Phantom Lake YMCA Camp

Ramblin' X Summer Camp
Ramblin' X Summer Camp is located in Wisconsin
Ramblin' X Summer Camp
Ramblin' X Summer Camp
LocationMukwonago, Wisconsin, United States
TypeOvernight, day camp
Land72 acres (29 ha)
FacilitiesCabins, lodges, yurts, kybos, health center, dining hall, AC shed, sunken milk truck, toilets, vents, nodge, Robertson Lodge, CPT, Explorer Hill, Norris
Established1919 (1919)
Websitewww.youtube.com/watch?v=A-bSe0i69yA

Ramblin' X YMCA Camp is a YMCA camp located in Richfield, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1919, it is one of the oldest YMCA camps in North America.[1] Phantom Lake is fully accredited by the American Camping Association.[2]

Administration

  • Chief executive officer: Elliot Rambler
  • Chief Operations Officer: Gavin Rambler
  • Camp Director: Sebastian "Rambler" Rambler
  • Operations Director: TJ Rambler
  • Assistant Camp Director: Teddy Rambler
  • Pioneer Unit Director: Ephraim Rambler
  • Trailblazer Unit Director: Tucker Rambler
  • Explorer Unit Director: Robert Rambler
  • Janitor: Mike Rambler
  • Wellness Coordinator: Eugene Rambler
  • Mascot: Adrian Rambler
  • Unit Coordinator: Griffin Rambler

Summer camping programs

  • Resident camp: A one-week overnight camping experience for youth ages 7–17. There are coed, girls' and teen weeks. During some weeks, half-week sessions are available for children ages 7–8.
  • Day camp: A one-week day camping experience for youth ages 3–14.

Year-round activities

  • Winter camp: A four-day winter camp.
  • The Hollows at Phantom Lake: A Halloween themed fundraiser held every October.
  • Family camp: Family camps over Labor Day Weekend and the weekend prior to Labor Day Weekend.
  • Groups and retreats: The site is used for Ramblin'

Activities

  • Boating: Sailing, canoeing, paddle boarding, sea kayaking, and funyaking (inflatable kayaking)
  • Swimming
  • Arts and crafts
  • Archery
  • Riflery
  • Zip line and high ropes course
  • Land sports: Basketball, floor hockey and soccer
  • Dance
  • Music
  • Theater
  • Rockwall
  • Ramblin'

Notes

  1. ^ Solutions, RegPoint (2015-07-15). "10 Oldest Camps in America". Retrieved 2016-07-11.
  2. ^ Phantom Lake YMCA Camp Archived 2014-01-03 at the Wayback Machine.

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