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Watch and learn about Gryphon Summer Clubhouse! You will see how we offer interactive, engaging, socially welcoming, active and fun activities and programs for campers of the same age, as we pack all of our program materials into everyone's own Gryphon Adventure Pack. This fun program is a way to break up the day and have some "camp" fun!
GRYPHON SUMMER CLUBHOUSE PROGRAMS:
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Ages 6-7 | Gryphon Junior Clubhouse Mon-Fri 9:15am-10:00am (Sign in begins at 9:00am) Participants are born 2011-2013 |
What a perfect opportunity to kick start the day for our youngest Gryphon Summer Clubhouse participants! You will start each day with interactions online via Zoom with your Clubhouse Leaders ("Counsellors") and your fellow clubhouse members. We will begin with some activities to get physically active, open up our daily adventure packs and go over our challenges for the day and start our craft. This program will create a themed day for the club members that will keep them busy and take them outside too. Everything is prepared for the campers to start the day with energy, fun and laughter. |
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Ages 7-9 | Gryphon Intermediate Clubhouse | Mon-Fri 10:15am-11:00am (Sign in begins at 10:00am) Participants are born 2011-2013 |
Here's a great opportunity to change up the morning for the clubhouse members and challenge themselves to some exciting activities that will get them physically active and create fun social interactions with other club members and our Club Leaders ("Counsellors"). This Clubhouse program will have the campers learn some new skills that they can take outside and some challenges that they can try throughout the day. The Adventure Packs for this Clubhouse program will have all the materials that they need for our activities, allow them to be creative, get active and keep them engaged for hours. We can't wait to connect with everyone and have some fun creating new summer memories. |
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Ages 9-13 | Gryphon Senior Skills Clubhouse or Gryphon Senior Clubhouse | Mon-Fri 11:15am-12:15pm (Sign in begins at 11:00am) Participants are born 2007-2011 |
This is our Clubhouse program for our oldest Clubhouse members. We have two programs designed for this clubhouse, as one program is focused more on specific skills and the other is a more general activity program. What a great opportunity to allow these campers to rest up in the morning and then come for some high energy fun and social interactions before lunch. Then in the afternoon the campers will have the opportunity to continue on their daily fun challenges, get creative and have fun outdoors with the activities and equipment that we have provided in the Gryphon Clubhouse Adventure Packs. Campers will have a great time in this Clubhouse program and walk away with new skills and creative projects that will enable them to have memories from the summer. |
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Ages 14-17 | Gryphon Leadership Development | Mon-Thu 9:30am-12:00pm (Sign in begins at 9:15am) | Program is 3 weeks in length Participants are born 2003-2006 |
Are you looking to take on a leadership role in the community or at school? Our Leadership Development program will be one that fosters and encourages leadership skill development and personal growth through a variety of programming activities. This is a three week program. Each day will have a specific focus that will be facilitated by trained staff and special guests via our online Zoom platform. Workshops will include self-motivation, working in teams (virtually and in-person), personal leadership traits, how to lead a group, time management, work opportunities (job searching, resumes, interviews), how to be fiscally responsible, public speaking, how to make your voice heard and conflict resolution. You will also have the opportunity to assist in other aspects of camp of part of this program, that will total 24 hours (either in the summer or the fall, as you will have the opportunity to choose). Each participant will receive a Gryphon Leadership Pack that will include resources that you can use when you are in a leadership role, and resources that will allow you to continue to grow on your leadership path. |
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Ages 15-18 | Gryphon Counsellor-In-Training | Mon-Thu 1:00pm-3:30pm (Sign in begins at 12:45pm) | Program is 4 weeks in length Participants are born 2002-2005 |
Interested in becoming a Gryphon Camp Counsellor? Do you want to strengthen your repertoire of activities and skills that will help you become a successful counsellor? We have designed an interactive and engaging program that will enable future Gryphon Counsellors to learn about being a counsellor and the skills necessary to create memorable experiences for Gryphon Campers. You will gain an understanding of the skills necessary to work with campers (both in-person and virtually) along with understanding the Gryphon Camp policies. The program will prepare you with the "tools" necessary to be a great counsellor in the future and allow you to grow in confidence when working with children and facilitating programs. You will also receive a one year membership to Playmeo (an online database of camp game videos and writeups along with tips on facilitating programs), an activity that you can keep in your backpocket for camp programs, and our own CIT Manual. The program will have a total of 40 hours and you will be required to volunteer for your in-camp experience through a variety of different ways for a total of 50 hours (you can select these ways from a variety of options). |
"The kids loved every minute of the clubhouse this week, the puzzles were fun and engaging, they loved having a set "break" built into their day. Your enthusiasm is contagious. Keep up the great work!"
