School has ended and today Summer Vaction has begun. With increasing knowedge that Millions of children have problems with an absence of outdoor exposure and play. Summer vacation can often be seen by parents since the only oppertunity to have their kids off the dreaded SCREEN.

Tratitional Overnight Summer Camps within the Midwest promote a secure and nurturing place that encourage outdoor play. Yet, Non-sports camps build more than sport skills they build important life skills. Overnight summer camp has one the hearts of many, here is what a couple of famous humans have to express:

"Free play in natural areas enhances children's cognitive flexibility, problem-solving ability, creativity, self-esteem and self-discipline." understanding that "Children are merely happier and healthier when they have been frequent and varied opportunities for experiences within the out-of-doors," says Richard Louv.



Michael Eisner, past president of Disney in their book "Camp" believes in the summertime camp experience. Summer camp provides the right setting for building self-confidence, social comfort, peer relationships, environmental awareness along with a deeper a sense values. It is clear that "Overnight" camps result in even higher degrees of success in fostering relationships and building life skills. As the thought of sending kids away to camp may give parents uneasy feelings, the American Camp Association reports the experience of achievement and social connection abroad can nurture children's independence. We call this Gaining Independence.

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