Centennial Celebration!
CAMP VACAMAS - SEPTEMBER 14TH 2024 - 9AM-6.30PM
In celebration of our 100th anniversary, a full day of camp fun, activities, memories and history, food, music and much more! Bring your family, friends and come any time throughout the day!
Please RSVP so we can get an accurate headcount!
Some Camp Rules for the Day:
No alcohol or drugs are allowed onsite.
You will be asked to sign a waiver before participating in any physical activity.
SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES
8:50 – 9:20 Arriving early to start your camp day? Join us for the morning round-up!
Meeting Site: Flagpole Field
9:30 – 10:30 ACTIVITY BLOCK ONE, including:
Hike to Bald Rock
Meeting site: Ball Field Mural
Boating at the Waterfront
Meeting site: Sunfish Beach
Climbing Wall
Meeting site: Ball Field
10:40 – 11:30 ACTIVITY BLOCK TWO, including:
Boating at the Waterfront
Meeting site: Sunfish Beach
Climbing Wall
Meeting site: Ball Field
12:00 – 12:30 PRESENTATIONS
Includes greetings, a video presentation, recognition of alumni and important Camp Vacamas figures
Meeting site: Gym stage on the flagpole field
12:30 LUNCH
Free BBQ lunch, including vegetarian options
Meeting site: Dining Hall
1:00 PERFORMANCE
Grammy-nominated blues/funk performer Clarence Spady and his band perform, with a second set later in the afternoon!
2:30 – 3:20 ACTIVITY BLOCK THREE, including:
Boating at the Waterfront
Meeting site: Sunfish Beach
Climbing Wall
Meeting site: Ball Field
3:30 – 3:50 JUICE CALL
A Camp Vacamas tradition! Free fruit and beverages will be available.
Location: Dining Hall
4:00 – 5:15 ACTIVITY BLOCK FOUR, including:
Hike to Bald Rock
Meeting site: Ball Field Mural
Boating at the Waterfront
Meeting site: Sunfish Beach
Climbing Wall
Meeting site: Ball Field
5:30 – 6:30 ALL CAMP ACTIVITY
Campfires and s’mores
Meeting site: Ball Field
Square Dance:
Meeting site: Basketball court
6:30 END OF DAY
Be sure to pick up your milk and cookies on your way out of the main gate exit!
NON-SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES
(Happening Throughout the Day)
HI4Y MUSEUM
Including photo slideshows and videos of our history, artifacts, timelines and the Memory Wall, where everyone can write their own Camp Vacamas/HI4Y program memories
Location: Franklin Lodge
MERCHANDISE STORE
Come get your exclusive Centennial Celebration t-shirts, hoodies, water bottles, totes and much more! The perfect alumni gifts!
Location: Dining Hall
CANTEEN
Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase throughout the day
Location: Dining Hall
ARCHERY
Location: Archery Range
ARTS & CRAFTS
A family-friendly activity, make something special to take home!
Location: Literacy Center
STEM ACTIVITY
A family-friendly project just like the ones our campers take on every day. Learn while having fun!
Location: Nature Lodge
BIKING
Individuals or groups will be able to sign out a bike and enjoy the marked trails around the site, the best way to tour camp on their own schedule.
Location: wood shop
Ball field/basketball court
The jungle gym and swing-sets are available to all. Balls and equipment will be available for those who want to enjoy some basketball, soccer or volleyball.
NOTE that all physical activities will require signing of a waiver.
ALUMNI OVERNIGHT
We are offering the chance to spend the night at Camp Vacamas!
With special evening activities on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday. Book a bunk for your family or group, or just yourself!
CHECK THE BOX IN THE RSVP LINK TO RECEIVE MORE INFORMATION
PARKING, AND MORE INFORMATION
Parking will be available onsite, with shuttle van service included for those who need it.
A shuttle bus pick-up and drop-off from a Manhattan location will be made
available depending on interest level.
CHECK THE BOX IN THE RSVP LINK TO RECEIVE MORE INFORMATION.
Check back on this page for more information coming soon!
100 YEARS, 100,000 KIDS
In 1924, a group of like-minded educators and philanthropists in New York City came together to provide summer-time respite in nature for girls from the working poor neighborhoods of downtown Manhattan. From those humble beginnings, the agency that would become Hands In 4 Youth has adapted to the shifting needs of children from underserved communities for 100 years, and changed the lives of thousands of young people.
Now we provide a year-round schedule of award-winning programs that are proven to impact the social and emotional development of youth. JOIN US as we celebrate this milestone year!
Join the Centennial Campaign!
More children need what we do. Our Centennial Goal is to DOUBLE the number of kids we support and increase our year-round services for each of those children.
Our supporters have made it possible for Hands in 4 Youth to offer:
· Subsidized summer camp
· Afterschool enrichment programs for youth in high-need communities
· Dropout prevention programs
· Year-round retreats at Camp Vacamas
· Day Camp in NYC
…and many other initiatives