"Thank-you for the Gryphon Clubhouse what a fantastic idea.”
"We weren't sure about online camp programs, but after clubhouse we are sold on what you can provide. Love it!"
"We'd tried other Zoom events over the last 3 months & this was the only time my daughter stayed engaged & interested."
"Kids are engaged during the activity.”
"I found my daughter to be really excited and engaged. Keep up the great work .”
"Kevin and team could not be more engaging. Lots of variety and it moved along really well!"
"It was a lot of fun for all ages and well organized. Your first two zoom camps were great!"
You will receive an email on the Thursday prior to your Clubhouse program that begins on the Monday. In this email you will receive a Clubhouse newsletter that will inform you of the link and password to our secure Zoom platform, details pertaining to the program for the week and a schedule, and an expectation sheet for you and your clubhouse participant.
Our goals for the Gryphon Summer Clubhouse Program are:
Our Gryphon Summer Clubhouse program is designed to take all program responsibility away from parents and guardians. Our Clubhouse Adventure Packs will contain all of the craft supplies, equipment for outdoor activities, additional instructions, special Clubhouse surprises, and a camp schedule for the week. Crafts will be pre-cut and organized for the participants. You may need to assist them unless they can independently use scissors and other craft supplies. We encourage someone to be in close proximity to help if required by your camper.
Some basic camp supplies that we ask clubhouse participants to provide on their own:
No! We believe that there is value in our activities being demonstrated and facilitated by a live Clubhouse Leader. All of our programs are live and will involve communication between campers and clubhouse leaders. The purpose of our program is to keep programs similar to the feel of summer camp. We will provide written instructions for some activities in the Adventure Pack.
Campers will also be active while participating in the online portion of the program as our games and activities are ones in which they will be physically moving and having fun together.
What's Inside the Gryphon Clubhouse Adventure Pack? (You get to keep all materials from the Adventure Pack)
Distribution of Clubhouse Adventure Packs:
The Gryphon Clubhouse Adventure packs will be assembled by trained staff that will be following all current health and safety measures. Each bag will be pack by one specific individual, and this will be tracked.
On the Friday (from 4pm-8pm) you will be able to drive by the Athletics Centre to pick up your Adventure Pack through zero contact. All details pertaining to the pick up will be informed to you in the Clubhouse Newsletter.
We will also offer a time and pickup location in Kitchener. Location and time is still to be determined.
While risks associated with Gryphon Summer Clubhouse are minimal, please note the following:
If you are signing up multiple children from the same household and in the same Clubhouse program (they will be sharing a computer and counsellor), contact Kevin at Lindner@uoguelph.ca after you have registered the children in the program. Once the registration is confirmed, you will receive a $20 rebate off of the second registration.
We do recommend that children should participate in programs that are close to their age range as the activities are designed to be age appropriate.
Gryphon Summer Clubhouse has created very strict policies pertaining to our Zoom platform. Each individual will receive their own Zoom link via their clubhouse newsletter along with their password. During the program, you will be waiting for the counsellor to sign you in as you are in the waiting room. You must have your child's first and last name on Zoom in the waiting room so we can take attendance. Once inside, your camper can change their name to only first name.
Each clubhouse participant will be encouraged to have their parents sign them in and say hi to the counsellor. They will also be welcomed individually before moving on to the larger group. Once the program begins, our Clubhouse producer will lock the Zoom account so no one else can enter and will monitor all discussions within the group and the videos.
We will record the Zoom get togethers for internal purposes and not used for any marketing or promotions.
"Life As A Bug" is the theme for our Clubhouse this week. We are really excited that we will be focused on learning about the outdoors and having fun being bugs or looking for them. Our program will have some online activities with clubhouse leaders that will allow the campers to play some fun bug games, make some neat crafts and then go out on some bug hunts. Our Wacky Wednesday will include coming to our clubhouse get together with wacky hair and then on our Fun Friday we will have a special guest and celebrate out time together for the week. The Clubhouse Adventure Packs will have everything you need to have fun inside and outside while exploring bugs and nature.
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