Buckeye Youth plans summer camp

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Buckeye Youth Summer Camp will be held at Camp Clay on Saturday and Sunday, August 3-4. Camp check-in will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at Camp Clay, 9196 Liberty Union Road west of Van Wert.

The camp is open to all boys and girls ages 5-12 years old. Member fee for camp is $12 for the first child and $9 for each additional sibling. Non-member fee is $15 for the first child, while each additional sibling is $12.

Camp will close at 3 p.m. Sunday, August 4, and children will need to be picked up at that time.

Each person should bring a swimsuit, sunscreen, bug spray, towel, pillow, sleeping bag, flashlight, shoes and any toiletry items they may need. No additional food will be needed, as Buckeye Youth will serve meals and snacks throughout the event. A YMCA release of liability waiver must be filled out and signed by the parent of each child, as well as permission slip for Buckeye Youth.

Permission slips are located outside the Buckeye Youth office, 147 E. Main St., Suite D, in Van Wert.  A form can also be obtained by emailing a request to maryvanwert@aol.com. Slips must be returned to the Buckeye Youth office by Thursday, August 1, with payment enclosed.  Someone will be in the office Monday, July 29, Wednesday, July 31, and Thursday, August 1, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.  Permission slips may also be slipped under the door from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Phone registration will be accepted until Thursday, August 1, by calling 419.238.3546 and leaving a message with the child’s name, age and phone number.

Buckeye Youth is a United Way agency and receives funding from The Van Wert County Foundation.