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Longmont Recreation ServicesRegister now for a wide variety of youth summer camps and

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Sandstone Exploration Camps (ages 4 to 8)Skyhawks Sports Camps (ages 4 to 13)Mad Science Camps (ages 4 to 12)Engineering with LEGO® (ages 5 to 10)Crackpots Camps ( ages 6 to 12)Bits, Bytes, & Bots (ages 8 to 14)Horse Camp (ages 8 to 14)Outdoor Adventure Camp (ages 12 to 16)

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Junior Golf Camps2 days of 2-hour lessons • Camps begin in May$40 per session, repeatable

• Various dates at Sunset, Twin Peaks,and Ute Creek Golf Courses• Encouraged prior to Jr Golf League

“Next Step”2 hrs of instruction • Optional play of9-holes Tues, 9am, begins June 7$20/week + $7 green fee

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Longmont MuseumRegister now for hands-on camps in history, art, and scienceJune 6 – July 29Camps start from $135/week

Art-Rageous Animals (ages 8-12)Beading & Jewelry Making of the Sea (ages 7-10)Skateboard Deck Painting 2 day class (ages 9-13)

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JSE Ocean Discovery (ages 4-6)Life in Ponds & Streams (ages 6-8)Science Magic (ages 6-8)Super Duper Science (ages 4-6)

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A kid canters on a horse at Sun Pony Ranch.(Courtesy Sun Pony Ranch)

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A camper and counselor ride at the Colorado Therapeutic RidingCenter. (Courtesy Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center)

Developing a BondKid and horses saddle upfor camp full of learningBy Kristi RitterLongmont Times-Call

During any week this summer, mornings at Sun PonyRanch near Berthoud will find kids scurrying about thebarn gathering food for their horses, grooming the animalsand grabbing tack to saddle up for a ride.“The first day is spent teaching them about horse nutri-

tion so they know what their horse eats,” says GingerFedak, ranch co-owner and summer camp manager. “Wetalk to them a lot about responsible horse ownership.”Camp at Sun Pony Ranch gives kids the opportunity to

have their own horse to care for during their week-longcamp adventure. Not only will they learn about nutritionand grooming, some campers may see horses get their shoesreplaced or even experience a visit from a local veterinariancaring for the horses. In addition to caring for horses, kidswill get a lot of riding time with saddle riding and bareback,which shows them a different experience where they haveto put their trust in the horse.“Most kids come in with expectations that riding is easy,

but they have no idea of the amount of expertise going intothat partnership,” Fedak says.Many local horse camps offer different levels based on

ages and abilities, but depending on the comfort of thecamper, directors and counselors can help place each onewith a horse they feel more comfortable with. In most cas-es, the kids will become more comfortable around the hors-es as the week progresses, which can help boost the confi-dence that a kid has both on and off the horse.Jen Shannon, owner of Cornerstone Farm in Longmont,

says campers learn a lot about the horses and their behav-iors, including learning to watch the horses’ body languageto discover what the horse is trying to communicate. “Theirears are very expressive and give insight into the animal’sbehavior or mood,” she says. “I’ve discovered that in manycases our riding can improve if we understand the animal

better.”In addition to caring and feeding the animal, kids will

learn a lot from horse camp about being responsible for aliving thing. “By teaching them other skills, it gives them asense of ownership,” Shannon says.Kids have found a lot of reward in working and caring for

horses at summer camps whether it was taking responsibili-ty for the animal, working as a team or developing their rid-ing skills. In addition to that, the bond that develops be-tween horse and child is sometimes the strongest elementthat kids take away from the experience.“Kids are kids, and they’ll fall in love with a fuzzy face on

the first day,” Shannon says. “But what’s interesting is beingable to teach the kids that not only are these fuzzy and cuteanimals, they have their own personalities that the kids fallin love with.”

The Longmont area offers numerous horse camp options forkids to learn about caring for the animals, as well as developtheir riding skills. Here’s a glimpse at a few local camps.

