Commission hears summer day camp participation trends; staff to provide more detail

Christy presented the summer day camp 2026 report and said the program continues to serve as a cornerstone youth program with weekly themes, field trips and a range of activities. Staff provided tables showing weekly participation counts and a three-year overview so the commission can assess trends.

Commissioners noted weeks with specific head counts — "we had 39 kids the 1st week" and a higher second-week count — and asked whether those were unique campers or repeat participants. Christy said some campers attend multiple weeks while others attend a single week; contract camps are excluded from these counts. Commissioners asked staff to bring clarifying enrollment and participation breakdowns at the next meeting so the commission can evaluate total unique participants versus week-to-week attendance.

Commissioners praised staff hiring and programming and confirmed additional seasonal camps (spring break, Thanksgiving/fall camp) are offered; no formal action was taken.