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Frost Valley YMCA

Environmental Education

Sayville Middle School

12/10 - 12/12, 2025

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Frost Valley’s Location

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Frost Valley Activities

*These are subject to change as conditions change

  • TEAM and Trust Building activities
  • Castle Tour
  • Nature Hikes and Exploration
  • Night Awareness and Activities
  • Outdoor living skills
  • Making connections and having fun!
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Lodging

Hussey Lodge

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Lodging

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Lodging

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Frost Valley Dining Hall�

  • Frost Valley has a full service cafeteria and menu
  • Food is served family style
  • Each table is responsible for selecting who sets up and helps clean up after meals
  • Salad and Cereal bar available
  • Please let us know if your child has any food allergies and/or dietary restrictions

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Dining Hall

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Dining Hall

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Dining Hall

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Composting

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Outdoor/ Science Classes

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Hiking

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Evening Programs�

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Departure and Return

  • Students must be at Sayville Middle School at 5:00 AM the morning of our departure.
  • All student’s bags will be brought into the cafeteria for inspection.
  • Departure is 6:00 AM
  • Arrival at Frost Valley 10-11 AM
  • Friday morning we will have breakfast and then our remaining activities. Once the activities are concluded we will depart
  • Expect to return to SMS between 1-4 PM

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Typical Daily Schedule �

7:45 Breakfast Set-up

8:00 Breakfast

9:30-11:30 Activity #3

12:00 Lunch

1:15-3:00 Activity #4

3:15-5:00 Activity #5

5:30 Dinner

7:00 Evening Program

8:15 Evening Program

10:00 Quiet Hours begin

11:00 Arrival

11:15 Unload and Move In

12:00 Lunch

1:15-3:00 Activity #1

3:15-5:00 Activity #2

5:30 Dinner

7:00 Evening Program

8:15 Evening Program

10:00 Quiet Hours begin

7:45 Breakfast Set-up

8:00 Breakfast

9:15- Concluding activities

Load Buses

Return to Sayville approximately 1-4 PM.

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What To Bring

  • Rain gear: Poncho or waterproof jacket/pants
  • Water bottle
  • Backpack
  • Waterproof Boots
  • Warm clothes: Jacket, hat, gloves, sweater, long pants.
  • Sneakers to wear in cabin
  • Clothes for length of stay
  • Towel, toothbrush, comb, soap, etc.
  • Flashlight

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  • Optional:
      • Slippers
    • Reading/ Writing materials
    • Plastic bags
    • Sunglasses
    • Chapstick

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What To Bring

  • Bring lots of socks

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  • Wear shoes you can hike in

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  • Remember: Anything you send to camp will come back dirty

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What Not To Bring

Cell phones: We don’t get reception

Electronics

Knives

Food

Hair dryers

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Frost Valley Store