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WhaT’S INSIDE
Play-by-Play ............................................. 2
Decatur Youth Fund ................................. 3
Choosing a Camp ................................... 4
Glenlake Discovery Camp ...................... 5
DREAM Camp .......................................... 6
After-Camp Care ..................................... 6
McKoy Safari Camp....................................7
Ebster Explorer Camp.................................7
Kids Playhouse Camps ..............................8
Enrichment Camps .....................................9
Sports Camps ............................................ 11
Tennis Camps ........................................... 12
Decatur Gators Swim Team .................12
Baseball/Tee Ball ..................................13
Youth Leadership Programs ................13
Summer Activities at a Glance ............14
How to Register ....................................16
Calendar................................................16
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CAMP MAKES A DIFFERENCE . . .
Five Reasons Children Need Camp
here’s no doubt that summer camp is fun. Kids get to sing silly
songs, play funny games, swim in our pools, take field trips and
have special events. This is the image of camp that has been captured and memorialized in films, books, and television programs for
the past 50 years. It’s the camp that’s been in Decatur for the last 25 years.
But there’s much more to camp than just a good time. Here are five reasons
your child needs camp.
Camp forever changes your child – for the better. American Camp Association (ACA) research has confirmed that camps build skills necessary to prepare campers to assume roles as successful adults. Campers said that camp helped them make new friends (96 percent), get to know
kids who are different from them (93 percent), feel good about themselves (92 percent), and try
things they were afraid to do at first (74 percent).
Camp teaches your child to “move it, move it.” Camp provides children the opportunity
to try new things and participate in human-powered activities. According to surveys by both the
Kaiser Family Foundation and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, an American child
is six times more likely to play a video game on any given day than to ride a bike. An estimated 22
million of the world’s children under the age of five are already considered obese. According to research conducted by ACA, 63 percent of children who learn new activities at camp tend to continue
engaging in these activities after they return home. This leads to continued physical exercise that
lasts a lifetime.
Camp keeps all that hard work from going to waste. Camps understand the critical role
they play in helping young people learn and grow. We offer programs that help keep your child’s
mind active, bolster academic enrichment and socialization, provide opportunities for leadership
development, and ensure that campers achieve their full potential.
Camp allows kids to take a deep breath and feel the nature. Camp is a great way for
children to unplug from the iPod and plug into the world around them. According to a study by two
Cornell University environmental psychologists, being close to nature can help boost a child’s attention span. A study conducted by the University of Essex in England concluded that nature can
help people recover from pre-existing stresses or problems, has an immunizing effect that can protect from future stresses, and helps people to concentrate and think more clearly. In some instances,
camp may be the only time a child is in contact with the natural world. That’s why nature and environment are a vital part of Day Camp lesson plans.
Camp is fun. It’s true, kids do sing silly songs and play funny games at camp. Children are allowed
to play in a safe and nurturing environment, and are allowed to just be kids. Play is a powerful form
of learning that contributes mightily to the child’s healthy physical, emotional, social, and intellectual
development. According to an American Academy of Pediatrics report, creative free play protects a
child’s emotional development and reduces a child’s risk of stress, anxiety, and depression.
Children and Youth Services Division
314-C Church St. • P.O. Box 220
Decatur, GA 30031
404-378-1082 • fax 404-378-1281
Marian Melton....................................... director
Claire Miller............................ assistant director
Glenda Lee...........................program assistant
Ashley Stewart.............administrative assistant
Anisah Bailey................................... site director
Lartesha Chaney............................. site director
Cathy Morgan Davenport.............. site director
Renae Madison.............................. site director
Barrett Tibbetts................................ site director
Tiffany Woodie................................. site director
Decatur Active Living Division
231 Sycamore St. • P.O. Box 220
Decatur, GA 30031
404-377-0494 • fax 404-370-4130
www.decaturactiveliving.blogspot.com
Dan Magee.......................director, active living
Greg White........ assistant director, active living
Athletic Services
Lee Williams....................... program supervisor
Lindsey Struck....assistant program supervisor
Recreation Services
Stacy Green....................... program supervisor
Teresa Davis.............................program leader
Tavelus Johnson.......................program leader
Eugenia Minor-Kelly.................program leader
Tennis/Aquatics Staff
Jabari Cole..............acting program supervisor
Sharon Hulette.........................program leader
Marlene Scott...........................program leader
Support Staff
Virginia Atchison.........administrative assistant
Lillie Johnson................................morning clerk
Juanita Tyson..............................afternoon clerk
Loretta Washington.......................evening clerk
Active Living Board Members
Bill Adams, Chair
Sally Brozek • Michael Harbin
Wendy Heaps • Mamie Jennings Mabery
Michael Pratt • Don Rigger
Parky Rogers • Miriam Vos
To find the perfect camp for your child, check out the rest of the Playbook and look at the Activities
At a Glance. Find the camps that work for you this summer and get registered on March 27 so your
child can have these valuable experiences.
Adapted from the American Camps Association
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Playbook • March 2010 • Decatur Active Living • Children and Youth Services • Register online at www.decaturga.com
Contact Marian Melton, 404-378-1082 • DECaTUR yOUTh FUND
help the
Decatur youth Fund
help Decatur Kids
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I want to help a Decatur kid have an active, fun
and interesting summer. Use my Decatur Youth
Fund contribution to make sure a Decatur kid
gets to:
Learn to swim
Play summer baseball
Swim on the Gators Swim Team
Go to a week of summer day camp
Go to an art camp
Go to a sports camp
$50
$100
$100
$150
$150
$150
NAME:
ADDRESS:
EMAIL:
All Decatur Kids Deserve to
Learn, Play
and Smile
Make checks payable to DEF-The Decatur Youth Fund. Mail to The Decatur Education Foundation, 315 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., Suite 770, Decatur,
GA 30031. All contributions are tax deductible.
Families everywhere are experiencing new challenges
because of the economy. At Decatur Children and Youth
Services and Decatur Active Living, we see an increase
in requests for financial aid. Last summer we distributed
a record amount of financial assistance to families in order for children to participate in summer activities. Some
requests come from families that have never needed to
ask for help before. Many are longtime participants in our
programs. Some volunteer as coaches and team parents.
Others are already receiving financial aid and are requesting a further reduction in fees because they just can’t
make ends meet. These parents rely on after-school and
summer care so they can work.
The Decatur Youth Fund, part of the Decatur Education
Foundation, helps these members of our community,
thanks to the Decatur Wine Festival, the Decatur Holiday
Candlelight Tour of Homes, the Barbecue Blues and Bluegrass Festival, the sponsors of those events, and the many
citizens who make individual donations.
Register online at www.decaturga.com • Decatur Active Living • Children and Youth Services • March 2010 • Playbook
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CHOOSING A CAMP/GENERAL CAMP INFO • Contact Marian Melton or Claire Miller, 404-378-1082
Choosing a Camp
Make the right choice in a summer camp for your child. Use this information to
make informed decisions. Please note the following camp formats and changes
from 2009 camps:
Traditional day camps are designed to
promote individual development through play,
field trips and relationships with peers and
counselors. They:
• Are offered six weeks of the summer (June
7-July 16).
