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Camp Wakonda

Welcome to the Camp Wakonda home page! Spend your summer at Camp!
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Summer is just around the corner, have you made your plans yet? With so much to choose from, it can be difficult to sift through what would be best for your child. Is your choice doing something educational? Will it be spiritual? Will it be physical or cerebral? Will it be social or recreational? Camp Wakonda answers all of those questions with a resounding YES!! Campers have the opportunity to learn about themselves, the environment, and gain skills in new areas. They will build friendships with cabin mates and Camp Wakonda counselors because at Camp Wakonda you don't have to make friends they are given to you.

Camp Wakonda allows campers to experince God and the YMCA mission in a pristine outdoor enviornment where they feel close to God's perfect creation. They will work up a sweat playing games, climbing on the tower, swimming in the pool, and just being kids. They will be challenged to think of how to become people of character and of course they will have tons of fun! As you look for things to compliment a child's growth, look to Camp Wakonda to be your partner in developing a strong child that will grow into a strong adult in spirit, mind, and body.

View pictures and see what kids say about camp—visit http://wakondawazoo.com

Camp directionsYMCA Camp Wakonda is located on Lawrence County Road 2080, 25 miles west of downtown Springfield.

From South Springfield Take James River Expressway west (toward Republic). When James River ends, take60/13 southwest to Republic, turn west on Hwy 174. Ten miles west of Republic, turn north on State Hwy O for 2.25 miles to Lawrence 2080. Turn left. Camp is 1.25 miles from the intersection on left (south) side of Lawrence 2080.

From North Springfield Take I44 west (toward Joplin) to exit 58. Go back south on State Hwy O 2.5 miles to Lawrence 2080. Turn right. Camp is 1.25 miles from the intersection on left (south) side of Lawrence 2080.

From Joplin Take I44 east (toward Springfield) to exit 58. Go back south on State Hwy O 2.5 miles to Lawrence 2080. Turn right. Camp is 1.25 miles from the intersection on left (south) side of Lawrence 2080.

Campsite Map

Camp Schedule 2008
Resident camp	Ages	Cost	Dates
Taste of Wakonda	Entering grades 2 and 3	MF $100 PF $200	June 8–11
			June 15–18
			June 22–25
			June 29–July 2
			July 6–9
			July 13–16
			July 20–23
			July 27–30
Pathfinders	Entering grades 3 and 4	MF  $205 PF $305	June 8–13
Trailblazers	Entering grades 4 and 5	MF  $205 PF $305	June 15–20
Character Camp	Entering grades 7 and 8	MF  $205 PF $305	June 22–27
			June 29–July 4
			July 6–11
			July 13–18
			July 20–25
			July 27–August 1
Create a Camp	Entering grades 8–10	MF  $205 PF $305	June 8–13
			July 6–11
			July 27–August 1
Outback Camping	Entering grades 9 and 10	MF $550 PF $650	June 15–27
			July 6–18
			July 20–August 1
Counselor In Training	Entering grades 11 and 12	MF $225 PF $325	June 8–27
(Teens return home each weekend.)			July 13–August 1
Horseback Riding	Entering grades 4–10	MF $320 PF $420	June 8–13
			June 15–18
			June 22–25
			July 6–9
			July 13–16
Day Camp	Entering grades K–5	MF $75 PF $110	August 4–8
			August 11–15
Family Camp	YMCA Family Members	$50/person/cabin	May 23–25
		$35/tents
	Families	$80/person/cabin
		$55/tents
Open House	All ages	FREE	May 3, 2008
11AM–2PM			May 24, 2008

 

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