Traditional Camp
TRADITIONAL CAMP (ages 7 – 13)
Traditional camp is the classic camp experience. You get all the fun and games you think of when you say Summer camp. The average day for a camper in our traditional program includes a morning with several options for individual campers to choose from, an afternoon for interacting with their cabin group, doing activities like hikes and teambuilding, and an evening of all-camp fun and games.
Our morning and afternoon activities are an important part of the Camp experience. Not only do kids learn new skills such as archery and dance, but more importantly, they learn to work together and build leadership skills.
IMPORTANT FORMS:
QUESTIONS?
Travis Merrill
(505) 595-1515 ext 5100
tmerrill@ymcacnm.org
FULL CAMP SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
This is a chance to make memories that last a lifetime! And there is no shortage of fun things to do.
* Arts and Crafts
* Climbing
* Cooking
* Drama
* Fishing
* Riflery
* Service Projects
* Campfires with skits and songs
* Forestry
* Gardening
* High Ropes Course
* Hiking
* Karate
* Water Ecology
* Overnight campouts
* River Play
2026 TRADITIONAL CAMP SESSION DATES
All one-week sessions run from Sunday to Friday.
Session 1 – May 31 – June 6
Session 2 – June 7 – June 12
Session 3 – June 14 – June 19
Session 4 – June 21 – June 26
Session 5 – July 5 – July 10
Session 6 – July 12 – July 17
Session 7 – July 19 – July 24
Session 8 – July 26 – July 31
TRADITIONAL CAMP COST
$650 per week for “Early-bird” YMCA Members who register on or before January 15, 2026
$700 per week for YMCA Members who register on or after January 16, 2026
$750 per week for non-members who register on or after January 16, 2026
$100 Deposit is due at time of registration. Remaining balance due two weeks before drop-off date.
SENIOR TRADITIONAL CAMP
(ages 13 – 15)
Senior Traditional Camp lets you have more of the same amazing camp experience. This version is for older campers who want to keep exploring our traditional structure of individual choices of class choices in the morning, cabin-based group activities in the afternoons, and all-camp fun in the evenings.
The difference is that your cabin group is split half and half male and female (sleeping in separate cabins), get to try more age-appropriate challenges (hikes, teambuilding, overnight destinations, etc).
This is an amazing opportunity to grow and learn about the wonderful Santa Fe National Forest through firsthand experience.
Limited to 6 male and 6 female campers per session, spots are limited, so sign up quickly.
2026 SENIOR TRADITIONAL CAMP SESSION DATES
All sessions run from Sunday to Friday.
Session 1 – May 31 – June 6
Session 2 – June 7 – June 12
Session 3 – June 14 – June 19
Session 4 – July 5 – July 10
Special 2-Week Session – July 12 – July 24*
SENIOR TRADITIONAL RATES (ONE-WEEK SESSIONS)
$650 per week for “Early-bird” YMCA Members who register on or before January 15, 2026
$700 per week for YMCA Members who register on or after January 16, 2026
$750 per week for non-members who register on or after January 16, 2026
$100 Deposit is due at time of registration. Remaining balance due two weeks before drop-off date.
SENIOR TRADITIONAL RATES (TWO-WEEK SESSIONS)
$1,300 per two-week session for “Early-bird” YMCA Members who register on or before January 15, 2026
$1,400 per two-week session for YMCA Members who register on or after January 16, 2026
$1,500 per two-week session for non-members who register on or after January 16, 2026
$100 Deposit is due at time of registration. Remaining balance due two weeks before drop-off date.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Camp Shaver’s strongest asset continues to be the high quality of its team members. Our year-round professional staff has a full-time responsibility and commitment to camping. All of our senior counselors are college age and chosen for their maturity and desire to be a good role model for campers. The relationship between a camper and a counselor is at the heart of Camp Shaver’s success.
Our summer staff of over 24 members provides at least one leader to every 4 campers. Two staff live, work, and bond with each cabin unit. We sometimes have international counselors who enhance opportunities for cross-cultural understanding.
A registered nurse is on site 24 hours a day in our health center.
All meals are prepared with your active child in mind. At Camp Shaver, our food is delicious, healthy, and well-balanced.