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Van Buren Youth Camp is a non-profit, co-ed,
residential summer camp. Founded in
1950 on the shores of Great Bear Lake, we are
half way between Kalamazoo and Lake Michigan, in southwest Michigan near Bloomingdale.
We provide a unique summer experiences for children ages 6-18
at a reasonable cost.
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Cost: $275, except Little Bear: $99. |
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Ages |
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Jun 14-20 |
White Pine
more info |
12-14 |
75 |
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Jun 21-27 |
Leadership Workshop
more info |
14-18 |
57 |
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Jun 28-30 |
Little Bear
more info |
6-8 |
Girls: 5 Boys: 16 |
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Jul 5-11 |
Wolverine
more info |
11-14 |
Girls: 4 Boys: 1 |
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Jul 12-18 |
Great Bear
more info |
8-11 |
Girls: 7 Boys: 8 |
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Jul 19-25 |
Arrowhead
more info |
8-11 |
Girls: 15 Boys: 22 |
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Jul 26 - Aug 1 |
Rec Arts
more info |
13-16 |
98 |
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Aug 9-15 |
Discovery
more info |
9-12 |
FULL |
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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.
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Van Buren Clown Camp — 1945 Staff Photo
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Staff 1994 Photos

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| 5/12/2009 |
Cabin 3, being replaced!
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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 |
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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
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Follow VBYC news on Twitter and Facebook!
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| 3/17/2009 |
2009 Counselor sign-up and survey
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| 2/2/2009 |
Meet the 2009 Staff
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| 11/10/2008 |
Parent
feedback survey
This short survey will help us serve you better!
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| 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
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| 10/04/2008 |
2008
Weekly Photos Posted

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Old
Staff Photos Added 1989, 1996,
1998
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Past
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VBYC Poll |
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