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Kneeboarding, Lake Wylie, SC For ages 7 through 16 years Since 1936, Thunderbird’s beautiful 100 acre site has welcomed excited parents and campers wanting to escape the buzz of city life. Located just 17 miles south of Charlotte, NC Camp Thunderbird’s 1.7 mile shoreline provides the ideal backdrop for life changing experiences. Our Staff Thunderbird employs over 140 mature, responsible staff members who provide a magical experience that allows campers to grow mentally, spiritually, physically, and socially. Staff members complete 70 hours of training in order to give proper instruction and create a safe, challenging and fun environment. Counselors facilitate the growth of self respect, the learning of new skills and the building of lifelong, meaningful relationships. Fun begins...
With a variety of boats including: ski, wakeboard, canoe, kayak and paddleboard, Thunderbird offers something for everyone. Each summer, campers learn how to ski, wakeboard and wakesurf beautiful Lake Wylie.
WAKE SPORTS SAILING Two Ski Sunfish Slalom Hobie Cat Wake Board Regattas Knee Board Barefoot Wakesurfing Wakeskating at the water’s edge!
PADDLE SPORTS WATER TOYS Ocean Kayaks The Banana One & Three Mile Water Trampoline Canoe Trips Double Tube Paddleboarding The ‘Wet Wylie’ The Blob SWIMMING The Summitt Pool Basketball The Rock-It Recreational Swimming Swim Lessons Pool Slide Have as much fun - or more - on land as you do in the water!
With so many activities to choose from, the fun doesn’t stop at the shore. Land activities emphasize character and skill development while fostering team work and goal setting. Campers are given activity books that detail the bandana challenge and allow them to start earning points in all activities immediately. ARTS OUTDOOR GENERAL Drama ADVENTURE ATHLETICS Pottery Alpine Tower Baseball Arts & Crafts Archery Basketball Digital Media Challenge Course Cheerleading Dance Fishing Field Hockey Horseback Riding Football Golf EXTREME SPORTS Outdoor Living Skills Gymnastics Inline Skating Riflery Lacrosse Mt. Boarding Athletic Skate Boarding Conditioning Skate Park Roller Hockey Ultimate Frisbee Sand Volleyball Soccer Softball Tennis A favorite Thunderbird tradition is our bandana challenge.
In 1983, the bandana challenge was developed to encourage campers to set goals while participating in camp activities. As campers accomplish their goals at camp, they are awarded points that lead to the reward of a Camp Thunderbird bandana.
On the last night of camp a special ceremony takes place to recognize the achievers of red, blue, silver, gold and double gold bandanas. Each summer, campers build upon their past accomplishments to work toward the next level bandana. www.campthunderbird.org YMCA CAMP THUNDERBIRD
One Thunderbird Lane Lake Wylie, SC 29710 P. 704 716-4100 | 800 732-3855 F. 704 716-4101
Email: [email protected] YMCA OF GREATER CHARLOTTE www.campthunderbird.org ymcacharlotte.org YMCA Mission: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. Like us at facebook.com/campthunderbird