Parents must look beneath the surface to discover those choice nuggets of information that can make a summer experience a meaningful one. Taking a friend's advice is helpful, but camp directors are always the best source. He encourages parents to quiz counselors about everything, even how they put their bunks to sleep each night. The camp experience translates into personal success that comes from learning how to compete, and succeed, and still be a nice guy. Dr. Bob Isaacson, parent For Bill Briskin, who directs the Maine Teen Camp in Kezar Falls, Maine, the paramount way to decide among programs is for parents to meet the people involved in them.
Word of mouth is great, but each child is different.
He welcomes parents' scrutiny. Our kids come home every summer feeling good about their abilities. They've matured so much. When I was in fourth grade at camp, I lost a lot of stuff. But I found out if you forget stuff at camp you miss out on things and get in trouble.