Northwoods Wisconsin Summer Camp what a great place for your kid. The American Camp Association suggest you ask these top 10 questions.
What's the camp's Purpose? Camps can have many themes: Sports, Traditional or evenScience. You should be comfortable with this theme? Be sure it is a good fit for your child. Competition or cooperation this is a choice you should make at the beginning.? Do you want religious observances or practices? Try to understand all parts of the program
How does the Summer Camp get and train its staff? Counselors should have criminal background checks, First aid training and maybe even Drug Testing. What's the training all about?
What about return rates for campers and counselors ? The ACA says at most camps, 50 percent of the staff returns. If the number you're given is lower, ask why. How many campers return? Fifty percent is good, and more is better. Still looking for that perfect camp Check out this Summer Camp in Wisconsin
What's the ratio of counselors to campers? ACA guidelines for overnight camps call for a 1:6 ratio for ages 7 and 8, 1:8 for ages 9-14; and 1:10 for ages 15-18. Day camp guidelines call for 1:8 for children ages 6-8; 1:10 for children ages 9-14; and 1:12 for ages 15-18.
How old are the counselors? The ACA recommends that 80 percent of the staff be 18 or older and that all staffers be at least 16 and a minimum of two years older than the campers they supervise.
What about Health Care? Overnight camp have a licensed physician or registered nurse on the site daily, Day camps should be have direct phone access. Be sure you are comfortable that the camp will be able to handle your child's special health care needs.
How does the camp Punish campers? Know what your summer camp's rules and regulations. Be sure they match yur parental thoughts. Know what breaches would send a camper home.
What does a camp Day look like? This will help you decide if your child will be happy with the level of physical activity or the amount of time devoted to arts and crafts. Ask how much freedom a child has to choose activities.
Will the camp be transporting the children? Be sure vehicles that are used and inspected. The drivers are trained and have a clean record.
Ask for references. Finally and most important, get the names of parents with children the same age who have attended the camp.
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What's the camp's Purpose? Camps can have many themes: Sports, Traditional or evenScience. You should be comfortable with this theme? Be sure it is a good fit for your child. Competition or cooperation this is a choice you should make at the beginning.? Do you want religious observances or practices? Try to understand all parts of the program
How does the Summer Camp get and train its staff? Counselors should have criminal background checks, First aid training and maybe even Drug Testing. What's the training all about?
What about return rates for campers and counselors ? The ACA says at most camps, 50 percent of the staff returns. If the number you're given is lower, ask why. How many campers return? Fifty percent is good, and more is better. Still looking for that perfect camp Check out this Summer Camp in Wisconsin
What's the ratio of counselors to campers? ACA guidelines for overnight camps call for a 1:6 ratio for ages 7 and 8, 1:8 for ages 9-14; and 1:10 for ages 15-18. Day camp guidelines call for 1:8 for children ages 6-8; 1:10 for children ages 9-14; and 1:12 for ages 15-18.
How old are the counselors? The ACA recommends that 80 percent of the staff be 18 or older and that all staffers be at least 16 and a minimum of two years older than the campers they supervise.
What about Health Care? Overnight camp have a licensed physician or registered nurse on the site daily, Day camps should be have direct phone access. Be sure you are comfortable that the camp will be able to handle your child's special health care needs.
How does the camp Punish campers? Know what your summer camp's rules and regulations. Be sure they match yur parental thoughts. Know what breaches would send a camper home.
What does a camp Day look like? This will help you decide if your child will be happy with the level of physical activity or the amount of time devoted to arts and crafts. Ask how much freedom a child has to choose activities.
Will the camp be transporting the children? Be sure vehicles that are used and inspected. The drivers are trained and have a clean record.
Ask for references. Finally and most important, get the names of parents with children the same age who have attended the camp.
Still need a resource to help you figure out all about summer camps? Try SUMMER CAMP FOR KIDS
About the Author:
About the authors: Swift Nature Camp, a non-competitive, traditional coed Wisconsin Summer Camp. Boys and Girls Ages 6-15 enjoy nature, animals and science along with traditional camping activities. Kids Summer Camp is what Swift specializes in. Our programs are for the first time camper as well as adventures for teens. Jeff and Lonnie Lorenz have been the owners since 1996.
