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July
2008
From
the President
The American Camp Association® (ACA) can help. A camp accredited by ACA has
answered up to 300 detailed questions covering all the bases when it comes to
health, safety, available programs, facilities, and overall camp philosophy.
So, when researching
camps for your child’s summertime experience next year, visit
us for the complete list of accredited camps. Doing so is
an excellent first step in tracking down the camp experience ideally suited to your child’s personality and interests.
Peter Surgenor
President,
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Camp
Inspirations: Look Who Went to Camp!
Great things happen when youth and mountains meet . . . . and when they
meet at camp something extraordinary happens.
For the nearly 150 years, this
great experience—called camp—has provided important steps toward
the milestones of young lives—creating and fostering the artist, the
musician, the articulate business person, the inspired politician, the actor,
the scientist, or the visionary who lives in each child’s heart.
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Do
Your Homework: Find the Right Camp for Next Year Now
 By
Peg L. Smith, CEO, American Camp Association
You may be breathing a sigh of relief that summer is winding down. Between
trips to the pool, trips to the zoo, and the constant shuttling to and from
Little League practice, you're probably looking forward to the more regulated
schedule the school year ushers in. So why, you may be wondering, am I suggesting
you start thinking about next summer now?
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Family
Fun Ideas to Get Green!
 After
your children return from camp, you can continue their green experience.
Here are ten ways your family can connect with nature now and throughout
the years.
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,
spiderwebs, etc.) . . . .
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