Camp AGQ Registration Guide

Has your camper been to a one-week session? Are they ready to go for two weeks? We know an extra week can sometimes be intimidating, but at AGQ our two-week sessions allow our campers to experience camp on a whole new level! Special activities offered include Climbing Wall Concentration and the Leaders-In-Training (LIT) Program. Additionally, during two-week sessions campers have the opportunity to enjoy more of our regular activity areas, build closer connections with fellow campers, and experience the magic of the All-Day Activity. Camp just got a whole lot more magical!

Mini-Camp is a 4 day, 3 night program designed for our youngest AGQ campers (ages 6-8). These campers have the opportunity to experience all aspects of camp via a set rotation of activities while under the supervision of our dedicated staff. Mini Camp gives younger campers a unique, facilitated overnight camp experience in a setting where they can get an introduction into AGQ. If your camper is attending Mini Camp, they are not eligible to attend a normal AGQ session in the same season.

Camp AGQ is organized into two sides of camp: Northside and Southside. Northside has historically been a home for campers who have an affinity to the female space, while Southside has historically been a home for campers who have an affinity to the male space. Parents and campers select their housing preference during the registration process based on the gender they select. AGQ is a place for campers of all genders, gender identities, and gender expressions. Unfortunately, due to constraints with session capacities in our registration system, campers are asked to select their gender as either male or female. ‘Male’ represents the Southside, and ‘Female’ represents the Northside. When going through the registration form, please select the gender corresponding with the side in which your camper would be most comfortable living on. Your camper is welcome to live on the side of their choice, or can select All Gender Housing if they are coming Session 2, 3, or 4.

All Gender Housing will be available during our two-week sessions (Sessions 2, 3 and 4), enrollments permitting. You will be able to express interest in this housing option as part of the registration process. The AGQ Team will contact you closer to the summer to verify this housing placement is still available. Should we be unable to offer this option for a given session, we will communicate with you and your camper about which side the camper would feel most comfortable living on prior to camp. Please consider speaking with your camper prior to registering so you can get the most accurate picture of where they feel most comfortable living during their time at AGQ, and if the All Gender Housing option is something that appeals to them.

No matter which area of camp your camper resides on, they will have their own bunk and designated space for personal items in the cabin. All campers have access to a bathhouse for showering and bathroom needs, where there are privacy stalls available for changing purposes.

We offer a variety of additional activites for campers to sign up for, prior to their session of camp. For more information about our Add On offerings visit our Add On Programs Page.

Stayover camp is the only add-on offered that is not a concentration program. It is an overnight camping experience facilitated by 2-3 staff members where campers who are staying for one of the following *session pairs listed below will be supervised between sessions. Stayover campers will stay on camp for the evening but during the day will be able to explore local towns, do laundry, and enjoy the beauty that is northern Michigan in the summer.

Session 1 to 2 (6/21-6/22)

Session 2 to 3 (7/5-7/6)

Session 3 to 4 (7/19-7/20)

Session 4 to 5 (8/9-8/10)

Session 5 to 6 (8/9-8/10)

Campers can either get picked up for the day in-between or sign up for our Stayover Camp. Stayover camp is listed as an ‘Add-On’ in the registration platform but will not count towards the camper’s allocated add-on sessions. Spots are limited so please make sure to register early.

If your camper is entering 10th or 11th grade, they are eligible to be registered for the Leader-In-Training program. This program originated for the purpose of providing older campers with an opportunity to hone their leadership skills at camp. It’s incredibly important that all participants recognize they are role models for the rest of the camper base and should act accordingly. If your rising 10th or 11th grader is more interested in the traditional camp experience, they should sign up for a regular session instead of the LIT program. Please note that some LIT sessions have historically filled up within the first 5-10 minutes of registration opening. If your desired session is full upon entering registration, you will be left with two options:

• Enrolling your camper in an alternate LIT Session
• Enrolling your camper as a regular camper in their desired session while waitlisting for the LIT session
• The camper can remain waitlisted and if a spot becomes available, we will contact you. We cannot guarantee a spot will become available.

