SUMMER
When people picture Summer Camp, they picture
sunny days, happy children, exploring nature, green grass, and evenings around
a campfire. Summer time is the busiest time at YMCA Camp Potawotami, full of 9
weeks and serving over 900 children to build new skills, create friendships,
and make lasting memories. 
FALL
As summer comes to an end, school begins and many students
visit Camp Potawotami for an outdoor education experience with their teachers.
Leaves start to turn to reds, yellows, and oranges, and students from the
surrounding counties keep Camp busy each day until the end of October with
educational experiences such as lake study, owl study, pioneer living, and tree
study as well as classroom bonding experiences like teambuilding, low ropes and
cheering each other on at the climbing tower.
WINTER
Buildings are shut down and winterized and the Directors of
Camp prep for the next year’s outdoor education and summer seasons. Staff are
hired, conferences are attended, programs are updated, and campers are
registered from November to March. Camp looks like an entirely different place
as a winter wonderland. Snow allows us to see what animals call home in our
surrounding forests by leaving tracks: Deer, squirrels, possum, birds to name a
few.
SPRING
April starts out our Spring outdoor education season with
more students and retreat groups. The snow melts and flowers and plants appear!
It warms up, flowers bloom on trees, and we get Camp ready for the new year
with volunteer work-project days. Staff are trained and summer is just around
the corner!
