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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I went to sports camps and day camps as a child but DD asked to go to sleepaway camp at age 12 with friends. She went for 4 weeks to a camp that is not particularly fancy or expensive and learned that she really enjoyed hiking. There was some girl drama but it was handled and she found her people. She noted how being off screens resulted in more time to journal, draw, and write.  The growth and maturity she experienced because of her camp stay was noticeable upon return.

Because of other commitments this summer, she went to a 1-week intensive camp with outdoor rock climbing, whitewater rafting, and other adventures. She enjoyed it and made friends but said she would like to go back to the other, longer camp next year so she can
do the 7-night-overnight hiking trip in the Appalachians during her stay.

DD is at the age -- 13-- where day camps have little appeal and so as long as she wants to go to sleepaway camp, we will pay for it. It is much better than fighting over screentime and we know that few of her friends are in town after the 4th of July rolls around or are in structured activities.

When she is old enough for a proper job, she can search for one. Until then, let her go into the wilderness and get out of the DMV bubble. [/quote]

Can you recommend the whitewater rafting camp? My kid has outgrown her prior outdoor camps, which were pretty tame.[/quote]

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