| Join us for a week or an entire summer at Day Camp Sturtevant!! Camp is located off Northwestern Avenue on the Eau Claire River. During each week campers will have the opportunity to experience the outdoors Camp Sturtevant style. Activities include large group games, crafts, BB guns, archery, canoeing, fun-yakking, swimming, weekly theme activities, sports and much, much more! Counselors are college age adults who have been selected and trained with special care in the areas of safety, child development, creativity and understanding of children. Camp Sturtevant staff act as positive adult role models for their campers. |
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What to Bring
Campers should bring on a daily basis: Items with first and last names in it
- A day pack or duffel bag to carry everything in
- Swimsuit
- Towel
- Tennis Shoes that are closed toed
- Sunscreen
- Raincoat
- Sweater, Sweatshirt, or Light Jacket when cool
- Extra change of clothes on a rainy day
- Bag Lunch
In addition, for the Pathfinder and Trailblazer overnights please bring:
- Sleeping Bag or Sheets/Blankets
- Pillow
- Pajamas
- Change of clothes for Friday morning
- Bag lunch for the following day
Be sure to mark all items clearly with the camper's first and last name.
If your child does lose something at camp, please contact staff as soon as possible to assist you in checking LAF Lodge. YMCA Camp Sturtevant and the YMCA are not responsible for lost items.
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Rainy Days
Camp will go on!. If the weather is warm and the rain is light, we will be outside for at least some portion of the day. We suggest packing a spare set of dry clothing and a raincoat for these days. If we cannot be outdoors, games will be played in the lodge, along with stories and songs.
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Severe Weather
Camp Sturtevant has a severe weather scanner for early warning and
communication steps in place in case severe weather strikes. Camp Sturtevant has
a tornado shelter located in the lower level of the Sturtevant Family Lodge.
Campers will be moved inside to an appropriate area upon first warning of
dangerous weather. Please do not come to camp until the severe weather has
passed.
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Food
Sturtevant Campers bring a sack lunch daily. It is recommended the lunch be balanced and non-perishable.
Lunches will not be refrigerated. Day Campers staying on overnights should bring Friday's lunch on Thursday since they will be spending the night. Camp will supply milk each day.
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Transportation
Our primary check-in and check-out is at Camp Sturtevant.
Limited transportation from the Wausau and Aspirus YMCAs. You must register to
reserve your spot. Spots are limited and we encourage you to check-in and out at
camp if possible. Spaces are limited. If for any reason we believe there is a
question or confusion regarding a child’s destination, we will keep the child
safely at Camp Sturtevant until an authorized person can be reached.
YMCA Transportation Schedule
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Wausau YMCA - Monday through Friday |
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Lobby Check-in:
7:30 – 7:55 a.m. |
Leave Lobby:
8:00 a.m. |
Return Lobby:
5:10 p.m. |
Check-out ends:
5:30 p.m. |
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Aspirus YMCA – Monday through Friday |
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Lobby Check-in:
7:30 – 8:25 a.m.
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Leave Lobby:
8:30 a.m.
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Return Lobby:
4:00 p.m.
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Check-out ends:
5:30 p.m. |
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Family Nights
On Thursday evening of weeks 6 and 9 we will be having our Family Night
programs. This offers friends and family a chance to tour camp, meet the staff,
and experience some of the great activities that the campers are a part of each
day.
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Pathfinder & Trailblazer Overnights **
We will offer four overnights during weeks 3, 6, 9, and 11. This is a
special time for these campers to enjoy an evening at camp and after a night
full of activities, gather around the campfire to reflect on the past session,
the challenges they faced, and the new friends that they made.
**The overnight experience is included in the
camp fee but is not part of the licensed camp
experience.
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Daily Schedule
Please note the changes in our Pre- and Post Care schedules to provide more programming for your camper!
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Monday through Friday |
7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
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Pre-Care and Check-in |
7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. |
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Core programming |
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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Post-Care and Check-out |
4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
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Weekly Themes
Continuing the Sturtevant tradition of theme offerings, we will offer a theme
day on Friday of each week. This day will offer a change of pace and activities
that are not a part of the typical day camp schedule.
Week 1 – Kick off to Summer - June 9-13
Week 2 – Adventure - June 16-20
Week 3 – Canoe & Kayak - June 23-27
Week 4 – Holiday - June 30-July 3 (NO camp on the 4th)
Week 5 - Art & Music - July 7-11
Week 6 – Wet -n- Wild - July 14-18
Week 7 - Pirates - July 21-25
Week 8 – Mystery - July 28-August 1
Week 9 - Sports - August 4-8
Week 10 - Western - August 11-15
Week 11 - Beach Party - August 18-22
Week 12 – Goodbye to Summer - August 25-29
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Typical Weekly Daily Camp Schedule
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
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7:30-9:00 |
Pre-Care and Check-In |
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9:00-9:30 |
Council Fire (all camp)
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9:30-10:20 |
Core Activity Period One (with camper groups) |
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10:20-11:10 |
Core Activity Period Two (with camper groups) |
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11:10-12:00 |
Core Activity Period Three (with camper groups) |
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12:00-12:45 |
Lunch (all camp) & Camp Store Open |
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12:45-1:00 |
Skits, Songs, Announcements |
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1:00-2:00
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Core Activity Period Four or Camp-wide
Activity |
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2:00-3:30 |
Swimming |
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3:30-3:45 |
Closing & Lost and Found at Council Fire |
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3:45
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Camp Store Open |
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4:00-5:30
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Post-Care and Check-Out |
Thursday
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7:30-9:00 |
Pre-Care and Check-In |
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9:00-9:30
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Council Fire (all camp)
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9:30-12:00
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Tepeetonka Challenge, or Skit Contest &
Hobbies |
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12:00-12:45
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Lunch (all camp) & Camp Store Open |
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12:45-1:00
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Skits, Songs, Announcements |
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1:00-2:00 |
Tepeetonka Challenge, or Skit Contest &
Hobbies |
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2:00-3:30 |
Swimming |
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3:30-3:45 |
Closing & Lost and Found at Council Fire |
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3:45
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Camp Store Open |
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4:00-5:30
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Post-Care and Check-Out |
Friday
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7:30-9:00
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Pre-Care and Check-In |
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9:00-9:30
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Council Fire (all camp)
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9:30-12:00
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Theme Activities |
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12:00-12:45 |
Lunch (all camp) & Camp Store Open |
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12:45-1:00 |
Skits, Songs, Announcements |
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1:00-3:45 |
Beach Party |
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3:45 |
Camp Store Open |
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4:00-5:30
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Post-Care and Check-Out |
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