Celebrating 150 Years of Camp

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Playbook
March 2011
Decatur Active Living • Children & Youth Services
Celebrating 150 Years of Camp
It all began with a simple wilderness experiment . . .
his year marks the 150th anniversary of camp. Much of today’s camping world
started out of the concern for “city” children. Outings were provided for children
and their mothers and then developed into various programs from two-week long
camps to family camping weekends and day long retreats. Camps have grown and
evolved over the years, but changes or not, they continue to provide children the
opportunity to make new friends, try new things, form relationships with friendly adults, and
get more physical activity.
Today’s camps continue the tradition with a broader
scope of programs and activities to enrich the lives of children. Decatur camps provide opportunities for children
to make friends, try new experiences, develop new skills,
form new relationships, and participate in sports and other
healthy physical activities.
When children come home from camp, they may gush
about the friends they made, where they’ve been and the
exciting things they’ve done. But they may not think to tell
about the life lessons camp has taught them – those skills
that, if nurtured at home after camp, translate into a lasting
self-confidence, an awareness of the importance of kindness, and a greater comfort in voicing their opinions.
Camp changes lives – allowing children to feel successful,
especially those who may struggle in traditional educational
settings. Camp is full of fun and excitement, but is so much
more, developing children who are better equipped to lead
in the twenty-first century with skills such as independence,
empathy, and the ability to work as part of a team.
Two past campers
offer their reflections:
At camp I met my best friend for life.
I learned that I can be independent, and
that being silly can be good for you. Camp
taught me to play in warm summer rain
and that I could conquer fears. I developed
a love of turkey and pita sandwiches. I am
more than I thought I could be. Fun is very
freeing. – Elizabeth May
At camp I developed as a whole person,
something you can’t get from school. During the summer, I worked at Camp Tecumseh, YMCA. My boss read me an article that
said, “School prepares you for college, camp
prepares you for life.” Nothing could be
more true. – Joella Scott
Look inside
for more
than 100
ways to
be active in
Decatur!
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day
camps 4
special
interest
camps 8
athletics 11
camps-ata-glance 12
aquatics
& tennis 14
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Fund contribution to make sure a Decatur kid gets to:
Learn to swim Play summer baseball
Swim on the Gators Swim Team
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Go to an art camp
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Name:
Children and Youth Services Division
314-C Church St. • P.O. Box 220
Decatur, GA 30031
404-378-1082 • fax 404-378-1281
www.cys.decaturga.com
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.decaturga.com • www.beactivedecatur.com
Greg White.......................................................... director
Cheryl Burnette........................... assistant director
Athletic Services
Address:
Email:
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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.
amilies today have many financial challenges. The Mary Miller Decatur Youth Fund
was established to provide the community and local businesses the opportunity to
help others in the community who need assistance.
Wes’s parents were going to withdraw Wes from the after-school program
though we all knew how important the program was for this middle school child.
Wes had been in the after-school programs since 1st grade. Suddenly, both parents were
without work and could only find sporadic jobs like working in someone’s yard or cleaning
homes. Rather than ask for assistance, they were going to withdraw their child. However,
the Youth Fund Committee intervened and
provided payment of the after-school fees for
two months to allow the family some time to
T H E • M A RY • M I L L E R
find work and regain their stability.
Another young boy began playing recreation basketball through the Youth Fund and
played throughout his young years. His experience playing recreation basketball allowed
him to try out and play on the high school team and have the potential of a college basketball career – all because of the Youth Fund.
As we approach summer camp, your contribution to the Youth Fund allows more children
to participate in enriching summer activities. These activities help youth to remain stimulated and involved and ready to learn when they return to school. Add your contributions to
the Decatur Barbecue, Blues and Bluegrass Festival, the Decatur Holiday Candlelight Tour of
Homes and the Decatur Wine Festival to help more children participate in positive activities
this summer. The Decatur Youth Fund is part of the Decatur Education Foundation.
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Stacy Green............................. program supervisor
Lindsey Struck... assistant program supervisor
Recreation Services
Lee Williams............................ program supervisor
Teresa Davis.......................................program leader
Bessie Hall...........................................program leader
Tavelus Johnson.............................program leader
Eugenia Kelley-Minor..................program leader
Tennis/Aquatics Staff
Jabari Cole................................ 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
Mamoe Jennings Mabery • Don Rigger
Parky Rogers • Miriam Vos
After School and Spring Break
Contact Claire Miller, 404-378-1082
Spring Break Special Interest Camps
Spring break brings a week-long break to the school year. Children and Youth Services
provides exciting activities for students 5-14 years old. Theme-based camps (regular all-day
camps) and special-interest camps are available. Through a partnership with CSD, all programs will be at Oakhurst Elementary School. All-day camps are open to any family wishing
to register. After-school registration is not a prerequisite. Registration is limited.
Theme-Based All-Day Camps • April 4-8 • 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Registration is available on a daily basis. Separate programs for K-3 and 4th-8th grades. K-3rd
grade theme-based campers should bring a lunch. An afternoon snack is provided. Big Kids
(4th-8th) all-day campers take a trip each day. Lunch and a snack are provided.
K-3rd all-day campers bring a lunch. Snack is provided.
Spring Things at Oakhurst
Elementary
April 4 • Circle of Life #582012-01
April 5 • So You Think You Can Dance?
#582012-02
April 6* • Staycation Vacation – Field trip
to Noah’s Ark, Locust Grove #582012-03
April 7 • Kite Kreations #582012-04
April 8 • All Stars #582012-05
*An additional field trip fee of $7 is charged
for financial assistance recipients.
Big Kids in the Fast Lane
Based at Oakhurst Elementary
April 4 • Atlanta Motor Speedway,
Hampton, Ga. #584102-01
April 5 • Malibu Grand Prix, Norcross, Ga.
#584102-02
April 6 • Road Atlanta, Braselton, Ga.
#584102-03
April 7 • Piedmont Park, Atlanta
#584102-04
April 8 • Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta,
Atlanta #584102-05
All-Day Camp Fees
K-3rd: Nonresident $40/day, resident
$35/day
4th-8th: Nonresident $50/day, resident
$45/day
Limited financial assistance for after-school
programs and all-day camps is available
on a sliding scale to Decatur residents who
demonstrate a need. If you have questions
or need additional information, call Decatur
Children and Youth Services, 404-378-1082.
Full-Day and Half-Day Special
Interest Enrichment Camps
With optional after care to 6 p.m. Campers must register for the entire week.
Snacks are provided for campers remaining for the full day.
Championship Chess. Steve Schneider offers
full-day and half-day chess camps for both
players and non-players. Beginners learn the
basics, including the strengths and strategies
of every piece. Players learn to improve their
play. To learn more. visit www.championshipchess.net.
