Sault Ste. Marie YMCA Summer Day Camps 2013

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Dear Parent/Guardian: Today’s youth are the first generation to grow up in a society where gambling is legalized, actively promoted, and readily accessed. From online gambling through cell phones and home computers to school yard dares and sports betting, there are many opportunities for youth to participate in gambling activities. A 2009 study from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health found that 29,000 Ontario students from grades 7‐12 report behaviours indicating that they are gambling problematically. Since youth age 14‐17 and young adults 18‐24 are 2‐4 times more likely to have a problem with gambling as adults, and research has shown that gambling patterns can be established as early as 8 years of age and can be in place before an adolescent reaches high school, the YMCA Youth Gambling Awareness Program (YGAP) provides an important service for youth today: helping youth make informed decisions around gambling activities they may be engaging in or exposed to. YGAP will be presenting to various camps throughout the coming summer months. Our one hour interactive sessions are developmentally appropriate, align camp‐based program delivery with Ministry of Education curriculum requirements and are designed to raise youth awareness with regards to gambling, while promoting healthy/active living and informed decision‐making. We offer young people aged 8‐24 accurate information, harm reduction strategies, and skills for making informed decisions. The YMCA does not make value judgments regarding gambling; rather the YGAP approaches gambling as an activity in which people may engage. The approach of the YMCA Youth Gambling Awareness Program involves: ♥ Engaging youth through age appropriate activities including play and hands on learning ♠ Offering youth accurate information to make their own informed choices around gambling and other high risk activities ♣ Introducing topics such as: • Luck • Skill vs. Chance • Odds & Randomness • Positive Decision Making ♦ Providing information on referral agencies The YMCA Youth Gambling Awareness Program is a collaborative effort between the YMCA of Greater Toronto and eighteen local YMCAs across the Province and is funded by the Ministry of Health Promotion. We welcome any questions or comments you might have. In the meantime, we look forward to visiting your child’s summer camp. Sincerely, Carly Smith Youth Outreach Worker YMCAYouth Gambling Awareness Program (705) 943‐3500 i Ontario Youth Gambling Report: Data from the 2009 Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey, (2009), Problem Gambling Institute of Ontario, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. Steven Cook, Nigel Turner, Angela Paglia‐ Boak, Edward M. Adlaf et Robert E. Mann. ii Addiction Services of Thames Valley (www.adstv.on.ca/youth_gambling.htm) iii Adolescents with Gambling Problems: From Research to Treatment, (2000), Journal of Gambling Studies. Rina Gupta and Jeffrey L. Derevensky.
YMCA DAY CAMP REGISTRATION FORM ‐ 2013 CAMPER’S NAME ‐ FIRST / LAST BIRTH DATE mm/dd/yyyy AGE AT START OF CAMP / / YEARS MAILING ADDRESS CITY POSTAL CODE EMAIL APT# Your Email address will be used to communicate with you regarding your child’s camp experience including pre camp messaging, and follow‐up. 1ST PARENT’S NAME ‐ FIRST / LAST HOME PHONE # CELL # WORK PHONE # GENDER MALE FEMALE ( ) ( ) ( ) Ext. 2ND PARENT’S NAME ‐ FIRST / LAST HOME PHONE # CELL # WORK PHONE # LEGAL CUSTODY CAMPER RESIDES WITH 1ST PARENT 2ND PARENT BOTH PARENTS OTHER EXPLAIN: ALTERNATE EMERGENCY CONTACT NAME FIRST / LAST, (OTHER THAN PARENT) ( ) ( ) ( ) Ext. PHONE #’S ( ) OR ( ) 1ST PARENT 2ND PARENT BOTH PARENTS OTHER EXPLAIN: RELATIONSHIP TO CAMPER HEALTH CARD # (Application will not be accepted with out #) Please include version code. GRADE AS OF MAY 2013: HAS CONTACT BEEN MADE AWARE THEY ARE THE EMERGENCY CONTACT? YES NO SWIM LEVEL: Swim time is a life‐guarded open swim. Instructors are not in the water to assist swimmers. Please check the safe and appropriate level for your child. NOT TO SWIM Camper will take part in games during swim time SMALL POOL ONLY Beginner Level IN THE LAST YEAR HAVE THERE BEEN ANY CHANGES IN FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS: SHALLOW END SWIMMER Swim in 4 ft. DEEP END SWIMMER Swim in 9 ft. BIRTH MARRIAGE OF PARENT DEATH SEPARATION DIVORCE OTHER (Explain) _______________ SPECIAL MEDICAL/BEHAVIOURAL/LEARNING INFORMATION DOES MEDICATION NEED TO BE ADMINISTERED AT CAMP? YES NO If yes, please obtain a Medical/Behavioral/ Learning Information Form at the Front Desk. Complete and submit at time of registration. I require a consultation with the camp director regarding elements of my child’s participation. YES NO If yes, please obtain a Medication Administration Form at the Front Desk. Present to Camp Manager with medication. SIGN‐IN/OUT: Campers MUST be signed in and out every day. Only parents/guardians or emergency contacts listed here may sign for campers. To allow camper(s) 9 yrs+ to sign themselves in/out their name must be included on the list. ‐ First / Last Photo ID must be presented to pick up children. 1) 4) 2) 5) 3) 6)
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