Thank you for choosing Wisconsin Youth Company Summer Day Camp!
Please note: Families are varied and the use of the word Parent(s) refers to the adult(s) who are responsible for the camper.
Please carefully review all tabs on this webpage prior to your camper’s first day of camp.
Location | Camp Connection at Merton Intermediate School | N68 W28320 Sussex Road, Merton
Camp Cell Phone | 414-380-8805
Camp Hours
June Camp Hours | Monday-Thursday 12-6 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Pick-up takes place between 5-6 p.m.
- Friday drop-off takes place between 8-9 a.m.
July 5-7 Camp Hours | Wednesday-Friday 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Drop-off takes place between 8-9 a.m.
- Pick-up takes place between 5-6 p.m.
- Please note, there is no camp Monday, July 3 or Tuesday, July 4
July 10-21 Camp Hours | Monday-Friday 12-6 p.m.
- Pick-up takes place between 5-6 p.m.
- Please note, there is no camp July 25-29
August Camp Hours | Monday- Friday 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Drop-off takes place between 8-9 a.m.
- Pick-up takes place between 5-6 p.m.
Meet the Staff
- Camp Director | Megan
- Assistant Camp Director | Missie
- Counselors | Olivia, Jada, Julia & Delaney
- Additional Support Staff | Stacey, Jennifer, Hailey, Sam
All staff have education and/or experience related to working with children. They receive training prior to the start of the camp season and are certified in first aid and CPR.
Health & Wellness at Camp
Please monitor your camper for possible illness at home prior to arriving at camp each day. If your camper has a fever greater than 100° F or other illness, please keep your camper home for the day and contact our administrative office regarding their absence.
Wisconsin Youth Company follows CDC COVID-19 guidelines as well as standard communicable disease policies. If your camper tests positive for COVID-19, please let us know right away by emailing waukesha@wisconsinyouthcompany.org.
Families will be notified of COVID-19 exposure and other communicable diseases through signage posted at program.
Wisconsin Youth Company programs follow current CDC, Public Health and Department of Children and Families guidelines in regard to face coverings at program.
Upon arrival, directors will complete a visual wellness check before campers enter their group.
Arriving at Camp
Where to Park | Park in the Intermediate School parking lot and enter through Door 1 at the front of the Intermediate School. Once inside the school, walk forward and proceed to the ramp on your right. The program rooms will be at the top of the ramp.
Arriving from Summer School | Summer school will take place in the Intermediate School. When summer school ends each day, campers should proceed to our classrooms (117, 118, and 119) at the Intermediate School. Campers will walk by themselves to our program spaces. If Parents are dropping off their camper at our program space, they should wait with their camper until the staff member has signed them in.
Drop-off Procedure (Days without Summer School) | Camp staff will greet you at the doorway and you will sign your camper into camp. If you would like your camper to arrive independently by walking or biking, please contact the administrative office to authorize Independent Arrival.
Medications, Sunscreen and Insect Repellent | If your camper has medications, sunscreen or insect repellent, please bring these on the first day of their attendance. All items should be labelled with first and last name. Wisconsin Youth Company does provide sunscreen and insect repellent. Campers are not required to bring their own.
What to Bring
Please only send your camper with the following items. All items should be labelled with your camper’s first and last name:
- Sack lunch (nut-free) that does not need to be refrigerated or microwaved
- Gym shoes or sandals with a heel strap (no flip flops)
- Water bottle labeled with camper’s first and last name
- Extra set of clothing, as needed
Please do not send your camper with any unnecessary items. Toys from home are not permitted. Wisconsin Youth Company is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged personal property, including clothing.
Picking Up Your Camper
When to Pick-up | Campers should be picked up during the designated pick-up timeframe of 5-6 p.m. If you need to pick up your camper early, please coordinate that directly with the camp director in advance.
