Explore The Many Wonders Of Summer Camp

1. Explore the Many Wonders of Summer Camp

2. If you’ve ever been to summer camp, you know it can have profound benefits that still have relevance to you today as an adult and are something you would want for your kids.

3. However, if you’ve never experienced what it’s like to be at a camp, you may not realize its positive benefits and how it can help mold your kids into a complete person.

4. Life in summer camp can bring significant transformations to children.

5. It is where they can learn how to deal with people, develop trust and confidence, work with them, and build healthy relationships.

6. Ultimately this will lead to the overall development of their emotional intelligence and people skills.

7. Watching these kids grow and mature each year as a result of their camp experiences is incredible.

8. The foundational principles of patience, humility, independence, and resilience, just to name a few, can be learned at camp.

9. The summer camp counselors, acting as the children’s mentors, can help mold them into a responsible, law-abiding citizens.

10. Camp experience can enrich the lives of kids.

11. Parents who let their children go to camp during the summer have reported that their children have become more caring and responsible upon their return home.

12. Notably the outcome is an improved sense of self-worth, self-esteem, and leadership.

13. Plenty of Physical Activities

14. At camp, children are given opportunities to spend most of the day outdoors doing activities like running, biking, swimming, hiking, or climbing.

15. As most kids spend more time indoors with their video games these days, outdoor physical activities can be a breath of fresh air, literally.

16. Confidence Builder

17. Your kids can build self-confidence and boost their self-esteem at camp.

18. With many diverse non-competitive encounters and social activities, camp life offers a sense of accomplishment for kids every day.

19. Unplug from Technology

20. Kids get to take a break from technology while at camp. They meet real people, do real activities, and go through real experiences.

21. Summer camp counselors will make sure there will be a hiatus from TV, cell phone, and Internet use so the kids can rediscover the real world.

22. There’s so much fun stuff to do at camp that they will forget their need for technology.

23. Develop Life-Long Skills

24. With the right instruction, facilities, and equipment, campers can improve certain aspects of themselves.

25. You might be pleasantly surprised to learn that your kids have discovered they have artistic talents in music or arts, sports abilities, or outdoor adventure skills.

26. Develop Their Resiliency

27. Given the camp’s encouraging and nurturing atmosphere, kids are cheered to stand up every time they fall.

28. This teaches them to conquer their fears and remove their doubts of themselves as they try new things, tackle obstacles, and rise above setbacks.

29. Develops Their Social Skills

30. Kids experience a close-knit community at camp. Everyone is taught to respect each other.

31. In the case of disagreements, peaceful conflict resolution and sincere communication are highly encouraged.

32. Isn’t summer camp a great, fun-filled learning experience?

33. If you're considering sending your child to an overnight summer camp, be sure to visit our site to learn about Camp Walt Whitman.

34. Located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, Camp Walt Whitman offers a safe, nurturing environment in a beautiful mountain setting.

35. Our camp is a coed sleep away camp, with separate areas for boys and girls. The kids have a blast, and make friendships that can last a lifetime.

36. Visit us at www.campwalt.com

37. Camp Walt Whitman 1000 Cape Moonshine Rd Piermont, NH 03779 603-764-5521 cww@campwalt.com