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.
What's the camp's Purpose? Camps can have many themes: Sports, Traditional or evenScience. You should be comfortable with this theme? Be sure it is a good fit for your child. Competition or cooperation this is a choice you should make at the beginning.? Do you want religious observances or practices? Try to understand all parts of the program
How does the camp recruit, screen and train its staff? Be sure counselors have criminal background checks, first aid training and even Drug testing.
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 staff to camper? Guidelines for overnight camps are for a 1:6 ratio for ages for younger children, and 1:10 for older teens.
How old are the counselors? The ACA recommends that 80 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.
What medical staff work at the camp and what backup facilities are nearby? The ACA recommends that an overnight camp have a licensed physician or registered nurse on the site every day, and that day camps should have direct phone access. If your child takes medication, has food allergies or a chronic medical condition, be sure you are comfortable that the camp will be able to handle your child's needs.
How does the camp Punish and Discipline? Know what your camp's rules are and what breaches would send a camper home. You should be comfortable with these.
What does a camp Day 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.
Will the camp be transporting the children? Be sure vehicles that are used and inspected. The drivers are trained and have a clean record.
Get References and more References, Get the names of parents with children who have attended the camp. They will tell you what makes camp so special and why they want to return.
Still looking for a resource to help you sort out all the summer camp confusion? Try Picking A Summer Camp
What's the camp's Purpose? Camps can have many themes: Sports, Traditional or evenScience. You should be comfortable with this theme? Be sure it is a good fit for your child. Competition or cooperation this is a choice you should make at the beginning.? Do you want religious observances or practices? Try to understand all parts of the program
How does the camp recruit, screen and train its staff? Be sure counselors have criminal background checks, first aid training and even Drug testing.
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 staff to camper? Guidelines for overnight camps are for a 1:6 ratio for ages for younger children, and 1:10 for older teens.
How old are the counselors? The ACA recommends that 80 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.
What medical staff work at the camp and what backup facilities are nearby? The ACA recommends that an overnight camp have a licensed physician or registered nurse on the site every day, and that day camps should have direct phone access. If your child takes medication, has food allergies or a chronic medical condition, be sure you are comfortable that the camp will be able to handle your child's needs.
How does the camp Punish and Discipline? Know what your camp's rules are and what breaches would send a camper home. You should be comfortable with these.
What does a camp Day 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.
Will the camp be transporting the children? Be sure vehicles that are used and inspected. The drivers are trained and have a clean record.
Get References and more References, Get the names of parents with children who have attended the camp. They will tell you what makes camp so special and why they want to return.
Still looking for a resource to help you sort out all the summer camp confusion? Try Picking A Summer Camp
About the Author:
About the authors: Swift Nature Camp, a non-competitive, traditional coed Wisconsin Summer Camp. Boys and Girls Ages 6-15 enjoy nature, animals and science along with traditional camping activities. Kids Summer Camp is what Swift specializes in. Our programs are for the first time camper as well as adventures for teens. Jeff and Lonnie Lorenz have been the owners since 1996.
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