Pick-up Procedure | Park in the Intermediate School parking lot and enter through Door 1 at the front of the Intermediate School. Once inside the school, walk forward and proceed to the ramp on your right. The program rooms will be at the top of the ramp. You can pick your camper up outside their camp room door: 117, 118, and 119. Staff will ask you to sign your camper out.
Independent Departure | If you would like your camper to walk home independently or meet you at your vehicle, please contact the administrative office to authorize Independent Departure. Campers cannot meet you at your vehicle unless they have prior authorization.
Authorized Pick-up Person | Only authorized pick-up people can pick up your camper. If you would like to add an additional authorized pick-up person, please email waukesha@wisconsinyouthcompany.org. All authorized pick-up people are encouraged to have a photo ID on them. With the safety of campers in mind, staff will check IDs if they have not met a pick-up person or do not recognize a pick-up person.
Absences
Please call the 24-hour attendance message line, 262-547-2326, if your camper will be absent. Please call before 8:30 a.m. if the message pertains to that day.
Camper Groups
Each camper will be assigned a group for the week. Each group will have a designated classroom space and outdoor space. Groups will have no more than 17 campers.
- We will aim to keep your camper in the same group each week. Since some campers are only enrolled for a few weeks, some campers may change groups throughout the summer.
- Camper groups will be divided by age.
- Each camper will have a designated space within their group or right outside their group to store their belongings. Campers should only bring essential items for the day.
Snack & Lunch
It’s important campers start each day with a good breakfast prior to camp, and bring a nutritious and satisfying lunch. Sack lunches must not require refrigeration or microwaving; milk is provided. A morning and afternoon snack will be provided. Some campers have life-threatening allergies (like a peanut or tree nut allergy). For this reason, WYC requests that campers bring a nut-free lunch. All snacks served at camp are nut-free.
- Campers will eat snack and lunch with their group either in the classroom or outdoors
- All campers must wash hands with soap and water before and after eating
Field Trips
Details regarding field trips can be found on the This Week at Camp tab. Camp Connection will typically take field trips on Fridays; however, this is subject to change. Campers should come to camp prepared for the day’s field trip with appropriate footwear, their camp t-shirt, and water bottle.
Swimming Trips
Details regarding swim trips can be found on the This Week at Camp tab. To review your camper’s swim level, please connect with your camp director or email waukesha@wisconsinyouthcompany.org. Campers will be grouped by swim level with no more than 8 campers per group. Camp Connection will typically swim on Wednesday each week; however, this is subject to change. Camp Connection will only visit local pools with lifeguards on duty and an option for zero-depth entry. Some weeks, camp will visit a splash pad instead of pool. Campers should come to camp prepared with a swimsuit, towel, and camp t-shirt.
Please review Wisconsin Youth Company’s swim guidelines to ensure accuracy. If your camper has been previously enrolled in a WYC camp program, their swim level may not match their current swimming skill. To help ensure a successful week of camp for your child and WYC staff, please update this information by emailing waukesha@wisconsinyouthcompany.org prior to the start of the camp week.
Spending Time Outdoors
Counselors will be encouraged to take their campers outdoors as much as possible. Campers will have water, sunscreen and shade available to them while outdoors. Please send your camper dressed for the outdoors, every day.
Program Activities & Guest Presenters
Our summer team has been working hard to ensure that campers have a fun and enriching experience this summer. Campers will participate in weekly theme-based activities. Weekly themes can be found on your camp’s website. Details regarding guest presenters can be found on the This Week at Camp tab.
Parent Contact Information
It is important that Parents can be easily reached throughout the camp day. Please verify your contact information in your parent portal and contact the administrative office if changes need to be made.
In the event that camp staff contact you requesting that your camper be picked up for illness or other reasons, we ask that you do so immediately. If you are unable to pick up your camper immediately, please arrange for emergency pick-up individuals. These individuals must be listed as authorized pick-up persons on your account.
Changing Account Information
Written notification is required to make any changes to your account information (i.e. phone numbers, pick-up persons, emergency contacts, etc.). An email from the email address on-file is sufficient. Your account password is required to make changes.
