Special As the YMCA movement celebrates 150 years of service, the Valley of the Sun YMCA is proud to recognize that we have offered YMCA Camping for Arizona Youth since the 1920's. Based on Christian principles, today's' YMCA stresses the four core values of Respect, Responsibility, Honesty and Caring. We use these values in our staff training and planning, as well as, in our daily camping program. Campers are encouraged to practice these principals throughout the week in very tangible ways.
Kids participate by leading songs, readings and skits.
In this program a camper makes a commitment to change or improve a part of their life over the next year. The Rag is an outward symbol of an inward goal. Vespers or Cabin Chats at night help the counselors focus the kids on the positive things that happened during the day and look forward to the next days' excitement. In addition, the daily life at Camp stresses the values in how we treat each other in deeds and actions. A new element in our program this year is the introduction of unit camping at Sky Y. Campers are placed in age appropriate Units.