"YMCA-YWCA Camping Services is dedicated to values-based educational and recreational programs for children of the Greater New York City area. Our camps serve children ages 6 to 16 years old. We offer a full range of general and specialized recreation programs in order to serve approximately 150 campers every two-week session, at each camp. All programs are intended to allow the youth we serve to make great strides in building a healthy spirit, mind and body.

A summer camp staff position is very demanding - 24 hours a day - making sure that each child's health , safety and overall welfare needs are being met. In addition, staff lead activities from arts and crafts to archery, field games to high adventure, court games to aquatic activities.

This summer we began ZAP® (Zero Accident Program). At first I was unsure how the program would be received by the staff, the administrative details of the program could be overwhelming: weekly reports, updating teams and maintaining enthusiasm towards the program. I can say I was pleasantly surprised. With the support from CMA, the administration of the program was made easy. Our staff embraced the program and seemed to be working hard towards its success. Often the questions "Who won this week?", "Did we get to keep all of the prizes?" or "Be careful, we don't' want to lose a prize?" were herd around camp this summer."

- John C. Nystrom
Director of Camping
YMCA of Greater NY

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