Tag: Summer Camp
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Reading At Summer Camps
Minong, Wi (2011) – Swift Nature Camp is proud to announce participation in the American Camp Association’s® (ACA’s) Explore 30 Camp Reading Program. It has long been said that children experience “summer learning loss” when they are not involved in…
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Summer Camp and Forest Fires
Ninety percent of all forest-related fires in Wisconsin are started by humans. Education is a key prevention tool to develop an informed and caring citizenry that will take action to prevent useless fires and who support the use of prescribed…
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Summer Camp for 150 Years
In honor of the 150th Anniversary of organized camp in the United States, Representative Chellie Pingree of Maine recognized the importance of camp experiences for children with comments that now appear in the Congressional Record. Her remarks highlight the importance…
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Summer Camp Open House 2016
A Summer Camp OPEN HOUSE is a great way to learn about a summer camp, meet the Directors (Lonnie & Jeff) Plus meet a few counsleors. This will be a perfect time for parents and kids alike to ask questions…
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Nature and Birds
It all started back in the days when American Bison ruled the Great Plains. At that time a rather nondescript grayish or black bird followed the herds around, feeding on seeds in the abundant supply of buffalo excrement. Settlers on…
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Summer Camp Makes Sense
Given the benefits of a sleepaway camp, it seems that all children should enroll. There are camps for almost all children, including those with special needs. However, there are certainly children who are not ready for an overnight camp experience.…
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Nature Camp in Winter
During our winter stay at camp a local camp neighbor, Delon came by with his snowmobiles and offered to take Forrest and I on a nature tour. It was exciting we had a sunny day with balmy high 20 temps.…
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Summer Camp For The First Time
At long last, parents of children who are going to summer camp for the first time have a choice available that is directly tailored to the needs of their child. After listening for years to parents and children expressing what…
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Environmental Summer Camp
Hey! Jacob here, I will be in the Nature Center this summer teaching you all about the big beautiful outdoors.. I like to fish, hunt and play sports. This is my first summer at camp but at school I’m studying…
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Experts say- Get Outside and Play
Anyone can read a book about ecology or see a film about wild animals. But, today's children are missing contact with the outside world. Children learn more rapidly through natural curiosity, experimentation and discovery, rather than a classroom lecture. That's…
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Duluth Minnesota in the Top 25
Recently Backpacker Magazine set out to find the best cities to raise kids in Nature. Suprisingly, or maybe not, Duluth was ranked in the top 25. These are the best places in America to “beat Nature Deficit Disorder.” Read more…
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Reason for Summer Camps
Top Reasons for Summer Camp He was 10 and I knew he was looking for more than a summer of day care and TV shows. So I wondered if SUMMER CAMP was the right place for my son. My son,…
Published in 1st Timer Camp
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Testimonials
I like being away from home and out in the woods.
Josh