The Clinton Community YMCA's Camp Osage is gearing up to develop the bodies and minds of our local kids this summer.

Camp Osage provides many opportunities for Kindergarten- current 7th graders to keep active during the summer months. Rob DeLeon, with the Clinton Y, explains the camp staff will fill a child's day with a wealth of activities that are both physical and mental. There will also be an emphasis on giving back to their local communities.

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Leadership is another key theme to Camp Osage. DeLeon explains the kids will take a variety of field trips during the twelve weeks of camp with a group of excellent volunteers. Several local organizations also give of their time to the Y over the summer.

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The daycamp also provides a great opportunity to invest in personal relationships and giving back. DeLeon says many of the Camp Osage staff are taking a portion of their paychecks in order to donate to the Y's Strong Kids Campaign.

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Camp Osage will begin the first day after school ends for the year and will take place from 6:30am-6pm each day.

For more information on Camp Osage, you can call 217-935-8307 or visit www.clintoncommymca.org.