Should I Call or Visit My Camper?
SUMMARY - Thoughts for parents about the best way to check up on their child during camp.
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Of course you can call your camper. But part of the magic of a great camp experience comes from the fact that we are a closed community. During their sessions our campers live their whole lives on this property, with these friends; they become completely immersed in the drama and story of camp. This is the most fundamental ingredient of a great camping adventure and this is the reason we strongly discourage our parents from calling or visiting their campers.
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Instead, we work to create a one way mirror to allow you to see what is happening at camp without changing their camp experience. We do this by daily publishing hundreds of photos to our web site, as well as a newsletter. If you are still concerned you can also call your child’s counselor, or the Director. We will work very hard to let you know how your camper is doing but it is important that you understand that your camper can only have their best camp experience if their session is as uninterrupted as possible.
As I write this my own daughter is preparing to come to camp. Soon the cliques at her school, her concerns about grades, and what her friends are doing and wearing and the music they listen to will be far from her mind. They will again be replaced by her love for her tribe, the competition for the banner, singing in the dining hall, and her growth as a paddler, a rider, a gymnast, and a climber. Even more, they will be replaced by a community of friends with whom she will share the deepest friendships and most exciting adventures of her life. This is exactly what we want for each of our campers and so your help with this is greatly appreciated.
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