• Are open 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. with after care
available until 6 p.m.
• Organize campers into groups of 12 children, each group with a counselor.
• Offer a range of traditional camp activities including arts and crafts, group games,
nature/environmental activities, swimming,
snacks, and field trips.
• Organize each session around a theme,
but do not program exclusively around the
theme.
• Can be most beneficial when children attend for a succession of weeks, providing
the opportunity to build stronger relationships with counselors and peers.
• Include Glenlake Discovery (rising K-5th
grade; 5-11 years), McKoy Safari (rising K3rd grade; 5-8 years), Ebster Explorer (rising K-5th grade; 5-11 years), and DREAM
Camps (rising 6th-8th grade; 11-14 years).
Special-interest camps are designed to
explore in-depth a topic of interest in a camp
format. They:
• Meet for a half day or full day typically for
one week.
• Focus on a particular area of interest.
• Are offered throughout the summer for
children 4-17 years old.
• Provide before-camp care 8-9 a.m.
• Provide supervision noon-1 p.m. for an additional fee for campers attending two halfday camps at the same site.
• Provide after-camp care for an additional
fee for camps that end at 4 p.m. or later.
Kids playhouse camps are short programs
and morning camps designed for pre-school-6
years old.
Enrichment camps focus on a particular
area of interest throughout the session for
children 5-14 years old.
Sports camps focus on sports and physical
activity including tennis and swimming for
youth 6-17 years old.
Note: Kids Playhouse, Enrichment and
Sports camps will be canceled two weeks
before the start of camp if minimum registration is not met.
Traditional day camps serve children 5-14
at four Decatur locations. Glenlake Discovery
Camp and McKoy Safari Camp take place
fully outdoors. Other traditional day camps
spend a majority of the day outdoors as well.
after-camp care (Shenanigans) is
available after day camp, 5-6 p.m., for an
additional $15 per week and after Enrichment and Sports camps, 4-6 p.m., for an
additional $30 per Session. See table on
page 6.
Camp fees include supervision, instruction, supplies and equipment, field trips (if
applicable) and a camp T-shirt. No additional fees will be requested. Patrons who
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do not live in the city of Decatur must pay an
additional $25 per week nonresident fee in addition to camp fees.
Transportation between special-interest
camps and day camps is NOT provided by the
City of Decatur.
Changes from last year
• Glenlake Discovery Camp will reopen in
the newly renovated park to offer summer
programming for rising K-5th graders.
• McKoy Safari Camp will serve K-3rd
graders at McKoy Park. For rising 4th-5th
graders Glenlake Discovery Camp offers a
larger pool and access to local trips.
acknowledgements
Decatur Children and Youth Services provides
support and space for summer camp programs
through its partnerships with the City Schools
of Decatur, Community Center of South Decatur and the Oakhurst Community Garden.
General Camp
Information
how to Dress for Camp
All campers should wear comfortable, okayto-get-dirty clothing and shoes with closed
toes.
What to bring to Camp
• Lunch and a drink, if the camp goes until 4
p.m. (except for DREAM Camp and Ebster
Explorer Camp).
• Snack, if your camp is a half-day camp.
• Water bottle.
• Sunscreen and a cap or hat, if activities are
outside.
• Cover-up shirt, if it is an art camp or other
camp that will be messy.
• Swim suit and towel if attending McKoy,
Ebster or DREAM camps.
All items should be clearly marked with the
child’s name in indelible marker and in a closable backpack or bag.
please do not bring:
Cell phones, electronic games, MP3 players,
money or other items of value.
Playbook • March 2010 • Decatur Active Living • Children and Youth Services • Register online at www.decaturga.com
Contact Claire Miller, 404-378-1082 • GlENlaKE DISCOVER CaMp
Glenlake Discovery Camp
Director: Lartesha Chaney (Glennwood Whiz Kids), serving rising K-5th graders (5-11 years)
Glenlake Park, 1121 Church St.
Weather site: Clairemont Elementary School, 155 Erie Ave.
Registration #183012-99
Mixed Media Mania • June 7-11 • #183010-01
Join fellow artists on a quest to create and discover many forms of art. We
will use a variety of media and methods to design a portfolio of wonderful
pieces to show at the end of the week. Trip K-3rd: Purple Hippo Art Studio;
On Site Trip 4th-5th: Pottery on Wheels
Seuss-a-Palooza • June 14-18 • #183010-02
Will we run a circus? Balance apples on top? Eat Green Eggs and Ham?
Hold onto your red-and-white-striped hats as we go on a tour of
the goofy land of the remarkable Dr. Seuss. Oh,
the places we’ll go as we use our imaginations in
this fun-filled Seuss-a-Palooza! Trip: Jumping Jelly
Beans
Slime University • June 21-25 • #183010-03
Get ready for a wacky week of making icky, sticky,
and silly stuff that you create and take home. Come
dressed to get dirty at Glenlake as we turn you into an
expert on goo and other messy stuff. Trip: Mad Science Lab at American Adventures
Ocean Commotion • June 28-July 2 • #183010-04
Discover the wonders of the ocean and the creatures in it with outdoor
games, science, and art projects on Glenlake Island. Learn about sea life
from plankton to sharks to whales. Look at starfish and make sea shell magnets. Trip: Georgia Aquarium
Space Station Vacation
July 6-9 • #183010-05
Explore what it would be like to live
and work in space. As a team build
a model space station and try your
hand at experiments like astronauts
do! Trip: HighTouch HighTech
Camp Rewind • July 12-16
#183010-06
No need to choose just one way to
spend your week. Do a potpourri
of fun-filled activities by revisiting your favorite camp themes
from the previous weeks. Just
enjoy a trip down memory lane.
Trip: Sun Valley Beach
Register online at www.decaturga.com • Decatur Active Living • Children and Youth Services • March 2010 • Playbook
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DREAM CAMP • Contact Claire Miller, 404-378-1082
DREaM Camp
Experience, adventure, Mystery
Director: Barrett Tibbetts (Project REAL at Renfroe)
Serving rising 6th-8th graders (11-14 years)
Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St.
USDA lunches provided
Registration #184022-99
Camp Unity • June 7-11
#184020-01
Ropes courses, problem solving, and more!
