If you went to overnight camp as a child you can always tell a favorite story you can still remember in exact detail, down to the smell of that pine forest. Memories of summer camp are lifelong reminders of lessons with a lifetime?s worth of value with friends you haven’t forgotten.
Few places on earth can provide a child with opportunities daily fun the way a camps can. Fun would be reason enough to go to overnight camp, but summer camp offers much more to enrich a child’s life, whether it?s a Traditional Camp or Nature camp or a nonspecific resident camp. Read more…
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Historically, summer camps have been an American institution since the early 1900’s. In the early days camp was all about getting youngsters out of city life and enjoying the clean cool air of the country while learning camping skills.
Today, many programs take place in the the city rather than the country.
At camp, children are given the choice to take risks and try new things. This voluntary nature makes children more open to new experiences, with personal satisfaction as their motivation. Not only are there opportunities to try new things, but camp offers many areas for children to excel in. Read more…