Sending your child to a Minnesota Summer Camp is a fantastic thought if you have done your homework.
The ACA. suggest you question these top 10 questions.

1. What\’s the camp\’s Purpose?
Is it Sports? Is it Traditional? Os it Science? Are you comfortable with this ? Is it a excellent fit for your child? Is competition or cooperation emphasized? Do you want religious observances or practices? Try to know all parts of the program

2. How does the Summer Camp get and train its staff?
Do counselors have criminal background checks? First aid training? Drug Testing? What\’s the training all about?

3. What about Staff and Camper return rates?
How many counselors are returning this year 50% is a excellent numbers. How many campers return? Fifty percent is excellent, and more is better. Still looking for that perfect camp Check out this Summer Minnesota Camps

4. What\’s the ratio of staff to camper?
Guidelines for overnight camps are for a 1:6 ratio for ages for younger children, and 1:10 for older teens.

5. What\’s the Staff Ages ?
Eighty percent of the staff be 18 or older and that all staffers be at least 16 and a minimum of two years older than the campers they supervise. Are the staff a paid position or volunteers?

6. What medical staff work at the camp and what backup facilities are nearby?
The ACA recommends that an overnight camp have a licensed physician or registered nurse on the site every day, and that day camps should have direct phone access. If your child takes medication, has food allergies or a chronic medical condition, be sure you are comfortable that the camp will be able to handle your child\’s needs.

7. How does the camp Punish campers?
Know what your summer camp\’s rules and regulations. Be sure they match yur parental thoughts. Know what breaches would send a camper home.

8. What is a day at camp like?
This will help you know if your child will find happiness with the level of activity. Is their choice in selecting activities.

9. Will the camp be transporting the children?
What vehicles are used and how often are they inspected? Who drives them and what training do drivers have?

10. References,References, References
Most vital, get the names of parents with children the same age who have attended the camp. They will tell you what makes camp so special

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Swift Nature Camp is aSummer Kids Camps for boys and girls ages 6-15. Our focus is to blend traditional summer camp activities with Science Summer Camp that increases a child\’s appreciation for nature, science and the environment.