Fashion Accessories and Jewelry Making.
Gillian Gussack guides students 8-11 in creating fashion accessories and jewelry using
fabric, beads and wire.
From Script to Screen with Jeff Keating.
In this filmmaking class, students learn to
direct, act, shoot, and edit a short film. Each
student will learn more than one craft during this collaborative effort.
Lottery
Registration
2011-12 After School Programs
In 2011-12 we offer seven after-school
programs for K-8th graders. Changes
include the addition of the 5th Avenue
Whiz Kids program at 5th Avenue
4th/5th Academy and the establishment of Animal Crackers at Glennwood
Elementary. The Animal Crackers
program will relocate to the Beacon
Hill Complex adjacent to Ebster Recreation Center due to renovations to the
Decatur Recreation Center. All Decatur
Recreation Center programming will
also be temporarily located at Beacon
Hill during the renovation. DRC Animal
Crackers will use the space previously
occupied by Theater Decatur.
General Lottery Registration is
open through April 29. The lottery
spin will be May 7 and families will
be notified of their enrollment status
the following week. If your child is not
assigned a space in the lottery spin,
then s/he will be automatically placed
on the waitlist for that program. Please
visit www.cys.decaturga.com or the
Decatur Recreation Center for detailed
instructions and necessary paperwork
for entering the lottery.
Puppetry with Damon Young. Art, drama
and fun come together through the puppetry arts. Learn theater techniques, creating your own puppet characters, improvising, and working with others to create a
grand performance at week’s end.
Full-Day and Half-Day Special Interest Camps • Oakhurst Elementary
Camp
Reg. No.
Age
Time
Instructor
Fee/Resident Fee
Cartooning Championship Chess Championship Chess Fashion Accessories & Jewelry From Script to Screen Puppetry After Care After Care After Care After Care 183070-89 183070-90 183070-88 183070-91 183070-92 183070-93 183070-94 183070-95 183070-96 183070-97 9-14 yrs 5-14 yrs 5-14 yrs 8-11 yrs 9-14 yrs 5-8 yrs 5-8 yrs 9-14 yrs 5-8 yrs 9-14 yrs 7:30 am-4 pm 7:30 am-4 pm 7:30 am–noon 7:30 am-noon 7:30 am-noon 7:30 am-noon Noon-6 pm Noon-6 pm 4-6 pm 4-6 pm Wanda Stewart Steve Schneider Steve Schneider Gillian Gussack Jeff Keating Damon Young DCYS DCYS DCYS DCYS $275/$250
$275/$250
$175/$150
$175/150
$175/$150
$175/150
$75
$75
$30
$30
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Summer Day Camps
DREAM, Explorer, Discovery and Safari
June 6-July 15
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 6-July 15).
• Are open 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. with after care
(Shenanigans) available until 6 p.m. for
$15 per session. If after-care numbers are
less than 10 at McKoy Safari, Ebster Explorer, or DREAM camps, campers will be
shifted to another camp location for the
5-6 p.m. hour. Families will be notified the
week of camp for Shenanigans pick-up
information. See page 10 for registration
information.
Summer day camps:
• Organize campers into groups of 12 children, each group with a counselor.
• Offer a range of traditional camp ac-
tivities including arts and crafts, group
games, nature/environmental activities,
swimming, snacks, and field trips.
• Organize each session around a theme,
explored through traditional camp activities.
• 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
graders), McKoy Safari (rising K-5th graders), Ebster Explorer (rising K-5th graders),
and DREAM Camps (rising 6th-8th
graders).
• Take place outdoors in city parks and recreation centers. McKoy Safari and Glenlake Discovery occur outdoors every day.
How to Dress for Camp
Campers should wear comfortable, okay-toget-dirty clothing and closed-toe shoes.
What to Bring to Camp
• Lunch and a drink (Glenlake Discovery
Camp and McKoy Safari Camp)
• Water bottle
• Sunscreen and a cap, if activities are outside
• Cover-up shirt – art activities and rainy
days can be messy
• Swimsuit and towel daily
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.
Changes from Last Year
McKoy Safari Camp will serve K-5th graders
at McKoy Park.
DREAM Camp
Experience, Adventure, Mystery
Director: Barrett Tibbetts (Project REAL)
Serves rising 6th-8th graders
Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St.
USDA lunches provided
Project Adrenaline
Project Urban Adventure
June 6-10 • #184020-01
$200/$180
Teambuilding, tree climbing, and more!
Campers work together to solve problems,
resolve conflicts, and become team players.
Emphasis is on learning life skills to prepare
for the future. Come join our journey to
unity! Trip: Tree Climbers International
June 20-24 • #184020-03
$200/$180
Do you know your city? Unlock the secrets
of the Atlanta metro area. Discover history
in your own backyard. Visit local historical
areas and use GPS devices to locate hidden
treasures. Trip: Stone Mountain Park
Camp Survivor
June 27-July 1 • #184020-04
$200/$180
Travel back through time – ’60s, ’70s, ’80s
– and decide which decade you like best.
Come along and tie dye, disco dance, and
roller skate your way through 50 years of
history! Trip: Sparkles Family Fun Center
June 13-17 • #184020-02
$200/$180
Discover the great outdoors! Learn what
it takes to become one with nature. The
camper’s outdoor knowledge and skills are
put to the test through fun and challenging
activities. Become a DREAM survivor today!
Trip: Tubing on the Chattahoochee River
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Blast from the Past
Day Camps
Wide World of Sports and Fitness
July 5-8 • #184020-05
$180/$160
Do you have a favorite sport? Join us as we
discover and participate in different sports
from around the world. Learn how being
physically active leads to a healthy lifestyle.
Show off your skills and knowledge by taking part in the DREAM fitness challenge.
Trip: Decatur DREAM Olympics
Wild, Wacky Water
Fun
July 11-15 • #184020-06
$200/$180
Got water? Take a break from
the summer heat! Waterslides,
water balloons, and wacky water
games are on the agenda as we
dodge the dog days of summer.
Trip: White Water Theme Park
Glenlake Discovery Camp
Director: Lartesha Chaney (Whiz Kids)
Serving rising K-5th graders (must be 5 by first day of camp)
Glenlake Park, 1121 Church St.
Weather site: Clairemont Elementary School, 155 Erie Ave.
