Kids today Are More Deprived than 1970
On April 22, 1970, nearly 40 years ago first Earth Day was celebrated. Because of the new focus of the planet great studies have been made in fixing the planet. Yet, little has been done to fix our kids. Earth Day
Richard Louv , child expert, believes the lack of nature for our kids is causing extreme concern. He calls this phenomenon nature-deficit order. He feels rends such as rises in obesity, attention disorders, and depression are all in part caused by a lack of play in nature.
For years traditional summer camps have been promoting the outdoors and informing children about nature. Today the term summer camp means every thing from traditional outdoor camps to computer camps and everything in between. Yet if you want your child to gather greater appreciation for the environment have your child attend Swift Nature Camp. Environmental Camp
Swift Nature Camp is a Wisconsin Outdoors Summer Camp for boys and girls ages 6-15. The focus is to blend traditional summer camp activities with an appreciation for nature and environmental concerns. Making Nature Fun while teaching how important it is to protect the environment. Here is what a campers are saying.
“I love all the activities. Especially Archery. But its on the walt there when I found a deer skull that was the best”
“Last year a turtle came right up by our cabin and laid its eggs.”
” the Nature Center has so many critters. I really like the Goat. …I brought my hamster SAM .”
Listen, you can hear loads of birds especially in the morning. But its the loon at might that i really love.”
Camp Director Lonnie says” It ‘s excitement that makes our Science Camp work.” Our catch and relaease Frog hunts are most popular. Adventure trips like canoing and hiking really bring it all together.”
For SNC camp is more than nature our small size allows us to promote each child’s personal development by providing fun, friendship and leadership in a supportive and noncompetitive environment away from home. While children are home all year long, that’s your time to plant the seeds and direct the thinking patterns which guide your child to how they should behave and socialize. But at summer camp children will have an opportunity to act on their own, be self-reliant and try things for themselves.
Summer camp allows a child to have independence and that’s what growing up is all about. part . Our counselors model perseverance, listening, teamwork and appreciation of differences, this helps campers set new and high standards for their own behavior. We work with parents to increase their child’s self worth.
We see Swift Nature Camp as an opportunity for each child to come to a new place and try new things and make new friends. Summer camp is a new world. Who you were before has no bearing on who you want to be, because camp is a new beginning. Many of our campers return year after year saying that “Swift allows me to be my real self with real people” and we feel that’s a good thing.
For campers and staff the Northwoods provides a perfect environment for as a summer home. See what all the excitement is about.
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About the authors: Jeff and Lonnie Lorenz are the directors of Swift Nature Camp, is an overnight Summer Camp with a a non-competitive, traditional focus . Boys and Girls Ages 6-15 enjoy nature, animals & science along with traditional camping activities. Swift specializes in Teen Camp programs for the Teenage Campers as well as a First time Camper Program.
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