AYS Summer Trips Are Open to Those Who Have Completed 6-9Th Grades Unless Specified Otherwise in the Program Description
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Wild Life ANDOVER YOUTH SERVICES SUMMER PROGRAM 2018 Preserving the Youth Andover Youth Services has spent the last 24 years pioneering the field of youth development. Our programs consistently evolved along with the change in family dynamic, immersion of technology & social media into everyday life, and local & world cultural shifts. After being at the front line of the changes in young people’s lives for more than two decades, it is evident that young people today are under far greater pressure than ever before. Andover Youth Services proactively addresses the seismic shifts in the pressures young people face by providing a fun, stress-free environment where they can be (or find) themselves.The Cormier Youth Center is a sacred space for youth. Guided by caring AYS staff under the priniciples of respect for yourself, the space, and each other, young people are engaged in anything from art, music, sports, food, friends, and fun. Kids can be kids. The current state of our society creates pressure to succeed at everything, social media that glorifies overindulgence, and online distractions that sap focus at every turn. At the CYC, we unplug, run free, and connect with one another. The CYC is a wildlife refuge for kids in this hectic time. We invite you to join us at the new Neighborhood and have the best summer of your life! Much love, The AYS Family “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” - Mahatma Gandhi Your guide to a stellar summer with AYS! Whether it is your first time with AYS or you are a seasoned pro – there is no better way to spend your summer than on one of our experiences! Field Trip Experiences pg 12-23 Drop In Block Party at the Cormier Youth Center pg 5 Sports Clinics pg 9 Enrichment Workshops pg 8 Drop in Sports Programs pg 7 Detailed information on the following pages! 3 INFO AGE OF PARTICIPANTS: The Cormier Youth Center Drop In Block Party is open to those who have completed 6-8th grade. AYS summer trips are open to those who have completed 6-9th grades unless specified otherwise in the program description. NO SUBSTITUTIONS: If a participant cannot attend a program, you may NOT switch or trade the spot with another family member or friend. REFUND POLICY: Refunds of participation fees will be given for any registrations cancelled by the participant two weeks prior to the program start. It is the responsibility of the participant to notify AYS prior to the beginning of the program of any refund request. Allow up to 21 days for your refund to be processed. PROGRAM CANCELLATION: AYS reserves the right to cancel any activity, program or event based on insufficient registrations, supervision or facilities. All activities, programs or events will either be rescheduled or fees refunded. PLEASE - NO CELL PHONES! The Youth Services staff encourages all participants to live in the moment, truly experience the activity, and get to know the people around them. With that said, we will ask all participants to please leave technology at home and stow cell phones away. In the event of an emergency your children will be allowed to use a staff member’s phone. We hope that you can help with this request. Visit the website ays.recdesk.com and log in HOW TO or create a new profile Choose trips that you are REGISTER interested in and add to cart Check out with a credit card ONLINE please note there is a small ser- vice charge for each transaction IF A TRIP IS FULL ADD YOUR NAME TO THE WAITLIST Once a trip fills, a waitlist button will appear and you should add your name. We use the waitlist frequently over the course of the summer so cross your fingers! 4 AFTERNOONS WITH AYS BLOCK Party AT THE CORMIER YOUTH CENTER Block Party is our daily drop-in festival of fun at the Cormier Youth Center! Each day features a menu of choose your own adventures including gaga ball, basketball, soccer, ping-pong and tons of gym games! If you are looking for something a little more laid back, then the lobby has music, crafts, art, and foosball. This is the perfect opportunity to spend time with friends, make new ones, and enjoy your summer. CYC Middle School Summer Pass - $150 Tuesday through Friday - 12-4pm From July 10-August 24 Summer pass or $10/daily admission OPEN TO STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED 6-8 GRADES Pursuit of Happiness @ Block Party AYS will be offering a wide variety of field trips around New England during Block Party to expose young people to a wide variety of activities and hobbies both indoors and out. Together we will try new things, experience and learn various skills that will last us a lifetime. We will Canoe, Sew, Garden, Fish, play Golf, Paint, Hike, and much much more! Registration will be required. Visit ays.recdesk.com for the latest! 