Fun and Fitness Week
Survivor Week
June 6-10 • #183010-01
$180/$170
Campers experience music-filled fitness and
flexibility activities. We learn the importance
of staying fit. Campers make their own
jump ropes and exercise bands. Trip: Stone
Mountain Park
June 27-July 1 • #183010-04
$180/$170
You may never need to fend for yourself,
but if you did . . . would you survive? Join
us this week and learn how to meet your
own basic needs: use a compass, learn basic
first aid, learn to track animals and tie basic
survival knots. We’ll also challenge ourselves
to several scavenger hunts. Trip: DavidsonArabia Mountain Nature Preserve
Show Me the Funny
June 13-17 • #183010-02
$180/$170
Life is funny and you can be too! Campers learn the secrets of teamwork, timing
and trusting their instincts. Campers then
present a sidesplitting, unscripted comedy
improv performance for family and friends.
Trip: Decatur Youth Comedy Krewe
Superheroes
June 20-24 • #183010-03
$180/$170
Become a superhero for a week! Decide
who you want to be, what super powers
you have and how you dress. And how you
save the world! Campers learn about superheroes of the past, and then compare them
to superheroes of today. Each camper creates a personalized superhero to complement his or her personality and passions.
Trip: Malibu Grand Prix
Best of Camp Week
July 11-15 • #183010-06
$180/$170
Join us in celebrating memories that never
disappear. This week we revisit our favorite
activities from summer and say goodbye for
the season. Trip: The World of Coca-Cola
Glenlake’s Water World
July 5-8 • #183010-05
$165/$155
Welcome to Water World at Glenlake Discovery Camp! Wear
your swimsuits and be
prepared to
get soaked!
Water bucket
brigade, rubber
duck races in
our pool, and
water balloons
galore are just
a taste of what
to expect in this
wild, wet, waterfilled week! Trip:
Dixieland Fun Park
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McKoy Safari Camp
Director: Renae Madison (Clairemont Animal Crackers)
McKoy Park, 534 McKoy St.
Weather site: Oakhurst Elementary School, 175 Mead Rd.
Extreme Games and Wacky Sports
Gross and Gooey Secret Science
June 6-10 • #184070-01 $180/$170
So you think you’ve got game? Test your
skills with the most extreme and wacky versions of your beloved popular sports and
games. Come see if you can withstand the
Wild World of Wacky Sports challenge. Only
the wacky survive. Trip: Atlanta Silverbacks
Sports Center
June 20-24 • #184070-03
$180/$170
Bubbly brewing, ooey gooey, creepy crawling mad science is calling all kids. Get your
hands dirty while exploring the secrets of
science. Enjoy doing fun science experiments on the Bio-Bus and edible science in
McKoy’s Secret Science Lab. Special activity:
Big Thinkers (onsite trip)
Shake, Move and Groove
June 13-17 • #184070-02
$180/$170
Put on your dancing, running, and walking
shoes and let’s get physically fit as we shake,
move, and groove the week away to some
fun-loving tunes. Trip: Stone Mountain
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Tropical Camp Paradise
June 27-July 1 • #184070-04 $180/$170
Let’s escape to our own tropical paradise
while discovering the different fish in the
sea. Learn how to create our own waterfall,
make exciting water crafts, and play Little
Mermaid and Finding Nemo charades. Trip:
Georgia Aquarium
Balloons, Balls, and Bubbles
July 5-8 • #184070-05
$165/$155
Clown around and let your imagination go
wild while experimenting with common
things. Make the best bubbles, see how
high your ball will bounce, and see how
much air you need to make a balloon stay
up in the air! Trip: Metro Playland
Summer Blasts and Camp Spirit
Week July 11-15 • #184070-06
$180 /$170
Let’s go! We’ve got spirit, yes we do, we’ve
got spirit, how about you? Bring your gear,
bring your cheers, share summer memories, and connect with new and old friends
as we end our summer with a blast Trip:
Browns Mill Water Park
Day Camps
Ebster Explorer Camp
(two-week sessions ONLY)
Director: Tiffany Woodie (Winnona Park Animal Crackers)
Ebster Recreation Center, 404 W. Trinity Place
USDA lunches provided
Land of Adventure
June 6-17 • #183040-01
$260/$235
Your mission, should you choose to accept
it, is to join us on this mind-boggling quest
traveling the world. Embark on an adventurous voyage to the Forbidden City in China,
the Egyptian Pyramids, climb the Eiffel
Tower in Paris and more! Discover exciting things about the world we live in. Trip:
Stone Mountain Park
Party in the USA
June 20-July 1 • #183040-02
$260/$235
Celebrate America, the land of the free and
the home of the brave. Be a part of our ex-
pedition across this great nation. From California gold out west, to down south Texas
barbecues and rodeos, Hawaiian luaus, and
much more in between. There’s something
unique and special about each of the 50
nifty United States! Trip: Stars and Strikes
Imaginarium
July 5-15 • #183040-03
$260/$235
Take an amazing journey in the world
of Imagination. Think for a moment . . .
what can I make? What can I build? What
can I create? Create an imaginary world of
adventure and inspiration through group
sculptures, simple machines, and dream
houses. Trip: World of Coca Cola
Counselor in Training Program
Junior Counselor Program
14-15 yrs • Campsites
June 13-July 15 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
$325/$300
The CIT program provides a chance to learn about the camp counselor role and develop a new skill set. CITs practice leadership skills
while participating in fun activities. 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 13-17). Counselor-inTraining is not a paid position. CITs who fulfill all program requirements in the five-week session receive a certificate of recognition for
completion of the leadership program.
A required orientation overnight rafting/camping trip to the Nantahala Outdoor Center uses the week’s newly learned skills. The trip
leaves June 16 and returns June 17. Throughout the summer CITs
have ongoing training and special activities.
Applications and recommendation forms are available March 4
at the Rec Center, DHS and RMS and must be returned by March 28.
Interviews take place April 4-15.
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.
16-17 yrs • Campsites
May 31-July 16 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Plus Wednesdays 5-6 p.m.
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. Documentation of prior CIT experience is required.
Applications will be available March 4 at the Decatur Rec Center and
DHS and must be submitted by March 28.
Applicants need recommendations from two teachers and one
non-relative personal reference. All JCs must attend training May
31-June 3, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and will work a total of six weeks during the
summer session, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Junior Counselors receive minimum wage. Only two first-year and one second-year JC positions are
available.
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Special Interest Enrichment Camps
Special Interest Camps are designed to explore in-depth topics of interest in a camp
format. They:
• Meet for a half day or full day for one
week.
• Focus on a particular area of interest (e.g.,
recycled art, baseball, or Spanish).
• Are offered throughout the summer for
children 4-18 years old.
• Provide before-camp care 8-9 a.m.
• Provide after-camp care for camps that
end at 4 p.m. or later.
Camp Cancellation: Special Interest and
Sports Camps will be cancelled two weeks
before the start of camp if minimum registration is not met.
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
Box City Architectural and
History Camp • 9-14 yrs
July 18-22 • 9 a.m.-noon
#183070-57 • $175/$150
Instructor: Melissa Forgey
Campers learn architecture, urban planning
and history while creating their own box
city. Experts in the field of architectural history and city planning plus exploration of
the city of Decatur provide a fun week with
lots of creative opportunities.
