Athens YMCA

Camp Kelley had the time of their lives this week when we celebrated all the eras of camp in the Great CK Time Heist! We ended the week with the 3rd season of Dancing with the Camp Kelley Stars!

Congratulations to all our STARS!

Mirrorball Winners: Coach Alex & Coach Nae
LIT: Coach Corinne
Staff: Coach Shepherd
Warriors: Jakai
Braves: Durand
Indians: Ben
Cubs: Charlotte

Rest up for our most challenge filled week of summer...OLYMPIC WEEK!!!

Happy Birthday to our Associate Executive Director, Coach Jacqueline!!!

She loves us big, but we love her BIGGER!!! And we love any reason to celebrate her (they are endless). Our Camp Kelley staff kicked off the celebrations by surprising her with a bouquet of balloons! We love you Coach Jacqueline!!

Today, our Warrior girls (ages 11–13) had the opportunity to hear from a truly inspiring young leader, Emily Jenkins, Miss North Georgia Teen!

Emily will represent Georgia at the national pageant in Orlando this July as she competes for the opportunity to represent our nation. 🇺🇸

Beyond the pageant stage, Emily is passionate about empowering young people to embrace their worth and confidence. Through her advocacy work, she has already reached more than 20,000 students, helping them navigate the challenges of comparison and build healthy self-confidence.

We are grateful she took the time to encourage our girls, share her story, and remind them that their value isn't determined by comparisons—it's found in being exactly who they were created to be.

Join us in wishing Emily the very best as she heads to Orlando this summer!

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Week 3 was LEGENDARY!!!

The ducks came back, soccer camp rocked it out, our Leaders in Training attended their first college tour at Athens Tech, and a MOVIE is being made about CAMP!!! Woah. Let’s hear it for the CUBS for winning the spirit stick!!!

Special Shoutout to our Campers and Coaches of the Week!!!
Coach- Coach Sam
LIT- Coach Emery
Warriors- Atiyah
Braves- Giselle
Indians- Benjamin
Cubs- Asher

We LOVED week 3 and cannot wait for Week 4, The Great CK Time Heist!!! We’re ready to have the TIME of your lives!!!!

Week 2 brought lots of excitement when an epic showdown erupted between our camp band, SWAG, and the notorious Snack Bandits!

The Snack Bandits tried to disrupt the tour, but thanks to some extra security and the determination of our campers, SWAG took the stage and delivered an unforgettable performance!

A huge congratulations to our Coaches of the Week and Campers of the Week for their outstanding leadership, positivity, and camp spirit!

C: Grayson
I: Talia
B: Zarianna
W: Ellis
LIT: Hudson
Staff: Ciera & Tenny

And let's hear it for the Indians, who claimed the Spirit Stick after an exciting Friday Spirit Showdown!

With another legendary week in the books, we can't wait to see what happens next in the Legends of Camp Kelley saga. Stay tuned...

We are 2 MONTHS AWAY from our 45th Annual Coach Mike Run Through the Woods 5K and Fun Run! Now is the perfect time to register and start prepping for race day!

All runners who register by July 3rd are guaranteed a tshirt!

CK is not the only thing that is ALL THAT... so are our staff and LITs! They kicked off Camp Kelley's 90th summer with so much energy and love!

Congrats to our Coaches and Campers of the week and our week 1 spirit stick winners! We see your lights shining!

Coach: Alex
LIT: Piper
Warriors: Keira
Braves: Hampton
Indians: Drury
Cubs: Hazel
Spirit Stick: BRAVES

CK is not the only thing that is ALL THAT... so are our staff and LITs! They kicked off Camp Kelley's 90th summer with so much energy and love!

Congrats to our Coaches and Campers of the week and our week 1 spirit stick winners! We see your lights shining!

Coach: Alex
LIT: Piper
Warriors: Keira
Braves: Hampton
Indians: Drury
Cubs: Hazel
Spirit Stick: BRAVES

If you’ve noticed a MAJOR glow-up in our camp videos lately… you’re absolutely right.

That’s because we have someone super special behind the scenes bringing the energy, creativity, and vision to life!

Meet our Content Creator — Nae Blake!

From capturing unforgettable camp moments to creating videos that truly showcase the spirit of the Y, Nae has been working hard to help tell our story in a whole new way

We are so excited to have her talent, creativity, and passion on our team! Be sure to show Nae some love in the comments! 💕