Campers will learn important life skills
through hands-on team-building activities and
various exciting challenges. Emphasis is on
team building, conflict resolution, and communication to better prepare our campers for
the ever-changing world. Come unite with us
as we explore unity in our lives! Trip: Stone
Mountain Challenge
project h2O • June 14-18
#184020-02
Discover the wonders of water. Learn the importance of conservation. Learn how to make
rain barrels for your home or community. Explore local water sources and participate in the
DREAM Georgia water debate. End the week
with an exciting trip down one of Georgia’s
best natural water sources. Trip: Up the River
Outfitters
Jam Camp • June 21-25
#184020-03
Hip hop, rock, jazz and more . . . create a
band, perform a dance, or write a song. Discover the world of music and let your creativity flow. Trip: Georgia Music Hall of Fame
CSI: Decatur • June 28-July 2
#184020-04
Mystery, mischief, mayhem. Use forensics
and detective skills to identify evidence and
track suspects as we explore our Great Whodunit Mystery. Activities include meeting law
enforcement and forensic specialists, learning
some tools of the trade, and putting them into
practice by solving a team-challenge mystery.
Help us unravel the mystery of the DREAM
Caper. Trip: Decatur Mystery
Think it, build it, Test it, Fix it
July 6-9
#184020-05
What keeps a structure together? What makes
it come apart? Spend a week with your creative side, using your imagination, creativity,
and learned skills to create a structure and test
its durability. Campers will learn about basic
physics, design, and architecture. Activities
include making your own roller coaster, the
famous “Egg-Drop” experiment, and testing
durability. Trip: Six Flags
Hula Hula Hawaiian Luau • July 12-16
#184020-06
Never been to Hawaii? Grab your Hawaiian
shirt and swim gear. Discover Hawaiian art,
dance, music, cuisine and more. Join us for a
DREAM Luau of a lifetime! Trip: Sun Valley
Beach
after-Camp Care for Day Camps 5-6 p.m. • $15/week
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Session
Glenlake
Reg. #s
McKoy
Reg. #s
Ebster
Reg. #s
DREaM
Reg. #s
June 7-11
183011-01
184071-01
183041-01
184021-01
June 14-18
183011-02
184071-02
183041-02
184021-02
June 21-25
183011-03
184071-03
183041-03
184021-03
June 28-July 2
183011-04
184071-04
183041-04
184021-04
July 6-9
183011-05
184071-05
183041-05
184021-05
July 12-16
183011-06
184071-06
183041-06
184021-06
Playbook • March 2010 • Decatur Active Living • Children and Youth Services • Register online at www.decaturga.com
Contact Claire Miller, 404-378-1082 • EbSTER EXplORER CaMp
Ebster Explorer Camp
Director: Tiffany Woodie (Winnona Park Animal Crackers)
Serving rising K-5th graders (5-11 years)
Ebster Recreation Center, 404 W. Trinity Place
USDA lunches provided
Registration #183042-99
Super Soakin’ Summer • June 7-18 • #183040-01
Beat the heat and cool your feet. Enjoy water games, sprinklers, water balloons and more! Take your
chance at soaking your friends as we splash in the pool to keep our cool. Trip: Sun Valley Beach
Clown Town • June 21-July 2 • #183040-02
Enter the whimsical world of comical costumes and practical pranks. Tell jokes that will have your
friends laughing for days. Come with us as we tightrope walk our way all around Clown Town. Trip:
Circus Arts Institute
Theatre Magic: Express Yourself • July 6-16 • #183040-03
Are you a performer? Creative? Adventurous? Here we will bring out skills in acting, improvisation,
and presentation as we remix amd retell childhood tales. Trip: theatre trip
McKoy Safari Camp
Director: Renae Madison (Clairemont Animal Crackers)
Serving rising K-3rd graders (5-8 years)
McKoy Park, 534 McKoy St.
Weather site: Oakhurst Elementary School,
175 Mead Rd. Registration #184072-99
Junior Inventors • June 7-11
#184070-01
Slip into the exciting world of discovery in
this gadget-packed week while creating your
own inventions and testing them out to see
how well they work. Trip: World of Coca Cola
Imagination Creation • June 14-18
#184070-02
Tap into your creative side to craft and create wonderful characters, all while exploring
comedy and improv, Shakespeare’s silly sonnets, and fairytales with a twist. Trip: Whole
World Improv Theater
Star bizarre & Wizard Wonders
June 21-25
#184070-03
Enter into a world of mystical magic and star
power! Earth exploring, star gazing, potion
experiments, and even fun with a magician!
Explore our world of magic and practice your
star power with us this week! Trip: American
Adventures
Whimsical, Wild & Wacky Week
June 28-July 2
#184070-04
Laugh and giggle while you dress to
impress with your mix-matched clothing,
wear your favorite hat, celebrate your unbirthday, create your own wild and crazy
day, and tell your counselors what to do with a
quick switch-a-roo. Trip: HippoHop
Ocean Motion & Water Explosions
July 5-9
#184070-05
Keep cool while having a splishin’ splashin’
good time and experience the world of H2O
all while remaining on dry land. Trip: Sun
Valley Beach
Camp Rewind • July 12-16
#184070-06
Missed out on a camp that you were really
excited about or you just want to do it all
again? Come experience all of Glenlake’s
2010 themes as we put the entire summer on
rewind. Trip: Metro Lanes and Games
Register online at www.decaturga.com • Decatur Active Living • Children and Youth Services • March 2010 • Playbook
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KIDS playhOUSE CaMpS Contact Cathy Morgan (enrichment) 404-378-1082, Stacy Green (sports) 678-553-6551, Jabari Cole (swim/tennis) 404-377-7231
Kids playhouse Camps
The Fun Place for 4-6 Year Olds
Enrichment: Cathy Morgan, 404-378-1082
Sports: Stacy Green, 678-553-6551
Tennis and Swim: Jabari Cole, 404-377-7231
Camp Wanna-Cook-a-Lot • 4-5 yrs
June 7-11 • 9 a.m.-noon
#183070-05
Bringing our extraordinary high school
program to a younger audience, we offer a
combination of daily activities that allow your
child to explore culinary arts. A new skill will
be introduced daily. Instructor: Dana Kinney
Ends of the Earth • 4-5 yrs
June 14-18 • 9 a.m.-noon
#183070-04
Campers will learn about the wonders of the
Arctic and Antarctica. Kids will focus on how
climate and surroundings affect animals and
plant life. Each day is spent playing exciting
games and creating animals like penguins,
polar bears and walruses. Instructor: Kristin
Karably
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Kids Playhouse
Imagination Station • 4-5 yrs
June 28-July 2 • 9 a.m.-noon
#183070-06
Playing and pretending whatever you choose
will be part of the fun at Imagination Station.
Campers are encouraged to bring props from
home for inspiration. Parents see what we
can be at a short performance the last day of
camp. Instructor: Kay Rosenblum
Munchkin Tennis • 4-6 yrs
9-10 a.m.
Session I: June 7-11
#162020-03
Session II: July 12-16
#162020-04
This is a great way to begin playing the game
of tennis. The lessons develop hand-eye coordination and the physical moves of tennis.
Drinks are provided.