Camp Wacky • 5-8 yrs
Session I: May 31-June 3 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
#183070-20 • $165/$140
Session II: July 18-22 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
#183070-21 • $195/$170
Session III: July 25-29 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
#183070-22 • $195/$170
Instructor: CYS instructor
It’s like a day camp with a wacky twist. Each
week has a different wacky theme. Activities
include arts and crafts, story time, games,
swimming, and much more!
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for youth ages 4-18.
What to Bring to Camp
After Camp Care (Shenanigans) is available after special interest and sports camps
that end at 4 p.m., 4-6 p.m., for an additional
$30 per session.
• Lunch and a drink, if the camp goes until
4 p.m.
• Snack, if your camp is a half-day camp.
• Water bottle.
• Sunscreen and a cap, 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 Wacky
Camp or Even Wackier Camp.
All items should be clearly marked with the
child’s name in indelible marker and in a
closable backpack or bag.
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
do not live in the city of Decatur must pay
an additional $25 per session nonresident
fee in addition to camp fees.
Transportation between Special Interest Camps and Day Camps is not provided.
How to Dress for Camp
Please do not bring:
Cell phones, electronic games, MP3 players,
money or other items of value.
All campers should wear comfortable, okayto-get-dirty clothing and shoes with closed
toes.
Camp Even Wackier • 9-14 yrs
Session I: May 31-June 3 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
#183070-23 • $160/$140
#183070-24 • $195/$170
Session III: July 25-29 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
#183070-25 • $195/170
Instructor: CYS instructor
Just when you thought it couldn’t get any
wackier! Each week has a different ageappropriate wacky theme. Activities include
arts and crafts, swimming and much more!
Cartoons and Comic Strips
9-14 yrs
Session I: July 11-15 • 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
#183070-26 • $275/$250
#183070-27 • $275/$250
Instructor: Wanda Rose-Stewart
A wonderful week of drawing comic characters and cartoons, and creating your own
comic books and comic strips. Use your creative thinking/writing/drawing skills.
Championship Chess Camp
6-11 yrs
June 27-July 1 • 9 a.m.-noon
#183070-43 • $175/$150
Instructor: Dennis Jones
Championship chess teaches children to
play chess and increase skills in an incremental way. The curriculum strengthens
abilities one piece at a time. Large demo
chess boards, video, music, computer
games and books are used to advance
beginners and challenge players in chess
openings, tactics and games.
Draw, Paint, Create • 9-14 yrs
Session I: June 13-17 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
#183070-35 • $275/$250
Session II: June 27-July 1 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
#183070-36 • $275/$250
Instructor: Wanda Rose-Stewart
A creative art week that includes painting,
drawing, collage, origami, colored pencils,
oil pastels, sock animals, edible art, and
more! Learn to use different art mediums in
one fabulous week.
Contact Cathy Morgan, 404-378-1082
Georgia Shakespeare-Decatur
9-14 yrs
June 20-24 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
#183070-32 • $275/$250
Instructor: Allen O’Reilly
Camp Shakespeare participants explore the
world and the plays of William Shakespeare
and are exposed to acting exercises, scenework, theatre games and stage combat
along the way. Culminating with a performance for friends and family on the final day.
iPad-iTouch • 9-13 yrs
Meet the Masters • 5-8 yrs
June 20-24 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
#183070-31• $275/$250
Instructor: Tabitha Wiedower/Steve Bartl
Hankering for the iPad? Well this camp is for
you! Through hands-on learning we’ll check
out all the basics including iPod and iTunes,
video streaming, mail, viewing photos, using maps, satellite and terrain, typing on the
iPad, cutting and pasting . . . and of course
applications from the app store.
June 20-24 • 9 a.m.-noon
#183070-14 • $175/$150
Instructor: Nancy Woodley
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.
Geocaching • 9-14 yrs
June 13-17 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
#183070-33 • $275/$250
Instructor: Weidower/Bartl
Like treasure hunts? Then geocaching is for
you! Join us in an outdoor treasure hunt in
which you’ll use GPS units to find hidden
containers called “geocaches.” It’s educational and tons of fun! Participants take part
in both finding and creating treasure hunts.
Monster Making • 9-14 yrs
May 31-June 3 • 9 a.m.-noon
#183070-37 • $175/$150
Instructor: Gillian Gussack
Build your own monsters using figure
sculpting techniques. Create the beast of
your dreams in papier mache, wood, etc.
Jewelry Making • 9-14 yrs
#183070-41 • $175/$150
Use materials including paper, plastic and
metals to design your own jewelry. You’ll
make baubles for yourself, your mom and
your BFF that are completely unique.
Let It Fly • 9-12 yrs
Hip Hop Camp
9-14 yrs
#183070-80 • $175/$150
Instructor: Susan Ottzen
Wanna dance? Wanna write and make music? Put it all together to create and perform
your own hip hop with a drum machine
and percussion instruments.
Hot Glass/Fused Glass • 9-14 yrs
#183070-40 • $175/$150
Campers create coasters, pendants, picture
frames and cast glass pieces. They learn
to cut, design and assemble stained glass
pieces of art.
#183070-39 • $175/$150
Instructor Gillian Gussack
Explore the world of flight. Emphasis is on
making flying toys from recycled materials.
Distance and time count, but the real fun is
in making designs.
Manga Mania – Japanese
Cartooning • 9-14 yrs
July 11-15 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
#183070-38 • $275/$250
Instructor: Tabitha Wiedower/Steve Bartl
Explore the wonderful world of Manga,
the Japanese art form that is transforming
graphic novels! Read, discuss, and learn to
draw your favorite Manga characters. Guest
artists are invited to share their expertise.
Final project includes a framed piece of the
student’s artwork.
Movie Making
and You • 9-14 yrs
July 5-8 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
#183070-42 • $275/$250
Instructor: Frank Mastrogiacomo
This camp allows students to develop production skills for commercials, music videos,
animation and short film. Computers will
be on site to help you learn about editing.
Students have the opportunity to develop
and explore acting skills and work in movie
production.
Oceans Alive! • 5-8 yrs
July 5-8 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
#183070-50 • $275/$250
Instructor: Kristin Karably
Children explore the fascinating oceans and
underwater worlds through hands-on investigations of living and non-living objects
and organisms. Each day they play with
new scientific ideas and create artwork that
expresses their findings.
MARCH 2011 •
Playbook 9
Picture This: Exploring
Photography • 9-14 yrs
Reptilian and Amphibian
5-8 yrs
June 27-July 1 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
#183070-28 • $275/$250
Instructors: Tabitha Wiedower/Steve Bartl
Use digital cameras, super cool software on
Macbooks and imagination as we tell creative stories through pictures. Walking field
trips through Decatur’s famous landmarks.
