Lodge
The lodge is the heart of camp. Here we eat meals and hold all-camp activities. On the inside hangs souvenirs from 50+ years of camping, our archive of camp photos, a library, a couch area for free time and camp's mascot "Cleo the Moose," whom you'll have to kiss if you get caught with your elbows on the table. It is heated and has air conditioning. On the lake side of the lodge is a large deck facing Great Bear Lake and gets a cool breeze. A great place for activities and hanging out.

Cabins
Our 15 cabins line up on "cabin row" which is centrally located at camp. They are very close to the bath house, the lodge (where meals are served) and all their classes. Cabins sleep eight campers in bunks and one non-bunk bed for the counselor. Cabins have electricity for lights but no outlets. Cabins are all equiped with speakers which play announcements from the staff, wake-up music and TAPS at night.

Waterfront
Our private beach, dock and swim area is located here on Great Bear Lake, a small private lake. The swim area is divided into three sections that suit a swimmer's ability. Advanced swimmers can swim and dive in the deeper water and dive off of the raft. Next to the swim area is our canoe launch site and boat house. The swim area is guarded by three certified Life Guards and the Waterfront Director who is WSI certified. At their disposal are all necessary rescue equipment including a motorized rescue motor boat and row boat.

Bath House
Remodeled in 1995, this modern facility has private showers, toilets and is the only place for electrical outlets for personal items such as blow dryers. It is divided in half for each gender.

Covered Recreation Area
Located next to the lodge, our "rec area" is used all day for classes, all-camp activities, and small group activities. We use it for activities such as full court basketball, floor hockey, folk dancing, 4-square and chalk drawing etc.

Sports Fields "The Bowl"
Cabin row wraps around an area called the bowl. It is used for soccer games, kickball, softball and lots of all-camp activities. Also on our “Upper 20” (20 acres of land just down the road from the main camp) there is full football field which is also perfect for band-camps.

Low Ropes Challenge Course
This course is great for trust building and group unity. It is built into the natural settings around it. It uses some traditional low ropes obstacles like our climbing wall, as well as specially designed innovations using ropes, cable and trees.

Rifle Range
The rifle range is safely down the road from main camp on our "Upper 20" property. It has a sand mound that the targets rest in front of where the bullets safely are stopped. Campers safely shoot from the pavilion which has a wooden floor and roof. It is open during Riflery class and often during choice period.

Archery Range
The archery range is also located off from the main camp on the "Upper 20" property. Targets hang in front of a wall of hay bailes which campers shoot at from the safe-line. It is open during Archery class and often during choice period.

Art & Crafts Hut
The craft hut is located on top of the hill in the corner of camp. Inside there are an abundance of supplies for doing any kind of art or craft project you could imagine. A tradition since the 70's is for campers to sign or paint their names on the walls of the craft hut. Now, it is covered with 1000+ names of campers from the past 30 years! When visiting, this is a favorite spot for alumni campers to come to try and spot their name. The craft hut is used during Arts and Crafts class and is often open during choice period.

Nature Hut
Just down the hill from the Crafts Hut is the Nature Hut. Inside we have lots of insects and animals for campers to get a close look at (in their respective aquariums and cages of course.) These are usually critters we find around this area such as turtles, frogs, toads, snakes, rabbits and fish. Campers sometimes catch turtles or frogs and can bring them to the Nature Hut. Campers also love coming here to feed the animals, which we let go at the end of the summer. It is open during Nature class and often during choice period.

Observation Deck
Just past the Nature Hut a short trail of planks leads through the reeds and cat tails to our observation deck which rests on the edge of Great Bear lake. There is plenty of room on the benches for sitting and noticing the sounds and critters that live in and around the lake. Nature class often uses this facility during their lesson. It is open for hanging-out and even fishing with a staff member during free time and choice periods.

Volleyball Pit
Down by the lake is our volleyball pit. Used during Sports class and choice period.

Theatrical Stage
Set next to the bowl, this stage is used for performances at Evening Rec or other activities. It's also used as a place for activities throughout the day including choice period.

Campfire Bowl
A wooded path leads to the campfire bowl, which illuminates beautifully at night when the fire is going. The fire area is surrounded with a circle of logs, large enough to seat the entire camp. This is the last activity of the day. Each night different cabin groups perform skits, songs and stories. This has been the location of the campfire bowl even before VBYC was founded.

Meditation Area "Thought"
This is a serene location among cat tails and reeds right next to the lake with enough logs for seating the whole camp. This is where we hold the "Thought" ceremony daily after dinner. It's a reflective presentation put on by cabin groups. Also, campers can come here whenever there is free time to just relax.

Flag Area
Between the lodge and the waterfront is our flag area. Campers raise and lower the flag at the beginning and end of each day.

Store
Located in the lodge basement, the camp store is open. Items are purchased on a camper's account set up by their parents at registration. No one needs to carry cash. Find out what we sell, prices and proceedures for depositing money at registration.

The Upper 20
Pioneer campers make their campsite on the “Upper 20” (20 acres of land just down the road from the main camp). The
Upper 20 has its own pavilion for picnics, a soccer/football field perfect for band camps. This is also the location of our Nature Trail.

Nature Trail
For years VBYC had acres of rough land. In 1993 we developed a series of nature trails through the woods, an open sand terrain, next to open fields and over planks through a murky wet area. Some of the resting spots are near a swamp full of wildlife, a bog and our Pioneer Camping site. Once a week the entire camp explores the trail with a cook-out at our pavilion just outside the opening of the trail. Also at this opening is a rustic campground available to the public. The trail is available to campers during the mentioned weekly trip or with a staff member during choice period.

Infirmary
The on-site Health Officer's station is on the end of cabin row. All medication is kept here only, where campers come to retrieve necessary doses. The Health Officer is available 24 hours a day.

Emergency Weather Shelter
For emergency weather, including tornados, we bring everyone to the basement of the lodge that we called the "Bear's Den," which has water and bathrooms where we sing camp songs until bad weather passes.

Emergency Vehicles
VBYC always has two emergency vehicles on hand, as well as two rescue boats.