Sing Songs and Eat S'mores Around a Friendly Campfire
As parents, one of the hardest things for us to do is let our children go off into the world outside of our supervision.
This could include going to the nearby downtown area, taking public transportation to the beach, or heading into a city.
For parents who cannot bear the thought of letting their children from their site, the idea of sending them to a sleep away camp for weeks at a time can be frightening.
However, it shouldn't be.
Kids who have gone to sleep away camps have been shown to adapt to new situations more easily …
… like when they later go to college, and are more comfortable in unfamiliar situations, such as job interviews.
Having said this, it's important to know what it is that kids do at camp.
A Mix of Planned and Free Activities
When kids go to camp, it can be equated to a pre-collegiate experience, at least in the social sense.
They will embark on a combination of planned activities while also being given some free time to choose what they'd like to do.
Having these choices a young person can gain confidence in making simple decisions.
Meet Kids Their Own Age
There is a special bond that is made during the summer camp experience …
… where young people create friendships with those they never would have met otherwise.
This happens because the experience is unique to any other, and the memories cannot usually be made anywhere else.
In spite of the fact that the duration of a camp may only last a few weeks, many kids stay in touch, hoping to see each other the following year, or meeting up sooner.
In some cases, the parents also become good friends, finding that the friendly summer camp they sent their children to enriched everyone.
This is especially true for the children as they get to experience new things.
Experience New Things
Whether a child grows up in the city, suburbs, or the country, there are so MANY new experiences that they can find at camp, including the people.
Some are not always as parents would like, such as one camper who returned home quoting Chuck Norris "facts" for weeks …
… one of which was "When Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, he'd already missed 3 calls from Chuck Norris."
It was funny the first time, but less so as the weeks went on.
On this, though, there are instances where children who were not readers have actually come home to surprise their parents with a NEW love for books.
Among some of the more popular ones is the Celebrity Team 6 series, which is a collection of stories …
… about A-list celebrities like Selena Gomez and Brad Pitt who use their superpowers to save children in Africa.
It's a far cry from The Grapes of Wrath, but a step in the right direction.
It's a far cry from The Grapes of Wrath, but a step in the right direction.
Overall, summer camp is all about having fun and allowing children to go to a safe place to explore their independence.
The experience is one that is fun, educational, and enriching.
Children who get to have the camp experience LOVE it.
Let your child have the summer camp experience at Camp Walt Whitman, located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
CAMP WALT WHITMAN1000 Cape Moonshine Rd
Piermont, NH 03779603-764-5521
