Y-Adventure Guides

Recruitment Night
Swim Party & Bar-B-Q

Chandler YMCA, 1655 W. Frye Road (East of Dobson)

Bring your swimsuits and invite all of your friends for a night of Fun, Food, and Swimming at the YMCA. Everyone is invited!

There is lots of information available about the program and you can conveniently register for the year as well.

Long Valley Work Center
Long Valley

Everyone who has been to Long Valley Work Center knows what a great camping area this is. Located at 6950 feet among the tall Ponderosa pines of the Coconino National Forest.

There is no water and no garbage collection. There are vault toilets, tables, and a large group fire ring. Also a basketball court and tree swing, with lots of opportunities for hiking, wildlife viewing, and of course, fun and games for all.

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Ponderosa Campground
Payson

Enjoy the tall thick ponderosa pines and freshly scented air at 4600 feet in the Tonto National Forest and experience the splendor of the largest stand of ponderosa pines in the world just 15 miles East of Payson on SR 260.

There is drinking water available and garbage collection. There are vault toilets, tables, and fire rings. This campground has a Camp Host and firewood is available for purchase.

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Roper Lake
Safford

Roper Lake State Park, six miles south of Safford, in southeastern Arizona, can be both inviting and invigorating. At 3,130 feet, it is a great place to swim, fish, picnic, hike and soak away your aches and pains in a natural hot mineral spring.

There is drinking water available and modern restroom facilities with hot showers. There is boating (no gas power), fishing, swimming, a natural hot tub, miles of hiking trails and lots of wildlife viewing.

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Pinewood Derby

Each Father and Child designs and builds their own Pinewood Derby car and races it against others in their circle for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and participant trophies. The evening before the event is available for making practice runs and fine adjustments before the big race. Our track has an exciting six lanes of racing with computerized timing and race tracking software. This is a family event so bring the whole family for a day of racing fun.

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Winter Camp
Whispering Pines, Prescott

Whispering Pines Camp is nestled in the majestic pines of Arizona's Prescott National Forest. You will sleep in comfortable, heated cabins in dormitory-style bunk beds. There are modern restrooms and hot showers. There is a large heated dining room and indoor recreation hall with a fireplace. Outdoors, there is a large open-air pavilion, several ramadas, a baseball field, basketball court, volleyball court and plenty of places for sledding.

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Usery Pass Campground
Mesa

Located on the Valley’s east side, this park takes in 3,648 acres set at the western end of the Goldfield Mountains, adjacent to the Tonto National Forest. The park contains a large variety of plants and animals that call the lower Sonoran Desert home.

Along the most popular feature of the park, the Wind Cave Trail, water seeps from the roof of the alcove to support hanging gardens of Rock Daisy. The Wind Cave is formed at the boundary between the volcanic tuff and granite on Pass Mountain. Breathtaking views from this 2,840-foot elevation are offered to all visitors.

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Chandler Ostrich Festival parade
Downtown Chandler

All Fathers, Princesses and Guides can participate in decorating our float for the annual Chandler Ostrich Festival Parade and can then ride on the float in the parade!

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Old Tucson Studios
Tucson

We were not able to signup enough people to meet the minimums required by Old Tucson. Unfortunately we will have to cancel this event as a weekend trip. We will still be going to Old Tucson as a day event. We are planning to meet at Old Tucson on the morning of Saturday March 13th at 10:00am and spending the day there. We will not prepay for the event, we will all enter the park and obtain our meals on our own and enjoy a fun filled day just as we have in the past but this time we will return home when Old Tucson closes at the end of the day. We apologize for the change of plans, I hope many people who could not attend the entire weekend might be able to make it down for the day. We look forward to seeing you all down there. Anyone who already pre-paid for this event will of course be refunded by the council.

Timber Camp
Tonto National Forest

The elevation at this group campground is at a cool 6,000 feet in Tonto National Forest among the tall ponderosa pines. The campground is located on US60 about 21 miles NorthEast of globe.

There is no water and no garbage collection. There are vault toilets, tables, and a large group fire ring. Also lots of opportunities for hiking, wildlife viewing, and of course, fun and games for all.

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Another Exciting
Father/Child Event
Details Coming Soon!

This event is currently still in the planning stages. Check back soon for details of this exciting Father/Child Event.

YMCA Camp Surf
San Diego, CA

Join us with your whole family and spend several days right on the ocean! Located in San Diego County, this 45 acre facility is lucky to have some of the last undeveloped coastline left in Southern California. Just imagine camping right on the beach and falling asleep each night to the sound of the surf in the background knowing that tomorrow will bring more fun, adventure and learning.

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