Summer Programs

We aim to keep youth actively engaged throughout the summer months with affordable programs that continue to grow to meet our community's needs. This summer we are offering three distinct programs for the kids in our community, these programs include; Youth Work Experience (for youth 13-17), Tiger Academy (for youth 5-12) , and New Adventure Summer Camps (camps available for youth of all ages).

Youth Work Experience (YWE) is the foundation of YCTC's summer programs and is crucial to strength and success of our other programs and the charitable works of the community. Arguably, YWE is the most unique program in Oregon for youth 13-17 years old, offering employment opportunities for youth to actively engage with their community in a variety of ways. YWE experience connects workers with adults and businesses in their community and offers them the chance to serve as role models for their peers and younger youth. This summer, Youth Workers will be employed in five diverse areas within our community;

Summer Camp Aides
Summer Tiger Academy Aides
Work Crew Aides
Kids Camp Aides

New Adventure Summer Camps provide youth with a traditional day camp experience that provides fun and games integrated with hands on learning. Our camps cater to the desires of the youth in our community. Each camp explores a different topic that will help your child expand their learning and fuel their curiosity! This summer New Adventure Summer Camps will offer topics ranging from music and art to sports, science, and cultural explorations. All camps are priced below and typically run Monday through Thursday.

July 3-6

School's Out Camp

Location: YCES

Time: 9-2

Ages: K-5

Keep youth engaged with group games, team and friendship building activities, fun in the sun, and so much more. Campers are to bring a sac lunch

Cost: $60

July 10-13

Play Sports Academy

Location: YCES

Time: 8-12

Ages: K-4th Grade

Providing safe, fun, skill-based sports experience for kids. This camp will introduce a different sport each day. Whether you have played before or this is your first time, you will have the opportunity to learn the basic skills.

Cost: $50

July 10-13

Play Sports Academy

Location: YCIS

Time: 1-5

Ages: 5th-8th Grade

Cost: $50

July 17-20

STEM Camp

Location: YCES

Time: 8-12

Ages: Entering 2nd - 8th Grade

Spark your child’s curiosity and creativity with our STEM Camp! Campers in grades 2nd-6th will collaborate with friends to take on fun, hands-on STEM challenges. Each experience adds up to an imagination-stretching, confidence-boosting summer.

Cost: $75

July 17-20

Outdoor Skills Camp

Location: YCIS

Time: 1-5

Ages: 2-8th grade

Your child will learn real-life wilderness skills to use the next time your family goes camping. They’ll build and light a fire with and without matches, learn to tend a fire safely and create delicious campfire snacks. Campers will build shelters and create fun and practical wilderness tools.

Cost: $60

July 24-27

Photography Camp

Location: YCIS

Time: 9-12

Ages: 4th-8th grade

In this camp, students are immersed in the art of digital photography. Learn new techniques and tricks on capturing aesthetically pleasing images while challenging their creativity.

Cost: $75

July 24-27

Let's Paint!! Camp

Location: YCES

Time: 1-4

Ages: K-4th Grade

Our kids camps offer painting fun for kids of all ages! Campers, guided by our artist entertainers, will create different art every day of camp. We’ll provide all the supplies so your kiddos can unleash their creative sides!

Cost: $75

July 31- Aug 3

Let's Paint!! Camp

Location: YCES

Time: 1-4

Ages: 5-8th Grade

Cost: $75

July 31 - Aug 3

Get your Craft on!!

Location: YCES

Time: 9-1

Ages: Entering 2nd - 6th Grade

Spend the week diving into full creativity. This camp will explore ways you can create art with different techniques and mediums. Campers are to bring a sac lunch

Cost: $75

August 7-10

Water Fun Camp

Location: YCES

Time: 12-4

Ages: Entering 1st - 6th Grade

Who doesn't love playing with water on a hot day? This camp will be a splash with different games and activities that have one thing in common.... WATER!!!

Cost: $75

August 14-17

Theater Camp

Location: YCES

Time: 8-12

Ages: Entering 1st - 6th Grade

Whether you’re new to theater or you’re ready to enhance your technique, there’s something for everyone. Campers will learn theater skills in a safe and welcoming environment, while gaining confidence, building social skills, and having fun!

Cost: $60

August 14-17

Water Fun Camp

Location: YCES

Time: 12-4

Ages: Entering 1st - 6th Grade

Who doesn't love playing with water on a hot day? This camp will be a splash with different games and activities that have one thing in common.... WATER!!!

Cost: $75

August 21-24

Theater Camp

Location: YCES

Time: 8-12

Ages: Entering 1st - 6th Grade

Cost: $60

August 28-31

Preschool Jumpstart

Location: YCES

Time: 9-12

Ages: Pre-school going in to Kindergarten

A perfect opportunity for the incoming students to get practice going to school. This camp will provide the perfect introduction with fun games and activities. They will also learn what it means to be PAX and the importance for learning.

Cost: $60

Upcoming Events

Carlton Fun Days June 21nd & 22rd

Yamhill Derby Days July 15th

National Night Out August 1st (4pm-8pm) - Carlton

Summer Tiger Academy will run throughout the entire summer with a small break (last week of August) before school begins (and 4th of July off). Come join Ms. Sophia and Tiger Academy from 7:30am to 5:30pm Monday through Friday for water games, arts and crafts, and outdoor play (riding bikes, visiting local parks, etc.)

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