| Selecting the right camp that fits into your child or | | | | Try to determine whether the director |
| teen's interests, special interests, special needs | | | | incorporates a similar philosophy to running the |
| and abilities will be of the utmost importance. | | | | camp as you do in parenting your child or teen. Is |
| Choosing an overnight summer camp for your | | | | there a special topic (e.g. religion, soccer, other |
| child, teen or other children deserves a great deal | | | | sports, educational, performing arts, arts and |
| of consideration and attention to even the | | | | crafts) that you hope your child will gain ability and |
| smallest of details. Many kid campers are enrolled | | | | experience in? Four weeks at a private overnight |
| in summer camp by their parents early in the | | | | summer camp or sleepaway camp can cost |
| year, thus camps tend to fill up quickly, but there | | | | anywhere from $3500 to $6500, and eight weeks |
| will always be some camps that have room for | | | | can from $4000 to $7000. |
| one more.. | | | | Visit the camp so you can view campers and |
| Overnight summer camp is also known as a | | | | counselors in their element, witness activities as |
| sleepaway camp when campers spend their | | | | they occur, and just obtain an overall feel for the |
| nights at the camp. Some camps allow both | | | | camp, something that cannot be accurately |
| daytime and overnight campers. The camp you | | | | experienced when the camp is closed. And at |
| do choose for your child will provide a lifetime of | | | | camp would it benefit your child more if he or she |
| good memories and will be truly rewarding. Some | | | | interacted more with the opposite gender |
| camps have a targeted focus like religious study, | | | | Specialty overnight camps can range from $500 |
| academics, or competitive sports. | | | | to $1000 per week depending on the type of |
| Camps are usually divided by gender, meaning girls | | | | program. There are many types of overnight |
| only, boys only, or boys and girls and again by | | | | summer camps with a focus on education that |
| age group. Camps often focus on specialties that | | | | cater to students of differing ages and academic |
| include: adventure, art, computer, dance, music, | | | | interests. Camps should have at least a 40% to |
| religion, horse riding, sports, soccer, theatre, | | | | 60% return staff ratio, which shows that the |
| weight loss and many others. There are four | | | | camp is seen as a good place for a child to spend |
| basic types of camps to choose from for your | | | | a summer. And do you think, if you have more |
| child or teen: day programs, sleepaway or | | | | than one child, they would benefit from attending |
| overnight summer camp, day programs with trips, | | | | the same summer camp together? |
| and special needs camps. The reputation of an | | | | Think about what you and your child hope tol get |
| overnight summer camp can be determined by | | | | from going to camp. Remember summer is a key |
| asking what percentage of the counselors | | | | time to visit overnight summer camps or |
| returned from the previous year. | | | | sleepaway camps because you can ascertain |
| Children or teens could typically explore subjects | | | | whether they'll be the right fit for your child, |
| that are new to them like marine science, | | | | children or family while the camp is in full |
| photography, creative writing, community service, | | | | operation. The camp experience will have a |
| drama, magic, scuba diving, video production, | | | | long-lasting impression on a child or teen, so there |
| comic book design, crime scene forensics, | | | | are a number of issues that should be seriously |
| cooking, yoga, rappelling, etc. Make sure to check | | | | considered when choosing an overnight summer |
| the camper-counselor ratio to determine the | | | | camp or sleepaway camp. And take time to |
| number of campers for each counselor. | | | | consider what you can reasonably afford. |