Mud Kittens • 4-5 yrs
9 a.m.-noon
Session I: June 7-11 • #183070-80
Session II: June 21-25 • #183070-81
Session III: July 6-9 • #183070-82
Session IV: July 12-16 • #183070-83
Weekly themes will direct fun clay projects
that are both functional and sculptural. Sessions will focus on farm life, food fun, bugs,
trains, planes and anything else with wheels.
Instructor: Katy McDougal
Small Fry Sports Motor Skills play
Camp • 4-5 yrs
9 a.m.-noon
Session I: June 1-41 • #142020-19
Session II: June 7-11 • #142020-20
Throw, catch, run and jump. Join Coach
Owens for a week of movement, tumbling,
games, throwing and catching. Develop motor
skills that are basic to success in any sport.
Instructor: Jamie Owens, P.E. teacher, Tucker
Middle School
Tadpoles: Water Exploration • 4-6 yrs
10 a.m.-noon • Glenlake Pool
Session I: June 7-11 • #191070-03
Session II: June 21-25 • #191070-04
This water adjustment camp is for children
who are unfamiliar with the water and may
have a fear of swimming. There will be great
instructors playing fun games. Limit: 12 students.
Playbook • March 2010 • Decatur Active Living • Children and Youth Services • Register online at www.decaturga.com
Contact Cathy Morgan, 404-378-1082 • ENRIChMENT CaMpS
Enrichment
Camps
art Cultures around the World
6-9 yrs
July 19-23 • 1-4 p.m. • #183070-88
Get out your passports for a world tour. Create
traditional art from cultures around the world.
Instructor: Nancy Woodley
Camp Wacky • 5-8 yrs
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Session I: June 1-4 • #183070-20
Session II: July 19-23 • #183070-21
Session III: July 26-30 • #183070-22
Each week has a different theme. Activities
include arts and crafts, story time, games,
swimming and much more. Instructor: Artesha
Chaney (DRC Animal Crackers Staff)
Camp Even Wackier • 9-14 yrs
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Session I: June 1-4 • #183070-23
Session II: July 19-23 • #183070-24
Session III: July 26-30 • #183070-25
Each week has a different theme. Activities
include arts and crafts, games, swimming and
much more. Instructor: CYS staff
Camp Wanna-Cook-a-Lot • 5-14 yrs
9 a.m.-noon
Session I (5-8 yrs): June 14-18
#183070-08
Session II (9-14 yrs): June 21-25
#183070-09
Bringing our extraordinary high school
program to a younger audience, we offer a
combination of daily activities that allow your
child to explore culinary arts. A new skill will
be introduced daily. Instructor: Dana Kinney
Cartooning and Comic Strips
9-14 yrs
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Session I: July 12-16 • #183070-26
Session II: July 26-30 • #183070-27
A wonderful week of drawing comic characters and cartoons. Create your own comic
strips or comic books. Use your creative
thinking, writing, and drawing skills. Instructor: Wanda Rose Stewart
Championship Chess • 6-9 yrs
June 14-18 • 1-4 p.m. • #183070-43
Players learn to improve their play from opening to end of the game. Beginners will learn
the basics including the strengths and the
strategies. Instructor: Steve Schneider
Fashion Design • 9-14 yrs
July 12-16 • 9 a.m.-noon • #183070-37
Stand out in the crowd in personalized fashion and accessories. Remake and decorate
T-shirts, backpacks and more that express the
real you. Instructor: Gillian Gussack
Claymation Station • 9-14 yrs
July 6-9 • 9 a.m.-noon • #183070-02
Let your imagination loose as you bring
clay to life! Kids will learn hands-on how to
create a stop motion clay production. From
designing characters to editing film clips, kids
will love to explore the world of claymation.
Instructors: Courtney Hartnett and Cynthia
Aldridge
For the Birds • 7-10 yrs
June 21-25 • 9 a.m.-noon • #183070-13
Learn about Georgia’s feathered friends and
create bird themed art (drawing, painting, and
sculpting), a bird house or bird feeder. Get to
know the habitats and life cycles of your favorite birds. Instructor: Nancy Woodley
Culture Club • 5-8 yrs
June 7-11 • 1-4 p.m. • #183070-10
Explore the world of comfort and style as we
delve into the culture, food and games of the
magical places around the world. Each day we
will discover the taste and flavors of a country and learn about the culture and history.
Instructors: Tabitha Wiedower and Courtney
Hartnett
Desert Adventures • 5-8 yrs
June 21-25 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m. • #183070-11
Campers learn about the deserts of the world
and the amazing plants and animals that live
there through hands-on activities. They use
math and science skills to solve problems.
Instructors: Kristin Karably and Tabitha Wiedower
Hot Glass, Fused Glass • 9-14 yrs
July 19-23 • 9 a.m.-noon • #183070-40
Campers will create coasters, pendants, picture frames and cast glass pieces. They will
learn to cut, design and assemble stained glass
into beautiful pieces of art. Instructor: Nancy
Woodley
Jewelry Making • 9-14 yrs
July 19-23 • 1-4 p.m. • #183070-41
Design a week’s worth of earrings, bracelets,
necklaces, and pins. Dress yourself in jewelry
made from paper, metal and polymer clay and
heat shrink. Instructor: Gillian Gussack
Meet the Masters • 5-8 yrs
June 21-25 • 1-4 p.m. • #183070-14
Study the work of some of the greatest artists
and create work in their style. Matisse, Picasso, Van Gogh and Calder are just a few you
will get to know. Instructor: Nancy Woodley
Draw, Paint, Create • 9-14 yrs
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Session I: June 14-18 • #183070-35
Session II: June 28-July 2 • #183070-36
A creative art week that includes painting,
drawing, collage, origami, colored pencil
drawings, oil pastels, puppets, edible art and
more. Instructor: Wanda Rose Stewart
Filmmaking • 9-14 yrs
9 a.m.-noon
Two-week session: #183070-38
June 7-11 • June 14-18
Filmmaking from script to screen. Learn how
to brainstorm ideas, act in front of the camera,
direct a scene, film a scene and edit a short
film. Instructor: Jeff Keating
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enrichment camps continued
Mud Cats • 6-12 yrs
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Session I: July 19-23 • #183070-15
Session II: July 26-30 • #183070-16
A fun week of projects will cover both handbuilding techniques and basic pottery on the
wheel. Instructor: Katy McDougal
Music and Games from Around the
World • 5-8 yrs
June 28-July 2 • 1-4 p.m. • #183070-17
Campers will learn songs and explore music
and musical instruments from other countries.
