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There is a great variety of Summer Kids Camps for kids, teens and youth all over the globe. And each of the camps offers its own summer program and set of pleasures for your child whatever age he or she is.

As youth get older Summer Camps provide more freedom and independence than they might get at home or at school. However it is important to select a youth summer camp that understands this and still sets boundries at each ages development.

One of the best types of camps for new campers are traditional camps that offer many different types of activities and teach each of these. Some parents believe Educational camps are a better road because they are not the same as summer schools because they have many kinds of non-academic activities.

If you are looking for a summer camp for a High school students you may look at a academic camp. Where college credit may be give upon completion of the program. You might even check an Adventure Camp where teens do out of camp trips and adventure.

Independence is best built gradually. We want to build such skills as making sound decisions, caring for one's own needs, taking action to meet goals, being responsible for one's own actions, and seeking out the information we need to guide choices. None of these things will develop magically or over night, however. Kids need a range of experiences, from simple to complex, in order to learn these skills.

Wise decisions begin with baby steps. We wouldn't dream of turning our young adults loose in a car with out training and supervised practice. So why would we not do the same in decision making. Small children need to be allowed to make decisions as soon as they are capable of choosing between two things. This can with guided choices "Do you want your striped pants or your green pants today?" or "It's your turn to choose what veggies do you want for supper." Now here is the important part. What do you say after the decision? Do you process the results from their decisions? Point out the advantages and disadvantages of each choice, and then allow your child to choose. Be sure you are intentional and only suggest acceptable choices sot here is no chance of making a wrong choice. As kids grow open the door to making choices.

As one looks for a youth summer camp remember that the activities are just the beginning. Camp offers so much more. If this is an important aspect of camp for your child be sure and talk to the Directors about the "whole" child developmental plan.

Some children might look at a technology summer camp where computers are the main focus offer technology education for adolescents. Campers will develop their skills in web and graphic design, in robot building and game creation, and programming languages.

Art and performing art camps give the opposite direction and offer classes in music, theatre, visual art, speech and debate, dance, circus art and other things.

If parents do their homework and select the best overnight youth summer camp their teenager will bring home a lifetime of wonderful stories and great memories.

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