Start Here

Welcome Packet 
The Welcome Packet will give you a quick look at the coming summer. It will begin to answer your questions and get you thinking of new ones. Please read the entire packet so you have all the information to get you started! 

Camp Terms 
We use a lot of unique words and phrases at Camp. This list will help you get a head start on familiarizing yourself with some of the Camp-specific vernacular we use on a day-to-day basis. Some of these terms can seem a bit silly at first but learning them before you arrive will help you have a better understanding of Camp overall. 

Welcome Zoom Recording

Who to Contact 
If you are not sure who to reach out to with the questions you have or to help resolve an issue, see if you can find the category of your concern listed below to get you connected with the correct person. If what you are looking for is not listed feel free to connect with anyone and we will get you connected with the right person. 

Jenn Amos, Summer Camp Director 

Contact Regarding: Hiring, Onboarding, Time off requests, Transportation, Pay, anything Administrative, International staff, General questions  

Email: jamos@ymcapkc.org; Phone: 253-460-8884 (office), 253-242-3366 (text enabled) 

Siobhan Keenan, Assistant Camp Director of Units 

Contact Regarding: Structure of Camp, Working with kids, Camp day-to-day, Summer Schedule, Staff Training, General questions. 

Email: skeenan@ymcapkc.org; Phone: 243-460-8893 (office) 

Kylie Helterbrand, Assistant Camp Director of Programs

Contact Regarding: Staff Training, Program Areas, Camptivity Ideas, Certifications Week

Email:khelterbrand@ymcapkc.org Phone: 243-460-8893 (office) 

What’s Next? 
Once you have read everything within “ Start Here,”  “ To Do List” will be your next stop. Within this section you will have various action items to be completed either now or before you arrive for the summer.  

The “ FAQ” section will help to answer some of the questions that might have come up while you worked your way through this section, so be sure to stop there to see if you can find your answers.  

Look through the “ Camp Toolbox” to help you prepare for the best summer ever! There are so many wonderful finds that will help you feel ready for your first day at Camp, as well as throughout the summer. 

“ Meet the Team” and “ Monthly Update” will constantly be changing, so check back in occasionally, to see what new resources we have for you. These will both be updated monthly, so be sure to get your introduction (“To Do List”) done soon, so you can be included in the next update! 

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