Located on the majestic Guadalupe River, a summer camp experience at YMCA Camp Flaming Arrow is fun, exciting and adventurous! At camp, values are acquired, relationships built and new skills learned.
It is true, a summer camp experience at YMCA Camp Flaming Arrow is fun, exciting and adventurous! However, it is also true that summer camp is much, much more. A summer camp experience is one of the most formative experiences in a young person's life. At camp, values are acquired, relationships built and new skills learned. From the moment campers arrive they are welcomed, appreciated and cherished. All camp activities are designed to build self-esteem, promote cooperation, and model healthy relationships. Campers leave camp with new friends, increased self-confidence and memories that last a lifetime!
The Experience
It is true, a summer camp experience at YMCA Camp Flaming Arrow is fun, exciting and adventurous! However, it is also true that summer camp is much, much more. A summer camp experience is one of the most formative experiences in a young person's life. At camp, values are acquired, relationships built and new skills learned. From the moment campers arrive they are welcomed, appreciated and cherished. All camp activities are designed to build self-esteem, promote cooperation, and model healthy relationships. Campers leave camp with new friends, increased self-confidence and memories that last a lifetime!
Character Development
Campers have the opportunity to grow spiritually while at camp. Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility and Faith are core YMCA values that are the focus of our daily devotionals. Campers come together to discuss these values in an inclusive and participatory format each morning during POW WOW and each evening with their cabin group during devotionals.
Camp Life
Each camper is assigned a cabin group with nine other campers of the same gender and similar age. Cabin groups form close bonds as they eat meals together, participate in evening activities and share cabin responsibilities. Each cabin has two or three counselors, depending on the age of the campers, who live in the cabin with the campers and facilitate a fun, inclusive and safe atmosphere. Campers are also assigned to an activity group with eleven other campers of similar age and mixed gender with two staff members. This activity group spends time together each day participating in all the exciting camp activities.
Activities and Features
Religious Emphasis
Christian Non Denominational
Outdoor Activities
General Outdoors Climb and Rappel Ropes Course Hiking
Performing Arts
Drama
Horseback Riding
General Horseback Riding Western
Individual Sports
General Individual Sports Archery Riflery
Team Sports
General Team Sports Basketball Soccer Softball Volleyball
Water Sports
General Water Sports Instructional Swimming Recreational Swimming Canoeing Fishing Kayaking Snorkeling
Arts and Crafts
General Arts and Crafts Ceramics Jewelry Design
Other Activities
Teen Leadership Development Programs river activites: water slide rope swing swimming canoeing snorkling and more
