"Camp was just perfect."

 

"I was very impressed with the total organization from start to finish."

PROGRAMS

Explorer Program
7-12 Year Olds (one-week or two-week options)

This main camp program is a great opportunity for girls and boys who are going to camp for the first time or for those looking for a traditional camp program. Based on the four core values of the YMCA: Respect, Caring, Honesty and Responsibility. Children are placed in cabins by age and gender. A counselor, junior-counselor and 10 campers live in each cabin. In this highly structured program, campers participate in two skill periods in the morning and two skill periods in the afternoon. Skill classes offered include archery, crafts, soccer, aquatics, softball, drama, teambuilding, nature and much more. Evenings are spent enjoying game activities, Mount MacLean Skyway, campfire programs, sing-a-longs, campouts and carnival night.

Explorer Express
A three day camp experience for 7-12 year olds

This program is ideal for younger, first-time campers or for those wanting to stay at camp for less than a week. Just like our explorer program, children are placed in cabins by age and gender. Up to ten campers live in a cabin with a counselor and junior counselor. Explorer express is structured and allows campers to choose their activities including: archery, arts & crafts, boating, swimming, softball, nature, soccer, drama and much more. Evening activities will include campfires, climbing, sing-a-longs, boating, fishing, games and other fun activities.

Pioneer Program
13-16 Year Olds (one-week or two-week options)

The Pioneer program is designed with teens in mind. Activities include a mix of water sports, climbing, team-building, overnight camping and canoe trips, sports, archery and much more. In addition we give teens the time to make friends in a positive environment away from the cell phone and computer. While the program has structure it also provides teens the valuable component of choosing their activities. Out of camp trips utilize a variety of State Parks in southeastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois. This is a perfect program for teens between 13 and 16 years old who are looking to get some time on their own, enjoying the fun camp has to offer.

High Adventure Camp
12-16 Year Olds

This program offers the opportunity to develop confidence, self-esteem, trust and teamwork. The week long experience involves challenging activities such as climbing and zipping Mount MacLean Skyway and utilizing our forest zip line, burma loops, catwalk, traverse wires, and much more. While campers are always belayed for safety, the fear, courage, and sense of accomplishment are real. Our trained staff provide an environment of "challenge by choice." Enrollment is limited to eighteen campers per period. First time campers who are 12 years old are encouraged to enroll in the Explorer Program. Horseback riding is not available for high Adventure campers.

Devil's Lake Rock Climbing Trip
July 19 - July 25, 2009
13-16 Year Olds

Is your teen looking for an outdoor climbing and camping adventure? This program offers teens the opportunity to develop confidence and self-esteem while experiencing the popular sport of rock climbing. This five-day experience includes the challenging activities found in our High Adventure Camp program with the highlight being a three-day trip to Devil's Lake State Park where campers will climb rock bluffs overlooking scenic Devil's Lake. While campers are belayed for safety, the challenge, courage and sense of accomplishment are real. Our trained staff will provide an environment of "challenge by choice" to ensure each teen progresses at his/her own pace. This program includes tent camping, rock climbing, outdoor cooking, ropes courses and hiking. Our staff will teach all the necessary camping and climbing techniques needed for the week. Previous camping experience is not required, but a sense of adventure is!

Aquatics Camp
(2nd, 3rd, and 6th Periods)
11-16 Year Olds

Aquatics camp is a two-week program designed to teach campers a variety of skills and sports available on water. Campers enrolled must be proficient in front crawl, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, sidestroke and display endurance in the water. Skills include mask, fin and snorkel, sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, and distance swimming. Campers are on the water for three hours in the morning. They take part in regular camp activities in the afternoon and evening.

Leader-In-Training Program
High School Students up to 16 Years

This three week leadership program is designed to help teenagers develop the skills necessary for success in high school, employment opportunities and life experiences. Each LIT session has up to twenty teens and three staff. The daily schedule includes service projects, discussion workshops and team-building activities on our high and low ropes course. Through these activities, we challenge teens to properly balance work and play, to accept construction criticism and to be accountable for their actions. Many LIT's go on to be staff members of our staff. Because of the special nature of the LIT program, we require campers to participate in one session of another camp program before becoming a LIT. Please contact the camp office for more information on the LIT program at 262-763-7742.

Family Camps
Summer Family Camp: August 23-30, 2009
New Year's Family Camp: December 30, 2009 - January 1, 2010

Create those special moments that your family will remember with our Family Camp programs. Activities include archery, crafts, aquatics, Mt. MacLean Skyway, hiking, tobogganing, broomball, ice-skating, volleyball, and evening programs. Come and share the beautiful setting of Camp MacLean with your family, where you too can create special memories. Please contact the camp office for more information.