 Learning to let go... and why you should | How short or how long? Day or Residential? | My child has special needs | Safety at a summer camp
"The people who are involved in camp - like in schools — they're trained professionals"
When you are sending your child to any day or residential camp, you are entrusting them in the care and supervision of a range of qualified adults, camp staff that have been handpicked and trained in their areas of instruction.
When you are sending your child to any day or residential camp, you are entrusting them in the care and supervision of a range of qualified adults, camp staff that have been handpicked and trained in their areas of instruction.
"I was worried about safety and whether my child would be well taken care of. But meeting the camp operators inspired confidence in my wife and me that my daughter would be safe there. The people who are involved in camp, like schools—they're trained professionals. They know what they're doing. They know how to keep kids challenged and offer them a safe learning experience."
Camp counsellors tend to be in their late teens or early 20s (young enough to relate to campers, old enough to be admired as role models) and long-time campers themselves. Most camps expect counsellors to be certified in first aid, swimming and life-saving, as well as specialty areas such as sailing or canoeing.
Experienced senior staff members, with a range of expertise, support the counsellors—and often know them well at the time they are hired.
Reputable camps place a high priority on staff training, often through their own programs, which include information on the physical and emotional capabilities of children at different ages. You can rest assured that camp staff know what they are doing and place your child's safety as a priority.
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