Here are few simple things to remember that will make the decision an easier one., says Jeff Lorenz, Director of Swift Nature Camp a small overnight camp in Wisconsin.
A quality summer camp not only provides fun and excitement to the child but is dedicated to each child’s personal growth and development. At SNC we spend’s much of our time during staff training not only on safety but we stress; self-confidence, independence, communication skills, emotional well-being. Camp is the perfect place to develop these skills a an environment that is supportive and not parent based.
Picking the right camp is all important. The best way for a parent to do this is to know your child’s interests then go online and pick 3-5 camps that you feel are a good fit. Then spend time with your child looking at the sites helping them make a positive decision they feel confident about.
Be sure your child is ready for overnight camp experience. At SNC we start at age 6 and only a handful are ready by the age. Many campers are not ready till age 8 or 9 for their first camper experience. You can help your child get ready by having them do sleep overs at friends or grandparents. Be sure that while they are away you do not check in by phone or text. They need to be independent.
Find a camp that specializes in 1st time campers. At Swift we have a session that is only for new campers. This small session is special because it only has children up to age 12 and has a ratio of staff to campers of 1 to 2. Our goal is to provide a successful camp experience for all.
Lastly, and probably most important you must trust your camp directors. They will be the one supervising all of your child’s experience and the staff that are directly leading your child. So be sure to talk with them ask them the hard question. If you do not feel comfortable that the camp directors can and will make the same decisions that you would make towards your camper it’s probably a bad fit.
To learn more about selecting the right summer camp for your family go to SummerCampAdvice.Com to get loads of ideas and suggesting to ensure your first time camper will have a successful time at camp.
A quality summer camp not only provides fun and excitement to the child but is dedicated to each child’s personal growth and development. At SNC we spend’s much of our time during staff training not only on safety but we stress; self-confidence, independence, communication skills, emotional well-being. Camp is the perfect place to develop these skills a an environment that is supportive and not parent based.
Picking the right camp is all important. The best way for a parent to do this is to know your child’s interests then go online and pick 3-5 camps that you feel are a good fit. Then spend time with your child looking at the sites helping them make a positive decision they feel confident about.
Be sure your child is ready for overnight camp experience. At SNC we start at age 6 and only a handful are ready by the age. Many campers are not ready till age 8 or 9 for their first camper experience. You can help your child get ready by having them do sleep overs at friends or grandparents. Be sure that while they are away you do not check in by phone or text. They need to be independent.
Find a camp that specializes in 1st time campers. At Swift we have a session that is only for new campers. This small session is special because it only has children up to age 12 and has a ratio of staff to campers of 1 to 2. Our goal is to provide a successful camp experience for all.
Lastly, and probably most important you must trust your camp directors. They will be the one supervising all of your child’s experience and the staff that are directly leading your child. So be sure to talk with them ask them the hard question. If you do not feel comfortable that the camp directors can and will make the same decisions that you would make towards your camper it’s probably a bad fit.
To learn more about selecting the right summer camp for your family go to SummerCampAdvice.Com to get loads of ideas and suggesting to ensure your first time camper will have a successful time at camp.
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