The Y-Guides and Y-Princesses programs have been traditions at Camp Cheerio since 1958. Even before Cheerio began operating as a summer camp, fathers and children from the High Point YMCA would visit the property to camp out for their annual Pow-Wows. More than 50 years later our mission remains the same: To strengthen the father/child relationship by providing opportunities for fathers to make lasting memories with their children.
As members of the program you and your child will be invited to Cheerio Nation events that include fun activities such as the annual Father/Daughter Dance, a pinewood derby, and twice-yearly Pow-Wows at Cheerio, as well as community outreach projects such as bell ringing for the Salvation Army and clothing drives for the less fortunate. For each Nation Event that you and your child participate in you will each receive a patch for your vest, each patch representing something special the two of you experienced together. You and your tribe will also plan and participate in other outings and activities as often as you like.
Dates for Events 2022-2023:
HP Christmas Parade: Sunday November 20th 2022 Downtown High Point 3 PM
Bell Ringing: December 10th at Walmart 10 AM-6 PM
Father/Daughter Dance: Saturday February 11th 2023 Hartley Drive YMCA 6-8 PM
Braves Event: Date and event TBD
Pinewood Derby Impound: Tuesday March 21st 2023
Pinewood Derby: Wednesday March 22nd 2023
Boys Spring Pow Wow: April 28th-30th 2023
Girls Spring Pow Wow: May 5th-7th 2023
For information on joining the program please contact the Camp Cheerio Office by calling 336-869-0195 or email our Cheerio Nation Director, Eric at .
Yes! WIFI is available in all of our lodging, meeting, and dining facilities.
The only activities that are unavailable during heavy rain are horseback riding, lake activities, and climbing. On rainy evenings, we offer Trivia Night in our dining hall in the place of outdoor evening activities!
We serve our meals buffet style in our dining hall, which offers both indoor and outdoor seating. Our buffet line will be fully stocked for a 45 minute period during which guests may come and go as they please. In addition to our informal dinnerware used in the dining hall, we also offer to-go containers and plastic cutlery for our guests to use in their living quarters or at our many picnic tables around Camp. We require everyone to wear a mask, use hand sanitizer (provided), and put on gloves (provided) before going through the buffet line. We also require guests and staff to wear masks when moving about in the dining hall.
Unfortunately, we do not allow guests to bring their pets for our weekend programs due to maintenance reasons.
A late check in is not an issue. If you need a late check-in, please contact us and let us know when you plan on arriving to Camp. We will be ready to greet you!
We understand that plans may change due to current, unpredictable circumstances. We offer a full refund up to the day before your arrival. We do ask that you inform us of your cancellation as early as possible.
We take great care of guests with any special dietary needs and will be happy to accommodate you. Our gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian options are delicious!