Prepare for YMCA Camp Jennersville

Here are all the things you need to know about Camp Jennersville at the Jennersville YMCA in West Grove, Pa. 

Before Camp Starts

• EPACT Information MUST be completed prior to the first day of camp. 
  • Emergency contact information and health forms must be completed or updated. You should have received an invitation to ePACT, our HIPPA-compliant system.
  • Check-In & Check-Out is easier this year. Learn how to access your epact QR code via Apple and Android devices.
  If you need assistance, please contact our Camp Admin team at campadmin@ymcagbw.org.
• Need to make changes or update your registration? Complete the registration change form.
• Complete the sibling discount form if you have two or more children enrolling in the same week(s) of camp.
• Review summer camp  Frequently Asked Questions and the Summer Camp Parent Handbook (English and Spanish)
• Make note of billing and summer camp contacts at the bottom of this blog post.
• Not sure which weeks you've child(ren) is registered for?
  • Log into your YMCA account and select the “View Family Member’s Schedule” hyperlink on the right-hand side. Select the name of the child and the Camp/Childcare schedule details to view a weekly layout.
  • If you are on a mobile device, you'll need to expand the Family section in order to see "View Family Member's Schedule".
• Review what to bring to summer camp and the drop-off and pick-up procedures below.  

What to Bring to Camp

Campers should bring the items listed in a backpack and all items should be labeled with their name.

• A ready-to-eat lunch, one that does not require refrigeration or heating, and utensils if needed. (NO peanut or tree nut products)
• Two snacks for breaks. Yum!
• Camp-appropriate shoes (sneakers or sturdy, closed-toe sandals)
• Sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen! (aerosol sunscreen is preferred)
• Bathing suit, towel, and water shoes. We swim EVERY day!
• Water bottle(s)
• Face mask*

Reminder: Campers should leave electronic devices, money or toys at home.

In-house experiences at summer camp will take place once a week, starting Week 1 and ending Week 10. On these days we will NOT swim, however, we may partake in water activities! Please dress appropriately. The theme of the experience is located on the camp calendar!

Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedures
All Camps

• When you arrive in the drop-off lane, camp staff will meet you to assist in signing in your child.  Your child will then be escorted to wash their hands and join their camp group.
• Drop off carline will run from 8:45 - 9:15 AM and pick up will run from 3:30 - 6:00 PM.
• If you will be dropping your child off after 9:15 AM or picking up before 3:30 PM, your drop-off/pick-up may be delayed. 
  
  
• Drop off between 7:00 and 8:45 AM (Spark Time) is an extra charge of $25/week/camper.
  
  • Register for Jennersville YMCA Spark Time Today.
    
    
• You will need to bring a photo ID EVERYDAY.

Zoom Q

To safely expedite camper pick-up at the end of each day, Camp Car Line will now be assisted by Zoom Q. Enrollment and use of this service is a requirement for camper pick-up. 

The Zoom Q service allows parents/guardians to notify our staff team when they arrive on campus for our team to ready their camper for pick-up. Upon your daily arrival for pick-up, parents/guardians will be prompted to enter a four-digit code into your Zoom Q account. This code changes daily and will be posted on numerous lawn signs throughout the camp car line and at the main parking entrance. Once this code is entered, our staff are notified that a camper's parent/guardian is onsite for pick up.  

Sign Up Instructions 

• ZoomQ requires a password change upon initial use. To get started, visit ZoomQ.
  • Use the email address associated with your Upper Main Line YMCA account. If you do not know which email, or are having trouble accessing your account, please reach out to our Camp Director Anthony Azzolina at 610-869-9622, ext. 2541, aazzolina@ymcagbw.org.
  • Enter password ZoomPass#1 - this will prompt you to enter your new password.
  • Or, you can click "Forgot Your Password?", which will send you an email allowing you to reset your password.
• Need more help?
  • View the Quick-Start helper video: Quick Start Video. 
    
    • Once you log in to ZoomQ, you'll be able to view tutorial videos showing you how to get started.
    • There will be a daily four-digit code displayed to parents upon arrival on lawn signs.

Simply click 'Get Started' to begin using ZoomQ. You can always re-watch the videos by clicking 'Help''. For any other issues contact support@zoomq.com. 

Important Note: your child will not be entered into the Zoom Q platform until the Friday PRIOR to the camp week attending.  For example - if your camper is not attending our camp until Week 5 (7/15-7/19) then they will not be found in the system until Friday 7/12/2024.

COOL DOWN this SUMMER with KONA ICE!

Our summer camp team is partnering with KONA ICE this summer and each week, the KONA truck will be at summer camp. We ask that you please prepay with the corresponding weekly links below for your child. During the purchase process, please select your campers' group name (Explorers, Teen Trek, etc) and add your campers' name.

You can also Pay It Forward for other campers! If you added a Pay It Forward Kona, please enter “NA” in the Camper Name line.

Health & Safety at Camp

Our highest priority is always protecting the health and safety of your children, our staff and our members. Our talented team continually works to ensure the safest experience possible, while ensuring children still have every opportunity to learn, grow and thrive.

Emergency contact information and health forms must be completed - or updated - prior to the first day of camp. You should have received an invitation to ePACT, our HIPPA-compliant system. If you did not receive this invitation, please contact our Camp Admin team at campadmin@ymcagbw.org.

For pick up and drop off this year we are using the ZoomQ app. Guardians use this app to safely notify the YMCA staff that they have arrived to pick up their child. The app expedites the dismissal process and allows the staff to focus less on each car and more on the safety of students dismissed for pickup.      

Setup takes minutes, and once student data is entered and guardians are sent an invitation email with a link to a secure login, you can be using ZoomQ.  The whole process can take as little as two days from the time data is in the ZoomQ system.   

With guardians checking themselves in upon arrival, carline staffing assignments can be adjusted to focus on efficient car loading rather than arriving cars.  

Please reach out if you have any questions!

Jennersville YMCA Camp Contacts

• Billing & Registration Contact, Camp Administration Team at campadmin@ymcagbw.org.