Ogden Summer Day Camp
Something for Everyone
Ogden Summer Day Camp
Traditional Camp provides structured, age-based programming that keeps campers active, supported, and engaged all week long. With arts and crafts, group games, character development, weekly swimming, and local field trips or special guest experiences, each day is intentionally designed for growth and fun. Campers are divided into age groups for safety and meaningful engagement, while gathering together daily for assemblies that celebrate traditional camp songs, community skits, and camper-of-the-week achievements. By the end of the week, campers leave with stronger confidence, new friendships, and stories to share.
Exhilarating Themes
Extreme Earth
Campers learn about volcanoes, earthquakes, and powerful Earth forces through hands-on experiments and interactive challenges.
Grossology
Campers investigate the slimy, sticky, and “gross” side of science with unforgettable hands-on activities.
Ocean Odyssey
Campers dive into marine life, ocean habitats, and underwater mysteries through creative projects and hands-on exploration.
Maker Mania
Campers design, build, and invent through creative engineering challenges and hands-on maker projects.
Wildlife Wonders
Campers explore animals and habitats through outdoor discovery, nature activities, and creative projects.
Space Explorers
Campers explore planets, constellations, and the universe through space-themed experiments and activities.
Arctic Adventures
Campers experiment with ice, explore polar animals, and discover how life survives in the cold.
Secret Agents Academy
Campers crack codes, solve mysteries, and complete teamwork challenges in a week of spy-themed adventures.
Glow Lab
Campers experiment with light, color, and glowing reactions while creating projects that shimmer and shine.
Meet Our Staff
Ashley Ballew
Director of Summer Day Camps
Rich West joined the YMCA of Northern Utah in 2006. As Chief Executive Officer, Rich is responsible for strategic development and implementation for the organization. He also oversees operations as a whole: scheduling, directing, leading, troubleshooting, development and sales while managing finances and budgets. Rich’s background is in youth, health, and recreation management where he has thrived in growing and expanding programs. Rich has an MBA from Westminster College, an MS in Nutrition Science and Education from CSU Chico, and a BS in Biology from UC San Diego. Originally from Utah and spending his later childhood and early adulthood in San Diego, CA, Rich has an affinity for the mountains and the ocean. He loves spending his time skiing, mountain biking, hiking, surfing, camping, and reading by a camp fire with his wife and two sons.
Bailee Doman
Park City Day Camp Director
Rich West joined the YMCA of Northern Utah in 2006. As Chief Executive Officer, Rich is responsible for strategic development and implementation for the organization. He also oversees operations as a whole: scheduling, directing, leading, troubleshooting, development and sales while managing finances and budgets. Rich’s background is in youth, health, and recreation management where he has thrived in growing and expanding programs. Rich has an MBA from Westminster College, an MS in Nutrition Science and Education from CSU Chico, and a BS in Biology from UC San Diego. Originally from Utah and spending his later childhood and early adulthood in San Diego, CA, Rich has an affinity for the mountains and the ocean. He loves spending his time skiing, mountain biking, hiking, surfing, camping, and reading by a camp fire with his wife and two sons.
Brittany Keith
Taylorsville Day Camp Director
Rich West joined the YMCA of Northern Utah in 2006. As Chief Executive Officer, Rich is responsible for strategic development and implementation for the organization. He also oversees operations as a whole: scheduling, directing, leading, troubleshooting, development and sales while managing finances and budgets. Rich’s background is in youth, health, and recreation management where he has thrived in growing and expanding programs. Rich has an MBA from Westminster College, an MS in Nutrition Science and Education from CSU Chico, and a BS in Biology from UC San Diego. Originally from Utah and spending his later childhood and early adulthood in San Diego, CA, Rich has an affinity for the mountains and the ocean. He loves spending his time skiing, mountain biking, hiking, surfing, camping, and reading by a camp fire with his wife and two sons.
Hunter Burningham
Ogden (at YMCA Community Family Center) Day Camp Director
Rich West joined the YMCA of Northern Utah in 2006. As Chief Executive Officer, Rich is responsible for strategic development and implementation for the organization. He also oversees operations as a whole: scheduling, directing, leading, troubleshooting, development and sales while managing finances and budgets. Rich’s background is in youth, health, and recreation management where he has thrived in growing and expanding programs. Rich has an MBA from Westminster College, an MS in Nutrition Science and Education from CSU Chico, and a BS in Biology from UC San Diego. Originally from Utah and spending his later childhood and early adulthood in San Diego, CA, Rich has an affinity for the mountains and the ocean. He loves spending his time skiing, mountain biking, hiking, surfing, camping, and reading by a camp fire with his wife and two sons.
Candace Sakach
Ogden (at Polk Elementary) Day Camp Director
Rich West joined the YMCA of Northern Utah in 2006. As Chief Executive Officer, Rich is responsible for strategic development and implementation for the organization. He also oversees operations as a whole: scheduling, directing, leading, troubleshooting, development and sales while managing finances and budgets. Rich’s background is in youth, health, and recreation management where he has thrived in growing and expanding programs. Rich has an MBA from Westminster College, an MS in Nutrition Science and Education from CSU Chico, and a BS in Biology from UC San Diego. Originally from Utah and spending his later childhood and early adulthood in San Diego, CA, Rich has an affinity for the mountains and the ocean. He loves spending his time skiing, mountain biking, hiking, surfing, camping, and reading by a camp fire with his wife and two sons.
Montse de Jesus Millan
Layton Day Camp Director
Rich West joined the YMCA of Northern Utah in 2006. As Chief Executive Officer, Rich is responsible for strategic development and implementation for the organization. He also oversees operations as a whole: scheduling, directing, leading, troubleshooting, development and sales while managing finances and budgets. Rich’s background is in youth, health, and recreation management where he has thrived in growing and expanding programs. Rich has an MBA from Westminster College, an MS in Nutrition Science and Education from CSU Chico, and a BS in Biology from UC San Diego. Originally from Utah and spending his later childhood and early adulthood in San Diego, CA, Rich has an affinity for the mountains and the ocean. He loves spending his time skiing, mountain biking, hiking, surfing, camping, and reading by a camp fire with his wife and two sons.
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