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About Your Child |
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Ages 10 to 12
Preteens — Searchers of Independence
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Ages 4 to 6 |
Ages 7 to 9 |
Ages 10 to 12 |
Ages 13 to 15 |
Ages 16 on & Work at camp
Their world
- Torn between childhood and adolescence: sometimes rushing to be grown up, other times yearning to remain a kid
- Looking for role models
- Questioning the rhyme and reason of the world around them
- Friendships and peers gain greater importance
Their concerns
- Looking for more independence from parents
- Worried about fitting in with peers
- Want to define their unique personality
What camp offers
- A good outlet for the independence preteens crave; boundaries are expanded, but in a supervised and nurturing environment
- Campers are given greater responsibility and encouraged to solve problems themselves
- An environment where they are able to acquire and master skills at their own pace
- Many athletic, social and recreational activities allow preteens to find a fit, master a skill and gain more self-esteem
- Campers learn teamwork
- Counsellors and camp instructors act as role models
- A diverse environment that encourages tolerance and acceptance
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