registration

When does registration begin?

Summer 2010 early online registration for returning campers and Ann Arbor YMCA members began Tuesday, December 1, 2009.  If you were eligibile for early registration, you should have received a postcard in the mail with registration instructions.  If you did not receive the postcard or have misplaced it, please call the camp office at (734) 661-8051 for details or email us at camping@annarborymca.org.

Open registration for new campers begins January 15, 2010. 

How do I register my camper?

There are three ways you can register your camper:

1. Online at www.annarborymca.org

2. By filling out a registration form and dropping it off at the Ann Arbor YMCA.  You can also mail it to us or fax it in.  Our fax number is (734) 661-8060, attn: Camp Office.

3. Over the phone by calling the camp office at (734) 661-8051

A non-refundable $100 deposit is required for each session registered. Deposits may be taken by cash, check or credit card, but are due at the time of registration. Complete payment and paperwork are due for all sessions by June 1, 2010.

I've registered.  What's next?

You will receive a packet in the mail after the New Year with the Al-Gon-Quian parent planner, your balance due information, additional camper information forms (including cabinmate requests) and health forms.  All information and payment needs to be returned to the camp office by June 1, 2010.

How do I apply for a scholarship?

Scholarship applications are available online and at the Ann Arbor YMCA. You can also contact us in the camp office at (734) 661-8051 to have one mailed to your home. All scholarship information is confidential.

Scholarship applications are due by March 15, 2010 and all applicants will be contacted via phone in mid-April. Please not we are only able to offer a scholarship for one camp session for each individual camper applying.

How much does it cost to come to camp?

One-week session, Ann Arbor YMCA Member: $450

One-week session, non-member: $500

Two-week session, Ann Arbor YMCA Member: $775

Two-week session, non-member: $875

Two-week LIT session, Ann Arbor YMCA Member: $825

Two-week LIT session, non-member: $925

What is a payment plan?

If you would like to spread the payment of your child’s camp fee over time, you can choose our payment plan options when you register before April 1. If you have already registered and would like to set up a payment plan, please call the camp office at (734) 661-8051.  The following procedures apply to this method of payment:

1. The $100 per session, non-refundable deposit is due by check or credit/debit card at time of registration

2. The remaining balance of the camp fee will be divided into equal monthly installments between the time you register and June 1st. The amount of the monthly payment and the number of payments will depend on when you register

3. Your credit/debit card will automatically be charged monthly between the 1st and 5th of the month through June.

How do I get my camper a spot on the bus?

You can register your child for a spot on the bus at the time of registration for $60 each way. If you after registering that you would like your child to ride the bus, you can call us in the camp office to check on availability and register over the phone. We highly recommend that you reserve your spot on the bus as soon as you know your plans, as spaces are limited.

How do I register for additional programs?

You can register for additional programs like horseback riding, waterskiing, sailing concentration or Frodo Journeys at the time of registration. If you would like to add one of these programs after you have registered, you can call us in the camp office at (734) 661-8051 to check on availability and register over the phone. We highly recommend you reserve a spot in one of these programs early, as there is a limited enrollment each session.

What is your refund policy?

In case of homesickness, dismissal or voluntary withdrawal, there is no refund of any fees. Program fees (less deposit) will be refunded for cancellations made at least 14 days prior to the start of the session. A physician-authorized written medical reason verifying illness or injury is required to receive a refund if a child cancels within 14 days of the session starting.

If a camper does not show for a registered session without notice, there will be no refund issued. The $100 deposit is non-refundable regardless of circumstances. The refund policy applies to all Camp Al-Gon-Quian programs, including bus transportation and extra programs.