Although traditionally campers entering 10th grade have made up the majority of LITs each summer, the program has always been open to anyone entering 10th or 11th grade. If a rising 11th grader feels like they are ready to be a counselor and put kids first over their own experience, then applying for a Counselor-In-Training position is a good route to take. Otherwise, they can always wait a year. Someone does not have to be an LIT to be a CIT, although we’d recommend it for the additional year of growth and leadership experience. CIT applications will be announced in November, but will not be due until February. We’ll be sending an email to parents and eligible applicants with more details about the role itself and the hiring process. If you’d like to ensure camp for your child in some capacity, we recommend registering them for an LIT session.

All payments are due to the Camp Office by May 15th, 2026 unless you’ve signed up for the monthly payment plan. Your remaining camp balance will be charged to the credit card we have on file. Please note that if you signed up for the monthly payment plan, the final installment will be charged to your credit card on August 17th. You can update your credit card one of two ways. You can call the Camp AGQ office, or you can change it online by following these instructions:

Log in to your CampInTouch account by clicking here. Once logged in, go to the section titled “Financial Management” and either edit your existing card or add a new one. Make sure the updated card is set as your default!

All payments become non-refundable after May 15th! Be sure to make any cancellations (including bus, special programs, etc.) before May 15th. Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable. If you register after May 15th, tuition must be paid in full at the time of registration.

*If you’re not able to pay with a credit card, please contact the camp office for alternate arrangements.

 

There are two options available to pay your remaining camp balance which you will select on the final page of the online registration form:

• Monthly Payment Plan: By choosing this option you agree to have your credit card charged in equal installments on the 15th of each month from the time of registration through August. You will receive a statement in advance so you’re aware of the amount being charged to your default credit card.
• Pay in Full by May 15th: By choosing this option you agree to pay the remaining balance by May 15th. If your balance is not paid in full by May 15th, you authorize the Ann Arbor YMCA to charge your credit card for whatever balance remains on that day.

All deposits are non-refundable, except in the case of a medical reason or program cancellation. Program fees (including transportation and additional programs), less deposit(s), will be refunded for cancellations before May 15, 2026. There will be no refunds issued for any program (including transportation and additional programs) after May 15, 2026. A physician-authorized written medical reason verifying illness or injury is required to receive a refund if a child cancels after May 15, 2026. Multiple registrations may not be collapsed into a single session. In case of homesickness, voluntary withdrawal, or not showing up for a session, there will be no refund issued.

Camper registration is mobile-optimized. You can follow any link to registration and will be able to access the camper registration platform. A computer is still recommended. If you do not have access to a computer or smartphone, you can call us at 734-661-8051 for assistance.

 

On the first page of the registration form, you will be asked to select the membership identifier associated with your camper. We will run a comparison with our Ann Arbor Y membership database to verify the membership status of all registrants. If you register as a member, but are discovered to be a non-member, then we will notify you via email of a fee structure change or information on how to obtain an Ann Arbor Y membership.

Every year Camp AGQ relies on the generous support of our families and community to help fund scholarships for our camp programs. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to experience the magic of camp. If you’re interested in helping to provide the gift of camp, you will have the option to select a donation amount during registration. We appreciate any consideration.

You will receive an email verifying your waitlisted session(s). We will track movement in program registrations weekly and will contact you if a spot becomes available for your waitlisted camper. At that time you will have 48 hours to accept the waitlist spot and pay the session deposit to confirm enrollment. You can inquire about your waitlist status by emailing us at [email protected].

Please note, we have historically seen the most waitlist movement around May 15th, the final payment deadline.

Update Addresses/Phone Numbers: This section allows you to update all contact information for your family. Most of this information would have been completed during registration, but we still recommend reviewing and filling in the necessary holes.

Financial Management: This section allows you to review your family’s billing statement, make payments and update credit card information. Please see the PAYMENT section of this handbook for more information on due dates and payment methods.

Login Details: Only use this section if you need to update your primary login email and/or password