How to Choose a Safe Summer Camp for Your Child

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How to Choose a Safe Summer Camp for Your Child
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Some of the best memories we have as adults may
stem from our experiences over summer vacations.
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For many children, this includes trips to a
summer camp.
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Summer camps provide a continuation of important
education for kids as well as
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It keeps your child engaging with others in
productive and communal ways.
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Sending your child to summer camp can be scary,
especially if you dont know much about the
summer camps employees and facility.
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So it is essential for parents to do their
research before sending their child to camp for
the summer.
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It requires thinking about the different facets
of summer camp that will inevitably affect your
childs experiences, memories, and development.
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Analyze the risk
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Before sending your child to a summer camp, it
is first necessary to think about the risks that
might be presented.
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And how to best keep your child safe while out
of your care.
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Because each of them have different philosophies
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different staff qualifications
Child care
different facilities or campgrounds
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Especially if your child will be at a
sleep-away camp, then safety should be at the
forefront of your mind before choosing any
particular camp.
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It is first important look at the camps
accreditation
Are they reputable by the community ?
approved by any camp organizations?
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You can look into the camps ratings online.
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Also you can read any comments that other
parents have made about their experiences with
the camp.
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Meet with camp supervisors
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Another thing to consider before sending your
child to camp is how the camp's level of
competition satisfies you.
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Meeting with camp supervisors is a good way of
gauging how well they choose to communicate with
parents.
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If your child becomes sick or injured, it is
critical for camp supervisors to first notify
parents by any means necessary.
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They should have several

• emergency contacts
• email address
• and business contacts

So that they can best reach you if the situation
arises.
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Generally parents are more anxious about
their child going to camp than the actual child
himself/herself.
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In order to ease your anxiety and give your
child the most positive, and safe, experience
possible, it is important to stay in contact with
camp supervisors.
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Be vigilant for any other safety concerns
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It is also crucial that camp policies address
a childs possible communication with the outside
world.
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Supervision should include no cell phones for
children and monitored computer usage, if any.
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The point of summer camps is to keep children
involved in a number of physical as well as
intellectual and social events that help
facilitate their growth in various ways.
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In other words, they shouldnt be on their
phones anyway.
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However, if they do manage to maintain contact
with individuals outside the camp due to a lack
of adult supervision, it can lead to safety
hazards like abduction or substance abuses.
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When looking at summer camps, it is important
to narrow down options to a few of your
favorites.
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And allow your child the option to choose
one.
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Maintaining your childs individuality and
independence is also important to consider when
choosing a summer camp for them to attend.
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Safety should be a concern, but so should your
childs happiness.
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