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September
2007
From
the President
Approximately 10 million children had the extraordinary opportunity
to explore, discover, and learn at camp this past summer—were
your children among them? The American Camp Association is proud of
our more than 2,400
ACA-Accredited® camps that provide
our children with a camp experience that will last a lifetime—in
a safe, fun, and nurturing environment. ACA welcomes the opportunity
to help you plan for next summer—find
the perfect camp for your children, share advice from camp professionals,
and answer your questions.
Ann Sheets
President,
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Just
Imagine: Planning for Next Summer
 By
Peg L. Smith, CEO, American Camp Association
Fall is a time of gathering together, a time that offers a distinctly different
air of renewal and attention to work. As it turns out, the work of our children
is growth—intellectual, spiritual, and physical. And it only takes
our close and daily observations to note the tremendous energy they devote
to their studies, their activities in sports or the arts, their religious
communities, and their friendships. At times, their tirelessness is daunting—as
they pursue so many paths for the first time or deepen their knowledge and
participation in their burgeoning interests.
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The
End-of-Camp Blues
 By
Bob Ditter, L.C.S.W.
Lauren has been moody and a bit listless since camp ended. Her parents didn't
realize how tired she would be or they might have thought twice about heading
right out on a family vacation the day they picked her up. Though she's
been singing songs she obviously learned at camp and showing her younger
brother how to make his bed like they do during clean-up, she hasn’t
said much else about it. From what her parents could gather, the end-of-camp
activities were especially thrilling—and emotional—as there was
a final banquet that capped several days of special activities
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Family
Fun Ideas to Get Green!
 Ten
ways for you and your family to connect to nature:
1. Encourage your kids to be "nature sleuths" and help them
develop their own detective kit with magnifying glass, paper, and pencil
to record interesting things they see in the backyard (e.g., insects, birds,
leaves, spider webs, etc.).
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