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Should I consider a small or large camp? Urban, rural or wilderness setting? Traditional or special interest? |
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There are lots of options?but think of them as ways to customize a camp experience for your child. Look at the entire package a camp offers (often they've taken their setting, strengths and such into account in planning their programming) and consider how your child would fit in and how it fits with your child's interests. An outgoing child, interested in a wide range of activities, might find a larger camp with dozens of activity choices more appealing. Other children might feel more secure and comfortable in a smaller setting with few campers. Still others might want to focus on a particular activity and that might narrow your choice to a specialized camp; however, there may be both large- and small-scale operations to choose from.
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by: Carrie
One thing that makes a difference in a large camp is the value that the director places on the smaller units (or cabin groups). If there is significant time set aside for the units to do things together and really get to know each other then they will never feel lost in the crowd.
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by: Roberta
Traditional camps allow kids to grow as people, special interest camps help them grow their skills.
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by: Natasha Dunn
My gut says wilderness, but any type of camp could be great depending on your child's interest. I believe in a traditional overnight camp experience, it has influenced me so much and helped me grow into who I am today.
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by: Ayisha
I like traditional 'camp' it's about wilderness, outdoor living, survival, teamwork and respect for nature, however if there is a kind of short term 'stay at your education' urban option where your child can learn something valuable that they enjoy or could really benefit by, go for it. Maybe alternate and send your child to a traditional camp one year and an urban camp the next, it'a always good to help your kids be well rounded.
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