Youth Development


Summer Camp

It's never too early to start planning what to do this summer. Registration is open for our summer day camps at GHS and other Y branches. Browse through the summer camp program guide online, or pick up a copy at the front desk.

Camp Outer Limits

There are no limits to fun when it comes to Camp Outer Limits! Each week is filled with themes, character development, games, awards, skill development, Wacky Wednesdays, crafts and daily swim times. Family events are scheduled throughout the course of the summer.

Ages: Rising K –  Rising 6th
Location: Adams Mill Program Center
Times: 7:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Cost: (Members) $105/week; (Non-Members) $140/week

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Parent Manual
Camp Outer Limits Fact Sheet 

Camp Outer Limits Sports

This sports camp offers a unique blend of fun and skill development, allowing seasoned players to excel as well as introducing newcomers to the sport. Campers are encouraged to set and achieve individual goals each week. Outer Limits Sports campers swim daily.

Ages: Rising 2nd – Rising 6th
Location: Adams Mill Program Center
Times: 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Cost: (Members) $105/week; (Non-Members) $140 week

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Parent Manual
Camp Outer Limits Sports Fact Sheet

Camp Outer Limits C.R.E.W.

Outer Limits C.R.E.W. is designed for teens to have a fun and active summer of camp! Teens will experience the day camp atmosphere filled with clinics, daily swim times and more. Field trips and daily structure will be focused on the camp theme. It’s sure to be an unforgettable summer experience for your teen!

Ages: Rising 7th – Rising 9th
Location: Adams Mill Program Center
Times: 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Cost: (Members) $105/week; (Non-Members) $140 week

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Parent Manual
Camp Outer Limits C.R.E.W. Facts Sheet

REGISTRATION CHECKLIST

Please remember, program registration is required a minimum of 2 business days in advance.
Bring the following items to the Front Desks at either the Adams Mill Program Center or the GHS Family YMCA to register.
•    A completed Youth Registration Form
•    Cash, check or charge for payment (A $15 deposit per child, per session is required to register for all weeks.  There will be no refunds due to inclement weather, vacation and/or illness.)

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Financial Assistance may be available for those who qualify. Fill out a Financial Assistance Application and return it to our Front Desk. Financial Assistance will be awarded on a first come, first served basis until all available funds have been allocated.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Youth Director
Melissa White, 963-3608

Financial Assistance
Melody Pirkle, 963-3608 

Camp Woodmont

We appreciate the patience you have shown to us as we we planned for the Y summer camp at the old Woodmont High School.  Unfortunately, we have just received news from Greenville County that the high school does not meet the requirements for a certificate of occupancy. This means that Greenville County is unable to house any programs out of that facility until it is brought up to code and in turn means we are unable to hold our summer day camp there.  We are so sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused you in your planning for this summer.  If you are still needing to make plans for your children, please see the options listed above for our summer camps being offered. 
 We are pleased the county sought to include us in this endeavor and very much look forward to serving the southern Greenville community in the future. 
 
 

 Healthy Kids

Lil Chefs Cooking Class

This interactive class is for ages 4-12. They will learn about the food pyramid, make a meal, and take a tour of the kitchen, all while having fun.
For more information on this cooking class, click here. 

Youth Fitness

We offer a variety of youth fitness classes throughout the week. Check out or Group Exercise schedule for a days and times. 

Karate Class at AMPC

We now offer karate classes at the Adams Mill Program Center . These classes are taught by Carolina Karate. This program is offered on Mondays from 3:30-4:20 for ages 5-7 and 4:30pm-5:20pm for ages 8-13. Please check back later for information on our Fall classes.

Parents Night Out

Whether you want a night out on the town, or just need a night to yourself, bring your children to Parents' Night Out.  Your children will get to play group games, go swimming (for children over five years of age), watch movies, eat pizza and have a great time.  The best part may be the cost. This program is FREE for Family Memberships and Single Parent Family Memberships!.  The program runs on the first and third Friday of every month from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM.  Each Family membership is able to sign up for one Parents Night Out program a month. Advance registration is required. For questions on this program, please contact Hollie Berry, PNO Supervisor,at 230-8664.

PNO Registration dates

YMCA After School

Ages: K – 8th
Location: Adams Mill Program Center
Times: School Dismissal – 6:00 p.m.
Cost: (Members) $55/week; (Non-Members) $83/week
Per family registration fee (Members) $40; (Non-Members) $50

The YMCA offers a balanced program for your child and teen incorporating homework assistance, physical activity and character development. Your kids will have a fun-filled afternoon from the time school dismisses until the time they head home.

Walk into a YMCA after school program, and you will hear cheers and songs during assembly, a "thought for the day," balls bouncing in the gym, laughter on the playground, friends talking over a healthy snack and kids quietly doing their homework.

In addition to after school care, your weekly fees include School’s Out Special (SOS) Days that fall within a traditional week of after school at no additional charge! 

We currently serve children and teens from the following schools:

Elementary Schools

•    Bell's Crossing
•    Bethel Elementary
•    Bryson Elementary
•    Fountain Inn Elementary
•    Greenbrier Elementary
•    Mauldin Elementary
•    Oakview Elementary
•    Plain Elementary
•    Rudolph Gordon Elementary
•    Simpsonville Elementary

Middle Schools

•    Hillcrest Middle
•    Mauldin Middle School

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Parent Manual
Afterschool Fact Sheet

REGISTRATION CHECKLIST

Please remember, program registration is required a minimum of 2 business days in advance.
Bring the following items to the Front Desks at either the Adams Mill Program Center or the GHS Family YMCA to register.

•    A completed Youth Registration Form
•    Cash, check or charge for payment (Payment for the first week and the registration fee in full is due at time of registration. There will be no refunds due to inclement weather, vacation and/or illness.)