They will also play a variety of games, including board and movement games from other
cultures. Instructor: Laura Deming
Needle Noodling • 9-14 yrs
July 12-16 • 1-4 p.m. • #183070-18
Textile time! Sewing and weaving and stitchery are some of the yarn works we will experience. Find fun and calm in yarn. Instructor:
Gillian Gussack
Party Etiquette • 5-8 yrs
July 12-16 • 9 a.m.-noon • #183070-12
Etiquette is fun to say, but even better to
know. Learn to socialize and interact with all
types of people and cultures, as we have fun
exploring social graces through tea parties
and other dramatic play scenarios. Instructor:
Glenda Carter
Picture This: Fun with Photography
6-9 yrs
June 7-11 • 9 a.m.-noon • #183070-19
Tons of fun with photography as we use
digital cameras, super cool software on Macbooks and our imaginations as we tell creative
stories through pictures. Each camper will
receive the finished product of a published
photo book. Instructors: Tabitha Wiedower
and Heather Borowski
Picture This: Exploring Photography
9-14 yrs
June 21-25 • 9-4 p.m. • #183070-28
Have fun exploring photography as well as
the use of digital cameras, and cool software
on Macbooks. Learn about the elements of
photography while capturing Decatur images.
Final product includes photo book for every
camper. Instructors: Tabitha Wiedower and
Heather Borowski
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Reptilian and Amphibian Wonders
5-8 yrs
June 28-July 2 • 9 a.m.-noon
#183070-29
What cold blooded creatures reside in Georgia? Draw, paint and sculpt as you learn to
identify our slithering, crawling and sometimes unpopular neighbors. We will make
a toad house to attract toads, our beneficial
mosquito-eating friends. Instructor: Nancy
Woodley
Scrapbooking and Cardmaking
9-14 yrs
July 6-9 • 1-4 p.m. • #183070-32
In this hands-on session campers will work
with various types of paper, stickers, ribbons,
buttons, brads and other embellishments to
create original scrapbook pages and greeting
cards. We will also master photo editing techniques and design digital scrapbooks. Instructor: Cutia Blunt
Spanish Camp • 5-8 yrs
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Session I: June 7-11 • #183070-45
Session II: June 14-18 • #183070-49
Come have fun as we explore the Spanish culture and language through technology, music,
food and games. Instructors: Luis Mercado
and Yunilda Vargas
Stitches • 7-14 yrs
June 21-25 • 9 a.m.-noon • #183070-48
Stitches is back with even more fun and new
projects. Boys and girls will put their creativ-
After-Camp Care for
Enrichment/Sports Camps
4-6 pm noon-1 pm
Session
$30/week $15/week
June 1-4
183070-60 183070-61
June 7-11
183070-62 183070-63
June 14-18
183070-64 183070-65
June 21-25
183070-66 183070-67
June 28-July 2 183070-68 183070-69
July 6-July 9 183070-70 183070-71
July 12-16
183070-72 183070-73
July19-23
183070-74 183070-75
July 26-30
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ity to work as they learn the craft of needle
and thread. Instructors: Courtney Hartnett and
Amy Radford
Super Sculptors • 5-8 yrs
June 7-11 • 1-4 p.m. • #183070-46
Create masks, mobiles and other sculptures.
Explore three dimensions in a variety of materials including paper, wire and wood. Instructor: Gillian Gussack
Totally Awesome Technology
6-12 yrs
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Session I (Beg) • June 7-11
#183070-51
Session II (Adv) • June 14-18
#183070-52
Get ready to get deeper into the programs and
create totally awesome projects using iMovie,
Garage Band, Kid Pix, digital cameras and
ACTIV boards. Each camper will have a laptop and will be grouped by age. Instructors:
Laconia Massaquoi, Marie Tingle, Colleen
Dunbar, and Steven Bartl
Toymaking • 5-8 yrs
July 6-9 • 1-4 p.m. • #183070-55
Create your own games, fortresses, dollhouses, spinning and racing toys, figures and musical instruments. Instructor: Gillian Gussack
Who’s that Crawling? • 5-8 yrs
June 7-11 • 9 a.m.-noon • #183070-56
Have a great time observing and learning
about the fascinating crawling creatures of
Georgia. Make an insect catcher, and create
scientific drawings and fine art from observation. Instructor: Nancy Woodley
You Want to Be on Stage? • 9-14 yrs
June 21-25 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m. • #183070-58
Students will participate in drama games and
activities, learn advanced acting techniques,
write a play and perform it. Instructor: Frank
Mastrogiacomo
You Want to be a Star? • 9-14 yrs
June 28-July 2 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
#183070-59
Campers will learn how to write scripts for
commercials, music videos, and movies and
learn basic editing skills. Instructor: Frank
Mastrogiacomo
Playbook • March 2010 • Decatur Active Living • Children and Youth Services • Register online at www.decaturga.com
Contact Lee Williams 678-553-6551; Jabari Cole (tennis and swim camps), 404-377-7231 • SpORTS CaMpS
Sports Camps
Decatur Baseball Camp • 6-14 yrs
Session I: June 1-4
9 a.m.-1 p.m. • #142020-03
Session II: June 7-11
9 a.m-1 p.m. • #142020-04
Catch the Decatur baseball fever. Learn
the fundamentals of hitting, base running
and game strategy. Rain site: Decatur High
School. Instructors: Rusty Bennett, Decatur
High head baseball coach; Eddie Fowlkes,
former Decatur High baseball coach
Decatur Lacrosse Camp • 8-14 yrs
June 21-25 • 9 a.m.-3 p.m. • #142020-13
Learn to play lacrosse the Decatur way with
Coach Rigger. Emphasis is on fundamentals
and fun! Instructor: Don Rigger, Decatur High
School lacrosse coach. Rain site: Renfroe
Middle School
Classes are taught by Brent Nieman, a fencer
with more than 25 years’ experience, and
John Terris, Moniteur d’Armes at the Atlanta
Fencers Club and Head Coach of the Lassister
High School Fencing Team.
Girls Softball Camp • 8-17 yrs
June 7-11 • 9 a.m.-2 p.m. • #142020-02
Participants improve and enhance their softball skills with proven drills and training tips.
Instructor: Gary Anderson. Rain site: TBA
all gear including bike/skate helmet. Skates
are provided for additional $25 (covers all five
days). Indicate shoe size when registering if
skates are needed. Instructor: Paul Kennedy
Table Tennis • 8-18 yrs
9 a.m.-4 p.m. • July 12-16 • #142020-14
Spend the week learning the skills of table
tennis and experience the table tennis robot.
Campers will be taught table tennis rules and
participate in game action. Instructor: Ralph
Presley
Hoop It Up • 6-9 yrs
July 12-16 • 9 a.m.-noon
#142020-44
Girls and boys learn the fundamentals of
basketball in a fun and safe environment.
Plenty of games and skill development will
take place during the camp. Instructor: James
Hartry, Boys Varsity basketball coach, Tucker
High School
Decatur Soccer Camp • 12-17 yrs
July 19-23 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m. • #142020-31
Decatur Soccer Camp provides a rewarding
and enjoyable soccer experience for boys
and girls of all experience levels. Participants
will receive training in soccer fundamentals,
strategy and advanced techniques. Instructor:
Stephen Gathany. Rain site: Renfroe Middle
School
Fast break basketball Camp
10-15 yrs
Session I: June 14-18
9 a.m.-4 p.m. • #142020-09
Session II: June 21-25
9 a.m.-4 p.m. • #142020-39
Girls and boys learn the fundamentals of basketball with lots of personal attention from the
coach and his all-star staff. Instructor: Carter
Wilson, Boys Varsity basketball coach and
athletic director, Decatur High School
Fencing • 8-18 yrs
Session I: June 7-11
9 a.m.-noon • #142020-23
Session II: July 12-16
9 a.m.-noon • #142020-24
Enjoy a safe and exciting introduction to the
sport of fencing with foil, epee and saber. Participants will learn the history, footwork, and
tactics of swordplay. All equipment provided.
