Oceana County
Camp Miniwanca-American Youth Foundation
Courtesy of Camp Miniwanca-American Youth Foundation
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Address
8845 West Garfield Road
Shelby, MI 49455
Contact Information
Website: www.ayf.com
Name: Colleen Cronin, Family Liasion
Phone: 231.861.2262
Email:
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The mission of the American Youth Foundation inspires people to discover and develop their personal best, to seek balance in mental, physical, social and spiritual living and to make a positive difference in their communities and in the wider world.
AYF programs seek to enhance not only a child’s skills, but their confidence in themselves and their future, their character, and their connections to other people. Our outstanding staff work to create communities where youth feel supported and empowered to discover who they are and what they are capable of achieving.
As a leader in youth development, Miniwanca inspires people to be their best selves. We achieve this by creating a fun and safe environment where campers will learn new skills and make new friends – and we believe much more is possible! Campers 8-17 will find a progression of age appropriate adventures and opportunities waiting for them. Our philosophy of “Best Self,” “Balanced Living” and “Healthy Friendships” is intentionally interwoven throughout the camp experiences.
Miniwanca campers will:
- Leave with newly gained confidence in themselves
- Be able to talk about who they are and what they are capable of achieving
- Discover and develop their personal best
- Act in ways consistent with their values
- Help to create a community where trust, cooperation and respect are the foundation
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Camp Tall Turf

Courtesy of Camp Tall Turf
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Address
816 Madison Ave. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Contact Information
Website: http://www.tallturf.org
Name: Sarah DeYoung
Phone: 616-452-7906
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Transportation: Free busing is provided for all summer camp sessions from Grand Rapids.
Family Camp: Each summer Camp Tall Turf offers a Latino Family Camp Weekend and, in partnership with area churches, Tall Turf also offers a Single Parent Family Camp Weekend. Registration information for both sessions can be requested from our office in early spring.
Special Needs: In partnership with DeVos Children's Hospital, Camp Tall Turf offers one 6-day session of Asthma Camp for children ages 8-13. Doctors and nurses are on-site throughout the session to accommodate asthmatic youth.
Translation Services: All registration materials are available in Spanish.
Individuals fluent in Spanish are available to assist with registration and answering questions.