PINEWOOD YMCA of Metro Chicago Blog https://www.ymcachicago.org/pinewood/ en Copyright 2022 2022-03-25T14:28:00+00:00 Volunteer Work Weekend https://www.ymcachicago.org/pinewood/blog/entry/volunteer-work-weekend https://www.ymcachicago.org/pinewood/blog/entry/volunteer-work-weekend March 25, 2022


Come enjoy camp this spring as we all work together to prepare Camp Pinewood for our Spring and Summer seasons!

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Today's Adventures, Tomorrow's Memories.YMCA Camp Pinewood 2022 Registration

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Start planning your summer today!

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Take the Pineywood hills with you wherever you go!

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In partnership with Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Public Health, the YMCA of Metro Chicago will shelter more than 400 homeless and displaced individuals.

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Although our doors are temporarily closed, your Y is here for you. Please click here to see a message from the YMCA of Metro Chicago

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At the YMCA, the safety and wellness of our members and participants is very important to us. We are constantly monitoring this evolving situation and following the guidelines of the CDC in all of our locations and work spaces to keep our members and staff safe.

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Working at camp is an experience unlike any other job. Join us to gain experience and skills you can't anywhere else.

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A job at Camp has more benefits then you may think!

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So you want a summer camp job?

Read more.]]> 2018-11-27T12:10:00+00:00 Transformative Power of Camp https://www.ymcachicago.org/pinewood/blog/entry/transformative-power-of-camp https://www.ymcachicago.org/pinewood/blog/entry/transformative-power-of-camp August 03, 2018


Camp remains a fond childhood memory for many people, but for Kent Dean, it’s a way of life. He's been making the trek to YMCA Camp Pinewood since childhood. Now he gives back to the camp as its board president and by spreading the word about the transformative power of spending time outdoors.

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Great facilities, awesome staff, and terrific programs make up 1000 reasons you should bring your group to camp

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Check out this Camper's creative writing piece detailing the history and excitement of arriving at camp. Big thanks to CIT Megan Dejong for taking the time to write this beautiful essay!

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10 Reasons to Bring Your Group to YMCA Camp Pinewood

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