Specialty Camps- Grades 5-9

Archery Camp

Sessions 3, 6 and 8

• Great camp for those more experienced marksmen or new to archery
• Includes daily shooting practice
• Camp will cover advanced topics such as range safety, equipment operation, bow maintenance and repair, and much more
• Introduction to field range shooting

Camp Cory Sampler – Campers Ages 7-12 (Session 8 now FULL, wait list is available)

NEW!  Session 7 added, 6 girl, 6 boy spots!

Session 8 (Full)

• Spend Monday and Tuesday enjoying traditional day camp activities at Camp Arrowhead
• Wednesday morning campers will travel to the Y’s Camp Cory located on beautiful Keuka Lake (for more information on Camp Cory, visit campcory.org)
• From Wednesday to Saturday, campers will have a traditional overnight camp experience, including sailing, zip lining, bounce, kayaking and more
• On Saturday morning, parents will travel to Camp Cory to pick up their campers, have a chance to meet the overnight staff and tour the camp 
• This unique day and overnight camp experience sells out very quickly!  Register today to save your spot!

STEMtronics

Sessions 1, 4, 5, and 8

• Explore the technical side of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) in an exciting hands-on outdoor classroom
• Interactive activities include ice cream making, tin foil ship sailing, and rocket ship building
• Campers will use wood, Legos, toothpicks, blocks, cards, and whatever their imagination allows to learn and complete a variety of tasks
• Put some common myths to the test!

Golf

Sessions 1, 4, 5, and 7

• Offered through our partnership with Ravenwood Golf Club
• Teaches the fundamentals of golf – club skills, course etiquette, game knowledge, and strategy, and character education inherent in the game of golf. 
• Mornings will be spent at Ravenwood Golf Course for a one-hour clinic with their golf Pro, followed by three hours of play time at Victor Hills Executive
• On Friday, campers will enjoy the Camp Arrowhead experience with the rest of their peers (Fridays will also be marked as a rain make up day for any inclement weather during the week). 
• Campers are welcome to bring their own equipment.  Clubs are available through Ravenwood at no extra charge. 

Mountain Bike

Sessions 1, 4, 6, and 8

• In collaboration with Park Ave. Bike Shop, Camp Arrowhead offers a comprehensive mountain bike and trail program. 
• Campers will learn progressive mountain biking skills, bike and equipment maintenance, responsible riding, and safe trail usage. 
• Part of this program will focus on environmental responsibility.  Campers will learn how to build and maintain a trail system while developing skills on camp property.
• All equipment is provided; closed-toe shoes are required.

Whitewater Kayak Camp

Session 7

• Learn to kayaking through the Lock 32 Whitewater Park
• Each camper will be transported to Lock 32, located adjacent to the Erie Canal, for formal instruction and kayaking
• Campers will learn safety, technique and skills to kayak through both whitewater and flat water courses

MACH-1 (Multi-Adventure Challenge Camp)

Session 3, 6 and 8 for campers entering Grades 5-9

• Campers will explore our 55-acres while gaining new skills in mountain biking, high ropes, archery, and outdoor survival skills. 
• This program is designed for campers who are new to outdoor adventure and those who seek to challenge themselves. 
• On Thursday, adventurers will participate in a camp-wide challenge where they will put their teamwork, creek and trail navigation, archery, biking, fire and shelter building, climbing, and other valuable skills to the test.

MACH-2

Session 6

• A step up from the original MACH-1 camp (although not a prerequisite to attend)
• Take part in new challenges like:
  • Canoe & kayaking at the Genesee Water Ways
  • SCUBA & Snorkeling at the Rochester Aquatics Center**
  • Stand-up paddle boarding at Bay Creek Paddle
  • White Water Rafting at Letchworth State Park
• Very limited number of spots available!  This camp will fill fast, don’t delay!
• Campers MUST pass the deep end test at Camp Arrowhead or Southeast Family YMCA prior to the start of camp.
• **For SCUBA, campers must be atleast 10 yrs old to dive in the deep end. Any camper under 10 yrs old must stay in shallow end with SCUBA gear.