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Camp Wakonda

Welcome to the Camp Wakonda home page! Spend your summer at Camp!
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Summer is just around the corner, have you made your plans yet? With so much to choose from, it can be difficult to sift through what would be best for your child. Is your choice doing something educational? Will it be spiritual? Will it be physical or cerebral? Will it be social or recreational? Camp Wakonda answers all of those questions with a resounding YES!! Campers have the opportunity to learn about themselves, the environment, and gain skills in new areas. They will build friendships with cabin mates and Camp Wakonda counselors because at Camp Wakonda you don't have to make friends they are given to you.

Camp Wakonda allows campers to experience God and the YMCA mission in a pristine outdoor environment where they feel close to God's perfect creation. They will work up a sweat playing games, climbing on the tower, swimming in the pool, and just being kids. They will be challenged to think of how to become people of character and of course they will have tons of fun! As you look for things to compliment a child's growth, look to Camp Wakonda to be your partner in developing a strong child that will grow into a strong adult in spirit, mind, and body.

   
 

Camp directionsYMCA Camp Wakonda is located on Lawrence County Road 2080, 25 miles west of downtown Springfield.

From South Springfield Take James River Expressway west (toward Republic). When James River ends, take60/13 southwest to Republic, turn west on Hwy 174. Ten miles west of Republic, turn north on State Hwy O for 2.25 miles to Lawrence 2080. Turn left. Camp is 1.25 miles from the intersection on left (south) side of Lawrence 2080.

From North Springfield Take I44 west (toward Joplin) to exit 58. Go back south on State Hwy O 2.5 miles to Lawrence 2080. Turn right. Camp is 1.25 miles from the intersection on left (south) side of Lawrence 2080.

From Joplin Take I44 east (toward Springfield) to exit 58. Go back south on State Hwy O 2.5 miles to Lawrence 2080. Turn right. Camp is 1.25 miles from the intersection on left (south) side of Lawrence 2080.

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Camp Schedule 2009

2nd FAMILY CAMP September 12,13,14

Cost $80/per person/cabins or $55/tents $50/per person/cabins or $35/tents for Y Family Members

Check in at 7pm on Friday and check out at 11:30am on Sunday

The pool, low ropes, tower activities, crafts and games will be available. We will have a Hawaiian Luau on Saturday evening.

For more info contact Matt Shroyer 417.491.4206 mshroyer@campwakonda.org

        
SUMMER 2009
       
Resident camp Ages Cost Dates
There are no camp activities from June 29th to July 4th.
Taste of Wakonda Entering grades 2 and 3 MF $100 PF $200 Session 1    June 7 – 10
    Session 2    June 14 – 17
  Session 3    June 21 – 24
  Session 4    July 5 – 8
  Session 5    July 12 – 15
  Session 6    July 19 – 22
    Session 7    July 26 – 29
Pathfinders    Entering grades 3 and 4 MF  $205 PF $305 Session 1    June 7 – 12
Trailblazers Entering grades 5 and 6 MF  $205 PF $305 Session 2    June 14 – 19
Character Camp Entering grades 7 and 8 MF  $205 PF $305 Session 3    June 21 – 26
    Session 4    July 5 – 10
  Session 5    July 12 – 17
  Session 6    July 19 – 24
    Session 7    July 26 – 31
Create a Camp Entering grades 8–10 MF  $205 PF $305
July 5 – July 10
   
July 12 – July 17
   
July 19 – July 24
Outback Camping Entering grades 9 and 10 MF $550 PF $650 Session 1    June 7 – 19
    Session 2    July 5 – 17
      Session 3    July 19 – 31
Counselor In Training Entering grades 11 and 12 MF $225 PF $325 CIT participants will also get to attend the Summer Trek
(Teens return home each weekend.)  

 

 		 June 14 – June 26

Summer Trek

     June 21 - 26
Horseback Riding Entering grades 4–10 MF $320 PF $420 to be announced
  Families $80/person/cabin  
    $55/tents  
Open House All ages FREE

May 16, 2009 10am – 2pm
       

 

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