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POTAWOTAMI

POST

Fall 2012

YMCACampPotawotami|P.O.Box38|SouthMilford,IN46786

(260)351-2525|fwycamp.org

2013 EARLY BIRD REGISTRATIONOW OPEN!Early registration is underway for 2013. Dozenof campers are already registered! Sign up befNovember 30th, 2012 and youll get $75 off! Iyou have a neighbor, friend or relative you wolike to enjoy YMCA Camp Potawotami nextsummer toonow is the best time to pass theword along. 2013 is shaping up to be outstandicome join the fun!

Dear Campers, Parents, Alumni,and Friends:

Wow. Summer is already over. Its amazing how the

great moments in life can seem to come and go so

quickly. Summer Camp 2012 overall was a fantastic

success; enrollment was up, the staff was great,

injuries and issues were rare. However, what really

counts is if you had a great experience.

Thank you for taking the time to complete our online Family Evaluation, so

we could learn more about your experience. Using your feedback to mea-

sure, this was a very successful summer! Here are some of the comments

we love that we heard repeatedly

The counselors were enthusiastic and friendly.

Check-in was very well organized.

Everyone is so nice.

My camper learned a lot about him/herself.

The activities are so much fun.

We love our camp friends.

I loved my counselors.

We appreciate your support of YMCA Camp Potawotami and your willing-ness to tell others about your familys experiences here. Your enthusiasm in

spreading the word about YMCA Camp Potawotami will help many more

young people grow and learn at camp. Thank you very much.

I look forward to sharing more safe, healthy and happy camp experiences

with you!

Sincerely,

Patrick KellyExecutive Director

A Letter from the Director

Fall Camp (ages 8-14) is a great way to spend timeold friends and make some new ones! Join som

your favorite counselors for this years festivities!

Along with activities like archery, the Mole Hole hiking, campres, games, climbing tower and Glots of fun fall activities are planned! Campers wilin our heated lodge facilities and carve pumpkinsa hayride, and sip hot cocoa by the re.

As a thanks, each Fall Camp camper will receive avoucher, applicable to their next summers camp erience! This certicate is a monetary voucher and be included with their summer camp registrationappreciate your support of YMCA Camp PotawotCall us at (260) 351-2525 for more informatioregistration.

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randparents often ask what the grandchildren want for Christmas or their birthday. How about suggesting something that has long-

alue: a week of Summer Camp at YMCA Camp Potawotami?! If you let us know camp is a gift; well be happy to provide a personalizederticate. If they make the reservation before November 30, 2012 they will even save $75 with our Early Bird Discount!

What Parents Are Saying...About YMCA Camp Potawotami

The camp is very well run; you even make the check-in experiencegreat. I can tell your staff is very well trained. A fantastic week! Amy, mom

We love the proximity for starters. ACA accreditation means itis a well-run operation that makes kids safety and well-being a

priority. Not as big as some - smaller scale makes it morepersonal. Bill, dad

My father attended here in the 1940s.

Helovedit.FAMECampisnowaperfecttformy son. He loves art and drama, singing, andrecreational games that are not team sports likefootball or basketball. He enjoys hanging out with

other kids that enjoy the same things. This camp isreally well organized and safe. We are happy. Hewill be back!

Shawn, dad

Our camper wanted to know if Very Good was the highest ratinghe could give his counselors. Angela, mom

I like my boys to have the experienceof going someplace where you mightnot know anyone and you have to

makefriendsandgureouthowtoget along with different people without mom ordad looking over your shoulder. Its a life skill! We are from a small town;

Camp Potawatomi is far enough away from us to give us a more diverseexperience with new kids. Also, out of all of the activities/stuff we payfor our kids to go to or have each year, Camp Potawotami is the oneevent that they consistently talk about, and look forward to every year.They may not remember what we got them for Christmas last year, orwhere their Nintendo DS is, but they can tell you exactly what their fa-vorite activity was at camp, or about a special person they connected with. Becky, mom

My son(s) have had so much fun at Camp Potawotami over theyears that they ask each year if they can come back the next yearand stay longer! That says a lot about a camp. The staff has alwaystaken good care of my boys and instills good Christian values whilehaving a great time! Karen, mom

Our son enjoyed it very much andlooks forward to next summer. Campbuilds self-esteem, self-condence,

and gives him a break from everyday

distractions like video games and TV(not to mention gets him away fromhis sisters for a while).- Daisy, mom