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The Case Against Competition

When it comes to competition, we Americans typically recognize only two legitimate positions: enthusiastic support and qualified support. The first view holds that the more we immerse our children (and ourselves) in rivalry, the better. Competition builds character and produces excellence. The ...
Reference | Alfie Kohn

Developmental Milestones and the Camp Experience: Middle Childhood — Ages 4 to 7

Developmental Milestones Acquire greater ability to reason, plan, and remember Begin to better appreciate social conventions Experience a growing awareness of the feelings of others Identify with and model behavior of significant adults Regulate their own emotions with increasing ...
Reference | American Camp Association

Developmental Milestones and the Camp Experience: Middle Childhood — Ages 8 to 10

Developmental Milestones Spend increasing amount of time with peers Form friendships with others in school and other activities Begin to formulate identity independently of their role within the family Choose to play or socialize in smaller groups (for Girls) Gravitate toward ...
Reference | American Camp Association

Developmental Milestones and the Camp Experience: Middle Adolescence — Age 14 to 16

Developmental Milestones Increase their hypothetical reasoning abilities Conduct increasing future planning Experience further sexual maturation and explore issues of sexual identity Exhibit greater complexity of moral reasoning, including abstract principles such as ...
Reference | American Camp Association

Help Your Kids Outsmart Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac at Camp

Attention parents of summer campers! The start of camp is right around the corner. You've selected the perfect camp, and now it's time to make sure your child heads off well prepared. While packing lists are filled with excellent information, there is a natural nuisance that sometimes gets ...
Reference | American Camp Association

Teens at Camp, Camp and Teens

When TIME magazine ran its cover feature on "Being 13 in America" in the summer of 2005, they wrote about the complex pressures and surprisingly advanced behaviors showing up in many thirteen-year-olds as new phenomena. The good news is that camps serving teenagers have been adapting to ...
Reference | American Camp Association

Fun-in-the-Sun Safety at Camp!

Children should come to camp equipped with a sunscreen that provides minimum SPF 30 protection. Many camp activities take place in the shade saving "sun time" for water sports and field games. Provide your child with clothing options that protect from harmful rays: ...
Reference | American Camp Association

Kids and Healthy Lifestyles: How Camps Can Help

Many camps look for innovative, fun, tasty ways to provide healthy choices and decision-making skills to their campers and staff. Parents can adapt these tips to promote healthy eating and enjoy the results along with their children. Watch what happens when you: Teach your children to ...
Reference | American Camp Association

Understanding Bullying Within The Camp Setting

What is Bullying? Bullying is aggressive behavior by a child or a group of children who take advantage of the power they have to hurt or intimidate others. Bullying can take many forms: Verbal abuse including taunting, gossiping, mocking, name calling, dirty looks Physical abuse ...
Reference | American Camp Association

A Camp for Every Child — The Perfect Fit

Answering these questions will help you determine when your child is ready for camp. What is your child's age? Children under age 7 may not adjust easily to being away from home. Consider the day camp experience to prepare them for future overnight camp. How did your child become ...
Reference | American Camp Association