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Six Tips for a Successful Sleep-Away Camp Experience
Considering a sleep-away camp for your child this summer? Here are few tips to make the experience an adventure he’ll remember long after the campfire songs are mere echoes in his ears.
Mar 23, 2019
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Camper Communication
Regardless of whether this is your child’s first or fifth time off to camp, every camper knows that mail call is an exciting time. Tara Markley, K-State Research & Extension Johnson County 4-H agent and camp director, says, “We encourage pa...
May 26, 2014
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Ready for Camp?
Summer camp can be a lot of fun, especially if you are prepared! Involve your child in the packing process and begin packing several weeks in advance to avoid last minute shopping trips. Although it will probably take a while, label all ite...
May 1, 2009
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Five Reasons Your Child Needs Camp
There's no doubt that summer camp is fun. Kids get to sing silly songs, play funny games, swim in lakes and tell spooky stories around a campfire. This is the image of camp that has been captured and memorialized in films, books and televis...
Feb 1, 2011
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Overnight Camp: Is Your Child Ready?
As the cold winter months near an end, are visions of summertime dancing through your head? If so, you’re not alone. Soon we’ll be saying bye-bye to cabin fever and a welcoming hello to the warm sunshine, flip-flops, bomb pops, summer vacat...
Mar 1, 2010
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Current Camp Trends
Camp has been an American tradition for more than 150 years. Some things at camp—forming friendships, having fun, practicing new skills and making summer learning gains—will never change. But what are the camp trends today?
Jan 23, 2015
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Co-op Camp
Have you planned out your summer? Not yet? No fear! Loads of time remains to plan a fun summer for not only you, but the kids as well!
Mar 27, 2013
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The Bottom Line About Camp Costs
The good news for parents is that there is a camp for just about every budget. While fees to attend camp vary, they can range from only $75 to more than $650 per week for American Camp Association-accredited resident and day camps.
Apr 25, 2016
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Lessons Learned at Camp
With summer just around the corner, many families in the metro are in the process of choosing a summer camp. Camp can be an exciting and rewarding part of childhood that builds lifelong skills and memories. “I still have great memories of m...
Mar 29, 2016
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Ready for Overnight Camp?
Summer camp can be a lot of fun, especially if you are prepared! Involve your child in the packing process and begin packing several weeks in advance to avoid last minute shopping trips. Although it will probably take a while, label all ite...
May 24, 2016