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Think camp! Think fun! Think about what
you want in a camp before you sign up. All
kinds of camps from all over the country
are waiting for you to visit, stay, and
play! Make a smart choice about the camp
you visit. To help you pick the camp that's
right for you, ask yourself these questions:
| Where do I want to
go to camp? Do I like mountains, oceans,
the North, South, East, West, Midwest?
Do I want to stay close to home? Do
I want to travel some distance away
from my home? |
| Do I want to go to
a traditional camp that gives me a wide
variety of experiences or do I want
to go to a specialty camp that focuses
on a particular activity or set of skills? |
| Do I want to go to
a camp that has a large number of campers
or a smaller camp? What makes me feel
comfortable? |
| Do I want to go to
sleep-away camp and sleep in a tent
or a cabin or a modern conference center? |
| Do I want to be busy
all the time with activities that are
planned for me everyday, or do I want
to choose my activities? |
| Do I want to sleep
in my own bed every night? A day camp
may be your best choice. |
| Am I ready to be
away from home overnight? Consider a
resident camp. |
| Do I want to take
trips and travel with a community of
campers? |
| How long do I want
to be at camp? One week? Eight weeks? |
| How can I stay in
touch with my family or friends when
I am away at camp? Does the camp allow
snail mail, cell phones, pagers, faxes,
or e-mail? Does the camp have parent
visitation days? |
| How will the camp
meet my special dietary or physical
needs? |
| How much money can
I spend for camp this year? Hey, don't
worry, nearly 65 percent of ACA's accredited
camps offer scholarships. |
Once you have answered these questions,
visit ACA's Camp
Database to search for the camp of your
dreams!
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