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YMCA Camp Seymour
Gig Harbor, WA, 98329
Phone: (253) 884-3392
Fax: 253-460-8897

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Description

he mission of the YMCA of Tacoma-Pierce County is to provide Christian leadership and encourage the development of Christian values for children and adults of all ages by developing physical, mental, spiritual and social well being through its programs.


In the summer of 1903 WW Seymour graciously allowed a group of youth from the Tacoma YMCA to camp on his farm property on Balch's Cove (now known as Glen Cove).



The relationship between the Tacoma YMCA and W.W. Seymour grew, and two summers later, in 1905, YMCA camping for local Tacoma boys officially began with one tent on the same part of Seymour's property where Camp Seymour now stands. The following summer, 16 boys enjoyed a two-week camping experience, learning outdoor skills, cooking, swimming and sleeping under the stars. The first crude cookhouse/dining pavilion was constructed in 1908 with over 60 boys in ten tents attending camp that summer. In our first 100 years YMCA Camp Seymour has grown significantly in facilities and service. During 2003 over 12,500 youth, teens and families through outdoor and environmental education, summer camping, family camps, and contracted user groups were served.



In 1918, Claude E. "Pops" Drake joined the Tacoma YMCA. In his new position as Boys Work Secretary, part of his responsibility was the continuation of the boys camping program. With Pops' leadership from 1918 until 1938 YMCA Camp Seymour firmly established itself with improved facilities and program. Pops convinced W.W. Seymour to deed 125 acres to the Tacoma YMCA for the sole purpose of boys summer camping, and the following year, an additional 25 acres was added to the deed. Improvements during Pops tenure included a freshwater well, program that grew away from militaristic methods toward freedoms and choices for boys, and the number of buildings grew to total 18.



Details

Camp Type:
Day 
Year Established:
1903
Gender:
all_boys
Age of Campers:
1-7
Cost/Week:
$20-$189/wk (Please contact camp for exact pricing.)
Nearest Large City:
Accreditations:

Activities

artistic:
  • Art
  • Crafting
athletic:
  • Archery
  • Swimming
specialinterest:
  • Gaming


Sessions

(Please contact camp directly for updated session schedule.)

28 Jun 2010 02 Jul 2010

05 Jul 2010 09 Jul 2010

12 Jul 2010 16 Jul 2010

19 Jul 2010 23 Jul 2010

26 Jul 2010 30 Jul 2010

02 Aug 2010 06 Aug 2010

09 Aug 2010 13 Aug 2010

16 Aug 2010 20 Aug 2010

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