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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Some people here claim those camps are "life changing expierences". Such an nonsense! They will be fun but spending a few weeks  away from home with the same socio-economic group as they have at home in a well protected 24-hour camp offering accommodation and fitting is not "life changing".  [/quote]

This right here. I've had prior conversations with friends about the "life changing experiences" of camp, or how camp girls turn out to be successful, resourceful, independent girls. My response is that the summer camp cohort are usually white, wealthy kids from affluent areas, who grow up with not only expensive summer camps but all the benefits that family wealth affords (private school, education, fully funded college, family vacations, tutors, etc.). The default setting for these kids is success. Summer camp is not what pushes them over the finish line. If you can afford summer camp, great, but you shouldn't sacrifice anything to pay for summer camp. [/quote]

To me it was like being in a sorority but with kids from all over the country and doing outdoor things. A lot of girls do not get outside that much and it was fun to bond with girls who enjoyed it and try new things. I also liked all the team building activities and the talks late at night and the independence away from family. I was a shy child and it helped me get out of my shell and meet people with varied interests. I think all of it helped prepare me for adult friendships and college. I probably spent on average two weeks of camp a year from age 9-14 for a total of 12 weeks. A little goes a long way. Kids who spent more time away I think might have missed out on some summer stuff at home or traveling with family but got more out of camp. I'm not sure what being at camp more than one month gives you. One month is plenty of time to be away. Less than two weeks doesn't really give you that time away from home feeling.[/quote]

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