How to Apply - Washtenaw Camp Placement

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It is easy to apply for a campership through Washtenaw Camp Placement. Every applicant must submit a Parent Application Form and a Professional Referral Form. The Parent Application Form must be filled out by an adult who knows the applicant well. The Professional Referral must be filled out by someone who works with the child, for example a teacher, counselor, mentor, etc., who has an understanding of their strengths, challenges, and potential to be successful in a sleepaway summer camp setting.

To qualify for a campership at Washtenaw Camp Placement, a child must:

Be between the ages of 9 and 16 at the time that camp is in session
Live or go to school in Washtenaw County
Be unable to attend summer camp without Washtenaw Camp Placement’s support
Be able to be successful with the typical supports available at a YMCA sleepaway summer camp.
Have submitted both a Parent Application Form and Professional Referral Form (see below for links to the forms)

Parents
If you are interested in applying for a campership for your child or a member of your family, please complete the Parent Application Form and ask a professional who works with your child to complete the Professional Referral Form.

Professionals
If you are a professional who knows a child who would benefit from a campership, please complete the Professional Referral Form and ask a member of the child’s family to complete the Parent Referral Form.