| Some camps have a targeted focus like religious | | | | Do you think, if you have more than one child, they |
| study, academics, and competitive sports. Camps | | | | would they benefit from attending the same summer |
| often focus on specialties that include: adventure, art, | | | | camp together? |
| computer, dance, music, religion, horse riding, sports, | | | | The best overnight summer sports camps do much |
| theatre, and many others. There are overnight | | | | more than just improve a camper's soccer, tennis, |
| summer camps with a focus on self-improvement, | | | | lacrosse, or wrestling skills - they help each child |
| weight loss and grief counseling. | | | | become a more skillful athlete, a more gracious |
| Basically, if you can think of any subject of interest, | | | | competitor, a more committed team player, and a |
| there's probably a camp that specializes in it. The | | | | more confident person. The reputation of an |
| camp you choose for your child will provide a lifetime | | | | overnight summer camp can also be determined by |
| of good memories and will be truly rewarding. There | | | | asking what percentage of counselors returned from |
| are overnight summer camps that are co-ed camps, | | | | the previous year. Get to know the camp director |
| boy's camps, girl's camps or brother-sister camps | | | | from an in-person visit to your home if possible, |
| where boys and girls may have separate venues and | | | | phone conversations, email or other correspondence. |
| activities. | | | | Four weeks at a good private overnight summer |
| Overnight summer camp is also known as a | | | | camp or sleepaway camp will cost anywhere from |
| sleepaway camp when campers spend their nights at | | | | $3500 to $6500, and eight weeks will range from |
| the camp; some camps do allow both daytime and | | | | $4000 to $7000. Some camps are often called |
| overnight campers. There are popular overnight | | | | adventure camps - having a very specific theme or |
| summer camps in every state in the U.S. and every | | | | interest; many of these programs emphasize skill |
| province in Canada; there are camps in the United | | | | development and personal growth through the |
| Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and just about | | | | adventures the offer. Consider these |
| every country in the world. Selecting the right camp | | | | industry-recommended guidelines - for smaller children |
| that fits into your child or teen's interests, special | | | | ages 7 and 8, there should be one counselor for |
| interests, needs, special needs and abilities will be one | | | | every six campers; by age 15, there should be one |
| of the first steps | | | | counselor for every 10 campers. |
| Although camp counselor jobs don't usually pay very | | | | If you spend the time needed to research your |
| well, usually minimum wage or less, counselors receive | | | | options and include your child in all the decisions, he or |
| free room and board; many take the job primarily for | | | | she will most likely have a memorable experience |
| the camping experience. Camps should have at least | | | | that provides opportunities to grow while having a lot |
| a 40% to 60% return staff ratio, which shows that | | | | of fun and making new friends. Typically an overnight |
| the camp is seen as a good place to spend a | | | | summer camp experience will leave a lot of |
| summer. There are many types of overnight summer | | | | wonderful memories for the child or teen camper. |
| camps with a focus on education that cater to | | | | Homesickness is a frequent problem, but with a |
| students with differing ages and academic interests. | | | | caring camp counselor most campers adjust easily. |
| Children or teens could typically explore subjects new | | | | Choosing a camp close to home will save a lot of |
| to them like marine science, photography, creative | | | | money on airfare and possible hotel or motel |
| writing, community service, drama, magic, scuba | | | | overnight stays for a parent, or other transportation |
| diving, video production, comic book design, crime | | | | costs; this is especially true if your child might get a |
| scene forensics, cooking, yoga, rappelling, etc. | | | | case of homesickness and want to come home early |
| Non-profit camps often range from $1200 to $3000 | | | | from the overnight summer camp. |
| for four weeks and $2500 to $5000 for eight weeks. | | | | |