OUTDOOR EDUCATION
AT YMCA CAMP KRESGE
YMCA Camp Kresge offers a variety of
outdoor science education programs for
students in grades K-12 including
programs that focus on team building,
communication and leadership. All
programs are tied to educational
objectives for the state of Pennsylvania,
STRENGTHENING
EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS
and are designed to enhance what the
students are already learning in school.
Teachers, Principals and Parent/Teacher
YMCA CAMP KRESGE
Outdoor Education
WILKES-BARRE FAMILY YMCA
Organizations are able to customize a
program that fits their student’s needs
and can be offered in either a day or
overnight format.
About Us:
Nestled in the Poconos right at the base of
Mount Yeager, YMCA Camp Kresge is the ideal
location for your outdoor education and team
building needs. Founded in 1953, our facility
encompasses 1,100 forested acres including
our very own 20 acre Beaver Lake.
Being a YMCA camp we focus our programs
around the four core values: Caring, Honesty,
Respect and Responsibility. We are also
accredited by the American Camp Association.
Coming to camp is an experience that gives
students hands-on learning with nature and
memories that last a lifetime.
New additions to our facility include a 30 foot
climbing tower, 480 foot long zip line, high
ropes course and low ropes team building
course.
YMCA CAMP KRESGE
382 Camp Kresge Lane
White Haven, PA 18661
Laura Buzzell-McElhinney
Outdoor Education Director
P 570-443-2267
[email protected]
www.wbymca.org/school-groups/
4:40-5:15PM Free Recreation Time
Day Visits: Grades K-12
5:15PM Hoppers to Dinning Hall
Choose up to 3 classes from the Class
Offerings section.
5:30PM Dinner
The number of classes available depends on
the length of a visit.
7:00PM Evening Activity
Typical class size is 15-18 students lasting 1
hour.
Day 3
10:00PM Quiet Hours Begin
7:45AM Hoppers to Dinning Hall
The schedule times can be tailored to fit your
group’s needs and travel times.
8:00AM Breakfast
9:00AM Pack and Cabin Clean up
Students can bring their own sack lunch or
lunch can be provided for a small fee.
10:00AM Bag Lunch/Depart
Day Visit Sample Schedule
Overnight Visit Sample Schedule
Day and Overnight Class Offerings
9:30 AM Arrive at YMCA Camp Kresge
Day 1
Let our knowledgable and caring staff lead your
students in the following classes:
9:35 AM Welcome/Orientation in Pavilion
9:45-10:45 AM Class #1
11:00AM Arrive: Orientation, Sack Lunch,
Move into Cabins
10:45AM-11:45 AM Class #2
1:00-1:30PM Group Games
11:45-12:45 PM Lunch
1:40-3:10PM Class #1
• Beaver Lake Study
12:45-1:45 PM Class #3
3:20-4:50PM Class #2
• Beaver Tales/Hike to Beaver Lodge
2:00 PM Departure from Camp
5:15PM Hoppers to Dinning Hall
• Canoeing
Overnight Visits: Grades 5-12
5:30PM Dinner
• For the Birds
7:00PM Evening Activity
• Into the Forest/Discovery Hike
10:00PM Quiet Hours Begin
• Orienteering
Day 2
• Owl Pellets
7:45AM Hoppers to Dinning Hall
• Tree-mendous Trees/Forest Ecology
8:00AM Breakfast
Team Building/Outdoor Adventure Classes:
9:00-10:30AM Class #3
• The Beast
The Outdoor Education Director will meet with
teachers to customize a schedule of classes
and evening programs that work for your
students. A sample 2 night visit is shown. A 1
night visit can be possible as well.
Most class sizes are 15-18 students lasting
1 1/2 hours.
Our facility, with both rustic and modern
accommodations, has a capacity of 150.
10:40AM-12:10PM Class #4
Hot nutritious meals are served cafeteria style
in our dinning hall. Special dietary needs can
be accommodated.
12:30PM Lunch
12:15PM Hoppers to Dinning Hall
1:30-3:00PM Class #5
3:10-4:40PM Class #6
Outdoor Education Classes:
• Amazing Animals/Animal Adaptations
• Archery
• Catapult
• Climbing Tower/Zip Line
• Group Games
• Hike
• High Ropes Course/Leap of Faith/Giant’s Ladder
• Team Building Course