience on Day 5 with the high ropes course at Camp Jordan.

Download 2012 Team Extreme Adventure Camp Registration Form

For more information contact Eric Taylor, Leaders School Director, at 941-2808 or etaylor@bangory.org.