Kicks and
Goals Soccer Camp • 6-12 yrs
July 12-16 • 9 a.m.-noon
#142020-11
Get your kicks in this week and learn
basic skills and fundamentals of soccer.
Offensive and defensive strategies are also
covered to enhance the play of less experienced players. Instructor: Jamie Owens, P.E.
teacher, Tucker Middle School
Skate McKoy • 7-13 yrs
Session I: June 1-4
9 a.m.-noon • #142020-21
Session II: July 12-16
9 a.m.-noon • #142020-22
This inline camp is designed for all abilities. Protection gear is required but provided at no charge if needed. Please bring
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TENNIS CaMpS/SWIM CaMpS Contact Jabari Cole, 404-377-7231
Tennis Camps
Want to Swim This Summer?
Munchkin Tennis • 4-6 yrs
9-10 a.m.
Session I: June 7-11 • #162020-03
Session II: July 12-16 • #162020-04
This is a great way to begin playing the game
of tennis. The lessons develop hand-eye coordination and the physical moves of tennis.
Drinks are provided.
Join the Decatur Gator Swim Team
and enjoy!
Swim Team: 5-18 yrs
Reg. #191090-01
Swim season: May 10-July 12
practice begins: May 10
Swim practice time: 10 a.m.-noon
M, W, F; 5:15-8 p.m. M-TH, Ebster Pool
Meets: Tuesday, 6-9 p.m.
Swimmers must be able to swim 25 meters
and be comfortable in deep water. Practice
and home meets are held at Ebster pools,
away meets at DeKalb County pools. The
fee includes a seven-week season, five
meets and DeKalb
County competition. Fees: $175
non-resident; $150
Decatur resident.
Future Stars • 7-14 yrs
10-11:30 a.m.
Session I: June 7-11 • #162020-01
Session II: July 12-16 • #162020-02
Tennis is for all ages of players. The earlier
juniors begin tennis play, the easier it is to
pick it up again as an adult. Future Stars offers
lessons on strokes, serve and rules. You will
also work on movement on the court. Drinks
are provided.
Tournament Tennis • 7-17 yrs
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Session I: June 1-4 • #162020-10
Session II: July 6-9 • #162020-11
This camp provides physical fitness training,
advanced stroke and movement instructions,
and game play strategy techniques. It is recommended for advanced players. Bring your
own lunch. Please note: both sessions are
four-day camps.
Tennis, Swim and Cookout • 7-14 yrs
9 a.m.-noon
Session I: June 14-18 • #162020-05
Session II: June 21-25 • #162020-06
Session III: June 28-July 2 • #162020-07
Session IV: July 19-23 • #162020-08
Session V: July 26-30 • #162020-09
Camp participants can learn or improve tennis
skills and then swim with friends after a hot
workout on the courts. Drinks provided daily.
New!
Mini-Gators
#191090-02
Practice begins: May 10
Swim practice time: 5:15-6 p.m. M-TH
For swimmers who want to join the Gators
but aren’t able to swim 25 meters, we offer our
first mini-gator team. This session will help
the swimmer get ready to compete. The minis
won’t swim in meets until they are able to swim
25 meters and are comfortable in deep water,
but they will be able to attend meets and cheer
the Gators on. Fees: $130 non-resident; $105
Decatur resident.
Tadpoles: Water Exploration • 4-6 yrs
10 a.m.-noon • Glenlake Pool
Session I: June 1-4 • #191070-03
Session II: July 5-9 • #191070-04
This water adjustment camp is for children who are
unfamiliar with the water and may have a fear of
swimming. There will be great instructors playing
fun games. Limit: 12 students.
Minnows: Learn to Swim • 6-10 yrs
10 a.m.-noon • Glenlake Pool
June 7-11 • #191070-01
Campers learn the basic skills of swimming and water
safety. Basic freestyle, breaststroke, and backstroke
are covered. Limit: 12 students.
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Playbook • March 2010 • Decatur Active Living • Children and Youth Services • Register online at www.decaturga.com
Contact Lee Williams, 678-553-6551 • Register online at www.decaturga.com • baSEball/yOUTh lEaDERShIp pROGRaMS
batter Up!
Coed baseball
youth baseball/
Tee ball
5-6 yrs • #332010-01
7-8 yrs • #332011-01
9-10 yrs • #332012-01
11-12 yrs • #332013-01
Decatur’s Opening
Day baseball parade!
Registration begins: April 8
Saturday, June 5 • 11 a.m.
McKoy park
Decatur Active Living kicks off its 2010
Summer Baseball season with a parade and games to follow.
Parents meeting: May 15
Practice begins: May 24 at
local schools and parks
Fee: $130, $100 Decatur
resident
Wanted: Volunteer drivers, organizers, parade watchers and convertible vehicles for the Opening Day
Parade. The parade route starts at
McKoy Park and continues through
the Oakhurst business district into
Oakhurst Park. If you would like to
participate contact Lee Williams, 678553-6551, lee.williams@decaturga.
com; or Lindsey Struck, 678-5536550, lindsey.struck@decaturga.com.
Game Day:
Monday: 7-8 yrs
Tuesday: 5-6 yrs
Wednesday: 9-10 yrs
Thursday: 11-12 yrs
All games will be played
at Oakhurst Park.
youth leadership programs Contact Claire Miller, 404-378-1082
Counselor in Training
14-15 yrs • Camp sites • June 14-July 16
The CIT program provides a chance to enjoy camp from a new
viewpoint. CITs practice leadership skills while participating in fun
activities and learning to be camp counselors. The program begins
with a week of training and orientation that includes CPR and First
Aid, activity planning, cooperative games, arts-and-crafts instruction, group facilitation, and positive discipline skills (June 14-18). A
required graduation overnight rafting/camping trip uses the week’s
newly learned skills. Throughout the summer CITs have ongoing
training and special activities.
Applications and recommendation forms
are available March 2 at the Rec, DHS and
RMS and must be returned by March 24.
Interviews will take place April 5-16. Applicants need recommendations from two
teachers and one non-relative personal reference. Completed recommendation forms
should accompany applications, each in a
sealed envelope. Fees are required.
Junior Counselor
16-17 yrs • Camp sites • June 1-July 17
The Junior Counselor program is a continuation of the CIT program,
providing the next steps toward becoming a full-fledged summer
camp counselor. Before the start of summer camps, JCs attend summer staff orientation week along with summer camp counselors.
