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Y-Adventure Guides

The Y-Adventure Guides is for Fathers and Sons ages 5-12. We offer fathers the chance to bond with their sons on many levels to build a loving and trusting relationship that will last a lifetime. The Y-Adventure Guide program is a unique learning experience for both father and son. Join Us Today!

Photo Album

Check out our online photo album (coming soon) for great photos and videos of our boys and dads. You can also check our Expedition photo album on SmugMug for more photos and videos from both programs. You can even upload your own great photos from an event for everyone to enjoy. Contact your circle leader or the webspinner for the password to upload photos to our SmugMug album.

Upcoming Events

Boy and Dad in canoeBelow you'll find information about our upcoming Guides events. Just follow the links to get more detailed information about an event or to pay for an event online. You can also get a complete listing of all Expedition events from our Event Planning Calendar. Check back often for updates.

All events below are open to all Dads (or Guardians) and their sons. Several "Family" events are open to Moms and sisters as well. Feel free to bring friends along anytime to introduce them to this very special Father/Son program. We use PayPal to safely & securely accept online payments for many of our events and registration.

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January February March April May

Summer Family Camp!

See bottom of this page to pay for all Regular Campouts in one easy online payment

August 15th
2010
5-8PM
Swim Party

Free
YMCA Swim Party

Recruitment Night
Swim Party & Bar-B-Q

Chandler YMCA, 1655 W. Frye Road (East of Dobson)

Bring your swimsuits and invite all of your friends for a night of Fun, Food, and Swimming at the YMCA. Everyone is invited!

There is lots of information available about the program and you can conveniently register for the year as well.

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August 27-29
2010
Guides Camp

$20 per family
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Upper Wolf Creek

Whitetail Group Campground
Mt. Lemon, AZ

Whitetail campground is five miles from the town of Summerhaven in the Santa Catalina Mountains near Tucson. Set within Ponderosa pines in the Coronado national forest. Elevation at 8000 feet. Nearest gas is 26 miles. GROUP TENT SITES ONLY. Small RVs/trailers may park in parking lot. Hiking trails nearby. Rose Canyon Lake is 4 miles away. Potable water, electricity available at each ramada. Trash service and vault toilets available.

More information here
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September 17-19
2010
Induction Camp

$20 per family
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Girls in tent

Long Valley Work Center
Long Valley

Everyone who has been to Long Valley Work Center knows what a great camping area this is. Located at 6950 feet among the tall Ponderosa pines of the Coconino National Forest.

There is no water and no garbage collection. There are vault toilets, tables, and a large group fire ring. Also a basketball court and tree swing, with lots of opportunities for hiking, wildlife viewing, and of course, fun and games for all.

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October 22-24
Halloween Camp
Bring A Pumpkin

$20 per family
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Clear Creek Campground

Clear Creek
Camp Verde, AZ

Clear Creek Campground is grassy and flat with shade provided by tall cottonwoods at an elevation of 3,200 feet. It is 6 miles southeast of Camp Verde in the Verde Valley. There are tables, fire rings and cooking grills, drinking water and vault toilets. Tents, motor homes and trailers under 32' are permitted. No utility hookups.


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November 19-21
Fall Family Camp
Coot Loop#2

$20 per family
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Grapevine Campground

Grapevine Campground
Roosevelt Lake

Grapevine Group Site is located at 2200 feet on Central Arizona's largest lake, approximately 8 miles South of Theodore Roosevelt Dam. It is a major center for fishing, boating, camping and general vacationing.

Amenities include: Modern restroom facilities with hot water showers, large ramada, and individual fire rings with grills and picnic tables, playground, event area, sports field, lake access trails and a paved boat launch ramp.

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December ????

Pinewood Derby

Please Pay Your Circle Leader $20 per car
Pinewood Derby Race

Pinewood Derby

Each Father and Child designs and builds their own Pinewood Derby car and races it against others in their circle for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and participant trophies. The evening before the event is available for making practice runs and fine adjustments before the big race. Our track has an exciting six lanes of racing with computerized timing and race tracking software. This is a family event so bring the whole family for a day of racing fun.

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Jan ????

$65 per person
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Winter Camp

Winter Camp
Whispering Pines, Prescott

Whispering Pines Camp is nestled in the majestic pines of Arizona's Prescott National Forest. You will sleep in comfortable, heated cabins in dormitory-style bunk beds. There are modern restrooms and hot showers. There is a large heated dining room and indoor recreation hall with a fireplace. Outdoors, there is a large open-air pavilion, several ramadas, a baseball field, basketball court, volleyball court and plenty of places for sledding.

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Feb ????
February Campout

$20 per family
YMCA Father/Child Program

Another Exciting
Father/Child Event
Details Coming Soon!

This event is currently still in the planning stages. Check back soon for details of this exciting Father/Child Event.

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March ????
Ostrich Parade

Free
Chandler Ostrich Parade

Chandler Ostrich Festival parade
Downtown Chandler

All Fathers, Princesses and Guides can participate in decorating our float for the annual Chandler Ostrich Festival Parade and can then ride on the float in the parade!

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March ????
Family Campout


YMCA Father/Child Program

Another Exciting
Father/Child Event
Details Coming Soon!

This event is currently still in the planning stages. Check back soon for details of this exciting Father/Child Event.

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April ????
Spring Campout

$20 per family
YMCA Father/Child Program

Another Exciting
Father/Child Event
Details Coming Soon!

This event is currently still in the planning stages. Check back soon for details of this exciting Father/Child Event.

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May ????
Coup Camp

$20 per family
YMCA Father/Child Program

Another Exciting
Father/Child Event
Details Coming Soon!

This event is currently still in the planning stages. Check back soon for details of this exciting Father/Child Event.

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July ????
2011
Summer
Family Camp

YMCA Camp Surf

YMCA Camp Surf
San Diego, CA

Join us with your whole family and spend several days right on the ocean! Located in San Diego County, this 45 acre facility is lucky to have some of the last undeveloped coastline left in Southern California. Just imagine camping right on the beach and falling asleep each night to the sound of the surf in the background knowing that tomorrow will bring more fun, adventure and learning.

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Save time and $$ by paying for all of your Regular Campouts for the year in one easy online payment.
That's 5 campouts for the price of 4 (Does not include Winter Camp, Roper Lake, Old Tucson or Camp Surf)
$80 per family
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