#183070-29 • $175/$150
What cold-blooded creatures reside in
Georgia? Draw, paint and sculpt as you
learn to identify our slithering and sometimes unpopular neighbors.
Recycled Art • 5-8 yrs
So You Want to Be an Actor
8-12 yrs
#183070-46 • $175/$150
Art can be made from anything. Bring your
recyclables and we will turn your trash into
treasure.
July 18-22 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
#183070-58 • $275/$250
Instructor: Frank Mastrogiacomo
This camp allows students to act in short
scenes and develop a stage play. Students
participate in drama games and physical
warm ups. Learn to improvise and work
from scripts.
Spanish Camp • 5-8 yrs
After-Camp Care
for Enrichment/Sports Camps
For camps ending at 4 p.m. only
4-6 p.m. • $30/week
Session
Reg. No.
May 31-June 3
183070-60
June 6-10
183070-62
June 13-17
183070-64
June 20-24
183070-66
June 27-July 1
183070-68
July 5-8
183070-70
July 11-15
183070-72
July18-22
183070-74
July 25-29
183070-76
Session I: June 6-10 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
#183070-45
Session II: June 13-17 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
#183070-49
$275/$250
Instructor: Luis Mercado
Campers brush up on or acquire basic
knowledge of Spanish, through a variety of
games and activities. They have a chance
to enhance communication skills in Spanish through real-life situations with native
speakers.
Sparkle • 9-14 yrs
#183070-47 • $175/$150
Let it shine! Embellish clothes and acces-
5-6 p.m. • $15/week
Session
Glenlake Reg. #s McKoy Reg. #s
Ebster Reg. #s
DREAM Reg. #s
June 6-10
183011-01
184071-01
183041-01
184021-01
June 13-17
183011-02
184071-02
183041-02
184021-02
June 20-24
183011-03
184071-03
183041-03
184021-03
June 27-July 1
183011-04
184071-04
183041-04
184021-04
July 5-8
183011-05
184071-05
183041-05
184021-05
July 11-15
183011-06
184071-06
183041-06
184021-06
Playbook
Stained Glass • 9-14 yrs
June13-17 • 9 a.m.-noon
#183070-47 • $175/$150
Campers can create an original stained glass
hanging piece. Students learn to design on
paper, cut glass, apply copper foil and solder original stained glass art.
Totally Awesome Technology
6-12 yrs
Session I (intro): June 6-10 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
#183070-51
Session II: June 13-17 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
#183070-52
$275/$250
Instructors: Steve Bartl/Colleen Dunbar/
Heather Massaquo/Marie Tingle
This camp introduces children to a variety
of technology programs and tools. Create
totally awesome projects using iMovie,
garage Band, Kid Pix, digital camera, and
iTouches. Students have a laptop, are
grouped by age, and instruction is differentiated by age.
Toy Making • 5-8 yrs
#183070-55
$175/$150
Construct a variety of toys and games that
you can play with when you get home
from camp. Dolls, action figures, and board
games are some of the playthings you can
make this summer.
Who’s That Crawling? • 5-10 yrs
After-Camp Care for Day Camps
10
sories with your personal style. Add bling to
blah and do some sewing to your favorite
music.
#183070-56
$175/$150
Have a great time observing and learning
about the fascinating crawling creatures of
Georgia. Make an insect catcher and create
scientific drawings from observation and
resource materials.
Sports Camps
Contact Lee Williams, 678-553-6551
Sports Camps
Bowling Camp • 8-17 yrs
July 18-22 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
#142020-41, $155/$130
Participants learn the fundamentals of
bowling and the techniques of scorekeeping during this week of friendly competition. Location: Suburban Lanes. Instructor:
Coach Ralph Presley
Decatur Baseball Camp • 6-14 yrs
Session I: #142020-03, $140/125
May 31-June 3 • 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Session II: #142020-04
June 6-10 • 9 a.m.-1 p.m., $175/$150
Catch the Decatur baseball fever. Learn the
fundamentals of hitting, base running and
game strategy. Instructor: Rusty Bennett,
Decatur High head baseball coach and Eddie
Fowlkes, former Decatur High School baseball coach. Rain site: Decatur High School
Decatur Lacrosse Camp • 8-14 yrs
July 5-8 • 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
#142020-13 • $185/$160
Learn to play lacrosse the Decatur way.
Emphasis is on fundamentals and fun! Instructor: Don Rigger, Decatur High School
lacrosse coach. Rain site: Renfroe Middle
School
Decatur Football Camp • 6-14yrs
July 11-15 • 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Registration # 142020-47 • $175/150
Campers learn the fundamentals of football
with lots of personal attention from Coach
Price Jones, Decatur High School Head
Football Coach and his players. The camp
will be held at the Decatur High School
Football Stadium. No contact.
Decatur Soccer Camp • 13-18 yrs
June 27-July 1 • 3 p.m.-6 p.m.
#142020-31 • $180/$155
Decatur Soccer Camp provides a rewarding
and enjoyable soccer experience for boys
and girls of all experience levels. Participants
receive training in soccer fundamentals,
strategy and advanced techniques. Instructor: Stephen Gathany, Decatur High School
soccer coach. Rain site: Ebster Gym
Double Dutch (Jump Rope)
5-12 yrs
#142020-45 • $150/$125
Double Dutch is designed to aid participants
in becoming physically fit in a fun-filled atmosphere. Participants learn healthy eating
habits along with other skills: public speaking, leadership values and life skills that promote self-esteem. Instructor: Kimya Jones
Fast Break Basketball Camp
10-15 yrs
Session I: #142020-09
June 13-June 17 • 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
June 20-24 • 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
$200/$175
Girls and boys learn the fundamentals of basketball
with lots of personal
attention from the
coach and his allstar staff. Instructor:
Carter Wilson, athletic
director, Decatur High
School
Fencing • 8-17 yrs
Session I: #142020-23
July 11-15 • $155/$130
Enjoy a safe and exciting introduction to the
sport of fencing with foil, epee and saber.
Participants learn the history, footwork and
tactics of swordplay. All equipment provided.
Girls Softball Camp • 8-17 yrs
June 6-10 • 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
#142020-02 • $200/$175
Instructor: Gary Anderson, Decatur High
School softball coach.
Participants improve and enhance their
softball skills with drills and training tips.
