Day Out

Intersession YCO Staff

YCO staff are full time Armed
Services YMCA Youth and
Community Outreach (YCO)
staff members host awesome
programs packed with
adventure and exploration!

Our staff is passionate about

supporting military youth and
take pleasure in maintaining a
structured, educational
program in an atmosphere of
PARENT GUIDEBOOK fun and excitement.

The ASYMCA takes seriously

Thursday, January 7th the importance of child
protection and safety. We have
specific, tested policies and
Drop off: 8:30 Pick up: 4:15 procedures for all staff that
3293 Santo Road San Diego 92124 - Playground work with children.

Kids 6-8 years: The following are some of our

Military kids have an opportunity to experience proven safety practices:
art and movement through hands on activities
1. The ASYMCA has
allowing them to explore their creativity and comprehensive pre-
environment. employment screening for
staff members and program
Admission, skate rental, and transportation are provided. volunteers, including
interviews, reference and
nation-wide criminal history
Horton Square Ice Skating checks.
Morning
2. All staff members regularly
Some will glide effortlessly. Some will employ the work with school aged youth
stutter-step. It isn't always pretty, but a swing around in informal educational
the ice rink next to Horton Plaza has become a holiday settings and are certified in
tradition for many in San Diego. pediatric First Aid and CPR.

The New Children’s Museum

Afternoon

The Museum experience features innovative,

provocative artworks that kids can touch, climb, or
move (exhibitions) and messy, hands-on art making
opportunities (studios). www.militaryymca.org
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YCO Staff
Getting Prepared
Youth and Community Outreach (YCO) programs are fun.
Occasionally fun can also mean messy! Dress your child in
old clothes so they are ready to play hard and get dirty! Karena Vigliotti: Program Director
Children are required to wear pants, sneakers and socks. A veteran of nearly three fantastic
Please also be sure your child has sunscreen and a years of Armed Services YMCA
sweatshirt. Remember, YCO is not a fashion show! youth adventures, Karena is a
graduate of St.
What to Bring Lawrence
Participants must bring their own lunch and water bottle. University with
Please send only non-perishable foods as refrigeration is a degree in
not available. It is recommended that you send your child Psychology.
with a backpack to keep all their belongings together. All Her energy,
belongings should be labeled with your child’s name. enthusiasm,
and love for
What Not to Bring working with
Children may not bring electronic devices (cell phones, children of all ages has made her
digital cameras, iPods, video games), toys, jewelry, or time at the Armed Services YMCA a
money. The Armed Services YMCA is not responsible for
tremendous thrill.
any items that are lost or stolen.
Andrea Fields: Program Leader
Andrea joined the YCO staff the
Registration
Intersession Email notification of selected
participants will be provided
summer of 2008 for YES! and is
excited for the Armed Services
YMCA