Colorado Mountain Ranch10063 Gold Hill Road, Boulder, 303-442-4557,www.coloradomountainranch.comColoradoMountain Ranchis gearing up fora busy summerthis year, despitehaving the FourMile Canyon firego right throughtheir property inSeptember2010. With thebarn being re-built and many other projects in the works, owners Mikeand Lynn Walker are excited for the summer camp season.“Horses are a big part of all of our programs,” Lynn says.“And we have great horses that are trained specifically forbeing good kid horses. The horses really mirror how aperson is feeling, so it helps the child to get a sense of whothey are.”Open to all types of riders, Colorado Mountain Ranch of-fers weekly camps for 7- to 16-year-olds where groups ofeight to 12 kids will be paired with a counselor to embarkin numerous activities throughout the week. Lynn sayshorse focus camps will spend about half the day riding,while the Mountain Adventure program will get kids ridingabout three times during the week.Horse programs focus on partnership, balance and rela-tionship. “We want to help the child build the bond withanimals and learn more about themselves in the process,”Lynn says.

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Colorado Therapeutic RidingCenter11968 Mineral Road, Longmont, 303-652-9132,www.ctrcinc.orgWith camps for kids of all abilities, the Col-orado Therapeutic Riding Center offers bothweek and two-week camps throughout thesummer. Kids will get a lot of riding experi-ence, but will also learn about the prepara-tion before and after the ride.Penelope C. Powell, program coordinator,says about 16 kids attend the camp duringeach session, which allows them to separatekids into two groups. And while half of thekids are riding, the other half are working onequine education, arts and crafts, activitiesand self development with a focus on devel-oping inner strength.“We use the power of the horse as thecommon denominator to create under-standing and relationship between the two,”Powell says.Campers will work with volunteers, typi-cally teenagers, throughout the program,giving them an opportunity to look up tosomeone as they learn riding skills.Powell says the center’s approach toactivities and training with horses have reallygiven kids a boost of confidence in life.

Cornerstone FarmLocated at Triple Creek Ranch, 4255 Nelson Road, Longmont, 303-828-9040,www.cornerstonefarminc.comDesigned for kids ages 8 and older, summer horse camps at Corner-stone Farms are week-long opportunities for kids to learn about horses,have plenty of riding time and have fun.Owner Jen Shannon says they teach everything from proper handlingand grooming, to saddling, bridling, equipment and learning the parts of

the animals.“We also learn about the horses andtheir behaviors by watching their bodylanguage to learn what the horse is tellingus,” she says. “We really try to teachthem horsemanship skills, and while rid-ing is a part of that it’s not all.”Cornerstone Farms offers three differ-ent levels of summer camps: introducto-ry, beginner two and advanced.Safety is a big emphasis in every camp atCornerstone Farm, and kids will learnabout the responsibility involved in caring

and riding horses. Teamwork is also a big part. “Even though riding isdone as an individual, to get things done around the farm it takes agroup working together,” Shannon says.

Sun Pony Ranch18490 County Road 1, Berthoud, 970-532-4040,www.sunponyranch.comIn a five-hour day, kids will get paired with ahorse for the week that he or she will be re-sponsible for, including feeding, grooming, rid-ing and overall ownership on a daily basis.Camp manager and ranch co-owner GingerFedak says kids will get plenty of riding time

with saddle riding in the morning and a time toride bareback in the afternoon. “The barebackriding instills not only greater riding skills, butboosts their confidence,” she says.Kids are matched with a partner who iseither typically younger or older dependingon riding abilities, and camp counselors helpkids learn the skills they need to develop

their riding.Fedak says kids will not only bond with thehorses throughout the week, but also withother kids, which shows in the cheering theydo for each other, especially from the horseshow every Friday at the conclusion off campthat allows them to show of the skills theyhave learned throughout the week.

Unicorn Ranch HorsesDiamond View Ranch, 2400 Blue Mountain Ave.,Berthoud, 720-270-5553,www.unicornranchhorses.comWeekly camps throughout the summer atUnicorn Ranch Horses offer full days from 8a.m. to 4 p.m. for kids to get the full experi-ence of learning about and caring for horses.Owner Pam Blignaut says kids are assigned ahorse to care for during the week, which al-lows for them to not only learn riding skills,but also connect with an animal. While mostkids will learn the daily care required for hors-es, Blignaut says there are some kids who areexploring veterinary school as a career socome to the camp wanting to learn all the de-tails of the horse.Camps are directed around age, while ridinggroups are determined by skill level.Blignaut says horse camp can be completely

life changing for some kids because they are al-lowed to connect with the animals. “And whenyou work with horses you have to be able towork, so these kids develop a strong workethic,” she says.

