Find Fresh Ways to Learn & Grow This School Year
Due to COVID-19, the 2020/21 school year provides new challenges for parents and students. From providing safe childcare while you work to supporting your child’s remote learning efforts, to ensuring the family is spending enough time outdoors, Camp Thunderbird has created programs to meet the needs of our community this school year.
The pristine Lake Wylie shoreline and wooded landscape provide the perfect backdrop for a year of discovery and development. With programs for individual students and entire families, everyone has the opportunity to thrive at Camp Thunderbird.
Explore our school year program options below and register today!
Weekend Camp
Find outdoor adventures.
Family Camp
Get away together.
Homeschool
Partners in education.
Equestrian Program
Learn the ropes.
Join us for Homeschool Outdoor Living Skills Day on October 7! Open to ages 6-12!
What does it mean to “Leave No Trace”? What should we do if we get lost in the woods? These are the questions that will be answered during Outdoor Living class. Students will take home valuable skills like compass navigation, basic first aid, shelter construction, and safe campfire building.
https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/programs/childcare-education/homeschool?b=3
Great staff enjoying a great day on the lake with our paddlesports participants!
Join us for Homeschool Equestrian Day on September 23! Open to ages 6-12!
Tap into your animal lover side during Equestrian day. Students will learn about horse care such as grooming and anatomy, lead horses through paddocks, and ride with assistance from our instructors. We’ll spend a portion of the day with our smaller critters at the Wildlife room. No students can say “neigh” to a Friday like this one.
Register here: https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/programs/childcare-education/homeschool?b=3
We are hiring staff for the fall - housing provided!!
This seasonal position would be a good fit for anyone looking to spend time outdoors teaching ecology and camp activities to kids and adults! To apply, applicants should email a cover letter, resume, and 3 references to Paige Crane (paige.crane@ymcacharlotte.org).
Our curriculum of 24 classes range in topics from aquatic, forest, and wildlife ecology to astronomy, pioneer study, canoeing, and teambuilding. Two evenings a week, instructors lead meals and evening programs. Weekend work is required on a rotating basis.
Compensation includes $400/week, staff housing, most meals, free internet, a complimentary Charlotte YMCA membership, and a staff training period that offers CPR, first aid, and lifeguard certification.
Positions available from August 15 to December 11, 2022 with possible extension January - May.
Session 5(b) Bandana Ceremony
jumping into the session 5 weekend!!!!! ☀️🤪