Day Out
Eligibility
Intersession Day Out is open to
children of military service
members from all service
branches. The military service
member must be rank E6 or below
and assigned to a San Diego
military installation or San Diego
based ship. Children must be
between six and eight years old by
January 7th to be eligible for this
program. There will be no age
exceptions.
Financial Contributions
The Armed Services YMCA is
proud to provide over 40 free
programs to San Diego military
service members and their families
each month. Should you wish to
make a contribution to the Armed
Services YMCA in support of
programs like Intersession Day
Out you may do so by sending
your donation to the Armed
Services YMCA at 3293 Santo
Road, San Diego, CA 92124 or
call 858-751-5755 for more
information.
December 31, 2009. Registration expansion of
packets must be completed and youth
returned to the Armed Services programs into
YMCA no later than Monday, intersession. A
January 4, 2010. Should the Southern
family fail to cancel their child’s
California
space and the child not attend,
native, Andrea
future eligibility for YCO programs
is a senior at
may be jeopardized.
San Diego State University, pursuing
Emergency Procedures a degree in Women’s Studies and
Social Work. She looks forward to
Contacting YCO directing her passion for
If you should need to reach your empowering youth and their
child during Intersession Day Out families into meaningful programs
please call the Armed Services for military youth.
YMCA at 858-751-5755. They
will take your message and get the Lyndsay Calhoun: Program Leader
information to your child. Beginning her second year at the
Children are not permitted to Armed Services YMCA, Lyndsay is a
bring cell phones. San Diego
native and
Child Illness or Injury
graduate of
If your child becomes ill during the
day our staff will contact you to
University of
California,
pick them up. Please have
arrangements to do so in a timely San Diego
manner. If you child is injured with a degree
staff will take whatever steps are in Sociology.
necessary to obtain medical care. Her passion to
If we are unable to reach you and reach children of all ages through
your child needs medical attention education and recreation, has
they will be transported to the brought her to the ASYMCA from
hospital by an ambulance. All Vilseck, Germany where she
expenses for emergency medical worked with military youth and
care are the responsibility of the their families.
parent.
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Transportation
YCO participants will travel by
Armed Services YMCA buses.
The following are some of our
transportation safety practices:
1. Each bus driver is a Armed
Services YMCA staff member who
has completed comprehensive
pre-employment screening
including interviews, drug and
alcohol testing, and reference
and nation-wide criminal history
checks.
2. Each driver is required to perform
a pre-trip inspection for their bus
before transporting passengers.
3. Each Armed Services YMCA bus is
outfitted with seat belts and
routinely inspected by the
California Highway Patrol.
We do our best to maintain a reliable
schedule of departure and arrival times
and accomplish all planned activities.
Please do your part to help by arriving
on time and ready for the day’s
activities. We appreciate your
understanding that trips are subject to
change as necessary for health or safety
of the participants and staff.
Important Times
8:30 a.m.
YCO opens for drop off
9:00 a.m.
Buses leave
4:00 p.m.
Buses return
4:15 p.m.
YCO Pick Up
YCO Policies
Drop Off
YCO Intersession Day Out opens
for drop off at 8:30 a.m. YCO
buses begin to leave at 9:00 a.m.
Participants that arrive after field
trip transportation has departed
can not be accommodated.
Pick Up
All participants must be picked up
and signed out by an adult listed
on the authorized pick-up list.
Please show courtesy to YCO staff
by arriving promptly for pick up.
Participants not picked up within
30 minutes of the schedule pick up
time will be supervised by
ASYMCA staff and every attempt
will be made to contact parents
and emergency contacts. If within
an hour the parents are not
reachable, Child Protective
Services will be called.
Attendance
Intersession Day Out is a full day
experience. Participants that are
late or absent can not be
accommodated and may
jeopardize future YCO program
eligibility. Deposits will not be
required for this program however others, theft, and possession of
if your child is for whatever reason weapons or drugs. Future YCO
not able to attend please contact
the Armed Services YMCA as soon for those dismissed from the
as possible so that a waitlist child
can be invited.
Behavior Management
Guidelines
It is the Armed Services YMCA’s
goal to provide a healthy, safe,
and secure environment for all day
camp participants. Children who
attend the program are expected
to follow the behavior guidelines
based on the four core values and
to interact appropriately in a
group setting.
Behavior Guidelines:
1. We will care for ourselves and
for those around us.
2. Honesty will be the basis for
all relationships and
interactions.
3. People are responsible for
their actions.
4. We respect each other and the
environment.
Our staff is trained and is expected
to resolve behavior problems in a
positive manner. In the event
problems persist the child may be
suspended or dismissed from the
program. Some acts may result in
immediate suspension or dismissal
including but not limited to:
fighting, intentionally harming
program eligibility may be limited
program due to a behavior
problem.
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Release of Liability Form: Adults and Minors

Parent/Guardian Name(s) (print)______________________________________________________________________

Parents Date(s) of Birth (same order)__________________________________________________________________
Address________________________________City_________________Zip____________Military Housing? Yes/No
Email Address________________________________________Service Branch_____________________Rank______
Home Phone__________________________Work__________________________Cell__________________________
Emergency Contact________________________________________________________________________________
EC Home Phone_______________________EC Work_______________________EC Cell_______________________
Minor Children Participating:
Name______________________________________________________________Date of Birth___________________
Name______________________________________________________________Date of Birth___________________
Name______________________________________________________________Date of Birth___________________

Activity or Group Intersession Day Out Date(s) January 7, 2010 __

Location Horton Plaza; New Children’s Museum _

I, the undersigned parent/person having legal custody/guardianship of the above said minor, give permission for the
minor to participate in the San Diego Armed Services YMCA program described above. I hereby grant full
permission for my child and/or myself to be photographed by the San Diego Armed Services YMCA staff for any
legitimate purpose without payment or compensation. The minor is physically able and mentally prepared to
participate in all activities as described in the announcement for the program. I hereby voluntarily and knowingly
assume all risks and dangers inherent and incidental to the activities of the program. I will not hold the San Diego
Armed Service YMCA liable for any injuries incurred during the program or while my child(ren) is/are in transit to and
from the program whether caused by equipment or the act or omissions of others excepting damage or injury solely
caused by the willful misconduct or negligence of the San Diego Armed Services YMCA, or its employees,
volunteers, or agents.

I do hereby authorize the San Diego Armed Services YMCA as agent for the undersigned, to consent with respect to
the minors, to any x-ray examination, anesthetic, medical, dental, or surgical diagnosis or treatment, and hospital
care which is deemed advisable by, and is to be rendered under general or special supervision of, any physician
and surgeon licensed under the provisions of the California Medical Practice Act on the medical staff of any hospital,
whether such diagnosis or treatment is rendered at the office of the physician or at the hospital. I understand that
the San Diego Armed Services YMCA is not responsible for costs incurred for medical care. If I participate in the
program, whether as coach, instructor, aide, spectator, or participant, I presently waive as to the San Diego Armed
Services YMCA and staff, officers and directors thereof, any claim presently known or unknown for damage to
property or personal injury whether caused by equipment or the acts or omissions of others including San Diego
Armed Services YMCA personnel.

_______YES My child(ren) can receive a healthy snack _______NO My child(ren) cannot receive a healthy snack

Food Allergies, if any:______________________________________________________________________________

****Parent/Guardian (Signature)____________________________________Date___________________****