So you are thinking about a Wisconsin Summer Camp for your child. Great! Here are the top 10 questions to ask a summer camp director. This list was compiled by the American Camp Association.
Camp Philosophy. What's the camp's philosophy? It should be one you're comfortable with. It should match for your child by being competition or cooperation emphasized. If it's a camp run by a religious organization, what religious observances or practices are part of the program? If you're looking at a sports camp that touts an affiliation with a celebrity athlete,be sure the sports star actually spend there.
How does the Summer Camp get and train its staff? Counselors should have criminal background checks, First aid training and maybe even Drug Testing. What's the training all about?
What about return rates for campers and counselors ? The ACA says at most camps, 50 percent of the staff returns. If the number you're given is lower, ask why. How many campers return? Fifty percent is good, and more is better. Still looking for that perfect camp Check out this Summer Camp in Wisconsin
What's the ratio of counselors to campers? ACA guidelines for overnight camps call for a 1:6 ratio for ages 7 and 8, 1:8 for ages 9-14; and 1:10 for ages 15-18. Day camp guidelines call for 1:8 for children ages 6-8; 1:10 for children ages 9-14; and 1:12 for ages 15-18.
What's the Staff Ages ? Eighty percent of the staff be 18 or older and that all staffers be at least 16 and a minimum of two years older than the campers they supervise. When selecting be sure you realize who the satff are. Often volunteers are used and this has its own set of issues.
What about Health Care? Overnight camp have a licensed physician or registered nurse on the site daily, Day camps should be have direct phone access. Be sure you are comfortable that the camp will be able to handle your child's special health care needs.
How does the camp handle conflicts and Discipline? Find out what the camp's rules are and what breaches would result in a camper being sent home. You should be comfortable that the camp's practices are in line with your parenting practices.
What does a typical daily schedule look like? This will help you decide if your child will be happy with the level of physical activity or the amount of time devoted to arts and crafts. Ask how much freedom a child has to choose activities.
Does the camp have vans for transportation? How often are camp vehicles inspected? Who will be driving them and what's the training.
Ask for references. Finally and most important, get the names of parents with children the same age who have attended the camp.
Still looking for a resource to help you sort out all the summer camp confusion? Try Selecting a Camp
Camp Philosophy. What's the camp's philosophy? It should be one you're comfortable with. It should match for your child by being competition or cooperation emphasized. If it's a camp run by a religious organization, what religious observances or practices are part of the program? If you're looking at a sports camp that touts an affiliation with a celebrity athlete,be sure the sports star actually spend there.
How does the Summer Camp get and train its staff? Counselors should have criminal background checks, First aid training and maybe even Drug Testing. What's the training all about?
What about return rates for campers and counselors ? The ACA says at most camps, 50 percent of the staff returns. If the number you're given is lower, ask why. How many campers return? Fifty percent is good, and more is better. Still looking for that perfect camp Check out this Summer Camp in Wisconsin
What's the ratio of counselors to campers? ACA guidelines for overnight camps call for a 1:6 ratio for ages 7 and 8, 1:8 for ages 9-14; and 1:10 for ages 15-18. Day camp guidelines call for 1:8 for children ages 6-8; 1:10 for children ages 9-14; and 1:12 for ages 15-18.
What's the Staff Ages ? Eighty percent of the staff be 18 or older and that all staffers be at least 16 and a minimum of two years older than the campers they supervise. When selecting be sure you realize who the satff are. Often volunteers are used and this has its own set of issues.
What about Health Care? Overnight camp have a licensed physician or registered nurse on the site daily, Day camps should be have direct phone access. Be sure you are comfortable that the camp will be able to handle your child's special health care needs.
How does the camp handle conflicts and Discipline? Find out what the camp's rules are and what breaches would result in a camper being sent home. You should be comfortable that the camp's practices are in line with your parenting practices.
What does a typical daily schedule look like? This will help you decide if your child will be happy with the level of physical activity or the amount of time devoted to arts and crafts. Ask how much freedom a child has to choose activities.
Does the camp have vans for transportation? How often are camp vehicles inspected? Who will be driving them and what's the training.
Ask for references. Finally and most important, get the names of parents with children the same age who have attended the camp.
Still looking for a resource to help you sort out all the summer camp confusion? Try Selecting a Camp
About the Author:
Swift Nature Camp, a non-competitive, traditional coed Wisconsin Summer Camps. Boys and Girls Ages 6-15 enjoy nature and science along with traditional camping. Swift specializes in programs for the first time camper as well as adventures for teens. Children's Summer Camps
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