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Camp Corner 5/24
Parent Influencer Info Teen Leadership Info Get Ready For Camp Info See Recording Of Parent Zoom, Getting Ready For Camp 2024
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Unmasking the Myth: Why Summer Camp Movies Fail to Capture the Essence of Camp
Camp Movies VS Real Camp As the director of Swift Nature Camp, I've dedicated nearly three decades of my life to providing children with enriching and transformative experiences in the great outdoors. However, when I watch movies about summer camp,…
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Summer Camp Failures
At Swift Nature Camp, we understand that summer camp can be a wonderful opportunity for kids to have fun, learn new skills, and make lasting friendships. However, we also know that camp can be challenging , stressful and a failure…
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Why Parents Don't Send Their Children To Overnight Summer Camp
Are you a parent who has never sent your child to overnight summer camp? You may have concerns about your child’s safety, homesickness, and the overall experience. However, by not sending your child to camp, you may be missing out…
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What Can You DO To Still Get A Camp Bunk
Overnight Summer Camp is an exciting time for kids to make new friends, try new activities, and gain independence. However, with the ongoing pandemic, many parents are feeling anxious about sending their children away to camp. Despite the uncertainty, camp…
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Newsweek Magazine Recognizes SNC As One Of The Best
Swift Nature Camp Recognized America's Best Summer Camps 2023 by Newsweek Magazine Summer camps are an iconic American tradition. According to the American Camp Association (ACA), approximately 20 million kids go to summer camp each year—and for good reason. Camps…
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Parent Benefits of Kids Summer Programs
Summer programs for kids can provide a wide range of benefits for parents who choose to enroll their children in these programs. These programs include, summer camps, day care and overnight summer camps. Here are some of the main benefits…
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How Overnight Summer Camp Will Change During COVID
Recently, I read the below article about keeping our children safe during a pandemic in the summer of 2021. I whole hardily agree in what was said and yet I found something missing. Last summer we ran summer camp without…
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#1 Important Skill For Parenting
As parents we all want to be the best parents we can be. Our goal is to help develop children who are kind, considerate, independant and can do things for themselves. In short, we want our children to be thier…
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9 Reasons Overnight Summer Camp is Good For Kids
Now is the time to Commit! You have heard about all the benefits Overnight Summer Camp can provide a child. Still, it seems a strange concept to send your child away to Swift Nature Camp and in other people's care.…
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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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Testimonials
Friends is what brings me back to SNC.
Jason