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I was nervous and excited to send my son Connor to one of America’s Finest Summer Camps this year. Connor’s best friend attended camp the summer before and could not stop raving about it. So after plenty of research and discussions, we decided to let Connor spend the summer away. I won’t lie, my “mommy… En lire plus »
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Participating versus Competing
My son Austin lives and breathes soccer. He is captain of his school team, plays with the neighborhood kids on the weekends and plays in recreational leagues. He watches soccer on TV, researches player stats online and is even part of a soccer club. To say he is competitive is an understatement. His sister, Emma,… En lire plus »
Academic and Social Pressures: Summer Camp
A quick Google search for “what stresses kids out?” will produce thousands of results discussing all of the things kids and teenagers have to stress out about. As our country leans more towards standardize testing each year, students are bogged down with learning how to take a test, and riddled with anxiety about a single… En lire plus »
Trying New Things
Trying new things builds character, self-esteem and confidence. It allows you to be vulnerable, allows you to trust yourself and others, and allows you to grow as an individual. Trying new things, like spending the entire summer away from your bed, your dog, and your parents may seem like a scary endeavor, but thousands of… En lire plus »
Lacrosse at Summer Camp
Calling all athletes. If sports where you walk off the field sweaty, sore and completely exhausted are your thing, lacrosse should be at the top of your “Sports To Try” list. Lacrosse is a very physical, fast paced game that involves a lot of running, hand eye coordination and agility. It is a team sport,… En lire plus »
A Few Spots Left at American’s Finest Summer Camps
Sometimes it is good to procrastinate. Sometimes, slow and steady wins the race. But when there are just a few spots left at some of the best summer camps in the country, procrastination is not your friend. If you’ve been on the fence about this summer being the summer where you do something new, big… En lire plus »
Behind the Scenes of America’s Finest Summer Camps
Future Campers: What if we could relieve some of the nervousness and questions you have about heading to your camp right now? Lucky for you, we’ve tracked down one of America’s Finest Camps favorite camp counselors, who has agreed to give us the inside scoop to prepare you for your first trip to camp! Meet… En lire plus »
Les camps America’s Finest Summer Camps accueillent des campeurs venant du monde entier
Ce qui est super avec les camps d’été, c’est que les enfants y ont l’occasion de rencontrer d’autres enfants qu’ils n’auraient jamais vus dans leur école ou dans le voisinage. Passer l’été avec des personnes de cultures différentes est une réelle expérience bénéfique à tous. Les camps America’s Finest Summer Camps accueillent des campeurs venant… En lire plus »
5 Ways Kids Can Stay Healthy At Camp
Parents want to make sure their kids have fun and stay safe at camp, but a main concern for many parents while their kids are away is how to help them stay as healthy as possible. Before you send your kids off to experience the summer of a lifetime, get them in the habit of… En lire plus »
Playing Outside at Camp!
Attention kids: If you’re still trying to find ways to convince your parents to send you to one of America’s Finest Summer Camps, you’re in the right place! You’ve worked hard in school; maintained good grades, stayed out of trouble (for the most part) picked up extra chores around the house, and have left pictures of… En lire plus »