Page 6 - YMCA of Greater Dayton Annual Report 2017

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2017BY THE NUMBERS • 170 Summer Campers Received
Scholarship Assistance
• $262 000distributedin scholarship
and financial assistance
• 30 654 guests visited Camp • 2 2 026 summer campers
• 407 Ranch Camp Camp Campers • 14 236 Leadership and Conferencing Guests
• 6
120 Outdoor Education
• 5
190 Ozone Zipline Guests
• More than 200 staff helped deliver memorable experiences
F U N S S TA R R T T S S H E E R R E E CAMP KERN CELEBRATES OVER 100 YEARS AFTER SETTING
ANOTHER RECORD IN ATTENDANCE
Time at Camp can be a a a a very fluid concept whether it is the the sprint of summer camp a a a a a counselor’s interpretation of being “on time” or or or a a a a a child’s plea for “five more minutes of of gaga” Fittingly the last twelve months have been a a a a a blur of of activity at Camp as we work hard to position ourselves for a a a a a a a fruitful future and more more significantly deliver meaningful programs to more more than 30 000 guests Facility
We took further strides to to improve and maintain Camp’s infrastructure most notably we refurbished and and expanded our Brisben Bathrooms (rustic would be be a a a a a compliment!) allowing us to adequately serve our teen population during the summer making a a a a tangible difference to their camp experience A generous Camp supporter provided funding to transform the bare classroom of our Nature Center Center into a a a a modern STEM Learning Center Center equipped with interactive tools designed to to inspire students and campers
in in in all things STEM A ‘napkin idea’ was realized with the completion of our next generation team- building course Built from scratch on on a a a a meagre budget this professional look-
CHRIS ADDISON Executive Director at Camp Kern