There are practical considerations in choosing a summer camp. Location, transportation, dates, tuition and extra fees will influence the choice you make. Other considerations are size and single sex versus coed campers, the type of activities, and how the day is scheduled. But there are other factors to consider and today's teens have choices that are varied and unique. The answers to these questions will help guide you to the type of camp that fits your teen.
Community service is often an exciting option.
It gives students a fresh appreciation for who they are by exposing them to new and different cultural experiences. They can build a playground in Alaska, work at a day camp in the Dominican Republic, study sea turtles in Puerto Rico or volunteer on Native American reservations in the Southwest. These programs also satisfy school community service requirements and are often used as the basis for college essays. An Adventure Program will develop leadership and communication skills through physical activities such as biking, rock climbing, scuba diving, hiking and kayaking in areas in the US and abroad. For a teen that wants lots of choices an Enrichment Program on a college campus might be just the thing.