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Skills Kids Need
Parents today are all asking the same question: What will it take for my child to succeed in todays world? Despite all the technology we live in, I was suprised to see that Americans still realize the need for the…
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Summer Camp Can Help Your Child Get In To College
A few years ago I was at a conference for summer camp professionals and we had a guest speaker, a 15 year old boy. He loved his camp experiences and had hoped to return the up coming summer to become…
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Children Need More Nature The More High-Tech Education Becomes
THE HYBRID MIND: The More High-Tech Education Becomes, The More Nature Our Children Need I once met an instructor who trained young people to become the pilots of cruise ships. He described the two kinds of students he encounters. One…
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Swift Nature Camp Review
Do you know kids & teens looking for a fantastic, good ol' days, totally hip & fun summer adventure that's reasonably priced? Delighting both girls and boys, Swift Nature Camp has been a favorite childhood experience for my boys each…
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Kids Minds Need To Be Engaged Over The Summer
Like most parents you’re concerned about your child’s academic growth during the long summer break Recent Research by Harris Cooper, A university professor in association with the National Summer Learning Association, found that kids do forget information when school isn’t…
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ACA Accreditation
ACA Accreditation means that the summer camp you are considering has voluntarily agreed to undergo a thorough review of over 300 standards &emdash; from safety procedures to staff trainning and qualifications. The American Camp Association does not stand alone but…
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ACA REPORT- Directions: Youth Development Outcomes of the Camp Experience
Directions - View the full report (PDF - 2.8MB) Between 2001 and 2004 the American Camp Association conducted national research with over 5000 families from 80 ACA-Accredited camps to determine the outcomes of the camp experience as expressed by parents…
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Homesickness isn't really about 'home'
By Derrick Ho, Special to CNN August 16, 2010 8:06 a.m. EDT Experts advise parents against picking up their children from college if they complain about homesickness. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Homesickness is a distinct adjustment disorder with identifiable symptoms Expert: Homesickness…
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Finding an Overnight Camp That’s Truly Worth It
Sleep-away camp signup season is upon us, so any rational parents even considering the possibility will begin by asking themselves one question above all else: Really. They want over $1,000 a week now? For many parents who went to overnight…
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7 Ways Summer Camp Helps With Self-Realization
Self Realization is a part of growing up. It's the "fulfillment by oneself of the possibilities of one's character or personality. As parents we all strive to help our children to be the most be their best. This is not…
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UGA researchers: Boys meaner than girls at school
For many years at Swift Nature Camp we have been teaching our staff to be on the look out for Mean Girls and Boy Bullies. New research says that both are areas of concern. But what is most important is…
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Ecoliteracy In Your Child
Recently we were wondering why our environmental program at SNC has such an impact on children. We thought it might be how we taught or because kids are with others who values nature. Then I found this article which talks…
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