YMCA Camp Widjiwagan & Joe C. Davis Outdoor Center

We are feeling extremely grateful today as we celebrate the generosity of our newest corporate partner BJ's Wholesale Club. BJ's Charitable Foundation gifted a $26,000 grant to fully underwrite the addition of a light breakfast for bus-riding day campers and afternoon snacks for ALL day campers. This ensures children are well-fed and energized when they arrive at camp and refueled before they head home each day. Luke Dooley (center), executive director of the Joe C. Davis YMCA Outdoor Center and Camp Widjiwagan, joined Brent Jacobs, club manager of BJ’s Wholesale in Mount Juliet, TN, for a special check presentation this morning. We cannot thank BJ's enough for their generosity and support. The impact of this gift will be immense! #ForABetterUs #YForAll #BJsWholesaleClub

Thank you to Academy Sports for the gear! Our Camp staff had FUN restocking for FUN for all our campers this summer. What are you most looking forward to at Camp Widjiwagan this summer?

In this blog post in support of Project Real Job, The Redwoods Group CEO Kevin A. Trapani discusses how working at camp gives people skills that CEOs find valuable in the workplace. https://bit.ly/4dPt0V9

🎉 A Heartfelt Thank You to BJ's Wholesale Charitable Foundation! 🎉 We are incredibly grateful to BJ's Charitable Foundation for their generous donation of summer snacks to our Camp Widji Day Campers! 🍎🥪 Thank you, BJ's Charitable Foundation, for making a positive impact on our campers' experience and helping us create unforgettable summer memories! #SummerCamp #ThankYou #bjswholesale #CampWidji

🌱 This Mental Health Awareness Month, let's shine a light on burnout and its impact. Meet the Camp Counselor Burn Out Scale (CCBS), a valuable resource for identifying and managing burnout among camp counselors. Want to delve deeper? Check out ACA's article linked below. 🧡 https://hubs.ly/Q02xvYq40 #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #BurnOutAwareness #SelfCare #Wellness #ACA

While it’s more common than ever to hear the words “mental health,” we still can feel unprepared to notice and respond to someone in our lives who is experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis. Here at the YMCA we want to equip you with the tools you need recognize the signs and symptoms of a mental health or substance use challenge. That’s why we’re bringing Mental Health First Aid to our community! Check out what one pastor said about this vital training: “I heard about Mental Health First Aid from a church member and immediately saw the need. I come in contact with various individuals who are having a mental health crisis, either themselves or in their family. I’ve taken regular first aid, and I’ve used both, but certainly the opportunities to use Mental Health First Aid are much more abundant.” Want to learn more about how you can become a certified Mental Health First Aider? Check it out at https://lnkd.in/gzrunzUF

Employees from across the YMCA of Middle Tennessee came together at Camp Widjiwagan this week to help get Camp in tip-top shape for summer. From adding new mattresses to every bunk, building fences, power washing, painting and much more, there was plenty to do. The Y team members made it an active and fun day while preparing the space! It is going to be an amazing summer at Camp Widjiwagan for thousands of children and teens! #ForABetterUs

We'd like to welcome Jay, our new Day Camp Director to Camp Widji!

We're hiring for the summer! Check out positions at ymcamidtn.org/careers #WorkatCamp

ACA's Project Real Job and Chaco team up to promote #WorkAtCamp This virtual event (6:00 – 6:30 p.m. EDT) is open to all and promises an engaging exploration of working at camp. Please help us spread the word with your staff to share with their social networks - the more we collectively promote this event, the more potential staff there are to work in our camps!!!!! Thought leaders will share their inspiring stories, articulating why they value their work at camp. Participants will be introduced to the varied range of camp employment experiences available, the multitude of positions available, the ability to apply to camp locations in different areas of the country, and the advantages of choosing camp employment this summer. #ProjectRealJob #WorkAtCamp #ChacoForLife #ChacoNation https://bit.ly/3Tpmdsb