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jeudi 15 août 2013

Children;s Overnight Summer Camp Choices

By Lonnie Lorenz


If you want your child to experience the fun and excitement of [attending|going to] a Children's Summer Camp , you should start your search for the best camp right away. Overnight Summer Camps are different than day camps because children stay in cabins on the camp grounds for a certain period of time, usually from two to eight weeks, without going home every day. Campers can communicate with their families and friends through letters or phone calls. Visitations are usually allowed at specific times during the kids' stay at the camp. Sleepaway camps are designed to be safe but separate environments; after all, a big part of the purpose and benefit of camp is the encouragement of independence.

Part of the fun of thisOvernight Summer Camps is that kids get to stay in an area all their own and sleep among other kids with adult counselors always present. It makes a young camper feel very grown up and it also brings a chance to learn independence. As a parent, it will be your responsibility to find the camp where your child can stay for right length of time during the summer. You can consider the following tips to keep in mind as you begin to look for the perfect overnight camp.

When it comes to choosing the right camp for your child, important camp information is needed and the right questions need to be asked. The best place to start is www.summercampadvice.com, a free website devoted entirely to helping parents and kids find the best summer camp for their particular needs. Acquiring that information takes time and patience, but the results can be priceless. Meanwhile, here are some basic areas of attention that you need to consider before you send your child off to summer camp.

Camps can either be general interest or specialty camps. Summer camps that fall into the general interest category offer a wide range of activities serving many interests. The choices might include swimming, horseback riding, indoor games, and arts and crafts classes. On the other hand, specialty camps focus on one area of interest. A specialty camp could be a sports camp that specializes in soccer or basketball, or it could be a camp that offers arts and crafts workshops. A well-rounded camp might be suitable for kids who most need to discover their interests and learn new skills while a specialty camp is perfect for older kids who are already passionate about something particular that they love to do.

You should also determine whether you want your child to go to a private or a non-profit summer camp. Private resident camps are more expensive but might offer new facilities and modern equipment. On the other hand, non-profit camps usually charge lower fees and can still offer properly maintained facilities and camp equipment. The heart of every camp is the staff, and nothing is more important to a camper's experience. When selecting a camp, you have to consider budget, size, location, staff-to-camper ratio, length of stay and the condition of the camp facilities. There are perfectly good choices of summer camp for every budget, and they can be found with careful searching.

The most important factor to consider when searching for a sleep away camp is safety. A good summer camp will offer very thorough information about all matters having to do with camper safety. Here are a few tips to begin with; a complete reference guide for camp safety issues can be found by going to www.summercampadvice.com. Ask about how the camp staff would handle emergencies. The camp should have a clinic with its own nurse. If your child needs special attention or has a special set of medical needs, you should discuss this in detail with the camp administrator. You should inform the directors about your child's allergies or other health conditions and make sure that the camp will accomodate your child's particular needs in those areas.




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