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Courtesy Ed & Ruth Lehman YMCA. Top right courtesy Longmont Recreation Services

Day camp offers fun close to homePreparing for Day CampPreparing for a day camp can be justas important as going away to a anovernight camp. Supplies are neededand certain rules must be followed.Giselle Lehmann provided the followingtips for families using local day camps.• Parents must read the parent hand-book or information packet provided.This will allow parents to understandwhat is expected of them and their kidsduring their time at the camp. Theserules are important to discuss with thewhole family.• Provide kids with a healthy,well-balanced breakfast. While somecamps provide snacks, sending yourkids with a full stomach is important.Lehmann says most day camps are filledwith activities from beginning to end. Agood breakfast will provide kids withmuch-needed energy.• When packing a lunch, pack morethan you think your child will need.• Always provide a water bottle,sunscreen and bug spray. Many eventscould occur outside.• Make sure your child is well-restedand gets plenty of sleep at night.• Lehmann says day camps rely onparent feedback, so never be shy to letthe camp know what you think.

By Summer StairLongmont Times-Call

A camp experience is beneficial on manylevels as kids learn social skills, develop self-esteem and discover hobbies and interestswithin a safe, healthy environment. Whilethere are several camp options available tofamilies, many turn toward day campswhich offer kids great camp experienceswith the comfort of home close by.Giselle Lehmann, child care director at

the Ed & Ruth Lehman YMCA in Long-mont, says day camps are a great experienceespecially for those kids who are not readyfor an overnight camp or for teens who needto get out of the house for a couple of hours.Many day camps offer families the chance tocustomize their camp experience as far asthe weeks, days and hours spent at thecamp.The versatility offered by day camps is al-

so appealing to families and kids. SuellenDabney, recreation program supervisor forLongmont Recreation Services, says fromsports to science to the arts, day camps offerkids the chance to participate in what inter-ests them.“It helps kids connect with things outside

the realm of their every day life,” Dabneysays. “They can find renewed passions ordiscover new things they might enjoy. It re-ally helps broaden their horizons.”While day camps offer kids the chance to

exercise their body and brain, Lehmann saysit is important for families to sit down anddiscuss what kids are hoping to get out of aday camp and what interests them the most.This discussion can help parents choose acamp that will benefit their child.Once parents and kids know what each

one expects out of a day camp experienceand how spare time should be spent choos-

ing a camp should be easy.

Camps provided by Longmont Recreation Servicesand the Ed & Ruth Lehman YMCA offer families cus-tomized camps in a safe environment close to home.For information on the different camps, fees andscholarships available visit, www.ci.longmont.co.us/rec/childrens/summercamp or www.longmontymca.org/en/childcare.

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Special Needs Teen Campoffers unique experiencesBy Kendra WalkerLongmont Times-Call

The Special Needs Teen Camp, part ofLongmont Recreation Services’ SCOPE pro-gram, provides the opportunity forteenagers with disabilities to participate insummer recreational activities.The summer camp, running for more

than 15 years, is an eight-week program atthe St. Vrain Memorial Building for kidswith disabilities, ages 13 to 25. The campraised its age limit from the original cut-offat age 21.“This is our first year making it a

teen/young adult camp,” says recreation su-pervisor Debbie MacDonald. Many of thecampers have grown up with the camp andfind they don’t want to leave once they’vegraduated from the teen years, she says. Shejokes that the camp will someday have aninfinite age limit. “You get attached,” she

says. “They’re thrilled to continue.”The camp’s staff involves a director, a per-

sonal care attendant and several leaders in-teracting with the kids each day.Justin Bechard, a leader involved with the

program for five years feels fortunate to playa role in the program. “We get to form mu-tual bonds of friendship that can never bereplaced,” he says.Weekly activities include swimming, out-

door sports, games and crafts. One ofBechard’s favorite parts of the summer campis the talent show.The camp also goes on field trips to vari-

