It's just a good thing to live in the mountains. Michigian believes being away from home helped her and other children develop a greater sense of responsibility. They will do the dishes without being asked. They come back with a better sense of character. Now that I am an adult, I see that happening to all our kids.
Kids come to camp because it is fun, and it is.
But they go home enriched human beings. After taking one year of Spanish, Zoua Vang bravely signed up for Spanish camp when she was a junior at Fresno's Edison High School. But it was challenging. As soon as she stepped onto the bus to the camp, only Spanish was allowed to be spoken. I was afraid I wouldn't be able to ask for food.