Camp Name

Athens YWCO Camp for Girls

Website

www.athensywcocamp.com

Overview

With the rolling North Georgia mountains providing the back drop, the Athens YWCO Camp for Girls provides a unique camping experience that is steeped in tradition and is a place where girls can learn leadership, responsibility and independence – while having fun. With over 80 years of experience in the camping business, the Athens YWCO Camp offers a rich summer program for girls between the ages of 6 and 16. The programs offered include sports, canoeing, swimming, arts, hiking, horseback riding instruction and environmental education opportunities.

Location

The camp is located on 150 acres in the North Georgia Mountains near the Chattahoochee National Forest.  Gently rolling terrain, wooded trails, a 15-acre lake and warm days and cool nights add up to one of the best camp locations in all of Georgia.

Camp Philosophy

Provide a quality residential camping program for girls that present them with opportunities to become more independent and grow spiritually, emotionally and socially. 

History

For almost 85 years, the Athens YWCO Camp for Girls has been making a positive difference in the lives of thousands of young girls.  Originally located in Athens, Georgia and named Jennie Arnold Edwards, the camp opened its doors in 1925.  In 1987, the camp changed its name and moved to its current location in the North Georgia Mountains.  The camp is owned and operated by the Young Women’s Christian Organization (YWCO) of Athens, Georgia.

Camp Programs

Summer Camp Program
The Athens YWCO Camp for Girls is open to all girls 6 to 16 years of age.  Girls that have completed 9th grade are eligible for the Counselor-in-Training Program.   One and two-week campers participate in five activities a day, which they choose at the beginning of the session.  There is a wide variety of fun activities for each camper to choose to participate in during a typical day at camp.

Horseback Specialty Program
The Horseback Specialty Program is for the true horse enthusiast. Campers spend a minimum of five hours per day at the stables. This program is considered a "fun working camp" where campers are assigned one or two horses that they are responsible for during the camp.

Counselor-In-Training Leadership Program
Our Counselor-In-Training Program (CIT) is a 2-year program. This program provides the opportunity for young women, who have completed their first year of high school, to participate in a month-long seminar program involving development of leadership, programming, teaching, health and safety, and outdoor skills.

Director’s Bio

Nanette Baughman
12 years with the Athens YWCO Camp for Girls
Member of the Board of Directors for the American Camping Association

Accreditation

Accredited by the American Camping Association (ACA).  ACA accreditation means the camp met or exceeded a set of up to 300 nationally recognized standards for camps.

Contact Information

Athens YWCO Camp for Girls
445 Athens Y Camp Road
Clarkesville, GA 30523
www.athensywcocamp.com
Email:   ycamp@windstream.net
Phone:  (706)754-8528