Rain site: TBA
Gymnastics • 5-12 yrs
Session IA: June 27-July 1 • 9 a.m.-noon
#142020-41 • $145/$120
Session IB: June 27-July 1 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
#142020-42 • $175/$150
Session IIA: July 5-8 • 9 a.m.-noon
#142020-43 • $150/$125
Session IIB: July 5-8 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
#142020-44 • $155/$130
The class focuses on hand-eye coordination,
body awareness, flexibility, thinking, kinetics and strength building. Participants
learn many skills on the gymnastics apparatus. Classes include gymnastics, arts
and crafts, and other fun activities.
Instructor: Mobile Gymnastics
Kicks and Goals Soccer
Camp • 6-12 yrs
#142020-11 • $150/$125
Participants learn the basic skills
and fundamentals of soccer. Offensive and defensive strategies
are also covered to enhance the
play of less experienced players. Instructor: Jamie Owen, P.E.
teacher, Tucker Middle School.
Rain site: Ebster Gym
MARCH 2011 •
Playbook 11
Week 1
5/31-6/3
Register
by 5/16
Camp Monster Making
Age/Fee 9-14 yrs • $140/115
Time/Place 9 am-noon; CES
Instructor Gussack
Reg. No. 183070-37
Week 2
6/6-6/10
Register
by 5/23
Camp
Age/Fee
Time/Place
Instructor
Reg. No. Hot Glass/
Fused Glass
9-14 yrs • $175/150
9 am-noon; CES
Woodley
183070-40
Camp Skate McKoy I
Age/Fee 7-13 yrs • $175/150
Time/Place 9 am-noon; MP
Instructor Kennedy
Reg. No. 142020-21
Week 3
6/13-6/17
Register
by 5/31
Week 4
6/20-6/24
Register
by 6/6
Week 5
6/27-7/1
Register
by 6/13
Camp Wackier
9-14 yrs • $160-140
7:30 am-4 pm; BH
CYS Instructor
183070-23
Camp Wacky
5-8 yrs • $160/140
7:30 am-4 pm; ERC
CYS Instructor
183070-20
Baseball Camp I
6-14 yrs • $140/125
9 am-1 pm; McKoy
Bennett/Fowlkes
142020-03
Tournament Tennis I
7-17 yrs • $145/120
9 am-4 pm; GTC
GTC staff
162020-10
Jewelry
Making
Spanish I
9-14 yrs • $175/150
5-8 yrs • $275/250
9 am-noon; CES 9 am-4 pm; CES
Gussack
Mercado
183070-41
183070-45
Totally Awesome
Tech I 6-12 yrs • $275/250
9 am-4 pm; CES
Dunbar/Bartl; et al 183070-51
Baseball II
6-14 yrs • $175/150
9 am-1 pm; DHS
Bennett/Fowlkes
142020-04
Small Fry Sports I
4-5 yrs • $150/125 9 am-noon; BH
Owen
142020-19 Munchkin Tennis I
4-6 yrs • $80/55 9-10 am; GTC
GTC staff
162020-03
Tadpoles I
4-6 yrs • $105/80
10 am-noon; GP
Pool staff
91070-04
Camp
Age/Fee
Time/Place
Instructor
Reg. No. Draw, Paint , Create I
Geocaching
Spanish II
Stained Glass
9-14 yrs • $275/250
9-14 yrs • $275/250 5-8 yrs • $275/250
9-14 yrs • $175/150 9 am-4 pm; CES
9 am-4 pm; CES
9 am-4 pm; CES
9 am-noon; CES
Rose-Stewart
Wiedower/Bartl
Mercado
Woodley
183070-35
183070-33
183070-49
183070-47
Camp
Age/Fee
Time/Place
Instructor
Reg. No.
Tennis Swim
Cookout I
7-15 yrs • $115/90
9 am-noon; GTC
GTC staff
162020-05
Minnows I
7-12 yrs • $105/80
10 am-noon; GTC
GTC staff
191070-01
Tadpoles II
4-6 yrs • $105/80
10 am-noon; GLP
Pool staff
191070-05
Tennis Swim
Cookout II
7-15 yrs • $115/90
9 am-noon; GTC
GTC staff
162020-06
Camp Championship Chess
Age/Fee 6-11 yrs∙$175/150
Time/Place 9 am-noon; CES
Instructor Jones
Reg. No. 183070-43
Draw, Paint Create II
9-14 yrs • $275/250 9 am-4 pm; CES
Rose-Stewart
183070-36
Playbook
Totally Awesome
Tech II 6-12 yrs • $275/250
9 am-4 pm; CES
Massaqoui/Tingle
183070-52
Girls Softball
8-17 yrs • $200/175
9 am-2 pm; OF
Anderson
142020-02
Fast Break
Basketball I
10-15 yrs • $200/175
9 am-3pm; DHG
Wilson
142020-09
Small Fry Sports II
4-5 yrs • $150/125
9 am-noon; BH
Owen
142020-20
H20 Exploration I
4-6 yrs, $90/75
10 am-noon; GP
GP staff
191050-02
Camp GA Shakespeare
iPad-iTouch
Meet the Masters
Sparkle
Age/Fee 9-14 yrs • $275/250
9-13 yrs • $275/250
5-8 yrs • $175/150
9-14 yrs • $175/150
Time/Place 9 am-4 pm; BHT
9 am-4 pm; CES
9 am-noon; CES
9 am-noon; CES
Wiedower/Bartl
Woodley
Gussack
Instructor O’Reilly
Reg. No. 183070-32
183070-31
183070-14
183070-47
Camp Gymnastics 1A
Gymnastics 1B
Age/Fee 5-12 yrs • $145/120
5-12 yrs • $175/150
Time/Place 9 am-noon
9 am-4 pm
Instructor Mobile Gymnastics Mobile Gymnastics Reg. No. 142020-41
142020-42 12
Future Stars Tennis I
7-15 yrs • $90/65
10-11:30 am; GTC
GTC staff
162020-01
Fencing I
8-17 yrs • $155/130
9 am-noon; ORG
Terris
142020-23
Fast Break
Basketball II
10-15 yrs∙ $200/175
9 am-3pm; DHG
Wilson
142020-39
Picture This
9-14 yrs • $275/250
9 am-4 pm; CES
Wiedower/Bartl
183070-28
Toy Making
5-8 yrs • $175/150
9 am-noon; CES
Gussack
183070-55
Who’s That Crawling?
