Welcome - Van Buren Youth Camp - a residential, co-ed, summer camp in southwest Michigan.

Van Buren Youth Camp

non-profit,

Scheule	Cost: $275, except Little Bear: $99.
Dates	Session	Ages	Spots Left
Jun 14-20	White Pine more info	12-14	75
Jun 21-27	Leadership Workshop more info	14-18	57
Jun 28-30	Little Bear more info	6-8	Girls: 5 Boys: 16
Jul 5-11	Wolverine more info	11-14	Girls: 4 Boys: 1
Jul 12-18	Great Bear more info	8-11	Girls: 7 Boys: 8
Jul 19-25	Arrowhead more info	8-11	Girls: 15 Boys: 22
Jul 26 - Aug 1	Rec Arts more info	13-16	98
Aug 9-15	Discovery more info	9-12	FULL

News

5/22/2009

VBYC Needs help with cabin renovations!
Thirteen of the cabins on Cabin Row need staining. A group of 8-10 can stain a cabin within 3 hours. Groups can donate the cost of stain and supplies or have VBYC pay for it. Any group who volunteers their time will have their name added to the cabin. Groups can volunteer their time on Saturday afternoons throughout the summer. Call 269-521-3855 or contact Becky Pasman.


Before	After

Van Buren Clown Camp — 1945 Staff Photo

Staff 1994 Photos

5/12/2009

Cabin 3, being replaced!

5/9/2009

VBYC Fundraiser: Golf Tournament
The Kiwanis Club of Paw Paw is hosting the 14th Annual Golf Tournament
Where: Heritage Glen Golf Club
When: May 28 Shotgun start 12:00 noon
Check in 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Contact: Jim Whelan 657-7064 or John McNeil 657-6560
» Map

4/29/2009

VBYC Open House
For new campers this is a chance to see where they'll be sleeping, eating, and playing! Returning campers, we'd love to have you stop and say hi. Bring a friend who you'd like to come to camp!

May 30, 3-5 p.m. @ VBYC
» Directions

4/27/2009

Attn: Leadership 2009 campers
As a leadership service project, we will be working with the Van Buren County Red Cross constructing kits for families who have been through house fires.

We need help collecting items for kits:

Child’s Kit – washcloth, toothbrush, sm toothpaste, small soap, child’s shampoo, comb, and crayon and coloring book.
Adult Kit - washcloth, tissues, toothbrush, shave gel and shaver, comb, small toothpaste, bottle of shower gel, stick deodorant, mild shampoo, opt. hand and body lotion.

If you have or collect items to donate, please contact Becky Pasman.

We will keep a posting of what we have here, on Twitter, and Facebook.

If there is a leadership camper who would like to be in charge of updating and maintaining this list, contact Becky Pasman.

If you receive contributions from someone please be sure to write down their name and address.

4/1/2009

Counselor Reunion/Refresher Course
Friday, May 29, 6PM — Saturday May 30, 6PM @ VBYC

Low Ropes Course Training:
“Level 1 Intro to Group Initiatives and Low Ropes Course Facilitation”

Learn the elements of group facilitation for educational or developmental programming and gain knowledge of a wealth of team and leadership development theory and models to guide groups to achieve their goals.

May 16-17
9:00AM – 5:00PM
At VBYC

To register, contact Becky Pasman:
269 521-3855 or beckypasman@vbyc.org

*Ropes course training conducted by Universal Ropes Course Builders

3/30/2009

Follow VBYC news on Twitter and Facebook!

3/17/2009

2009 Counselor sign-up and survey

2/2/2009

Meet the 2009 Staff

11/10/2008

Parent feedback survey
This short survey will help us serve you better!

10/5/2008

Outdoor Education Program (fall and spring)
Perfect for schools and clubs to create an educational experience that offers important life lessons which extend beyond classroom walls. Read more

10/04/2008

2008 Weekly Photos Posted

Old Staff Photos Added 1989, 1996, 1998

...and weekly photos from 1990, 1991, 1992, submitted by Mark Maxam. Submit your photos!

Read Past News