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YMCA Camp Flaming Arrow

YMCA Camp Flaming Arrow, San Antonio's resident camp, is located along the banks of the Guadalupe River in Hunt, TX about 80 miles west of San Antonio. We are proud to state that our activities are centered on the character values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility and Faith. At camp, values are acquired, relationships built and new exciting skills learned. From the moment campers arrive they are welcomed, appreciated and cherished. All camp activities are designed to build self-esteem, promote cooperation and model healthy relationships. Campers from ages 6 to 16 leave with new friends, increased self-confidence and memories that last a lifetime! Summer Camp, Retreats, Adventure Guides and more!

Camp Activities: Archery • Arts and Crafts • Basketball • Canoeing • Fishing • Hiking • Horseback Riding • Nature Studies • Ropes • Swimming • Volleyball

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TRADITIONAL CAMP
Campers 8-15 yrs old
Our activities are tools to develop our core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility and Faith. The activities include: climbing walls, fishing, hiking, nature studies, archery, canoeing, arts and crafts, pottery, horseback riding, rope swing, river slide, field sports, river swims, swimming pool, high ropes course, low ropes course, basketball, sand volleyball, GaGa, tether ball, campfires, songs and skits.

Activities are led by trained staff taught to keep participants well-being in mind while using the activity as a tool to model the core values. For example, all water activities are led by YMCA Certified Lifeguards plus other staff, horseback riding is led by our CHA certified Equestrian Director and high ropes is led by our High Ropes certified staff.

ROOKIE CAMP (Starter Camp) Rookie Camp (aka Starter Camp), is designed for campers 6-8 years old. They attend camp for three days and two nights and will get an introduction into camp life, activities and traditions. Campers live with two same gender counselors in our fully air conditioned retreat center, which has 2 sleeping quarters, a main living space and both male and female bathroom facilities. We only take 8 of each gender, so the groups are small. This allows for our Rookie campers to not get lost in the crowd as they play, learn about camp and gain self confidence. It is a great time for your little one!

LEADERSHIP CAMP
Leader in Training- LIT

Our LIT program is a leadership course for 16 year olds who want to learn life-long leadership skills. LITs learn to lead both younger children and their own peers through training and practice instructing and counseling younger campers.

The LIT program builds much more than a camp counselor. The program is a challenging adventure in leadership and personal growth. Participants learn skills to powerfully deal with people of all ages, and are afforded the chance to practice these skills in a supportive setting, generous with both feedback and mentorship. This training provides all the ingredients for adolescents to develop the life skills they'll need to succeed.
LITs do not participate in traditional activities of camp. They spend time in a classroom setting, exploring camp and designing activities. They also shadow a counselor, plan and facilitate camp activities. It is an awesome experience that helps young leaders break away from camper life and begin to move into a counselor role.

Counselor-in-Training - CIT
This is an invitation only program. To become a CIT, the candidate must first successfully complete the LIT program demonstrating that he/she is willing to leave camper life behind and step up to the plate as a future staff member. LITs leave camp knowing whether or not they are going to receive an invitation to apply to be a CIT. During the year, CIT candidates will receive instruction on how to apply and will be given a series of deadlines to meet. CIT candidates are also expected to attend a CIT retreat in the winter at camp. Once in camp as a CIT, they spend the entire time as a 3rd "counselor" in young camper cabins modeling counselor behavior and working to develop their hands on skills. It is an awesome experience and really demonstrates to the CIT what it is like to be on staff at camp.
Parents please note we ask that your CIT candidate to take responsibility to meet deadlines and follow up with the program director as this is his/her experience; thus we are asking that you do not make phone calls, send emails etc on their behalf. While you, the parent may need to call at times for clarification, please understand we will ask your CIT candidate to communicate with us as it is part of the learning and growing process in becoming a leader.