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[quote=Anonymous]I went for five years, four week sessions each time. DD has been poring over my camp yearbooks for ages and begged to go. At 9 she feels confident in going solo (without a friend from home) and is counting the days until she goes. She is going for two weeks, which isn't really enough time to try all the activities, but four weeks just seemed like too long for a nine year old. She has been away from her parents for a week before (at "Camp Grandma"), which might help some.

She'll get try: sailing, riding, tennis, archery, riflery, lake swimming, paddleboarding, canoeing, fishing, soccer, lacrosse, climbing wall, ropes course, mountain biking, and the list goes on. I'm jealous!

She will also have to do chores (and without her parents nagging): make her bed, sweep the floor, set the table, clean the bathroom, rake around the cabin, flag duty. And writing letters--on paper!

The camp actually offers a family camp, which has been tempting, but doesn't really fit into our vacation schedules at this point.

As for safety...you need to do your due diligence to feel comfortable with the camp. As I attended the camp (and my brother and dad attended the brother camp), I feel pretty comfortable with their staffing standards and safety precautions. [/quote]

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