Top 10 Reasons to Give the Gift of Camp
Camp
is truly a life-changing experience — one that provides a lifetime of
memories, and develops real life skills needed to be a leader in
today’s changing world. For many families, camp is already a holiday
tradition. For those families who haven’t considered camp yet this
season, the American Camp AssociationŽ (ACA) lists the top ten reasons
to give the gift of camp:
10. Gift-wrapping a pony has never been easy. Trust us, we’ve tried.
9. Aunt Maude’s fruitcake is still on the top shelf of the pantry.
8.
According to research from The Children’s Mutual, 41 percent of toys
and presents given during the December holidays are broken by March.
7. No waiting in line! The average American spends 25 percent of holiday shopping time in line.
6. No assembly or batteries required.
5.
Camp helps boost confidence! According to ACA research, 92 percent of
campers reported that camp helped them feel better about themselves.
4.
First-hand experiences with nature! From insects to vegetation and
woodland critters to fish, the camp experience surrounds children with
nature and develops a hands-on appreciation for the environment and the
natural world.
3. Friends come in all shapes and sizes,
and from all different backgrounds. ACA research indicates that 96
percent of campers made new friends, and 93 percent of campers met
people that were different from them. The camp experience helps develop
authentic friendships and a sense of community, while making children
more aware of the world around them.
2. Camp helps stem
summer learning loss. According to the National Summer Learning
Association, most children experience some degree of learning loss in
the summer months. Research has shown that participation in an
experiential education program, like camp, has a positive effect on
children while helping to stem learning loss.
1. Camp is FUN!
Families
ready to give the gift of camp can visit www.CampParents.org for
resources, expert advice, or ACA’s Find A Camp database of over 2,400
ACA-accreditedŽ camps. A printable gift certificate is also available —
families can tuck it in a new backpack, roll it in a new sleeping bag,
wrap it around a new flashlight, or put it in a traditional gift box
complete with colorful paper and a bow. No matter how it's delivered,
the gift of camp is the gift of a lifetime.
About ACA
The
American Camp AssociationŽ (ACA) works to preserve, promote, and
enhance the camp experience for children and adults. ACA-AccreditedŽ
camp programs ensure that children are provided with a diversity of
educational and developmentally challenging learning opportunities.
There are over 2,400 ACA-accredited camps that meet up to 300 health
and safety standards. For more information, visit www.ACAcamps.org.
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