Camp may be over, but the life lessons your children take away from it sure aren’t. We’ve mentioned time and time again, that summer camp is much more than just fun and games--but don’t just take it from us! According to a recent study, camp proves to be a setting for positive youth development where invaluable life skills are acquired and nurtured. If you’re considering sending your children to camp next summer, don’t think twice! It will be an investment into their self esteem, leadership skills, confidence and independence--just to name a few. Here are four critical life skills that get a huge boost at summer camp:
How To Get Along With Others: Camp not only introduces children to people from all walks of life, but it actually teaches them tolerance and acceptance of everyone as well. Ask any camp alumni and they will tell you about the lifelong and meaningful friendships that camp has given them over the years.
How To Overcome Challenges: Children nowadays are thought of as the “bubble-wrapped” generation. Since the world is over saturated with social media, news and crime, parents today are very overprotective of their children. Camp allows them to come to a place that is safe, where your kids can step outside of their comfort zone and try new things. Since camp is a place that is nurturing and supportive, it’s a great setting for your child to try something new--even if they fail! Camp helps them recognize their limitations and sees these as things that can be improved upon.
How To Get Fit: Since only one in four children get the recommended one hour of physical activity daily, camp is a great way to teach your children about the benefits of staying active and healthy. Since Camp Tioga, like most camps, are a tech-free zone, that break from technology allows kids to focus more on engaging in lots of fun physical activity and spending time outdoors. Setting a healthy routine from a young age will get them in the habit of leading an active lifestyle later on.
How To Be A Leader: The qualities that are often embodied by a good leader are confidence, creativity in their decision making and an understanding of teamwork.. It takes practice to become a good leader, and camp gives them that practice and the tools they need to succeed. You often have to rely on your teammates or cabin mates to complete an activity, which builds in-group bonding. Within that process, a campers ability to take charge and lead the group is often formed. Most campers demonstrate an increase in emotional intelligence and self confidence, which are characteristics attributed to a great leader.
Want to give your child the gift of camp and all of the incredible life long lessons that go along with it? Camp Tioga is the answer! We provide fun, friendships and lifelong memories to all of our campers. If you’re looking for the best sleepaway camp in all of Pennsylvania for next summer, call Camp Tioga! To learn more about all that we have to offer or to schedule a tour of the camp, give us a call at 516-938-0894 or visit us on Facebook. Enroll now for summer 2017 and save up to $600.
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