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Start Looking for Summer Camps this Winter
It's never too early to start exploring your summer camp options. What better way to spend a chilly winter day than curled up with your kids and your computer wandering through the vast array of camp options that are available. Just the pictures of folks having fun in the sun will warm the cockles of your heart.
Starting the camp evaluation process early gives you and your child the opportunity to expand your horizons beyond the local park or recreation center. It also may end up saving you a significant amount of money. Most camps offer steep discounts to early applicants meaning you might be able to afford more than you thought. Lower-cost and non-profit camps fill up very quickly and start recruiting as early as September of the previous year. You'll also be relieving some stress by assuring a spot in the camp your child really wants. Each camp has limited spaces and the most popular are often sold out well before the spring flowers start to bloom. Just make sure you understand the camp's cancellation policy before plunking down your deposit.
Looking at camp options together can be a real bonding experience for you and your child(ren). Spend some time just talking with them about any thoughts they might have about what they'd like to experience. You might be surprised to learn that your pasty-faced video gamer is secretly harboring a desire to learn to cross real swords with real people or that your book-a-holic wants to raft a raging river.
This is also a time to explore academic and mental health enrichment programs. Many summer wilderness programs offer intensive experiences designed to help troubled and defiant teens find a better way to deal with their emotions. There are camps for kids struggling with weight challenges and substance abuse problems where they can get professional help and also meet others who are in the same boat. Academic programs can help your youngster get prepared for the year ahead or catch up on a particular subject they are struggling with while still having fun at the same time.
There are numerous ways to look for camps. Start by visiting the American Camping Association website at www.campparents.org. They have over 2,400 accredited camps in their organization and the website offers several interactive ways to help find the camp that will be right for your child's needs and your budget as well.
So what are you waiting for? Start looking for a Summer Camp now!
SUWS Youth
SUWS Youth is among the oldest outdoor experiential programs in the country. Founded in 1981, SUWS has been providing guidance and support to children and their families for more than 25 years. For the younger adolescent, the youth wilderness program provides a challenging and rewarding experience that gives each child a positive foundation for future growth. Opportunities for building confidence, problem-solving, and tangible success are provided to each student.
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SUWS Seasons
SEASONS is a licensed, clinically focused treatment program designed to identify the limiting beliefs and unhealthy behaviors that often can prevent the pursuit of constructive goals and personal achievement. The goal of the Seasons wilderness program is to create reference points that each child may tap into later for positive self-reinforcement. The staff and daily curriculum give students the tools they will need to chart a course for future growth and success and begin making progress in their lives.
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