Hi Everyone, For two weeks we’ve been having fun with these wonderful campers and nowit’s time to share our adventures…
Welcome to YACRO Respite Camps
This page provides resources to our Respite Camp programs such as registration forms and other documents required to participate in any of the camps that we organize.
Fresh from our Blog!
Camp Schedule FAQs
Week 3
July 18-22- Monday - Fort Building
- Free Choice Fun
- Tuesday - Berry Picking
* Baking
- Wednesday - Swimming
* Picnic Lunch
- Thursday - Movie Day: Madagascar 3
Lunch Provided
- Friday - Long Trip Day Oaklawn Zoo
* Wear tie dye shirt
Week 4
July 25-29- Monday - Craft Day
* Lunch Provided: Kraft Dinner
* Out for a stroll
- Tuesday - Acadian Village
* Picnic lunch * Wear Tie Dye Shirt
- Wednesday - Swimming & Baking
* Picnic lunch
- Thursday - Hebron Community Park
* Free Choice Fun * Picnic Lunch
- Friday - Carnival Day & Face Paint
* Lunch Provided
* Hot dogs & snacks
Welcome to YACRO Respite Camps
This page provides resources to our Respite Camp programs such as registration forms and other documents required to participate in any of the camps that we organize.
Fresh from our Blog!
Welcome to Summer Camp 2022!
Hi Everyone, For two weeks we’ve been having fun with these wonderful campers and nowit’s time to share our adventures…
Camp Schedule FAQs
Week 3
July 18-22- Monday - Fort Building
- Free Choice Fun
- Tuesday - Berry Picking
* Baking
- Wednesday - Swimming
* Picnic Lunch
- Thursday - Movie Day: Madagascar 3
Lunch Provided
- Friday - Long Trip Day Oaklawn Zoo
* Wear tie dye shirt
Week 4
July 25-29- Monday - Craft Day
* Lunch Provided: Kraft Dinner
* Out for a stroll
- Tuesday - Acadian Village
* Picnic lunch * Wear Tie Dye Shirt
- Wednesday - Swimming & Baking
* Picnic lunch
- Thursday - Hebron Community Park
* Free Choice Fun * Picnic Lunch
- Friday - Carnival Day & Face Paint
* Lunch Provided
* Hot dogs & snacks
Welcome to YACRO Respite Camps
This page provides resources to our Respite Camp programs such as registration forms and other documents required to participate in any of the camps that we organize.
Fresh from our Blog!
Welcome to Summer Camp 2022!
Hi Everyone, For two weeks we’ve been having fun with these wonderful campers and nowit’s time to share our adventures…
Camp Schedule FAQs
Week 3
July 18-22- Monday - Fort Building
- Free Choice Fun
- Tuesday - Berry Picking
* Baking
- Wednesday - Swimming
* Picnic Lunch
- Thursday - Movie Day: Madagascar 3
Lunch Provided
- Friday - Long Trip Day Oaklawn Zoo
* Wear tie dye shirt
Week 4
July 25-29- Monday - Craft Day
* Lunch Provided: Kraft Dinner
* Out for a stroll
- Tuesday - Acadian Village
* Picnic lunch * Wear Tie Dye Shirt
- Wednesday - Swimming & Baking
* Picnic lunch
- Thursday - Hebron Community Park
* Free Choice Fun * Picnic Lunch
- Friday - Carnival Day & Face Paint
* Lunch Provided
* Hot dogs & snacks
Meet Your Summer Camp Facilitators
We are an enthusiastic group, committed to delivering a positive and meaningful experience to all our participants.
Mackenzie
Summer Camp FacilitatorMackenzie will be attending Acadia University in the fall to take a Bachelor of Science with a Psychology major; upon completing her education, she plans to become a counsellor or social worker.
She enjoys playing volleyball, going to the beach, finding farms, and spending time with her loved ones during her spare time. You can often find Mackenzie by a lake enjoying the sun.
Monica
Summer Camp FacilitatorMonica will be attending NSCC for Social Services program year two and then continuing her education to help work with families!
She loves keeping busy with activities such as playing soccer, water fights, beach days, and being outdoors! Monica feels that the best way to end the day is with ice cream.
Kalynn
Summer Camp FacilitatorKalynn will be attending Mount Saint Vincent University in the fall.
She has two boxers and enjoys spending time with them; Kalynn loves to crochet and hike.
Savannah
Summer Camp FacilitatorIn September, Savannah will be going into the 11th grade at Yarmouth Consolidated Memorial High School. Their future goal is to somehow work in the justice system (lawyer or RCMP).
Savannah LOVES music; they play flute/piccolo mainly, but also can play some guitar, ukulele and piano. They also love to read and study new things.
Cecillia
Summer Camp FacilitatorCece loves listening to music and playing outdoor sports like netball and cricket.
She will be returning to NSCC this fall to complete the Early Childhood Education program. Cece was an English teacher for over five years, and a portion of that time was spent teaching English in Japan. She aspires to be a speech pathologist working with children.
Madison
Summer Camp FacilitatorMadison will be attending Mount Saint Vincent University in the fall, continuing her education towards a Bachelor of Arts with a major in History. She plans to further her education with a Bachelor of Education to become an elementary school teacher.
Madison enjoys playing softball and is family-oriented, which is no surprise as she has a very large family of 50 whom she enjoys spending time with.
Zena
Summer Camp FacilitatorZena comes from a large family of 11. She enjoys beaches, mother nature, helping others out by doing acts of kindness, and picking berries when in season. She also loves biking and walking her dog in her spare time.