5-10 yrs∙$175/150
9 am-noon; CES
Woodley
183070-56
Tennis Swim
Cookout III
7-15 yrs • $115/90
9 am-noon; GTC
GTC staff
162020-07
Minnows II
7-12 yrs • $105/80,
10 am-noon; GTC
GTC staff
191070-02
H20 Exploration III
4-6 yrs • $90/75
10 am-noon; GTC
GTC staff
191070-03
Kicks and Goals
6-12 yrs • $150/125 9 am-noon; EF Owen/Gathany
142020-11
Decatur Soccer Camp
13-18 yrs • $180/155
3-6 pm; EF
Owen/Gathany
142020-31
Camps-At-A-Glance
Camp Let It Fly
Week 6 7/5-8 Age/Fee 9-12 yrs∙$140/115
Register Time/Place 9 am-noon; CES
by 6/20 Instructor Gussack
Reg. No. 183070-39
Movie Making 9-14 yrs • $220/195
9 am-4 pm; CES
Mastrogiacomo
183070-42
Oceans Alive
5-8 yrs. $220/195
9 am-4 pm; CES
Karably
183070-50
Gymnastics IIA
5-12 yrs∙$125/100
9 am-noon; ORG
Mobile Gymnastics
142020-43
Camp Gymnastics IIB
Age/Fee 5-12 yrs∙ $155/130
Time/Place 9 am-4 pm; ORG
Instructor Mobile Gymnastics
Reg. No. 142020-44
Double Dutch
5-12 yrs • 175/150
9 am-noon; BHC Jones
142020-45
Tournament Tennis II
7-17 yrs∙$145/120
9 am-4 pm; GTC
GTC staff
16020-11
Decatur Lacrosse
8-14 yrs∙$185/160
9 am-3pm; EF
Rigger
142020-13
Camp Cartooning I
Week 7 7/11-15 Age/Fee 9-14 yrs • $275/250
Register Time/Place 9 am-4 pm; CES
by 6/27 Instructor Rose-Stewart
Reg 183070-26
Manga Mania
9-14 yrs • $275/250
9 am-4 pm; CES
Wiedower/Bartl
183070-38 Recycled Art
5-8 yrs • $175/150
9 am-noon; CES
Gussack
183070-46 Fencing II
8-17 yrs • $155/130
9 am-noon; ORG
Terris
142020-24
Skate McKoy II
7-13 yrs • $175/150
9 am-noon; MP
Kennedy
142020-22
Table Tennis 8-17 yrs • $160/135
9 am-4 pm;TBD
Presley
142020-14
Munchkin Tennis II
4-6 yrs • $80/55
9-10 am; GTC
GTC staff
162020-04
Camp Wackier II
9-14 yrs • $195-170
7:30 am-4 pm; BH
CYS Instructor
183070-24
Camp Wacky II
5-8 yrs • $195/170
7:30 am-4 pm; EB
CYS Instructor
183070-21
Reptilian /Amphibian
5-8 yrs • $175/150
9 am-noon; BH
Woodley
183070-29
So You Want To Be An Actor
8-12 yrs • $275/250
9 am-4 pm; BHT
Mastrogiacomo
183070-58
Tennis Swim Cookout IV
7-15 yrs • $115/90
9 am-noon; GTC
GTC staff
162020-08
Minnows III
7-12 yrs • $105/80
10 am-noon; GP
GP staff
191070-03
H2O Exploration III
4-6 yrs • $90/75
10 am-noon; GP
GP staff
19170-04
Tadpoles III
4-6 yrs • $105/80
10 am-noon; GP
Pool staff
191070-06
Camp Cartooning II
Week 9 7/25-29 Age/Fee 9-14 yrs • $275/250
Register Time/Place 9 am-4 pm; BH
by 7/11 Instructor Rose-Stewart
Reg. No. 183070-27
Camp Wackier III
9-14 yrs • $195-170
7:30 am-4 pm; BH
CYS Instructor
183070-25
Camp Wacky III
5-8 yrs • $195/170
7:30 am-4 pm; BH
CYS Instructor
183070-22
Hip Hop Camp 9-14 yrs • $175/150
9 am-noon; BH
Ottzen
183070-80
Tennis Swim Cookout V
7-14 yrs • $105/90
9 am-noon; GTC
GTC staff
162020-09
TEEN PROGRAMS
Counselor in Training
14-15 yrs; $300
9 am-4 pm; camps
6/13-7/8
184030-01
Junior Counselor
16-17 yrs
7:30-5
5/24-7/16
application
Ebster Explorer
K-5
7:30-5; ERC
Tiffany Woodie
183042-99
183040-01 to 03
Glenlake Discovery
K-5
7:30-5; GP
Lartesha Chaney 183012-99
183010-01 to 06
Camp Future Stars Tennis II
Age/Fee 7-15 yrs • $90/65
Time/Place 10-11:30 am;∙GTC
Instructor GTC staff
Reg. No. 162020-02
Camp Box City Week 8 7/18-22 Age/Fee 9-14 yrs • $175/150
Register Time/Place 9 am-noon; DHC
by 7/5 Instructor Forgey
Reg. No. 183070-57
Camp Bowling
Age/Fee 8-17 yrs • $155/130
Time/Place 9 am-4 pm; EB/SL
Instructor Presley
Reg. No. 142020-41
Program Age
Time/Place
Session
Reg DAY CAMPS
Grades
Decatur Football Camp
6-14 yrs • $175/150
9 am-1 pm; DHS
Price
142020-47
See Pages 4-7 for Day Camp themes and registration numbers.
See Pages 8-10 for After Care for Special Interest and Day Camps.
McKoy Safari
K-5
7:30-5; MP
Renae Madison
184072-99
184070-01 to 06
DREAM – MS
6-8th
7:30-5; BH
Barrett Tibbetts
184022-99
184020-01 to 06
June 6-July 15
Time/Place
Must be 5 yrs
Director
before camp
Registration
begins
Sessions
BH=Beacon Hill Center; BHT=Beacon Hill Theatre; CES=Clairemont Elementary School; DHC=DeKalb History Center; DHS=Decatur High Stadium; DHG=Decatur High Gym; EF=Ebster Field;
ERC=Ebster Rec Center; GP=Glenlake Park; GTC= Glenlake Tennis Center; MP=McKoy Park; OF=Oakhurst Park Field; ORG=Old Renfroe Gym; SL=Suburban Lanes
Limited financial assistance is available to Decatur residents who demonstrate a need.
MARCH 2011 •
Playbook 13
Aquatics & Tennis Camps
Contact Jabari Cole, 404-377-7231
Skate McKoy • 7-13 yrs
Session I: June 6-10 • 9 a.m-noon
#142020-21
Session II: July 11-15 • 9 a.m-noon
#142020-22
$175/$150
This inline camp is designed for all
abilities. Protection gear is required
but provided at no charge if needed.
Please bring all gear including bike/
skate helmet. Skates are provided
for an additional $25 (covers all
five days). Indicate shoe size when
registering if skates are needed.
Instructor: Paul Kennedy. Rain site:
Church at Decatur Heights.