ous locations in Longmont. Memorable tripshave included safety demonstrations at thepolice department, a performance at theLongmont Theatre and boat fishing with theHopes Float organization.One unique quality of the camp is that

the kids are often integrated with the othersummer day camp in the same building.“The regular day camp feels the specialneeds kids are a part of the camp,” MacDon-ald says. “It’s a great way for the other campto be exposed to the kids with specialneeds.”Karen De Herrera, mother of autistic

twins who have participated in the camp formore than 13 years, appreciates that the twocamps can combine. “I never felt like theywere made to feel different,” she says abouther sons. “I felt like it was a chance for themto be independent and learn to accept oth-ers.”Her sons, Nick and Sean, 23, are enrolled

in this summer’s upcoming session. “Theyare excited to see their peers that they don’tget a chance to see all year,” she says. “The

camp has helped them to maintain those so-cial skills.”

The Special Needs Teen Camp exposesthe participating youth to experiences theyusually wouldn’t find themselves having,helping them feel comfortable and indepen-dent in the community.

“It’s a great opportunity for kids with spe-cial needs to meet new people, maintainskills and get the chance to feel like a regu-

lar kid,” De Herrera says.Bechard looks forward to another year as

a camp leader and getting to spend timewith his friends. “If you show them love,they’ll love you in return.”

The Special Needs Teen Camp runs June 6 to July29. The camp is located at the St. Vrain MemorialBuilding, 700 Longs Peak Ave., Longmont. The ses-sion runs Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.For more information, email [email protected].

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Learning to LeadLocal camps offerleadership skillsthrough experienceBy Esteban L. HernandezLongmont Times-Call

Kyle Littman knows how important it isto keep teenagers interested in things otherthan watching TV, playing video games andputting aside time for cell phone use.Littman is the director of operations forBoulder-based Avid4 Adventure, an outdooractivities camp specializing in outdoor edu-cation. This camp offers several two-weekovernight camps for adolescents, as well asfamily expeditions throughout Coloradoand Utah.A similar program in Boulder has

helped develop leadership skills for girlsages 15 to 18. It’s called the LeadershipCourse and is offered by The Women’sWilderness Institute. Both camps encapsu-late the outdoor spirit of the summermonths in Colorado.“Within 15 miles of any of us – Long-

mont, Boulder, Highlands Ranch – thereare amazing outdoor opportunities,”Littman says. “There are reservoirs, hikingand biking, there are just amazing opportu-nities in our backyard because we live in theFront Range of Colorado. It is a specialplace.”Shari Leach, executive director of The

Women’s Wilderness Institute in Boulder,says the wilderness experience in the Lead-ership Course helps girls view their bodies

in terms of what they are able to do, asopposed to comparing themselves to imagesin magazines. “That helps them learn toappreciate and respect and discover theirown strengths instead of feeling disappoint-ed that they don’t look like an airbrushedwoman,” Leach says.Avid4 Adventure Outdoor Camp Leader-

ship’s Teen Leaders in Training Program issimilar to the Leadership Course. TeenLeaders in Training helps eight program par-ticipants develop skills that extend beyondthe outdoor world.“It is the longest program that we have,”

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ticipate in various activities and specialtraining sessions. One of the campsbiggest draws for parents is the safetytraining campers receive. The teens earnCPR and first aid certification with thehelp of a certified nurse. The trainingtakes a full day, from six to eight hours,depending on the number of teens in aclass. “Whether the emergency is at home,school or on the campsite, we want themto know how to handle themselves in casean emergency arises.”Campers also receive American Red

Cross small crafts certification forcanoeing and kayaking. Littman saysthis certification notes that the teenagershave learned about operating these vesselsand can safely instruct children on theiruse.Another special focus the camp boasts

is it constructs a unique experience foreach camper. This is one of the reasonswhy the total number of campers allowedis so small. “We personalize the programfor each kid so that the leadership can betransferred not just in the summer, but intheir home and social life,” Littman says.

