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how to embrace diversity. children who go to
camp
meet other
camp
ers from all over the country. they are introduced to
kids
from different socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. in a study conducted by philliber research associates and the american
camp
association, 94 percent of
camp
ers have said that
camp
helped them get to know other
camp
ers who were different from themselves. rosenberg adds that this is important for
kids
in the 21st century because ?making
new
friends is an essential skill
kids
are going to need to have.? how to overcome fears. going to
camp
takes
kids
out of their normal day-to-day settings and gives them a chance to try things they might not try when they are at home. in the philliber study, 74 percent of the
kids
surveyed said that at
camp
, they did things they were afraid to do at first. children may feel more comfortable taking a risk around
new
acquaintances than they do under the watchful eye of parents, siblings, or school peers. if they are trying an activity they have never tried before, they may feel encouraged by staff or counselors who are there to support and guide them. how to become resilient.
camp
life doesn?t always go as planned, but through this experience,
kids
learn to adapt and move with what's happening around them.
camp
goers also become more resilient from trying again when they fail, according to rosenberg. ?part of growing up is learning that you are not always going to be successful. sometimes,
camp
ers fail and counselors help them try again,? says rosenberg. ?
camp
is a safe place to make mistakes.? attending an overnight
camp
benefits children in many ways. it provides a place for them where they can get out of their daily settings, have
new
adventures, meet
new
people, and learn
new
skills. and, while they are doing all of those things, they will probably learn a few life lessons that will stay with them throughout the rest of their lives. ? m a r c h 2 0 1 9 | b r p a r e n t s . c o m 5 5
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