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Summer camp- What comes to Mind? Smiles, Joy, Terror?
For most that have attended Summer the answer is Joy, Friendships & being out in Nature.
Cam is about newness: learning new things, whether it involves a sport, cooking over an open fire, identifying wildlife, or stringing a bow and shooting an arrow.

School will be out soon, and what are your plans? Summer Programs are
everywhere, with plenty of summer camp options for everything from
shopping camp , computer coding and band, sports
plus cooking camps. Yet, most of these are not the traditional old fashioned out in nature, away from your parents summer camp.

Overnight Summer Camp is almost endless in the benefits kids may have.
Here are a few :

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  • Mature socially, emotionally, morally and physically;
  • Discover and explore their talents, interests and values;
  • Being away from their parents can build self-confidence and independence.
  • Try new activities and achieve goals
  • Develop leadership skills.

If you are considering sending your child to Overnight Summer Camp for the
first time this summer, it's helpful to prepare so that camp is a success.
Be
sure they are emotionally ready, often that is judged by age but not
always. We often see 7 or 8 year olds ready for camp while older
brothers or sisters are more reluctant.

Has your child spent the night overnight at Grandma's? Can he/she do
it with out calling ot texting home? . Do you need to go save them? If
so they might not be ready for this experience. Unless of course you
practice a bit more. Be sure to talk about homesickness and that it is normal. But give them hints to overcome such feelings if it occurs.

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Around 10% of Americas children get to participate in an Overnight
Summer Camp experience. So your child will be special if they go to
camp. As a parent ask any parent that has sent their child and you will
see why they send their child year after year. You will see the benefits. An overnight camp experience greatly impacts their child's ability to make friends and try something new it also increase how they feel about themselves.

Summer camp can be a home away from home, providing great fun,
lasting memories and personal discovery when the camp is right for your child. Learn More about How you can get camp for FREE http://swiftnaturecamp.com/sum...

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