Pyoca Day Camp

Through a generous grant from Lilly Endowment, Pyoca Camp and Retreat Center is offering a brand new day camp for local youth. In 2024 Pyoca partnered with the Boys and Girls Club of Brownstown to welcome their club participants to spend a week in the outdoors.

Pyoca Day Camp has expanded registration eligibility to all local youth. Registration for 2025 day camp sessions will open Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025.

Through outdoor adventures and exploring the natural surroundings of Pyoca and the Jackson-Washington State Forest, day camp will incorporate hands-on learning experiences that foster an appreciation for the environment and sustainability, creative activities that encourage self-expression and imagination, and activities focused on resilience, mental health, and personal development.

Day camp is open to campers ages 6 - 12. Campers will be split into two groups each week depending on their age (6 - 9 and 10 - 12), but will have plenty of opportunities throughout the week where everyone will be together.

Registration Portal

Registration opens Sunday, January 5th at 12:00PM (noon) Eastern.


Pricing:

Session Dates Tier I Tier II Tier III
2 June 9 - 13
$40
$80
$120
3 June 23 - 27
$40
$80
$120
4 TBD
$TBD
$TBD
$TBD
5 July 7 - 11
$40
$80
$120
6 July 14 - 18
$40
$80
$120

Campers receive the same Pyoca experience regardless of payment tier. Tiered pricing is simply a way for families to choose what best works for them financially. As always, scholarship funding is available no questions asked. Scholarship funding for Day Camp can cover up to the cost of one full session. Households can make scholarship requests in the Camper Information Form in the online registration portal.


Frequently Asked Questions:

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR DAY CAMP?
Any youth ages 6 - 12 who are residents of Jackson Co.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR DAILY PICK-UP & DROP-OFF?
At this time only members of the Brownstown Boys and Girls Club are eligible to be picked up by Pyoca staff each day for day camp.

WHAT ACTIVITIES WILL MY CAMPER DO EACH DAY?
The week will include plenty of traditional camp activities like hiking, boating and swimming at waterfront, climbing tower, crafts, and more, plus specialized activities focusing on Indiana natural history and environmental education.

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN MY REGISTRATION?
Registration includes five days of camp programming led by our trained summer staff, with lunch provided each day. All campers will receive a water bottle, drawstring bag, and Pyoca t-shirt to tie-dye during camp.

WHAT IS THE DROP-OFF / PICK-UP SCHEDULE?
Pyoca Day Camp will run Monday - Friday from 9:00AM - 5:00PM. Drop-off begins at 8:30AM and pick-up begins at 5:00PM. All campers must be picked up by 5:30PM. Parents / guardians will have the option to have their child picked up and dropped off by Pyoca staff each day of the session at the Brownstown BGC. A Pyoca staff member will arrive at Brownstown BGC at 8:30AM each day for pick-up and 5:00PM for drop-off.

WHAT DOES MY CHILD NEED TO BRING?
Almost nothing! We will have sunscreen, bug spray, water bottles, and drawstring bags for each camper to carry what they need. Campers will need to wear a sturdy pair of shoes each day, comfortable casual clothing that can get a bit messy, and bring along a swimsuit and towel at the beginning of the week. Campers will have a cubby where they can keep their bag all week, so no need to remember if they have it each day, and a hook to hang their suit and towel. Everything can be brought in on Monday and will be returned on Friday. We do ask that any electronics and valuables stay at home.

HOW DO I REGISTER?
Registration opens Sunday, Jan. 5th at 12:00PM (noon) Eastern. Folks registering for this program will register through our online day camp portal and choose "Pyoca Day Camp 2025."