Additional Program Information
Additional program related information can be found in the program handbook.
No Camp Days
There is no camp Monday, July 3 or Tuesday, July 4 and July 25-29
Contact Wisconsin Youth Company
Program Manager, Jennifer Niggemeier
jniggemeier@wisconsinyouthcompany.org
Wisconsin Youth Company Administrative Office
Address: 300 Cottonwood Ave. Suite #6 , Hartland, WI 53029
Phone: 262-547-8770 ext. 0
Fax: 262-547-0394
24-Hour Attendance Message Line: 262-547-2326
Email: waukesha@wisconsinyouthcompany.org
Use the above address, fax, email and phone number for payments, registration and billing inquires, and other general information. You may also access your account online through the Parent Portal.
Q: Who can drop off and pick up campers?
A: Following Wisconsin Youth Company policy, campers may only be dropped off and picked up from camp by authorized pick-up person(s) listed on their registration.
Q: What happens if my child gets sick while at camp?
A: Each camp has a designated space available to use in the event that a camper gets sick. While in this space, they will remain supervised by staff. Staff will call for immediate pick-up. Please ensure that your camper is picked up as soon as possible.
Q: Can I pick up my child from a field or swim trip?
A: Pick-up from an off-site field or swim trip is an option when needed by families, although is not preferred. Please coordinate specific details with the camp director at your child’s camp location. Please note off-site pickup is not always an option. Field and swim trips are pre-determined and will not be altered to accommodate pick up or drop off for children.
Q: When will my camper receive their camp t-shirt and when do they need to wear it?
A: Campers will receive their t-shirt during their first week of camp. Campers should wear their t-shirts on all field and swim trip days.
Q: Do I need to provide sunscreen and insect repellent for my camper?
A: Wisconsin Youth Company provides sunscreen and insect repellent for all campers attending summer programs. WYC uses Rocky Mountain brand 30 SPF lotion sunscreen and Cutter DEET-free insect repellent. Families may provide their own sunscreen and/or insect repellent. Please contact our administrative office at info@wisconsinyouthcompany.org for Dane county families and waukesha@wisconsinyouthcompany.org for Waukesha families for additional details.
Q: How do I update my child’s swim level?
A: The easiest way to update your child’s swim level is to contact the administrative office at info@wisconsinyouthcompany.org for Dane county families and waukesha@wisconsinyouthcompany.org for Waukesha families. You can also fill out necessary paperwork at your child’s camp location, but due to the volume of changes and the workload of camp staff, it is preferred that you contact the administrative office. Please note changes are not immediate.
Welcome to Camp Connection!
A note from the Directors | We are looking forward to a fun first week of camp! We cannot wait to meet all the campers! If you have any questions about the first week or the field trips, we are happy to answer them at camp.
Please don’t forgot to pack the orange field trip shirts on days we leave camp. On swim days, don’t forget to pack a towel and swimsuit. All campers will receive their orange t-shirt before the first trip.
Our camp is going to be doing a weekly coloring contest this summer. More information coming!
Weekly Activities
- Camp Bags
- Malted Milkshakes
- Wisconsin Sports Keychains
- Go Pack Go Game
Field Trip | Old World Wisconsin | Friday, June 16 | Depart at 11:15 a.m. & Return at 4 p.m.
- What to Bring | Tennis shoes/sandals with strap, orange camp t-shirt, water bottle, small backpack
- Campers will explore an environment based off the late 1850’s by seeing an old schoolhouse, farm buildings, and animals.
Swimming Trip | Nixon Splash Pad | Wednesday, June 14 | Depart at 12:30 p.m. & Return at 4 p.m.
- What to Bring | Swimsuit, orange camp t-shirt, towel, swim shoes
Reminders
- Please send a nut-free lunch with your camper each day
- If you child will have medications at camp, they must be dropped off on their first day of attendance.
