| The variety of camps available today is | | | | camp or sleepaway camp can cost anywhere from |
| almost innumerable and there will be some | | | | $3500 to $6500, and eight weeks will range |
| specialized camps that have availability left | | | | from $4000 to $7000. Check the camper to |
| even into the summer. An overnight summer | | | | counselor ratio to determine the number of |
| camp is a supervised program for children and | | | | campers for each counselor. Although camp |
| teens conducted during the summer months in | | | | counselor jobs do not usually pay very well, |
| many countries; children and teens, formally | | | | usually minimum wage or less, counselors will |
| called campers, who attend camp, participate | | | | receive free room and board; many take the |
| in a variety of activities, many of which are | | | | job primarily for the wonderful camping |
| special interest. There are even overnight | | | | experience. |
| summer camps with a focus on | | | | |
| self-improvement, weight loss and grief | | | | Camps should have at least a 40 percent to 60 |
| counseling. | | | | percent return staff ratio, which shows that |
| | | | the camp is seen as a good place to spend a |
| There are overnight summer camps that are | | | | summer. Non-profit camps often range from |
| co-ed camps, boys' camps, girls' camps or | | | | $1200 to $3000 for four weeks and about $2500 |
| brother and sister camps where boys and girls | | | | to $5000 for eight weeks. Camp tuition can be |
| may have separate venues and activities. | | | | expensive sometimes and similar to travel |
| Choosing an overnight summer camp for your | | | | insurance, there are now insurance policies |
| child, teen or other children deserves a | | | | for families sending their child or children |
| great deal of consideration and attention to | | | | to overnight summer camp to cover last minute |
| even the smallest of details. Many kid | | | | cancellations, homesickness, medical |
| campers are enrolled in summer camp by their | | | | emergencies and emergency evacuations. |
| parents early in the year, so camps can fill | | | | |
| up quickly. | | | | Specialty overnight camps can range from $500 |
| | | | to $1000 per week depending on the particular |
| Selecting the right camp that fits into your | | | | program. There are many types of summer camps |
| child's or teen's interests, special | | | | that focus on education that cater to |
| interests, special needs and abilities will | | | | students of differing ages and academic |
| be one of the first steps to take. There are | | | | interests. The best sports camps do much more |
| popular overnight summer camps in every state | | | | than just improve a camper's soccer, tennis, |
| in the United States and every province in | | | | lacrosse, or wrestling skills - they help |
| Canada; there are great camps in the United | | | | each child become a more skillful athlete, a |
| Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and just | | | | more gracious competitor, a more committed |
| about every country in the world. Camps are | | | | team player, and a more confident person. |
| usually divided by gender - girls only, boys | | | | |
| only, or co-ed and again by age group. | | | | Choosing a camp close to home will save a lot |
| | | | of money on airfare and possible hotel or |
| To consider - do you think, if you have more | | | | motel overnight stays for a parent, or other |
| than one child, they would they benefit from | | | | transportation costs; this is especially true |
| attending the same summer camp together? | | | | if your child gets a case of homesickness and |
| Children or teens can typically explore | | | | wants to come home early. If you think |
| subjects new to them like marine science, | | | | there's a possibility you might have to |
| photography, creative writing, community | | | | cancel a camp reservation, camper's insurance |
| service, drama, magic, scuba diving, video | | | | would be a very good idea. If you think your |
| production, comic book design, crime scene | | | | child may not be ready for a sleepaway or |
| forensics, cooking, yoga, rappelling, and | | | | overnight summer camp, then choose a local |
| lots more. Most camp counselors are in their | | | | camp in case you end up having to make a late |
| late teens or early twenties and are high | | | | night pickup in the event he or she gets |
| school and college students taking a job on | | | | homesick. Homesickness is a frequent problem, |
| their summer break. | | | | but with a caring camp counselor most campers |
| | | | adjust quickly. |
| Four weeks at a good private overnight summer | | | | |