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The Women’s Wilderness Institute Lead-ership Course is no different in helping tonurture a young person’s skill set. “We areworking to develop the self-confidence andleadership capacity of authentic relation-ships that help support and protect girlsthroughout their lives,” Leach says. Shesays the program supports this develop-ment by providing an experienced, all-fe-male staff that helps girls learn valuableskills.The Leadership Course lasts 12 days,

but it involves many of the same outdooractivities offered by Avid4 Adventure.“They learn to do all of the things whencamping, from sharing their own shelter,taking care of themselves, cooking in theback country with a stove,” Leach says,adding that some courses even offer techni-cal rock climbing. Leach says full or partialscholarships are available for prospectivefemale campers.While enrollment at the Leadership

Course suggests some backpacking experi-ence, enrollment in the Avid4 Adventureprogram is not as simple. Those interestedin participating in the program must

demonstrate a sincere motivation tolearn outdoor education, while keeping astrong sense of commitment. The accep-tance process involves what Littman re-ferred to as an “informal interview” thathe says allows him to ensure teens knowwhat the program is about and understandwhat their involvement in the program willinclude.However, Littman makes it clear that

every teenager shares an equal opportunityto participate in the program. “We firmlybelieve that all kids can be leaders, so weare not looking for certain things. Allkids have the potential to be leaders, sotherefore we wouldn’t turn someoneaway unless they weren’t fully committedto being in this program for threeweeks.”

Registration for both programs is ongoing and onlyeight teens between the ages of 13 to 17 will beparticipating in the Avid4 Adventure camp,www.avid4.com, which runs from July 11 to 30.The Leadership Course at the Women’s WildernessInstitute, www.womenswilderness.org, runs fromJuly 31 to Aug. 11 for nine to 11 girls, with an addi-tional day on Aug. 12 reserved for a special leader-ship project.

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Half Day Sports Readiness Camp – Ages 7 - 12, Tues & Thurs, 9:00 am - 12:00 pmWewill be working on power, speed, agility, plyometrics, core stability, and flexibility, mixed in with gymnastics,eye-hand and eye-foot coordination, rock climbing, basic ball-handling skills and trampoline.

Half Day Combo Camp – Ages 4 - 7, Tues & Thurs, 9:00 am - 12:00 pmCampers will participate in gymnastics, dance, rock climbing, crafts, and other fitness-relatedactivities, games, creative movement, and outdoor play on our play field.

Full-Day Gymnastics Camp, August 8-12 – Ages 7 & up, Mon–Fri, 9:00 am - 4:00 pmWeek long gymnastics camp consisting of four hours of gymnastics training daily. In addition togymnastics (vault, bars, balance beam, floor exercise) and trampoline, campers will do dance,outdoor games, stretching and strength work, team building activities, even a day at the pool!

Olympian Clinics – visit our website for guest Olympian information or call 303-651-1456.

DANCE – Camps run weekly, June 6th – Aug. 12th

Princess CampsDancers will learn the vocabulary and movement of both ballet and jazz dance along with fun crafts, movementactivities, and stories.

Airborne’s Ballet Intensive, August 8-12 – Ages 10 & up,

Week long Intermediate/Advanced level Ballet Intensive. Classes will includeballet, pre-pointe/pointe work, classical character dancing, ballet history andvideo studies, and more. *Must be at least 10 years old and have completedtwo consecutive years of ballet training above the pre-ballet level.

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Kids participate in the 2010 summer camp workshop at Longmont Theater Co. (Courtesy Chris Parr)

Specialized camps cater to unique interestsBy Laurel ToneyLongmont Times-Call

Traditional camps filledwith crafts, horseback ridingand hiking are a great way tospend a summer, but a one-size-fits-most camp might notbe the best option for yourunique child with individualinterests and talents. Luckily,there are day and overnightcamps that celebrate and en-hance specific passions andpastimes.

Camps such as intensivewilderness programs for kidswho love scientific explo-ration and musical programsfor teens who want to releasetheir inner rock star ensurethat kids find ways to pursuetheir interests during thesummer months.

Longmont Theater Co. YouthSummer WorkshopFor kids with dramatic flair or an interest

in the performing arts, the LongmontTheater Co. offers teen and elementaryprograms in the summer from June 13through July 16, and parents are treated tofinal performances that showcase thecampers’ hard work.

