Ann Arbor Ymca

Open registration for all campers begins on January 13, 2012, at 6:00 a.m.!  All campers must register online or over the phone. There is not a paper registration option.  If you do not want to register online or have trouble with the online system, you can register over the phone by calling (734) 661-8051.  Click here to access the registration link.

Click here for the AGQ Brochure!

The 2012 Parent Planner and forms will not be available until the spring, but you are welcome to have a glance at last year's Parent Planner.  Much of the information will stay the same for 2012:

2011 AGQ Parent Planner

After a camper is registered, you will receive a paper confirmation of all registrations and payments due in the mail within a month.  Camper information forms (including health, cabinmate request and store account information) will be sent via email in late April and are due by June 1st.  If you would like to request paper copies of the forms, please call the camp office. 

If you would like to register your camper for the bus or for one of our extra programs (like horseback riding, waterskiing, sailing or the Frodo Journey) after he or she is registered, you must do it over the phone by calling the camp office at 734-661-8051.

2012 Summer Camp Sessions

The Leaders-in-Training program is offered Sessions 2, 3 and 4.

Please note that there will be a camper break between Sessions 3 and 4 (7/28-7/29). 

Typically, a session at Camp AGQ ends in the morning and a new session starts that very afternoon.  Campers who sign up for two or more sessions in a row stay on camp for that day and are supervised by staff in the hour between the two sessions.

There is one exception to this: Session 3 ends on Saturday, July 28, and Session 4 begins on Sunday, July 29. This gives us valuable time for staff training.  Campers who sign up for both Session 3 and Session 4 may sign up for “Stayover Camp,” which will provide care for these campers from 1 p.m. on Saturday through 2 p.m. on Sunday.  Campers in Stayover Camp will go to a local state park with our staff members and camp out over night.  They will have time to do laundry in town, see a movie, and eat out.  The cost of Stayover Camp is $60.  A minimum of 4 campers must register for this program by June 1 in order for Stayover Camp to be held.  If the minimum number of campers does not register, it will be the responsibility of the campers’ parents or guardians to care for the campers from 1 p.m. on Saturday through 2 p.m. on Sunday and Camp AGQ will not offer a stayover option.

Sessions 1 and 2 will be nut-free. All other sessions will have precautions taken for children with nut allergies, but will not be a nut-free environment

Exciting New Programs for 2012

Climbing Wall Concentration

Offered in the second week of two-week sessions only, this exciting program is for campers who have interest in rock climbing!  Campers will spend their afternoon activity hours at our climbing wall working with staff members on strategy, overcoming challenges and reaching goals as well as participating in team-building activities.  $75

Big Wild Overnight Trip

Over the middle weekend of two-week sessions, we will be offering the Big Wild Overnight Trip for campers ages 11 and up.  This trip is designed as an introduction to hiking and front country camping. It will focus on Leave No Trace outdoor ethics and basic camp craft, as well as expose campers to day hiking in through Pigeon River Country, a beautiful area just southeast of camp that is home to the largest free roaming Elk herd east of the Mississippi, a sinkhole lake, and cedar swamps. These are the same rivers where Ernest Hemingway used to fish and camp! Campers will leave the morning of the all-day activity and return to camp in time for signups the following afternoon.  $60

Frodo Journey (Updated)

Campers entering 7^th, 8^th or 9^th grades are challenged to this four-day, three-night hiking trip to the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, which is located just east of Munising along the picturesque southern shores of Lake Superior.  Campers will hike approximately three miles a day. The focus of this will be on basic hiking skills, camp craft, and group development. Points of interest include Indian Head Point, Spray Falls and Chapel Rock.  This experience aims to cultivate a love for outdoor adventure and spark a passion in our younger teen campers for strong life pursuits!  Offered during the first week of two-week sessions.  $125

Wilderness Leadership Program

For our oldest teens entering 10^th, 11^th or 12^th grades, this program focuses on small group leadership.  It’s designed to complement the experiences and lessons learned in our on-site teen leadership programs. This program consists of a five-day wilderness trip, two days for pick-up and drop-off, and one day for preparation.  Two trips will be offered this summer – one during Session 1 (Costal Kayak) and one Session 5 (Jordan River).  The two trips are listed below. $625 for YMCA members; $675 for community members. (This is for the entire program - the camper does NOT need to register for the regular camp session as well; the $625/$675 fee covers the whole trip.  The only add-on would be bus transportation from Ann Arbor to Burt Lake if selected).

The Coastal Kayak Wilderness Leadership Trip is offered during Session 1.  Teens will explore via sea kayak the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and Grand Island National Recreation Area.  No kayak experience is necessary, but teens should be in good physical condition and be ready to learn and challenge themselves!

The Jordan River Valley Wilderness Leadership Trip will be offered during Session 5.  The Jordan River Valley Watershed is located in the Northwest Lower Peninsula.  Teens will be challenged with both hiking and paddling in this trip.

Session Prices for Summer 2012

One-Week Session:

Ann Arbor YMCA Member: $460

Community Member: $510 

Two-Week Session:

Ann Arbor YMCA Member: $845

Community Member: $945

Two-Week LIT Session:

Ann Arbor YMCA Member: $895

Community Member: $995

Mini-Camp

Ann Arbor YMCA Member: $285

Community Member: $310

Scholarship Information

We will be providing scholarships for Camp Al-Gon-Quian, thanks to the generosity of local service clubs and the Ann Arbor YMCA’s Strong Kids Campaign.  If you would like to apply for a scholarship, feel free to call the camp office for more information.  We are happy to help get your camper to camp! The deadline for submission of YMCA financial aid applications is March 15, 2012. The Ann Arbor YMCA Camp Financial Aid Application is available online or at the Ann Arbor YMCA front desk.  If you have any questions or would like a scholarship packet mailed to you, please contact us in the camp office at (734) 661-8051.