scottsegerson - Info About Camp

There are five weeks to choose from, space permitting. Click here for this year's dates. Most campers come for 1 week, but many stay for 2 weeks. We have had almost half the camp "stayover" on some weeks. Early registration is important in order to get the weeks you desire.

Registration usually begins in February.

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What will we experience there?

This exciting, action packed camp, located in the cool pines of Pinetop-Lakeside, Az, offers the best of two worlds: all the fun of a YMCA camp combined with the skill development of a soccer camp.

Soccer campers will be instructed in various skill development and ball control fundementals. Campers will learn positioning strategies, various systems of play, as well as sportsmanship and sports conduct. Coaching will be conducted according to skill levels. Character development will also be implemented into the total camp experience: Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.

There are three soccer sessions per day - morning, late afternoon and evening. Also included are exciting team building games in the forest, swimming in the pond, nature lore, hiking, and character building campfire experiences each evening.

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What are the facilities like?

Facilities include bunkhouses, dining hall, sport and play areas, and unspoiled nature trails. Each cabin will have a trained soccer coach/counselor. Parents are welcome to tour the facility and meet the camp as they drop off their child for camp.

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Who is the camp leadership?

Soccer Camp leadership is provided by Scott Segerson, a former player who has coached in the collegian and high school ranks as well as in many youth leagues. Scott is currently an educator in the Kyrene School District. Since 1981, he has directed the Scott Segerson Soccer Camp. He brings a strong commitment to small player coach ratios and to the overall YMCA youth sports philosophy and mission.

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What is the breakdown between boys and girls?

It generally runs about 50-50

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Where do they sleep?

In cabins with a counselor/coach.

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How are housing assignments created?

Kids are housed first by gender then by age brackets. We try not to put, for example, an 8 year old girl with a 14 year old girl. A camper may ask for specific bunk mates and we will do our best to accomodate their requests as long as they are the same gender and approximate age.

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What about food?

All meals are provided for the campers/players.

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What is the temperature like? ... the weather?

It is normally about 20-25 degrees cooler than Phoenix. Most days are in the high 80's and the nights drop to the low to mid 50's. It seldom rains and if it does rain, it is generally only for 15-20 minutes. Of course, we don't try to predict the weather.

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What about spending money?

Snacks are available at the camp store. We ask that campers keep no cash on hand for security reasons. Parents may deposit money into the camp store during check-in and campers may draw upon this credited amount. Any money that is not spent at the end of camp will be returned in cash.

Most campers deposit $15-20. Please no more than that. Campers can also purchase extra shoe laces, shampoo, etc if needed. Stamps are not provided.

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When do we arrive?

The check-in time for campers will be 12:00 noon to 1:45 PM on Sunday.At check-in, parents will have the opportunity to meet the Camp Director, camp counselors/coaches, and fellow campers.You will, at this time, drop off any medication and spending money that your child may have for the camp store…Normally not more than $20 per week.

Parents will also have an opportunity to look around the camp. You can take a short hike to the beautiful Mogollon Rim, and see the facilities.

Parents and family members are asked to depart camp by 2:00 PMin order that camp may begin.Please make certain your child has eaten lunch prior to dropping them off at camp.Their first camp meal will be dinner on Sunday evening. If you are car pooling, please make certain you have any medications needed for the children you are dropping off.

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When do we leave?

Check-out time for campers will be 11:00 AM on the Saturday they are leaving.We will have a short soccer scrimmage/exhibition at 11:00 for the parents. We will also be showing a Multi-Media presentation of the week’s activities in the Mess Hall prior to the exhibition.This presentation will be available on DVD. Parents are welcome to bring a picnic lunch for their family to enjoy at camp, or you may take your camper out for lunch before the pleasant drive home.Car pooling is fine, but please inform the Camp Director if you plan on picking up children who are not your own.

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How is soccer instruction presented?

We have three sessions per day. Session one is by skill groups... depending on players ability and experience. Session two is by positions. Session three is all combined and reserved for only actual soccer games.

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What do the kids do when they are not playing soccer?

The camp is broken down into teams for soccer but also for other activities as well. The kids will participate in team building games and simulations in the forest. These are team competitions that demand strategy, planning and cohesiveness amoungst individual team members in order to be competitive.

We also swim and play water polo in a swimming pond. In the evenings we have campfire entertainment with songs, skits etc.

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Will this camp improve my child's skill?

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I own a cabin in the area, can I drop by and watch my kid?

Certainly! It is up to you and your child. Caution needs to be taken, however, if your child is very young, seeing you come and go often may make the stay more difficult. If your child is older they may be "embaressed" having "mom and dad checking up on them." These are issues that only you as a parent can determine. If you do want to stop by, please check-in with the camp director to identify yourself as we don't allow "strangers" to just hang around the camp grounds. He will also be able to provide you with a schedule of activities so you can specifically choose an activity you are interested in.

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My child is on medication. Is that ok?

Certainly! Many campers have various medications for various reasons. Unless directed otherwise by parent/guardians, all prescription medication - with the exception of inhalers - will be administered by the staff according to the directions provided on the original container. This way, we can be certain that your child is taking their medications and we don't have prescription medications floating around the camp. We can keep inhalers as well, but most parents prefer to allow their child to keep their inhaler on their person. Breathing machines will be kept in the staff/first aid quarters and administered as directed by parents.

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My child has never been away from home...

This is the case for many of our campers. They all begin sometime.

In the 25+ years of running this camp, Scott, the Camp Director, has had to send only one child home for being homesick and that child had had a recent death in the family. The staff is very nuturing and the kids are kept very busy... having so much fun, the vast majority of campers beg to stay longer.

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What about first aid?

Fist aid is provided by certified staff. Most includes bumps, scatches, splinters and the like. Ankle and knee wraps are provided if needed as well. For serious injuries, there is a hospital less than 2 miles from camp.

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My child wets the bed...

Bed wetting is certainly a traumatic issue for many young people. We have had a number of children who experience this unfortunate condition and have come through the camp yearning only to stay longer. Talk to the Camp Director, Scott, personally, and he will fill you in on his very effective strategies that will keep your child sanitary and the condition confidential.

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My child is staying for 2,3 or 5 weeks. What will they do during the transition time?

Scott and his staff have additional activities planned for these fortunate campers. Some parents elect to come visit their child between their weeks at camp... take them out to lunch, etc. This is fine as well. Some even take their kids for the evening and bring them back the next day. This is not a problem either. Your child's laundry will be done for them.

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Can my child call home? Can I call him or her? What about cell phones?

Part of the concept of going away is the going away part. We ask that campers do not bring cell phones. Messages can be left at the camp. Calling to speak to your child to ask if they are homesick only increases the chance that they will become homesick. No news is good news. Let's let the kids have their solitude and you can enjoy yours as well. Phone calls home are reserved for emergencies only.

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Can I travel while my child is at camp?

Absolutely! Enjoy yourself! Your child is certainly enjoying him/herself. Just make certain all phone numbers and emergency contact people are clearly communicated to your camp staff before you leave.

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