During the program, campers explore dif-ferent facets of theater, such as theatre tech-nology, set construction, make up and cos-tume design. The elementary program intro-duces kids to the world of community theaterand also involves crafts, games and learningsocial skills, while the teen program instillsteamwork, responsibility and creativity.

“We encourage them to think outside the

box,” says Chris Parr, who has been involvedwith the program for five years.

The campers are responsible for all the as-pects of the production, and learn the ideathat there’s no “I” in “team,” Parr says. Theprogram encourages a love of theater, andmany campers go on to get involved withother, larger productions.

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sity and at the University ofDenver, kids and teens canattend week-long technolo-gy-based camps focused ondifferent areas of interest. iDTech hosts camps at 60 uni-versities nation-wide wherecampers ages 7 to 17 canlearn skills such as videogame programming, smartphone app development,film making and 3D model-ing and animation.With classes that range from beginning to

advanced, this camp is a perfect outlet for akid with an avid interest in technology, gam-ing or film. iD Tech offers both overnightand day camp options and guarantees smallclass sizes with fun, vivacious instructorswho give your child one-on-one instruction.“We’re taking a hobby, like video gaming,

and turning it into a potential career,” saysKaren Thurm Safran, vice president of mar-keting at iDTech.These camps give kids a way to articulate

their creativity and learn new skills whileusing professional products and they don’teven realize they’re learning, Thurn Safransays.

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Dog House Music Summer Rock & Roll CampDog House Music hosts week-long day camps for teens aged 11 to 17 who wish to learn

an instrument or improve their musical abilities, as well as half-day camps for “junior rock-ers” aged 6 to 10 years. The campers are formed into bands based on ability and other con-siderations, and spend their week receiving lessons, writing original songs and rehearsing inDog House’s state-of-the-art rehearsal studios located in Lafayette.At the end of the week, campers’ bands perform their compositions live, and the camp fee

includes a recording of the final show. “They learn a lot of social skills besides advancing intheir musical abilities,” says owner and camp director Gary Lennox.The kids learn to collaborate creatively as they write music together and are given a lesson

in marketing as they name their band and design a logo and banner. Dog House also offersweekend intensives during the school year.

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Teen Adventure Campfor ages 15–18, is a 6-day adventure of a lifetime!Spend your days backpacking along theContinental Divide and enjoying breathtakingviews and life on the trail.

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CU Science Discovery Wilderness CampsUniversity of Colorado at Boulder

Science Discovery hosts 10 camps ev-ery summer in outdoor science top-ics, such as paleoecology and marinescience that provide kids with an edu-cational experience woven togetherwith outdoor adventure activities.These overnight camps take place inlocations as near as Rocky MountainNational Park and as far as the PacificNorthwest.

“We have a real passion for gettingkids connected to the wonders andworkings of nature, leaving no childinside,” says Deb Kulcsar, WildernessCamps program director.

These extensive overnight camps,lasting from five to 12 days, are idealfor adventurous kids who love natureand science, and they range in pricefrom $655 for regional excursions to$1,995 for the Pacific Northwest trip,which includes airfare.

For children with an interest inscience but who lack the passion foroutdoor adventure, CU ScienceDiscovery also offers more than 200summer classes on the Bouldercampus for kids aged 5 to 16.

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There’s no doubt that summer camp isfun. Kids get to sing songs, play fun games,swim in lakes and tell spooky storiesaround a campfire. This is the image ofcamp that has been captured and memori-alized in films, books and television pro-grams for the past 50 years. But there’smore to camp than just a good time. In ad-dition to fun, parents should be aware ofthese five reasons their child needs camp.1. Camp forever changes your child for

the better. American Camp Association re-search has confirmed that camps buildskills necessary to prepare campers to as-sume roles as successful adults. Camperssaid that camp helped them make newfriends (96 percent), get to know kids whoare different from them (93 percent), feelgood about themselves (92 percent), andtry things they were afraid to do at first (74percent).2. Camp teaches your child to “move it,

move it.” Camp provides children the op-portunity to try new things and participatein human-powered activities. According tosurveys by both the Kaiser Family Founda-tion and the Center for Disease Controland Prevention, an American child is sixtimes more likely to play a videogame onany given day than to ride a bike. An esti-mated 22 million of the world’s childrenunder the age of five are already consideredobese. According to research conducted byACA, 63 percent of children who learn newactivities at camp tend to continue engag-ing in these activities after they returnhome. This leads to physical exercise habitsthat last a lifetime.