This includes additional training in facilitating group activities, activity planning, cooperative games, diversity, risk management, CPR
and First Aid, and communication. JCs attend their camp’s weekly
staff meetings, parent orientations and family events.
Applicants must be 16-17 years old and have
completed at least one year as a CIT. Applications
will be available March 2 at the Rec and DHS
and must be submitted by March 24. Applicants
need recommendations from two teachers and one
non-relative personal reference. Note that all JCs
must attend training June 1-4 and will work a total
of six weeks during the summer session. Junior
Counselors receive minimum wage. Only two
first-year and one second-year JC positions are
available.
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SUMMER ACTIVITIES AT-A-GLANCE
Kids Playhouse Camps Reg. No.Ages
14
Dates
Register by Fee
Resident FeeLocation
Camp Wanna-Cook-a-Lot
Ends of the Earth
Imagination Station Munchkin Tennis
Mud Kittens
Small Fry Sports Tadpoles
183070-05 4-5
9 am-noon
183070-04 4-5 9 am-noon
183070-06 4-5
9 am-noon
162020-03 4-6 9 am- 10 a.m.
162020-04
183070-80 4-5
9 am-noon
183070-81 183070-82
183070-83
142020-19 4-5
9 am-noon
142020-20
191070-03 4-6
10 am-noon
191070-04
6/7-11
6/14-18
6/28-7/2
6/7-11
7/12-16
(I) 6/7-11
(II) 6/21-25
(III) 7/6-9
(IV) 7/12-16
(I) 6/1-4
(II) 6/7-11
(I) 6/7-11
(II) 6/21-25
5/15
5/22
6/12
5/15
6/22
5/15
6/5
6/19
6/26
5/15
6/5
5/15
6/5
$165
$165
$165
$80
$140
$140
$140
$55
CES
CES
CES
GTC
$160
$135
HFC
$150
$125
DRC
$105
$80
GPL
Enrichment Camps
Reg. No.Ages
Time
Dates
Register by Fee
Resident FeeLocation
Art Cultures/World
Camp Wacky
Camp Wackier
Camp Wanna Cook-a-Lot
Cartooning/Comics
Championship Chess
Claymation Station
Culture Club
Desert Adventures
Draw, Paint, Create
Filmmaking (2 weeks)
Fashion Design
For the Birds
Hot glass/Fused Glass
Jewelry Making
Meet the Masters
Mud Cats
Music Games Around/World
Needle Noodling
Party Etiquette
Picture This - Fun
Picture This - Exploring
Reptilian/amphibian
Scrapbooking/Cards
Spanish Camp
Stitches
Super Sculptors
Totally Awesome Tech
Totally Awesome Tech
Toy Making
Who’s That Crawling
You Want to Be on Stage?
You Want to Be a Star?
183070-88
183070-20
183070-21
183070-22
183070-23
183070-24
183070-25
183070-08
183070-09
183070-26
183070-27
183070-43
183070-02
183070-10
183070-11
183070-35
183070-36
183070-38
183070-37
183070-13
183070-40
183070-41
183070-14
183070-15 183070-16
183070-17
183070-18
183070-12
183070-19
183070-28
183070-29
183070-32
183070-45
183070-49
183070-48 183070-46
183070-51
183070-52 183070-55
183070-56
183070-58
183070-59
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7/19-23
(I) 6/1-4
(II) 7/19-23
(III) 7/26-30
(I) 6/1-4
(II) 7/19-23
(III) 7/26-30
(I) 6/14-18
(II) 6/21-25
(I) 7/12-16
(II) 7/26-30
6/14-18
7/6-9 (4 days)
6/7-11
6/21-25
(I) 6/14-18
(II) 6/28-7/2
6/7-18
7/12-16
6/21-25
7/19-23
7/19-23
6/21-25
(I) 7/19-23
(II) 7/26-30 6/28-7/2
7/12-16
7/12-16
(I) 6/7-11
(II) 6/21-25
6/28-7/2
7/6-9 (4 days)
(I) 6/7-11
(II) 6/14-18
6/21-25
6/7-11
6/7-11 (Beg)
6/14-18 (Adv)
7/6-9 (4 days)
6/7-11
6/21-25
6/28-7/2
7/3
5/15
7/2
7/10
5/15
7/2
7/10
5/29
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6/26
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6/19
5/22
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5/29
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6/26
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6/12
6/19
5/22
5/29
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5/22
5/22
5/29
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5/22
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6/12
$165
$190
$190
$190
$190
$190
$190
$165
$165
$175
$175
$165
$140
$165
$275
$175
$175
$310
$165
$165
$200
$165
$165
$275
$140
$165
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$165
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$140
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$140
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$140
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DRC
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CES
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DRC
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DRC
CES
CES
DRC
DRC
CES
DRC
CES
DRC
DRC
CES
HFC
$165
$165
$165
$165
$275
$165
$140
$275
$275
$165
$165
$275
$275
$165
$165
$275
$275
$140
$140
$140
$140
$250
$140
$115
$250
$250
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CES
DRC
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Time
See page 6 for information
on after-camp care.
