Coleman Country Day Camp : Outcomes of Camp 101

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Outcomes of Camp 101

You’ve digested lots of information about the camp experience, but you might be wondering, “What will my child really gain from attending camp? What are the lasting impacts of this experience?”

More than 5,000 families were asked about the outcomes of a camp experience – about what their children learned or how they grew from attending camp. Parents reported positive outcomes in 10 out of 10 categories related to human development:

self-esteem
independence
leadership
friendship skills
social comfort
peer relationships
adventure & exploration
environmental awareness
values & decisions
spirituality

Here are some of the highlights:

Campers say:

Camp helped me make new friends
Camp helped me get to know other campers who were different from me
Camp helped me feel good about myself
At camp, I did things I was afraid to do at first

Parents say:

My child gained self-confidence
My child continues to participate in activities learned at camp
My child remains in contact with friends made at camp

Charles Eliot, former president of Harvard University, said:

“I have a conviction that a few weeks spent in a well-organized summer camp may be of more value educationally than a whole year of formal school work.”

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