A note from the directors | Our first week of camp has been a great one! Each classroom has come up with group names:
K-1- Blue Thunder
2-3- The Star Destroyers
4-5- The Chosen Ones
We will be starting a coloring contest. Campers will be coloring pictures that match the theme for the week. We will hang them up for Parents and campers to vote on and we will announce the winners each Friday. Can’t wait to see what this week brings!
Weekly Activities
- Ice Cream Science
- Cloud Dough
- Lava Lamps
- DIY Marble Mazes
Swimming Trip | Buchner Pool | Wednesday, June 21 | Depart at 12:45 p.m. & return at 4:15 p.m.
- What to Bring | Swim suit, orange camp t-shirt, towel, swim shoes
- Campers will be split by swim levels. If you need to review your camper’s swim level, please connect with the camp director.
On-Site Presenter | Mad Science of Milwaukee | Friday, June 23 at 1 p.m. | Campers will remain at camp for this presenter
Reminders
- Please send a nut-free lunch and water bottle labelled with first and last name with your camper each day.
A note from the directors | We can’t wait for a fun week of camp! Check out our group names below:
K-1- Blue Thunder
2-3- The Star Destroyers
4-5- The Chosen Ones
Weekly Activities
- Dirt Cups
- Greenhouse/ Plant in Bag Experiment (k-1 group)
- Painting Terracotta Pots(2-5 group)
Swimming Trip | Buchner Pool | Wednesday, June 28 | Depart at 1:15 p.m. & return at 4:15 p.m.
- What to Bring | Swim suit, orange camp t-shirt, towel, swim shoes
- Campers will be split by swim levels. If you need to review your camper’s swim level, please connect with the camp director.
Field Trip | Jelli’s Market Strawberry Picking | Friday, June 30 | Depart at 1:30 p.m. & return at 4 p.m.
Reminders
- Please send a nut-free lunch and water bottle labelled with first and last name with your camper each day.
- Please make sure that you are texting or calling your children in absent or late to either the site phone (414)380-8805 or the attendance line (262)547-2326
Welcome to Camp Connection!
A note from the Directors |Happy 4th of July! Please remember that we are closed Monday and Tuesday but we will be open the rest of the week from 8a.m. – 6p.m.
Please remember that on full camp days, Parents need to sign their children in unless they are independent arrival.
We plan to have a PJ day on Friday, please send your kids in their PJs! We may also have a movie day.
Weekly Activities
- Nutcrackers
- A S’More treat
- Water balloons & more water fun!
Swimming Trip | Nixon Splash Pad | Wednesday, July 5 | Depart at 12:30 p.m. & Return at 4 p.m.
- What to Bring | Swimsuit, orange camp t-shirt, towel, swim shoes
Reminders
- Please send a nut-free lunch with your camper each day
- If you child will have medications at camp, they must be dropped off on their first day of attendance.
A note from the directors | I know it was a bit odd, but we didn’t do a coloring contest this past week due to only having three days of program. This week, we will start it up again.
Thank you all for the participation in voting. I know the campers are all enjoying the contest.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask Miss. Missie or Miss. Megan.
Please remember we will not hold full day camp on Friday, July 14, due to the summer school schedule. We will be holding half day camp Monday-Friday 11:55 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Weekly Activities
- Homemade butter
- Paper Plate Animal Masks
- Animal Jumble
Swimming Trip | Buchner Pool | Wednesday, July 12 | Depart at 12:45 p.m. & return at 4 p.m.
- What to Bring | Swim suit, orange camp t-shirt, towel, swim shoes
- Campers will be split by swim levels. If you need to review your camper’s swim level, please connect with the camp director.
Field Trip | Retzer Nature Center | Friday, July 14 | Depart at 1 p.m. & return at 3:30 p.m.
- What to Bring | orange camp t-shirt, good walking shoes, water bottle & small backpack.
Reminders
- Please send a nut-free lunch and water bottle labelled with first and last name with your camper each day.