3. Camp keeps kids’ hard work from go-ing to waste. Camps understand the criticalrole they play in helping young peoplelearn and grow. Many offer programs thathelp reduce summer learning loss, bolsteracademic enrichment and socialization,provide opportunities for leadership devel-opment and ensure that campers achievetheir full potential.

4. Camp allows kids to take a deepbreath and feel the nature. Camp is a greatway for your child to unplug from the iPodand plug into the world around them. Ac-cording to a study by two Cornell Universi-ty environmental psychologists, being closeto nature can help boost a child’s attentionspan. Additionally, a study conducted bythe University of Essex in England con-cluded that nature can help people recoverfrom pre-existing stresses or problems, hasan immunizing effect that can protect fromfuture stresses and helps people to concen-trate and think more clearly. In some in-stances, camp may be the only time a childis in contact with the natural world.

5. Camp is fun. It’s true; kids do singsongs and play fun games at camp. Chil-dren are allowed to play in a safe and nur-turing environment, and are allowed to justbe kids. Play is a powerful form of learningthat contributes mightily to the child’shealthy physical, emotional, social and in-tellectual development.

According to an American Academy ofPediatrics report, creative free-play protectsa child’s emotional development and re-duces a child’s risk of stress, anxiety anddepression.

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Be prepared to deal with homesicknessAmerican Camp Association

For millions of children, youth andadults, summer camp is right around thecorner. Camp is a unique environment thatpromotes growth and independence. Formany families in today’s plugged-in society,camp is the first real separation they experi-ence – and many parents may be worriedabout homesickness – both for their happycamper and for themselves.Research indicates that homesickness is

normal. It is common for campers and par-ents to feel a tinge of homesickness at somepoint during the camp session. So how canparents help? The American Camp Associa-tion recommends the following do’s anddon’ts families can use to help deal withhomesickness:• Do encourage independence through-

out the year. Practice separations, such assleepovers at a friend’s house, can simulatethe camp environment.• Do involve your child in the process of

choosing a camp. The more that the childowns the decision, the more comfortablethe child will feel being at camp.• Do understand the camp’s philosophy

on how issues, like homesickness, are ad-dressed. Talk candidly with the camp direc-tor to understand his/her perspective on

your child’s adjustment.• Do discuss what camp will be like be-

fore your child leaves. Consider role-play-ing anticipated situations, such as using aflashlight to find the bathroom.• Do reach an agreement ahead of time

on calling each other. If your child’s camphas a no-phone-calls policy, honor it.• Do send a note or care package ahead of

time to arrive the first day of camp. Ac-knowledge, in a positive way, that you willmiss your child. For example, you can say,“I am going to miss you, but I know thatyou will have a good time at camp.”• Do pack a personal item from home,

such as a stuffed animal.• Don’t bribe. Linking a successful stay

at camp to a material object sends thewrong message. The reward should be yourchild’s new found confidence and indepen-dence.• Don’t plan an exit strategy. If a “rescue

call” comes from the child, offer calm reas-surance and put the time frame into per-spective.• Don’t feel guilty about encouraging

your child to stay at camp. For many chil-dren, camp is a first step toward indepen-dence and plays an important role in theirgrowth and development.

• Do trust your instincts. While most in-cidents of homesickness will pass in a dayor two, approximately 7 percent of the casesare severe. If your child is not eating orsleeping because of anxiety or depression,parents should work with the camp directorand other camp staff to evaluate the situa-tion.

• Do remember that camp staff aretrained to ease homesickness.

• Don’t make your child feel like a failureif their stay at camp is cut short. Focus onthe positive and encourage your child to trycamp again next year.

For more information on homesickness or for expertadvice on camp, visit www.CampParents.org. Fami-lies can search ACA’s Find a Camp database, whichallows families to look for a camp based on region,activity, cultural focus, budget, session length andmore. In addition, families can follow ACA on Face-book and Twitter for hints and camp information.

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