Camp Kelley Alumni: Athens YMCA

Kelley Boy Alan Tigner stopped by the Y on Friday to take some amazing 3D pictures of the chapel. Thank you for sharing with us, Alan! These are awesome!

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Each year, the Cobern Kelley Award is given to one staff member and one leader in training. The individuals chosen are those that live up to the ideals set forth by Cobern Kelley and the Athens YMCA. Recipients show their love for Christ, the Y, Camp Kelley, their families, and themselves. Award winners are those who have a strong work ethic and sense of integrity while maintaining our core values of responsibility, caring, respect and honesty. Recipients exhibit these characteristics not only in their work environment, but in their everyday lives and with each person they meet. They truly uphold Kelley’s motto: “the best helping hand you’ll ever find is at the end of your own arm.”

Our 2022 Cobern Kelley Award winners are staff member Edrin Summerour and leader in training Elijah Bacon. Edrin started Camp Kelley in 2005 at 4 years old. He recently graduated from Hutchinson Community College where he played football and earned his associates degree in Sports Management. Edrin is an extremely talented young man with a heart of gold. Elijah started attending the Y at age 5 and is entering 9th grade at Madison County High School. He is possibly one of the smartest and most loyal Y kids we have had the pleasure of knowing. We are extraordinarily proud of these young men and their efforts this summer and in years past! ⭐️

Each year, the Cobern Kelley Award is given to one staff member and one leader in training. The individuals chosen are those that live up to the ideals set forth by Cobern Kelley and the Athens YMCA. Award winners are those who have a strong work ethic and sense of integrity while maintaining our core values of responsibility, caring, respect and honesty. Recipients hold these characteristics not only in their work environment, but in their everyday lives and with each person they meet. We are so proud of our Camp Kelley 2020 award winners: Erin Osborne (staff) and Troy Wilson (Leader in Training). 🏆

Check out our Camp Kelley 2019 recap video!

Camp Kelley 2019 574 campers. 450 hours. 9 weeks. 83 summers. ONE CAMP KELLEY. Song: Can't Stop the Feeling by Justin Timberlake

Our 2019 Cobern Kelley Leadership Award winners! We are very proud of these young ladies! ⭐️

We are so proud of our two Cobern Kelley Leadership Award recipients from Camp Kelley 2019! This year's award winners are staff member Kayla Lusk and Leader in Training Bry Meeler. This award is given each summer to a staff member and LIT who demonstrate values set forth by Cobern Kelley and the Athens YMCA. These young ladies are two exceptional people and we are excited about their bright futures. Congratulations Kayla and Bry! ⭐️

Ben and Jamie, we love you guys!!! Congratulations! ❤️

51 years ago we lost Cobern Kelley. We are so grateful for his legacy that lives on!!! What an amazing man! ☀️

Great senior staff for 2019! ☀️