| Finding constructive, fun ways for your daughter to | | | | interests. Whatever her particular strengths, from |
| spend the summer months can be a challenge, | | | | gaming and robotics to web site construction and |
| especially with today's busy lifestyle. Summer camp | | | | video editing, she will surely find herself taking on new |
| can be a wonderful option for your young teen. A | | | | skills and making friends. |
| good camp program can give just the right mix of | | | | Other, more traditional summer camps offer |
| freedom and supervision, new experiences and a safe | | | | encounters with the rugged outdoors. S'mores around |
| environment to foster her development as she gets | | | | the campfire, horseback riding, hiking, canoeing and |
| ready for womanhood. | | | | many other activities can help create memories that |
| This time-honored summer tradition can provide your | | | | she will treasure. Leaving behind the technological |
| daughter with lifelong memories, but that is only part of | | | | trappings (many don't allow cell phones, email or even |
| the story. She could very well come home with a | | | | TV) and stresses of the modern world and getting |
| toolbox full of new skills, lasting friendships, and newly | | | | back to nature can be both physically challenging and |
| discovered confidence in her own abilities that will | | | | mentally freeing. It can give your daughter the |
| serve her well into adulthood. | | | | opportunity to know herself better than ever before, |
| The best summer camps offer an exciting range of | | | | and to prove what she is made of. |
| activities tailored to appeal to a variety of interests. | | | | Many summer camps are geared to teach leadership |
| These camps employ highly trained counselors who | | | | skills as well as fun. These focus on providing |
| are enthusiastic about sharing their knowledge and | | | | experiences that equip your teen with fortitude and |
| experience. Many camps offer varied program lengths, | | | | determination, as well as adding greatly to her |
| from a few days to several weeks away from home. | | | | character and understanding of those around her. She |
| If she is a sports enthusiast, your daughter may enjoy | | | | will learn to be a part of a team, to find those qualities |
| a sports-themed camping experience. Camp | | | | in her counselors she admires and would like to |
| counselors and trainers will help your daughter perfect | | | | emulate. These camps can light a spark of self |
| her skills as she shares her experiences with new | | | | reliance in your daughter that will take her far beyond |
| friends from all over the country. Sports camps can | | | | her teenage years. |
| offer specialized skills instructions that will prepare her | | | | No matter what your daughter's interests and abilities |
| to compete in her sport at a whole new level. | | | | may be, the right summer camp will help her find her |
| Your technically talented daughter will lose herself at | | | | hidden gifts and discover her niche in the world. From |
| computer camp. Surrounded by counselors who | | | | basketball camp to drama camp, cheerleading to |
| speak her language and understand complex | | | | church groups, your daughter's adventure is out there |
| computer skills, your teen can expand her knowledge | | | | waiting for her. |
| and challenge herself along with other kids with similar | | | | |