Small Fry Sports Motor Skills Play
Camp • 4-5 yrs
Session I: June 6-10 • 9 a.m.-noon
#142020-19
Session II: June 13-17 • 9 a.m.-noon
#142020-20
$150/$125
Throw, catch, run and jump. Join us 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.
Table Tennis • 8-17 yrs
July 11-15 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
#142020-14 • $160/$135
Spend the week learning the skills of table
tennis and experience the table tennis robot. Campers are taught table tennis rules
and participate in game action. Instructor:
Coach Ralph Presley.
Aquatics Camps
Decatur Gator Swim Team
4-18 yrs
Swim Camps
#191090-01 • $175/$150
Swim Season: May 9-July 12
Practice begins: May 9
Swim practice time: 6-8 p.m.
Swim meets: Tuesdays, 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 pool, away meets are
held at DeKalb County pools.
The fee includes a seven-week
season, five meets and DeKalb County competition.
At swim camp, children can improve
their swimming techniques and meet
new friends. All camps are led by water
safety instructors, who balance instruction with games and free swim. Instructor/camper ratio is 1:6. The fee includes instructor, supplies and snacks.
Mini Gators • 4-12 yrs
#191090-02 • $130/$105
Practice: 5:15 p.m.-6 p.m., M-Th
For swimmers who want to join the Gators
but aren’t able to swim 25 meters, we offer
the Mini Gator team. This session will help
the swimmer get ready to compete. Participant will not 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 on the Gators.
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Minnows • 7-12 yrs
$105/$80
Session I: #191070-01 • 6/13-6/17 • 10 a.m.-noon
Session II: #191070-02 • 6/27-7/1 • 10 a.m.-noon
Session III: #191070-03 • 7/18-7/22 • 10 a.m.-noon
In this camp, children learn the basic skills of swimming and water safety. Kicking
and breathing techniques are refined. Basic freestyle, breaststroke, and backstroke
are covered. Location: Glenlake Pool
Tadpoles • 4-6 yrs
$105/$80
Session I: #191070-04 • 6/6-6/10 • 10 a.m.-noon
Session II: #191070-05 • 6/20-6/24 • 10 a.m.-noon
Session III: #191070-06 • 7/11-7/15 • 10 a.m.-noon
This water adjustment camp is for children who are unfamiliar with the water and
may have a fear of swimming. Basic skills such as going underwater, kicking and
arm movement are covered. Fun games, encouraging instruction, and free swim
time with other children establish positive attitudes towards swimming.
Aquatics & Tennis Camps • Baseball
For tennis and aquatics contact Jabari Cole, 404-377-7231 • For baseball, contact Stacy Green, 678-553-6549
Become ACTIVE – Play Tennis!
Munchkin Tennis • 4-6 yrs
Session I: 6/6-6/10 • 9-10 a.m. • #162020-03
Session II: 7/11-7/15 • 9-10 a.m. • #162020-04
$80/$55
Instructors use learning techniques and games that teach the
children proper stroke form and footwork while keeping the major
focus of the class on fun.
Tournament Tennis • 7-17 yrs
Session I: 5/31-6/3 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m. • #162020-10
Session II: 7/5-7/8 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m. • #162020-11
$145/$120
The camp is for juniors looking to play serious competitive tennis.
The focus is on advanced stroke training, movement, physical fitness, and match strategy.
Future Stars Tennis • 7-15 yrs
Session I: 6/6-6/10 • 10-11:30 a.m. • #162020-01
Session II: 7/11-7/15 • 10-11:30 a.m. • #162020-02
$90/65
The focus is on teaching juniors proper stroke technique, movement, and the basics of singles and doubles play.
Tennis, Swim, and Cookout • 7-15 yrs
Session I: 6/13-6/17 • 9 a.m.-noon • #162020-05
Session II: 6/20-6/24 • 9 a.m.-noon • #162020-06
Session III: 6/27-7/1 • 9 a.m.-noon • #162020-07
Session IV: 7/18-7/22 • 9 a.m.-noon • #162020-08
Session V: 7/25-7/29 • 9 a.m.-noon • #162020-09
$115/$90
This is our most popular tennis camp. Each day offers 90 minutes of
tennis instruction, followed by a snack. Campers spend the rest of
the time swimming at Glenlake Pool. The camp concludes with a
cookout on Friday and our famous game “Hit it and Get it.”
Root, root, root for the home team …
Decatur Youth Sports
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
Registration begins: April 11
Parents meeting: May 14
Practice location: local schools and parks
Fee: $145/$110
Game Day: All games will be played at
Oakhurst Park
Monday: 7-8 yrs
Tuesday: 5-6 yrs
Wednesday: 9-10 yrs
Thursday: 11-12 yrs
Opening Day Baseball Parade!
Saturday, June 4 • 11 a.m. • McKoy Park
Decatur Active Living kicks off its 2011 summer baseball
season with a parade and games to follow.
Wanted
Volunteer drivers, organizers, parade watchers
and convertible vehicles
for the Opening Day
Parade on Saturday,
June 10. 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, 678-553-6551,
lee.williams@decaturga.
com; or Lindsey Struck,
678-553-6550, lindsey.
struck@decaturga.com.
MARCH 2011 •
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How to Play • Dates
How to Play in Decatur
Registration for all summer camps begins Saturday,
March 26, 9 a.m.-noon, at the Decatur Recreation Center,
231 Sycamore St.
• Proof of residency will be required for resident fees and is subject to
verification. Non-verifiable addresses will not be accepted.
• Online registration requires a household ID number and password.
Paperwork must be completed in advance of registration day in order
to allow online registration.
• 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 and online until programs are filled or until registration deadlines.
Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 am-8 pm, 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 not accept financial aid registration. WebTrac is credit card only. A limited
number of spaces (usually 50 percent) are available online.
• Day Camps registration (section 99) is a prerequisite before registering
for a day camp session.
• Nonresidents of the city of Decatur must pay an additional $25 per
week/camp.
Summer 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 waiting list. Those applying for financial assistance must pay a $10 deposit per child per session.
Balance: The balance is due May 2 for June camps and June 6 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.
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Dates to Remember
March 5
Touch-a-Truck
March 26
Summer day camp/special interest camp registration
9 am-noon
April 4-8
Spring Fling camps
April 11
Youth baseball registration begins
April 17
Earth Day in Oakhurst
April 25
After-school celebration, Decatur High School
April 29
After-school lottery registration closes
May 3-26
Walk for Lunch Decatur kickoff
May 7
After-school lottery spin for 2011-12
May 28
Children’s Arts Festival
Pools open – Glenlake, McKoy and Ebster
Financial Assistance
Limited financial assistance is available to Decatur residents who
demonstrate a need. Fees are based on a sliding scale. 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:
• An application for financial assistance is not a promise of financial aid.
• Only City of Decatur residents 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.
• 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.

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