fgoodwin 23 Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Summer camp can have lifelong benefits May 15, 2008 Heather Jones According to [an American Camping Association] study, youths attending camp benefit in the following ways: They become more confident and gain self-esteem. They develop more social skills that help them make new friends. They grow more independent and show more leadership qualities. They become more adventurous and willing to try new things. Especially at camps that emphasize spirituality, they realize spiritual growth. The following are some camper responses from the association's study. Camp helped me make new friends. (96 percent of respondents gave this answer.) Camp helped me get to know other campers who were different from me. (94 percent) Camp helped me feel good about myself. (92 percent) At camp, I did things I was afraid to do at first. (74 percent) The following are parent responses from the same study. My child gained self-confidence at camp. (70 percent) My child continues to participate in activities learned at camp. (63 percent) My child remains in contact with friends made at camp. (69 percent) [excerpted] Link to post Share on other sites
Lisabob 13 Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Amen to that, and thank you for posting. I plan to share this with a few reluctant parents of first year scouts, who are still on the fence. Link to post Share on other sites
insanescouter 10 Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 wow, nice study .. thanks for sharing... Scott Robertson http://insanescouter.org Link to post Share on other sites
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