Location
YMCA Camp Colman is a little less than an hour and a half from Seattle on the Key Peninsula in the beautiful south Puget Sound region of Washington State. We're 40 minutes from Tacoma, WA, 25 minutes from Gig Harbor, 15 minutes from Key Center and 5 minutes from Home.
Camp sits on nearly 100 acres, including over a half mile of beach. We also have a 6 acre lagoon, which we use for swimming, boating, paddle boarding and almost all things water related (except for the Polar Bear swim, which takes place in the Sound!). Our campfire pit and newly expanded lodge sit facing west, overlooking the Puget Sound and Olympic mountains.
(This is the view of the lagoon from the top of the dock)
Programs
At YMCA Camp Colman, we run a traditional, mission-driven resident camping program. The majority of our campers are between the ages of 6 and 14 years-old and come for one week sessions - though some stay for longer periods of time.
A camper’s day is filled with a mix of group activities that campers can sign up for individually, cabin recreation time, "mixers" (open rec/choice time), and large camp activities. We place an emphasis on character development, community and teaching the YMCA core values – Respect, Responsibility, Honesty and Caring. Counselors live in a cabin with 12-14 kids and a co-counselor. Your job focuses on this group of campers and you will assist with teaching camp skills and leading activities.
At YMCA Camp Colman, we run a traditional, mission-driven resident camping program. The majority of our campers are between the ages of 6 and 14 years-old and come for one week sessions - though some stay for longer periods of time.
A camper’s day is filled with a mix of group activities that campers can sign up for individually, cabin recreation time, "mixers" (open rec/choice time), and large camp activities. We place an emphasis on character development, community and teaching the YMCA core values – Respect, Responsibility, Honesty and Caring. Counselors live in a cabin with 12-14 kids and a co-counselor. Your job focuses on this group of campers and you will assist with teaching camp skills and leading activities.
We also have 2 teen programs for high school students looking to discover the leader within themselves and give back to the Colman community.
Junior Leader: This
two-week session provides opportunities for personal growth, leadership
development and community building.
Through workshops, team-building, off-camp overnights, and service
projects many great things are accomplished!
Counselor in Training (CIT): Teens with proven leadership
skills and interest in camp leadership roles take part in four weeks of
training and assist in cabins with the close mentorship of YMCA staff.
Application and interview required.