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Financial Assistance may be available for those who qualify. Fill out a Financial Assistance Application and return it to our Front Desk. Financial Assistance will be awarded on a first come, first served basis until all available funds have been allocated.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Youth Director
Melissa White, 963-3608

Financial Assistance
Melody Pirkle, 963-3608

School’s Out Special (SOS) Days

Ages: K – 8th
Location: Adams Mill Program Center
Times: 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Cost: (Members) $24/day; (Non-Members) $36/day
(Members) $95/week; (Non-Members) $125/week

S.O.S. Days are a fun alternative for school holidays and vacation days. These full-day activities may include field trips, devotions, special guests, gym and field games, songs, arts and crafts, swimming and more.

S.O.S Days are open to all children regardless of the school they attend, and they do not have to be enrolled in other Y programs in order to participate. All pick up and drop off is at the Adams Mill Program Center regardless of your child's school.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

S.O.S. Days Fact Sheet

2011/2012  S.O.S DAYS
Mar. 9*
Mar. 12*
Apr. 2
Apr. 3
Apr. 4
Apr. 5
Apr. 6
Apr. 9*

*Included in weekly rates for children and teens currently enrolled in YMCA after school.

REGISTRATION CHECKLIST
Please remember, program registration is required a minimum of 2 business days in advance.
Bring the following items to the Front Desks at either the Adams Mill Program Center or the GHS Family YMCA to register.
•    A completed Youth Registration Form
•    Cash, check or charge for payment (Payment in full is due at time of registration. There will be no refunds due to inclement weather, vacation and/or illness.)

CONTACT INFORMATION
Youth Director
Melissa White, 963-3608

Aquatics

Swim Lessons

**Our aquatic programs take place at the Adams Mill program Center.**

The YMCA has been teaching people how to swim over the last one hundred years. Our Swim School works with swimmers from the beginner to the competitive swimmer and ranges in students from six months to adult.

Our first summer Swim Lesson registration opens on May 17 for Members and May 24 for Non-members. The first session will be June 4-14. Session Two will be from June 18-28. Registration will open May 24 for Members and May 31 for Non-members.

Summer Swim Lesson Session 1 Information 

Youth Sports

2012 Youth Sports Calendar

Youth Sports Calendar

* Pet Policy *

To keep all of our participants as safe as possible, our former policy, which allowed pets on leashes, has been changed. Our new policy states that pets are not permitted on YMCA property. Service dogs are exempt from this limitation while in performance of their duties. Thank you for your attention to this important change.

Short Sports

YMCA Short Sports is designed to introduce children ages 3-5 to the world of sports!  The class will be held twice a week for four weeks, and the kids will be introduced to sports such as t-ball, soccer, flag-football, basketball, track and field, field hockey and much, much more!  The children will learn fundamental skill development, while focusing on the aspects of respect, teamwork, responsibility, honesty and good old fashioned fun. The cost is $40 for members and $55 for non-members. The classes offered are:

Monday/Wednesday      4-5 pm       

or

Tuesday/Thursday          6-7 pm

We are now registering for our June session. Registration will be from May 1-31. The session is from June 4-28.

Short Sports Registration Form

First Tee Golf Clinic

The YMCA and First Tee of Greenville are teaming up to bring a golf camp designed not only to improve skill development, but also character development.  Each day will be full of activities that will help your child improve their “game” while also improving themselves.
The clinic will be offered the weeks of June 11-15 & July 16-20.
Contact Greg Humphrey for more information.

British Soccer Camp

Spring soccer is coming to an end and you are looking to refine your skills.  What better way to do so than to register with the Largest and Most Popular Soccer Camp in the USA & Canada!  Players of all skill level are invited to come partake in this one-of-a-kind camp where they will learn from the world’s best!
Ages: 3-16
Registration:  Open Now – July 23
Dates: June 18-22 & July 23 – 27
Rates: Varies by age group
Website: www.challengersports.com

Golden Strip YMCA Home School PE

The aim of the YMCA Home School PE Program is to develop and improve students' personal fitness and motor skills by providing developmentally appropriate activities through purposeful, creative and enjoyable instruction. In addition to a variety of sports and activities, we utilize the Presidential Fitness Test guidelines - a nation-wide standardization of child and adolescent fitness levels, to help the students set and achieve age appropriate fitness goals.

Classes are offered on Mondays and Wednesdays or Wednesdays only from 1:00 to 3:30. Sports and games will be played from 1:00-2:30pm. Swim time will be from 2:30-3:30pm. Participants will be divided into 2 groups with age appropriate activities and competition for each group. Each month ends with a special snack and a field trip such as mini golf, bowling, ice skating, or an all day trip to YMCA Camp Greenville.

* We will not be offering our Home School PE program over the Summer. Please check back for information on our Fall sessions. 

Cost:   
      Monday/Wednesday:  $40/members; $20 each additional child
                                        $55/non-members; $40 each additional child
      Wednesday only:   $20/members; $28/non-members
      Late registration fee: $10/child
Ages: 6-15

If you have any questions, please contact Greg Humphrey at 864-963-3608.

Want to Volunteer?

Since its beginning, the YMCA has been creating, managing and expanding its programs and facilities with the invaluable help of volunteers.  Annually, hundreds of people give hours of their time and talents to the well being of the youth and adults in our community.  What better way to make a difference in the lives of others than to contribute yourself?  What volunteers give of themselves returns in heartwarming and often unexpected ways.  If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, or finding out more information, please complete the following forms and return them to the YMCA.  Thanks for your consideration and continued support.
 



If you have any questions, please contact Greg Humphrey at 864-963-3608.