Hosting campers during a pandemic is not theoretical for us. Camp Mini-Yo-We has hosted 923 guests since the start of the pandemic, with zero transmission. Here’s what we’ve learned as we look to Summer 2021.
The Three Cs of the Summer of 2021 at Camp Mini-Yo-We
This will be our 75th summer hosting campers. For over seven decades, we have been serving tens of thousands of campers who have enjoyed being a part of Camp Mini-Yo-We. Here are three things we’re working on for Summer 2021!
How is Mini-Yo-We Improving Activities in 2021?
We would like to bring you up to speed on a number of changes made at Camp Mini-Yo-We around how we will carry out our activities and instructions this coming summer. These changes, we believe, will improve our activities.
What Employers Say About Young People Who Work at Mini-Yo-We!
Are you considering serving at Camp Mini-Yo-We this summer? Or are you perhaps a parent contemplating whether it is “worth” allowing your young person to work at Mini-Yo-We this summer? Camp Mini-Yo-We’s mission is to develop tomorrow’s leaders through life-changing adventures in God’s creation. At the heart of this mission are young leaders who have chosen to be a part …
5 Perks of Registering Before March 1st
Still on the fence about camp this summer? Now is the best time to get your kids signed up for Summer 2020 at Camp Mini-Yo-We! Not only is spacing filling up (some sessions are 97% sold out), but we have some great “extra perks” for families that get registered this week. Here are 5 perks of registering before March 1st: …
WOW! Camp Mini-Yo-We Announces a First-time Camper Guarantee!
Are you considering sending your kids to Mini-Yo-We for the first time, but you’re not sure if they are going to like it? Maybe you would love to see your friends’ kids join your kids at Mini-Yo-We this year, but they are hesitating because they are unsure if they are going to enjoy themselves. We are so confident that your …
Did you know you can donate stocks to Camp Mini-Yo-We?
There are a number of friends in our donor community that donate stocks and securities to Camp Mini-Yo-We as part of their way to support our mission. An article in the Globe & Mail last month explained the process, and it got us thinking that some members of our community might be unaware of this method of giving to Camp. …
6 Benefits of Working at a Summer Camp in 2020
You have a lot of options when it comes to summer jobs. You could work at a burger joint flipping burgers, deep frying fries, and sweating it out with impatient customers. You could buy a trailer and try to start a grass cutting business and have to wonder every week whether the grass will grow enough by next week to …
5 Examples of School Trip Fundraising Ideas
Every year at Camp Mini-Yo-We we host school groups for various types of class trips. These experiences add incredible value to the lives of students as they get a chance to be away from the typical pattern of school life and enhance their learning with some outdoors experience. Here some examples of the types of school trips that we host …
7 Ways We Keep Things Safe at Camp Mini-Yo-We Every Summer
It takes a lot of trust to send your child away for a week, and we don’t take the responsibility lightly! At Mini-Yo-We, our first organizational priority is the safety of our campers. A safe environment is the foundation for a fun summer camp experience. We have a great team that works hard year-round to ensure the safety of the …