CYS WANGY - Summer 2022

**UPDATE: Summer Camp Session B - ages changed to 11 through 18**

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WELCOME TO WANGY'S 2022 SUMMER ACTIVITIES PAGE

Below you will find opportunities available to National Guard-connected youth. Each attendee will need to confirm their spot by completing various forms accompanying registration, including confirmation of vaccination status. We are a federally run program and are required to collect the vaccination status of all attendees at our events.

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about anything above or below, please reach out to:

Robbin Seeberger | robbin.a.seeberger.ctr@army.mil | (253) 548-4942

Chase Campbell | chase.m.campbell8.ctr@army.mil | (509) 464-9392

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• No More Bummer Summer - June Activity Mailer

This activity mailer is sent directly to the house. It features activities that allow youth to earn badges, explore the local area as a family, prevent the "summer slide," and, most importantly, keep the boredom away. This is one box per child, and registration is open from 1 May 2022 to 15 June 2022.

• WANGY Teen Leadership Retreat - Ellensburg - 30 June - 3 July 2022

A 4-day, 3-night experience of teens learning the basics of leadership, facilitating games, songs, skits, and community building with other national guard-connect teens from across the state. This event is where Junior Counselors (JC) and Youth Council (YC) Interviews will take place - so if your teen wants to be a JC this summer or a Youth Council member this next year - this is the event to attend!

• WANGY Day Camp - Camp Murray - July 16th, 2022

We are excited to offer a day camp for national guard-connected youth ages 6+. We provide outdoor education opportunities like kayaking, fishing, and hiking during this one-day event. And teambuilding activities through low ropes, games, and an "all camp" volleyball tournament.

• WANGY Family Camp Outs - Camp Murray - July 16th to July 17th, 2022

Limited Space; Bring your tent, snacks, and family to join us for this one-night tent camping experience with other WANGY families. Activities will be offered for families to participate in and some time to enjoy camping with your family. No meals will be provided.

• WANGY West Summer Camp - Location TBD - Tentative Dates: August

This year's summer camp is an adjusted in-person version as we navigate regulations. Summer Camp this year will happen in two sessions.

Summer Camp A - Youth ages 9 - 13 - Tentative Dates: August 19th to August 22nd, 2022

Summer Camp B - Youth ages 11 - 18 - Tentative Dates: August 22nd, 2022, to August 25th, 2022

As we become refreshed with in-person events, here we will review the basics of summer camp. The are NO REGISTRATION FEES AND NO TRANSPORTATION TO/FROM THE VENUE. Each youth attendee must be a dependent or immediate family member of an Army or Air National Guard Service Member to be eligible. With limited spacing, a waitlist has been set up, and if a space becomes available, we will contact you directly via phone or email to complete the registration ticket. For all attendees, to complete registration, a variety of forms will need to be completed to confirm the spot, including confirmation of vaccination status. We are a federally run program and are required to collect the vaccination status of all attendees at our events.

It's time for WANGY West Summer Camp 2022! Camp allows National Guard Youth to develop leadership skills, strengthen personal endurance, learn resiliency skills, and build connections with others in the dependent community. WANGY Camp is youth-led and youth-driven. Each camper is placed in a small group led by a Junior Counselor (JC) - a teen that has been to camp before and attended specialized training to be a great leader of other youth. Every flight, led by a JC, is accompanied by an adult, who manages the safety and experience of their group of campers.

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please reach out to Robbin Seeberger via email at robbin.a.seeberger.ctr@army.mil.

As a note: WANGY East is hosted by 141st ARW - and registration is handled via paper application. For info, please get in touch with Mary Thomas via email at eastwangycamp@gmail.com. Thank you

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