Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Want to succeed at summer camp? Preparation remains crucial



It is interesting to be interviewed by different writers for a variety of family publications and it seems like this has increased recently . Over the years, I must be in a number of rolodexes by now ---or address books or groups or whatever current terminology is for ‘find someone who knows something about this topic and get some quotes’. It is fun when some of our campers and families can get involved, which has happened several times this year. When you believe that summer camp is a valuable experience for young people, you welcome opportunities to help educate families on how to choose a camp and why go to camp at all. This isn’t just about going to Falcon but about finding the right camp for your family’s needs. If more families understood the value of what the camp experience does for you, everyone benefits. Falcon will get our share of campers because we’re good at it and we’re worth it. If you have had a great camp experience (even if it wasn’t at Falcon), tell people about it! You’ll be doing them a favor.

Please read the following article by Sue Hoffman, Want to succeed at summer camp? Preparation remains crucial to read more about the preparing for summer camp.