PARENTS

Parent Forms

We get it. Sending your child away can cause some anxiety, especially if it is their first time. Know that we take what we do very seriously. We are youth development professionals and your child's safety is our top priority. Camp staff are carefully screened during a character-based hiring process and are selected for their skills and concern for the well-being of children. Professional program staff work directly with counselors to provide guidance and support.

All staff are certified in first aid and CPR and have been screened through the highest standards of child safety practices, including background checks. The Sherman Lake YMCA is accredited by the American Camp Association.

Parent forms to be completed for Integrated Education Campers:

If you have any questions, please contact us either by phone at 269-731-3030 or email.  We are here to help.


Sherman Lake YMCA - Camp Phrases to Know

Ever wondered what HCRR is? Or what a Hopper does? Click here for Camp Phrases to Know! This list of more than 30 unique camp terms will keep you in the know when your camper is sharing all the amazing things they did at camp!


KultureCity

Sherman Lake YMCA has partnered with KultureCity, a non-profit organization recognized throughout the nation for utilizing its resources to revolutionize and effect change in the community for individuals with sensory needs or those with invisible disabilities. We’re very proud to be the first YMCA to partner with them.

Our certification with KultureCity includes staff training on recognizing sensory needs and how to handle sensory overload situations. We are also now equipped with sensory bags that have various tools. Prior to Camp, families are encouraged look at our social story to help prepare, either through the Kulture City app or website: https://venue.kulturecity.org/venues/sherman-lake-ymca