The Norwich Family YMCA’s camp Thompson is a 200-acre site located in Smyrna, NY. 2008 is the YMCA Camp’s 40th camping season. Camp Thompson is a wonderful place for your children to spend their summer hiking the many trails, swimming in our own private lake or just enjoying the scenic environment surrounding them. The camp is well equipped with everything a camp needs including a main lodge with kitchen, dining and bathroom facilities, several sleeping cabins, a pavilion, shower house, playground, boathouse and more.

Camp Thompson is within a short drive from the Norwich Family YMCA, but you don’t even need to worry about the drive because daily bus transportation is included in our camp programs.

The Norwich Family YMCA offers the following camps:

Day Camp
Teen Camp

Day Camp is open to children ages 5-16 years. The program runs from 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, Monday through Friday, June 30th through August 22, 2008. While at camp your child will participate in several different program areas including outdoor education, 4-H programming, arts & crafts, sports & recreation and aquatics/ waterfront activities. Children are divided into four different age groups: 5- and 6-year-olds (Chipmunks), 7- and 8-year-olds (Ravens), 9- and 10-year-olds (Eagles), and Teen Camp for 11-16-year-olds (Falcons). These groups provide us the opportunity to better provide age-appropriate activities for all participants. Morning and afternoon snacks are provided each day. Each child is responsible to bring a bag lunch, swimsuit, towel and sweatshirt in their backpack every day.

Day Camp fees are as follows for 2008:
Members: $20 per day
Non-members: $30 per day
*Additional fees may be charged for Overnighters and Field Trips.

We require that you sign your child up and pay at least one day before their attendance to the Day Camp program. Every camper must have completed the registration process before signing up.

Teen Camp is a program for youth 11-16 years old. This program, in its fifth year, is a combination of team building, advanced camp crafts, mountain biking, movie making, overnight camping, Adirondack camping trips and service learning activities. The participants take part in planning their activities for the week. Teens must have completed the registration process and be signed up at least one week before they are to attend. Payment is required one day prior to attendance.

Teen Camp fees are as follows for 2008:
Members: $16 per day
Non-members: $26 per day
*Additional fees may be charged for Overnighters and Field Trips.

In order to attend the YMCA Day Camp or Teen Camp programs, a registration packet must be completed and returned to the YMCA along with a camp registration fee. When this has been completed your child may then sign up for the days they will be attending. In addition to holding a spot for your child, a Camp Thompson gift will be given to each camper during their first week of camp.

Parent Handbooks are available online and at the YMCA front desk. We require all particicipants be registered prior to attending camp and that payments for camp must be received at least one business day before attending Day Camp or Teen Camp at Camp Thompson. If you need to make special arrangements please contact our Finance office prior to registration.

In order for us to effectively prepare for your child at camp, we are encouraging you to preregister by June 1st. The registration fee per person is as follows: $15 per camper.