The Central Lincoln County YMCA and Boothbay Region YMCA announce their summer camps have partnered to offer more opportunities for youth this summer. The CLC Y Traditional Campers will spend time at Camp Knickerbocker and the Baldwin Center in Boothbay. There are a number of weeks that the CLC Y Traditional Camp with take part in ropes course activities, spend time on Camp K’s waterfront, and participate in new fun and exciting activities for the kids.

The Boothbay Region YMCA is offering limited transportation for CLC Y members to their adventure camps with advance registration. Campers will be picked up at the CLC Y for the Boothbay Adventure Camps. For adventure camps, the Boothbay Y is offering its member rate to CLC Y members. This is similar to what both Y’s are doing now with lacrosse, swimming, tennis and gymnastics programs. The CLC Y will have scholarships available for youth to participate in these adventure camps. The following adventure camps are offered at the Boothbay Y.

Explorer Camps – Ages 9 to 11 (limited 13 campers per camp): Island Hoping 1, Trail Blazing, Mountain Hiking in ME, Island Hoping 2, H20 Maine-a, and Forts of ME.

Navigator Camps – Ages 12 to 15 (limited 13 campers per camp): Acadia Nat’l Park, White Water Rafting 1, Mt. Blue State Park, and White Water Rafting 2.

Please register soon to secure your spots in both camps.

New at Camp Knickerbocker

Tracey Hall and Maddie Rideout, first-year co-directors at Camp Knickerbocker, have announced the first five weeks of their programming at Camp K. The two have developed a theme for each week of summer camp, with several activities planned for each week. Week 1, June 16-20, was "Out to Sea"; week 2, June 23-27, "Game Show Mania"; week 3, June 30-July 4, "Animal Planet"; week 4, July 7-11, "Camp K's Got Talent"; and week 5, July 14-18, "Explore the World."

Next week, for example, the "Animal Planet" theme will include, according to the course description, "looking at the animals that call camp home. We will be learning about the different categories of animals: insects, mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, and fish," through activities, games, hikes and discussions.

During week 4, "Camp K's Got Talent," campers will use their creative skills, such as using natural items to build structures, perform skits and organize a talent show.

And during week 5, "Explore the World," campers "will be exploring the outer reaches of camp (and the world). We will be using our sense of smell, taste, touch, sight, and hearing while going on some hiking adventures around camp." Counselors will lead them in discussions, demonstrations, games and more.

Visit the YMCA, go to its website, www.boothbayregionymca.org, or call 633-2855 for more information.