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Sports Camps
Reg. No.Ages
Time
Dates
Register by
Fee
Resident Location
Decatur Baseball
142020-03
6-14
9 am-1 pm
142020-04
Fast Break Basketball
142020-09
10-15
9 am-4 pm
142020-39
Fencing
142020-23
8-18
9 am-noon
142020-24
Future Stars
162020-01
7-14
10-11:30 am
162020-02
Gator Swim Team
191090-01
5-17
9:30-11:30 am
5:30-8:30 pm
Girls Softball
142020-02
8-17
9 am-2 pm
Hoop It Up
142020-44
6-9
9 am-noon
Kicks and Goals
142020-11
6-12
9 am-noon
Lacrosse
142020-13
8-14
9 am-3 pm
Mini-Gators
191090-02
5:15-6 pm
Minnows
191070-01
6-10
10 am-noon
Munchkins
162020-03
4-6
9-10 am
162020-04
Skate McKoy
142020-22
7-13
9 am-noon
142020-21
Soccer Camp
142020-31
12-17 9 am-4 pm
142020-14
8-17
9 am-4 pm
Table Tennis
Tadpoles
191070-03
4-6
10 am-noon
191070-04
Tennis Swim & Cookout
162020-05
7-14
9 am-noon
162020-06
162020-07
162020-08
162020-09
Tournament Tennis
162020-10
7-17
9 am-4 pm
(I) 6/1-4
(II) 6/7-11
(I) 6/14-18
(II) 6/21-25
(I) 6/7-11
(II) 7/12-16
(I) 6/7-11
(II) 7/12-16
5/10-7/3
5/15
5/22
6/5
6/12
5/22
6/19
5/15
6/22
4/20
$140
$175
$200
$112
$140
$175
DHS
$155
$130
DRC
$90
$65
GTC
$175
$150
EPL
6/7-11
7/12-16
7/12-16
6/21-25
5/10-7/3
6/14-18
(I) 6/7-11
(II) 7/12-16
(I) 6/1-6/4
(II) 7/12-16
7/19-23
7/12-16
(I) 6/7-11
(II) 6/21-25
(I) 6/14-18
(II) 6/21-25
(III) 6/28-2
(IV) 7/19-23
(V) 7/26-30
(II) 7/5-9
5/22
6/19
6/22
6/5
4/20
5/29
5/15
6/22
5/15
6/29
7/3
6/29
5/15
6/5
5/29
6/5
6/19
7/3
7/10
6/21 $200
$125
$110
$200
$130
$105
$80
$175
$100
$85
$175
$105
$80
$55
Oakhurst
DRC
RMS
ERC
EPL
GPL
GTC
$175
$150
MPK
$180
$160
$105
$155
$135
$80
ERC
DRC
GPL
$115
$90
GTC
$165
$140
GTC
Day Camps
Reg. No. Ages
Dates
Fee
Resident FeeLocation
DREAM Camp Rising 6th-8th graders
Ebster Explorer Camp Rising K-5th graders
Glenlake Discovery Camp McKoy Safari Camp 184020-01
11-14
7:30 am-5 pm
184020-02
184020-03
184020-04
184020-05
184020-06
183040-01
5-11
7:30 am-5 pm
183040-02
183040-03
183010-01
5-11
7:30 am-5 pm
183010-02
183010-03
183010-04
183010-05
183010-06
184070-01
5-8
7:30 am-5 pm
184070-02
184070-03
184070-04
184070-05
184070-06
(I) 6/7-11
(II) 6/14-18
(III) 6/21-25
(IV) 6/28-7/2
(V) 7/6-9 (4 days)
(VI) 7/12-16
(I) 6/7-18
(II) 6/21-7/2
(III) 7/6-16
(I) 6/7-11
(II) 6/14-18
III) 6/21-25
(IV) 6/28-7/2
(V) 7/6-9 (4 days)
(VI) 7/12-16
(I) 6/7-11
(II) 6/14-18
(III) 6/21-25
(IV) 6/28-7/2
(V) 7/6-9 (4 days)
(VI) 7/12-16
$190
$190
$190
$190
$155
$190
$250
$250
$250
$170
$170 $170
$170
$155
$135
$170
$170
$170 $170
$155
$135
$170
DRC
$170 $170 $170 $140 $170 $225
EBC
$225
$225 $160
GP
$160 $160
$160
$140
$130
$160
MKP
$160 $160
$160 $140 $130
Time
DRC
Leadership Programs Reg. No.Ages
Time
SessionApply by
Fee
ResidentLocation
Counselor In Training
Junior Counselor 9 am-4 pm
8 am-5 pm 6/15-7/17
6/1-7/25
$325
N/A
$300 N/A
184030-01
application
14-15
16-17
3/24
3/24 Camps
Camps
CCSD–Community Center of South Decatur, CES–Clairemont Elementary School,DRC–Decatur Rec Center, EPK–Ebster Park, EPL–Ebster Pool, ERC–Ebster Rec Center,
GP–Glenlake Park, GPL–Glenlake Pool, GTC–Glenlake Tennis Center, HFC–Hooray for Clay, MPK–McKoy Park, OPK–Oakhurst Park, RMS–Renfroe Middle School
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CalENDaR/hOW TO play
how to play in Decatur
Registration for all summer camps begins Saturday,
March 27, 9 a.m.-noon, at the Decatur Recreation Center,
231 Sycamore St.
• Proof of residency will be required and is subject to verification. Nonverifiable addresses will not be accepted.
• Five year olds enrolling for day camp must have attended a full-day program and show proof of age (birth certificate or school record).
• Registration for all programs will continue at Decatur Recreation Center
until programs are filled or until registration deadlines. Office hours are
Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
• For information on how to register online, go to www.decaturga.com.
Click on city services, either Active Living or Children & Youth Services.
Go to registration and you will see instructions. WebTrac will only accept registration for patrons who make payment in full (no deposits) and
will not accept financial aid registration. WebTrac is credit card only. A
limited number of spaces are available online.
• Day Camp registration (section 99) is a prerequisite before registering for
a session.
• Nonresidents of the city of Decatur must pay an additional $25 per week/
camp.
Camp Deposits and payments
Deposit: A $25 nonrefundable and nontransferable deposit per participant
per session is required. The deposit only holds space until the balance due
date. If fees are not paid or arrangements made, spaces will be given to
campers on the wait list. Those applying for financial assistance must pay a
$10 deposit per child per session.
balance: The balance is due May 3 for June camps and June 7 for July
camps. Fees cover instruction, supplies, and a camp T-shirt.
Swim Team and youth baseball: Fees must be paid in full. All fees
are nonrefundable and nontransferable.
• If, during the course of the program, participants move from the city,
they will no longer be eligible for financial assistance and must pay full
nonresident tuition or withdraw from the program.
• If awarded financial assistance, participants will be responsible for making a reduced program payment. Failure to make payments will result in
the revocation of assistance and removal of the participant from the program.
• An application must be complete with required documentation before it
will be accepted.
• If residents fail to qualify for assistance, they may attend the program
paying full tuition or will receive a refund of deposit.
after-School Registration
Saturday, May 1
After-school programs for the 2010-11 school year will be offered at Clairemont, Oakhurst and Winnona Park elementary schools and Decatur Recreation Center for K-3rd graders; Glennwood Academy for 4th and 5th graders;
and Renfroe Middle School for 6th-8th graders. Please check the April Focus,
Decatur’s web page at www.cys.decaturga.com, school newsletters, flyers and
the after-school newsletters for more information.
Financial assistance
• An application for financial assistance is not a promise of financial aid.
• City of Decatur residents only may apply for financial aid and are required to provide verification of residency upon application, in the form
of a tax bill, utility bill or rent receipt.
• To apply for assistance for summer programs, residents are required to
submit verification of income. Copies of three current paycheck stubs,
letters of supplemental income, Medicaid letters, or copies of the preceding year’s filed taxes will be accepted. All information will remain confidential.
• If your family receives financial assistance for a full-day camp program,
you cannot receive financial assistance for special interest camps during
that time.
• Applicants can qualify for no more than three special interest camps during the summer.
CalENDaR
Limited financial assistance is available to Decatur residents who demonstrate a need. Proof of residency and income verification are required
for financial assistance applications.
Recipients of assistance have a financial responsibility, as there are
no full scholarships available. Every participant has to make a contribution. Those applying for financial aid should understand that:
Camp Registration
Spring Fling Camp
Earth Day at Oakhurst
After-school Celebration
After-school Registration
All-Day Camp
Pools Open
Decatur Arts Festival
Baseball Opening Day
For more information visit our blog at
http://decaturactiveliving.blogspot.com
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