Zena's goal is to pursue the necessary education to work as a CCA, as she genuinely loves working with the senior population.
Stephanie
Summer Camp FacilitatorSteph recently graduated from Acadia University with a Bachelor of Kinesiology; she will be at Dalhousie this fall working towards a Masters in Occupational Therapy.
Summer is Steph's favorite season; she loves boating and going to the beach. She loves to dance and has been taking dance classes since she was three.
Sueean
Summer Camp Team LeadSueean is working towards completing her education in CCA, Early Childhood Education, and Teaching Assistant.
She enjoys spending time with her two horses, who bring her great joy, and she loves the silence of nature.
Sueean is a compassionate human who owns four dogs of her own and has rescued animals for 21 years.
Carly
Summer Camp FacilitatorCarly will graduate from the Social Services program at NSCC in spring of 2023; from there, she plans to further her education, ultimately obtaining a Master's in Social Work.
You can often find Carly with her beloved Norwegian Buhund, Freyja. She enjoys spending time outside with her dog, going for walks, on nature trails, or at the beach. Carly is impassioned with giving back to the community and enjoys volunteer opportunities.
Erica
Summer Camp FacilitatorErica is a St.FX graduate with a passion for social justice. She loves to travel and so far has travelled to 12 different countries. Erica has a huge passion for video games, and you can often find her playing her PS4 or Nintendo Switch. Even though she can be a bit of a couch potato, she loves a good hike at one of our local trails, such as the one at Ellenwood Park!
Meet Your Summer Camp Facilitators
We are an enthusiastic group, committed to delivering a positive and meaningful experience to all our participants.
Mackenzie
Summer Camp FacilitatorMackenzie will be attending Acadia University in the fall to take a Bachelor of Science with a Psychology major; upon completing her education, she plans to become a counsellor or social worker.
She enjoys playing volleyball, going to the beach, finding farms, and spending time with her loved ones during her spare time. You can often find Mackenzie by a lake enjoying the sun.
Monica
Summer Camp FacilitatorMonica will be attending NSCC for Social Services program year two and then continuing her education to help work with families!
She loves keeping busy with activities such as playing soccer, water fights, beach days, and being outdoors! Monica feels that the best way to end the day is with ice cream.
Kalynn
Summer Camp FacilitatorKalynn will be attending Mount Saint Vincent University in the fall.
She has two boxers and enjoys spending time with them; Kalynn loves to crochet and hike.
Savannah
Summer Camp FacilitatorIn September, Savannah will be going into the 11th grade at Yarmouth Consolidated Memorial High School. Their future goal is to somehow work in the justice system (lawyer or RCMP).
Savannah LOVES music; they play flute/piccolo mainly, but also can play some guitar, ukulele and piano. They also love to read and study new things.
Cecillia
Summer Camp FacilitatorCece loves listening to music and playing outdoor sports like netball and cricket.
She will be returning to NSCC this fall to complete the Early Childhood Education program. Cece was an English teacher for over five years, and a portion of that time was spent teaching English in Japan. She aspires to be a speech pathologist working with children.
Madison
Summer Camp FacilitatorMadison will be attending Mount Saint Vincent University in the fall, continuing her education towards a Bachelor of Arts with a major in History. She plans to further her education with a Bachelor of Education to become an elementary school teacher.
Madison enjoys playing softball and is family-oriented, which is no surprise as she has a very large family of 50 whom she enjoys spending time with.
Zena
Summer Camp FacilitatorZena comes from a large family of 11. She enjoys beaches, mother nature, helping others out by doing acts of kindness, and picking berries when in season. She also loves biking and walking her dog in her spare time.
Zena's goal is to pursue the necessary education to work as a CCA, as she genuinely loves working with the senior population.
Stephanie
Summer Camp FacilitatorSteph recently graduated from Acadia University with a Bachelor of Kinesiology; she will be at Dalhousie this fall working towards a Masters in Occupational Therapy.
Summer is Steph's favorite season; she loves boating and going to the beach. She loves to dance and has been taking dance classes since she was three.
Sueean
Summer Camp Team LeadSueean is working towards completing her education in CCA, Early Childhood Education, and Teaching Assistant.
She enjoys spending time with her two horses, who bring her great joy, and she loves the silence of nature.
Sueean is a compassionate human who owns four dogs of her own and has rescued animals for 21 years.
Carly
Summer Camp FacilitatorCarly will graduate from the Social Services program at NSCC in spring of 2023; from there, she plans to further her education, ultimately obtaining a Master's in Social Work.
You can often find Carly with her beloved Norwegian Buhund, Freyja. She enjoys spending time outside with her dog, going for walks, on nature trails, or at the beach. Carly is impassioned with giving back to the community and enjoys volunteer opportunities.
Erica
Summer Camp FacilitatorErica is a St.FX graduate with a passion for social justice. She loves to travel and so far has travelled to 12 different countries. Erica has a huge passion for video games, and you can often find her playing her PS4 or Nintendo Switch. Even though she can be a bit of a couch potato, she loves a good hike at one of our local trails, such as the one at Ellenwood Park!
For more information regarding respite support please contact:
Amy Sarginson
Respite Coordinator, Western Region
Contact Us
Reach out to us for any questions or concerns.
For more information regarding respite support please contact:
Amy Sarginson
Respite Coordinator, Western Region
Contact Us
Reach out to us for any questions or concerns.