5 SPEND ALL DAY WITH AYS LEGENDARY FIELD TRIP EXPERIENCES #1 since 1994, our individual summer experiences get the gold medal for tons of fun, most ice cream consumed, and best memories created. We do just about everything and go everywhere: paddleboarding, rock climbing, paintball, fishing, Water Country, Martha’s Vineyard, beaches, and the Grand Finale – Cahoon’s Cove! Bring a friend or make one on our classic AYS trips all over New England. Since these trips are in high demand – Space is very limited! See all the individual details on the following pages. Monday through Friday - From July 9 - August 17 Open to students who have completed 6-9th grades Online Registration starts 5/19 - ays.recdesk.com 6 Summer Drop In Activities Summer Ultimate Get your friends together and join AYS on Thursday nights for some friendly Ultimate. This is a great time to learn so NO experience is necessary. Everyone is invited, this is your chance to sky your own coach or learn why the spirit of the game makes Ultimate Frisbee so unique. • Thursdays, July 12,19,26; August 2,9 • 6:00-8:00pm • The Fields at the CYC • $5 /session Volleyball - Middle School & High School Bump, set and spike the competition each Wednesday night on the courts of the Cormier Youth Center. Players of all experience levels are welcome for this open gym volleyball session. • Weds: July 11,18,25; August 1,8,15 • Middle School 4:30-6pm $5/day • High School 6-8p • $5/day High School Open House Block party is one of the best ways to check out what the Youth Center has going on and up until recently, this opportunity was only available to middle schoolers...but alas, that is no more and we would like to present to you...HS Block Party: Join us this summer for some fun in the lobby, including ping-pong, connect-four, battleship, cards, trivia and more. Check out the gym for some dodgeball, matball, capture the flag, basketball and more. Jump in the kitchen to whip up something delicious. Hang on the back porch to listen to or play some music. Whatever your interest, be sure not to miss this! • Mondays: July 9,16, 23, 30; Aug 6, 13 • 12-4pm • $5/session • Wednesdays: July 11,18,25; August 1,8,15 • 6-8pm • $5/session Open Gym Basketball - Middle & High School This summer, shoot on down to the Cormier Youth Center for some great pick up basketball! Gather your squad and see if you can be Kings or Queens of the court. • Girls Only : Monday 4:00-5:30p: July 9-Aug 13 • $5 per day • Middle School: Tues & Thurs 4-5:30p: July 10–Aug 16 • $5 per day • High School : Tues & Thurs 6-8p: July 10-Aug 16 • $5 per day AYS MUSIC and BASKETBALL Middle School girls and boys basketball players looking to bring their game to the next level this summer. Whether trying to make the Andover travel winter basketball teams, move up a level, amd simply compete at a higher level - Andover High Boys and Girls team players will be helping and cheering on the players. It is “Serious Summer Hoops”! COMPETITIONS: Games of 1-on-1 , 3-on-3, and 4-on-4 • 3pt Shooting contests • Foul Shooting contests • WHEN: Tuesday Nights July 10th to August 7th Boys and Girls entering 5th and 6th grade 5pm to 6:30pm. Boys and Girls entering 7th, 8th and 9th 6:30pm to 8pm. COST: $30 for 5 weeks. $10 drop-in week to week. 7 CYC WORKSHOPS Video Production Want to learn about shooting and editing video? We will start out journey by learning the basics of equipment and how an idea is produced into a watchable video segment. Then we will brainstorm the segment we want to shoot and map out setting, actors and production crew. We will practice different types of shots and learn what all of those buttons on the camera do! By the end we will have produced a watchable video segment to share with our friends! No experience necessary just the desire to learn about shooting and producing video! Dates: Aug 6-9 • Time: 9pm – 12pm • Limit 10 • $70 memb/$80 non-memb Out of the Frying Pan! Join the Andover Youth Services at the Cormier Youth Center for a 4-day cook-fest where we will cov- er the basics from kitchen sanitation to food prep, and we’ll learn how to make some super delicious snacks for all to enjoy at the CYC! Come on down and get your culinary craft on! Session 1: July 23-26; Session 2: August 6-9 • Time: 9am –12pm • Limit 10 • $90/$100 Art Attack Come make an artistic mess with AYS at the new Cormier Youth Center in this 3-day art attack! We will provide you with the artistic license you express yourself through the majesty of painting, drawing, and more! We’ll have projects picked for you to work on, or you can take the reigns on whatever project you would like! Draw and paint your very own masterpiece.