Prepare for YMCA Camp UMLY

Here are all the things you need to know about Camp UMLY at the Upper Main Line YMCA in Berwyn, 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 below in a backpack and all items should be labeled with campers’ names.   

• Lunch/snacks (no peanut, Nutella or tree nut products)   
• Sneakers and socks   
• Sunscreen   
• Bathing suit and towel (for Woodsy's Pals and Explorers campers it can be helpful if they arrive in their swimsuits) 
• Change of clothes (if arriving in a swimsuit)  
• Water bottle   
• Campers should leave electronic devices, money or toys at home. 

Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedures  

When you arrive at the Y, please follow the directional signage in the parking lot to the drop-off/pick-up area. 

• Camp families who wish to use the camp car line for drop-off and pick-up in 2024 will now enter our campus from our main entrance on Berwyn-Paoli Road. The exit drive is no longer an entrance at any time.  

• All sections of the parking lot are open to vehicle parking. Camp families may choose to park and walk their camper to the designated check-in/check-out area instead of using the camp car line. 

• Please follow the directional signage posted throughout the parking lot and along the drives. 

• For Morning Half-day Camp Pick-up and Afternoon Half-day Camp Drop-off, there is no car line. Please park in the main parking lot and walk to the designated check-in/check-out area. Car line is available for Morning Half-day Camp drop-off and Afternoon Half-day Camp Pick-up. 

BLUE ARROWS – these arrows the camp car line route. Vehicles will enter the parking lot through the main entrance.  

YELLOW ARROWS- these arrows denote where camp families can enter the parking lot to park their vehicle and walk to the designated check-in/check-out area. 

RED LINE - the exits at the bottom of the parking lot will be closed to prevent exiting traffic from entering the camp car line. 

AS A REMINDER - the 15-minute parking spots located by the Mansion Early Learning Center porch entrance is for childcare family drop-off and pick-up only and not available for camp drop-off and pick-up, Monday-Friday, during the times of 7:00 - 10:00 AM and 3:00 - 6:00 PM 

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 full-time and half-day PM 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 Janelle Brandberg or call our camp office at 610-647-9622, ext. 2036.
  • 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 and 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 

Please reach out to me if you have any questions! 

Looking forward to seeing everyone this summer,

Brandon Hoff
Camp Director
610-647-9622, ext. 2019
bhoff@ymcagbw.org

Samantha Stewart
Arts & Humanities Director
610-647-9622, ext. 2014
sstewart@ymcagbw.org

Janelle Brandberg
Senior Director of Youth Programs/Camp UMLY Director
610-647-9622, ext. 2039
jbrandberg@ymcagbw.org

Urgent needs including early pick-ups should call 610-647-9622, ext. 2036.