About Us

Why Summer Camp?

Through generations, traditional summer camps have continued to thrive and remain relevant. They have endured war, peace, difficult financial times, and cultural revolution. Summer camps have existed in America for over 150 years and today more than 10 million children attend a camp each summer. What is it about summer camps that make them endure? It most certainly has to do with the new skills learned, the traditions, the outdoor experiences, and the friends made, but there is an even greater contribution that summer camps make to children’s lives. Those camps that get it right provide a safe haven away from parents in which children learn to stretch their wings and experience life with a different sort of autonomy.