At Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA we work hard to provide an environment that nurtures a sense of belonging amongst the members in our camp community. While camp is an incredibly supportive environment, camp life is not immune from the social pressures that exist in our greater society.
Summer camp, however, offers a unique environment for embracing diversity, and inclusion. Our campers and staff come from a variety of backgrounds, fostering a natural exchange of perspectives and experiences. Through values-based programs and encouraging meaningful relationships, camp provides a nurturing space for campers to explore who they are and understand others.
We understand that our camps may not be for everyone and we encourage you to reach out to us with any specific questions prior to enrollment to make sure we are the right fit for your child.
We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment where campers, participants, families and staff can discover and be their authentic selves. Through leadership, strategic planning, recruitment, training, and program development, we strive to be inclusive in our practices and to promote equity and opportunity for all individuals. We respect, affirm, and protect the dignity and worth of every member of our community.
The Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA currently sits on the original ancestral homeland of the Mohican people. Like many First Nation people, they were forced from their land, and the tribe, known as the Stockbridge-Munsee Community, moved many times before settling in Wisconsin. To learn more about the history of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation, visit www.mohican.com
BCCYMCA’s equity and inclusion work is an on-going effort. What started in 2020 with the formation of our IDEA Working Group, continues today and builds year after year.
We established a standing DEI Board Committee in 2022 to provide support and oversight to our work. Additionally, we continue to enhance diversity on our board.