- Please make sure that you are texting or calling your children in absent or late to either the site phone (414)380-8805 or the attendance line (262)547-2326
A note from the directors | This week we will hold a half-day camp Monday-Friday 11:55 a.m.-6 p.m. Please remember we will be closed the following week July 24-28. We will be back July 31 for full days of camp 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Weekly Activities
- Balloon juggling
- Toy parachute
- Paper plate Ferris wheels
- Craft stick farm animals
Field Trip | Waukesha County Fair | Wednesday, July 19 | Depart at 1:15 & return at 3:45 p.m.
- What to Bring | Orange camp t-shirt, shoes with a back strap
- Please do not send money with your child(ren). We will be getting the campers a treat at the fair.
- We will not go on any rides.
Swimming Trip | Horeb Pool | Friday, July 21 | Depart at 1 & return at 4:15 p.m.
- What to Bring | Swim suit, orange camp t-shirt, towel, swim shoes
- Campers will be split by swim levels. If you need to review your camper’s swim level, please connect with the camp director.
Reminders
- Please send a nut-free lunch and water bottle labelled with first and last name with your camper each day.
- Please make sure to call the attendance line at 262-547-2326 if your child(ren) will be absent or late.
A note from the directors | We have moved to full days of camp which means we only have two more weeks left of summer camp. Before I get to all the fun stuff we have planned for next week, I would like to remind all families who will be with us on the last week of camp: We will close camp at 4 p.m. Friday, August 11.
Weekly Activities
- Monday: Kickball game
- Tuesday: Tie-dye pillowcases (we will provide)
- Thursday: Water relay, balloon relay, animal cracker treats
- Friday: Announce winners of the coloring contest
Blue Thunder’s Weekly Activities
- Sponge toss
- Paper airplane race
- Egg relay
- Parachute games
Star Destroyers and Chosen Ones’ Weekly Activities
- Laundry basket skeeball
- Hula hoop pass
- Design board game
Swimming Trip | Nixon Park Splashpad | Wednesday, August 2 | Depart at 1 & return at 3:45 p.m.
- What to Bring | Swim suit, orange camp t-shirt, towel, swim shoes
- Campers will be split by swim levels. If you need to review your camper’s swim level, please connect with the camp director.
Field Trip | Milwaukee County Zoo | Friday, August 4 | Depart at 10 a.m. & return at 4 p.m.
- What to Bring | Orange camp t-shirt, shoes with a back strap
- For this field trip, please send lunches that can be thrown away and a water bottle for the whole day. We will be having lunch at the zoo. Please remember that if you choose to pack your child’s lunch in a non-throw away container, they will be responsible for it at the zoo. We also will have two bags of snacks for each child.
Reminders
- Please send a nut-free lunch and water bottle labelled with first and last name with your camper each day.
- Please make sure to call the attendance line at 262-547-2326 if your child(ren) will be absent or late.
A note from the directors | This is Camp Connection’s last week. It’s crazy how fast summer flew by. It was wonderful getting to know all of the campers. There were many fun memories made this summer! Please note there are three trips this week.
A friendly reminder: Camp will close at 4 p.m. on Friday, August 11.
Weekly Activities
- Connect 4 tournament
- Hula hoop contest
- Capture the flag
- Balloon activities
Field Trip | Foxx View Lanes | Tuesday, August 8 | Depart at 11:45 a.m. & return at 3 p.m.
- What to Bring | Orange camp t-shirt, shoes with a back strap
Swimming Trip | Horeb Pool | Wednesday, August 9 | Depart at 1 & return at 4:15 p.m.
- What to Bring | Swim suit, orange camp t-shirt, towel, swim shoes
Field Trip | Fox Brook Park | Friday, August 11 | Depart at 9:30 a.m. & return at 3:30 p.m.
- What to Bring | Orange camp t-shirt, shoes with a back strap
- Please send a disposable lunch with your camper; we will be eating lunch at the park.
Reminders
- Please send a nut-free lunch and water bottle labelled with first and last name with your camper each day.
- Please make sure to call the attendance line at 262-547-2326 if your child(ren) will be absent or late.
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