The May 26 deadline for scholarships for the Boothbay Region YMCA and Central Lincoln County YMCA Summer Camp is fast approaching.

We believe all children in our community, regardless of income, deserve the opportunity to experience camp in a safe, supportive learning environment. The Y’s camp utilizes the natural resources of our beautiful region, where children engage daily in the four values of the Y, meet new friends, develop leadership skills and have lots of fun.

In 2016, 37 campers and 506 weeks of camp were covered through scholarships from the Boothbay YMCA’s “Send a Kid to Camp” fund drive, and $28,000 in CLC YMCA camp scholarships were provided through the “Stackhouse Event.”

Scholarship dollars are granted on a first come, first served basis, so be sure to submit an application by the May 26 deadline. To download the camp application, visit your home YMCA website.

For more information on camp programs, contact the Boothbay Region YMCA (www.boothbayregionymca.org or 633-2855) or the Central Lincoln County YMCA (www.clcymca.org or 563-9622).

The Boothbay Region YMCA and CLC YMCA are key collaborative leaders improving the quality of life for all by being the champion for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

For more information about any of the Y’s events, visit boothbayregionymca.org or clcymca.org.