Goals and Outcomes

We know parents place a lot of trust in us. Caring for your child is a tremendous privilege and responsibility.

YMCA Camp Ravencliff Program Goals

As a result of their experience at YMCA Camp Ravencliff, campers will:

Use more positive, specific, supportable words to describe themselves
Learn to build strong relationships with people they didn't know before they arrived, as well as with those they did
Increase their creativity with use of their imagination
Learn life skills, in addition to primary activity skills, in each activity offered
Develop an appreciation for their role in a living group
Learn more about their outdoor world and practice taking care of it
Increase their understanding and appreciation for healthy lifestyle

Here is what our 2009 campers had to say about their experience at YMCA Camp Ravencliff:

100% said they made new friends!
97% said staff really cared about them
95% said they got to play and use their imagination
85% rated their overall experience at Ravencliff Excellent, the highest possible rating

Parents were just as pleased with their child's experience at Camp Ravencliff in 2009:

93% of parents said their child's experience built their self-confidence and independence
93% of parents said they could see a positive difference in their child as a result of their experience at YMCA Camp Ravencliff
95% of parents rated the health & safety at Ravencliff Good or Excellent
92% of parents said they would definitely recommend Ravencliff to other parents

In their own words:

"My kids went to 5 different camps this summer and they said that Ravencliff was their favorite. They helped me clean toilets and do dishes without creating a ruckus, thanks to Ravencliff. It is wonderful."- Mother of 2 Ravencliff 2009 campers

"Thank you. My son said it was a life changing experience."- Mother of 2009 Ravencliff camper

"I don't know how you could improve, my son had the most amazing time of his life!! Many thanks and much gratitude!"
- Mother of 2009 Ravencliff camper