Summer Camp Puts Kids in Harmony with Nature
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Summer Camp Puts Kids
in Harmony With Nature
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Sleepaway camp gives kids a chance to truly experience the wonders of nature, whether it's the thrill of rappelling down a rock face or the magic of sleeping under the stars.
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From overnight camping trips to canoeing expeditions and rock climbing jaunts …
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…campers immerse themselves in life in the wilderness, learning so much about the natural world and about themselves.
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ADVENTURE
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Imagine your child paddling across a lake as the sun rises, blazing a trail through a tall pine forest or experiencing the thrill of being the first to reach the top of the mountain.
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Particularly for city kids, the sights, sounds and smells of the wilderness are a source of amazement, so different from what they have imagined from television shows or science class.
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Camp counselors are trained in wilderness explorations and are excellent guides on all-day or overnight expeditions.
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Many sleepaway camps have organized trips of several days for older campers, allowing them to explore more remote areas surrounding camp.
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For younger campers, a hike through the woods pausing to identify animal tracks, plants and wildlife is an incredible adventure.
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PERSONAL CHALLENGES
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Kids at sleepaway camp have the chance to pit themselves against natural challenges from mountain trails to whitewater rapids and ancient forests.
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Developing physical stamina, increased self-confidence and a vastly expanded knowledge of the natural world, campers grow in so many ways at overnight summer camp.
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Rock climbing, canoeing, mountain biking, horseback riding, sailing and swimming all put youngsters in close touch…
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… with the forces of nature, from rugged mountains to windy lakes and deep forests.
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Among the wilderness skills learned at camp are celestial navigation, survival skills, and knot tying, building shelters, fishing, rappelling, backpacking and orienteering.
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Kids become more confident, self-reliant and better able to collaborate with others.
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FUN WITH FRIENDS
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One of the most wonderful parts of getting touch with nature at overnight summer camp is that kids get to meet the challenges and explore the wondersof the great outdoors with plenty of friends both old and new.
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Counselors are skilled at getting kids to work well as a team, whether rappelling down a rock face, navigating long lakes or setting up an efficient camp.
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From scary stories around the camp fire to sleeping under the stars and jumping in for an early morning plunge in the lake, kids have an endless appetite for adventure in the company of good friends.
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LEARNING EXPERIENCES
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Being out and about by the lake or in the woods offers plenty of opportunities to learn about local flora and fauna.
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A simple hike in the woods or by the lake can offer anything from a lesson in identifying mushrooms …
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… to a wild eagle sighting or a discussion of the geographical history of the local mountains.
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Lessons learned in the wild are so much more memorable than those seen through the filter of a television or computer screen.
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IN TOUCH WITH NATURE
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Though camp is full of fascinating learning experiences, exciting adventures and physical challenges …
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… one of the most wonderful things is simply the chance to have time to savor the smells, sights and sounds of the amazing outdoors.
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Kids are free to while away sunny hours floating in crystalline lake waters, imagining shapes in the clouds or watching the stars come out over a long line of majestic pines.
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It is in these peaceful moments that many campers truly feel at one with nature and come to appreciate the beauty and majesty of the world around them.
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If you're considering sending your child to an overnight summer camp, be sure to visit our site to learnabout 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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Our camp is a coed sleepaway camp, with separate areas for boys and girls.
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The kids have a blast, and make friendships that can last a lifetime.