Important Life Skills Summer Camp Teaches Kids

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Important Life Skills That Summer Camp Teaches
Kids
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Summer sleepaway camp is mostly known for being
just plain fun with friends in the great
outdoors.
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However, along with all the swimming, canoeing,
crafts and campfires, a lot of valuable life
lessons are learned at camp ...
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... and kids will use these skills long after the
end-of-camp song has been sung.
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PERSISTENCE
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Campers at overnight summer camp learn that even
the seemingly impossible, can be achieved with
persistence.
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Whether theyve set a goal of swimming across the
lake, making it across the suspended bridge on
the high ropes course or designing and building
the perfect mini Ping Pong table ...
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... kids get the right combination of help and
support at camp to meet their goal - or at least
come close!
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SAFE RISKS
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Kids get the chance to take risks in a safe,
supportive environment.
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Maybe a youngster has always wanted to try
acting, singing a solo or learning to wield a
hammer in carpentry.
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Sure, theres always a chance of failure, but
its important throughout life to learn from your
mistakes and keep trying.
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PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT
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The joy of personal achievement is a big gift of
overnight summer camp. While away from parents,
kids face challenges and beat them all on their
own, savoring the joy of independence and
personal victories.
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Maybe a child is a little afraid of the water and
doesnt really like swimming classes or canoe
trips, but they do it anyway, on their own or
with help from friends and counselors.
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For kids who struggle with a tough mountain hike,
dare to try out for the camp musical or overcome
a bad bout of homesickness, that independent
victory is sweet.
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LIVING COOPERATIVELY
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Summer camp kids get used to living in a
different community. For a lot of kids, camp is
the first time ...
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... theyve had to share sleeping quarters, take
care of their own things or even do their own
laundry.
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So, they loads of get valuable life lessons in
organization, respect for others property and
maybe even laundry!
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THE VALUE OF TEAMWORK
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Kids at sleepaway camp learn to interact as a
team rather than just individually.
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Everyone works together for the common good,
whether pitching a tent at a camp-out,
participating in a relay race or working to put
on a campfire skit.
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With the increased emphasis on teamwork in the
workplace, kids in summer camp are getting an
early start on a skill that will serve them well
throughout their lives.
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LOVE OF NATURE
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For many kids, summer camp is the start of a
lifelong journey for the love of nature.
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Particularly for campers who hail from the city,
the world of the woods and the lake are like a
foreign land, full of fascinating sights and
intriguing nighttime noises.
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This connection to the natural world can lead to
a lifelong respect for nature and interest in
environmental protection.
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LEADERSHIP
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At school, the same kids may seem to be class
leaders year after year, but at camp every kids
gets to try on the leadership hat and many who
never knew ...
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... they had the chops, find they do a great job
at directing the camp skit, navigating a hike in
the woods or organizing the completion of a
special project.
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Camp gives everyone a chance to try on new roles,
and some kids are delightfully surprised at what
they can do when given a chance.
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THE VALUE OF PERSEVERANCE
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Many parents give kids a little slack on getting
a job done, settling for less than a best effort.
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At camp, however, counselors will encourage
youngsters to try harder, and make that final
attempt that leads to success and find the inner
exhilaration of completing a difficult task.
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If you're considering sending your child to an
overnight summer camp, be sure to visit our site
to learn about Camp Walt Whitman.
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Located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire,
Camp Walt Whitman offers a safe, nurturing
environment in a beautiful mountain setting.
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Co-ed
Our camp is a coed sleepaway camp, with separate
areas for boys and girls. The kids have a blast,
and make friendships that can last a lifetime.
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www.campwalt.com
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1000 Cape Moonshine Rd Piermont, NH
03779 603-764-5521 cww_at_campwalt.com