All About Tents and Camping

Gypsy Gal asked:


and yet our prisons should be country clubs and a space big as a cell would cost 1200 a month in New York city as that includes all utllites.and food and computers and a free education

Bessie

binsky734 asked:


A group of friends and I are planning on going camping for spring break in Texas, but we just found out that drinking is illegal in state parks, so I am looking for a good non-state park to camp in.

Rafael

jack asked:


Summer camps are one of the best experiences which we enjoy, they are one of the most sought after events and people love the fact that they are going to summer camps. Basically there are two main designations for summer camps but there are many different types of summer camps. The classification of the two designations of the summer camps is as follows: day camps and the sleep away camps. In the day camps people visit the camps during the day and they return back to their place in the evening, thus the day camps more specific for the kids and the people who are committed. The second kind of designation is the sleep away camps or the overnight camps wherein the attendees of the camp attend the camp through out the day, the summer camps both day and the sleep over camps can last for few days either a week or more than a week based on the different kinds of activities which they have in line.

There are different institutions which offer summer camps ranging right from schools, churches, sports programs. Further there are different kinds of summer camps like the cheer leading camps, dance camps, summer camps for boy’s scouts and even girl’s scouts. There are even specialized camps existing for the people who are physically challenged or people with special needs. You can even find the summer camps that are strictly catered for boys and even girls, further you can also find camps that are meant for both boys and girls. In the market you can even find the summer camps that cater to the needs of specific class of people like summer camps catering to the needs of people like the summer camps that are intended to cater to the arts and crafts. There are even summer camps that cater only for adults and separately for children. However it is important to note that the summer camps usually have the attendees belonging to a particular age group.

Other than the above mentioned summer camps summer camps are also present to meet the specific and relaxing needs like the spa camps, exercise camps, weight loss retreat camps, even boot camps and even the summer camps that cater to the hobbies. The camps that are catered to meet the hobbies of the people include camps of the arts and crafts, music and science. There would not be any problems arising to you incase you are selecting a summer camp based on the hobby of your kid as there are different kinds of summer camps undertaken based on the innumerable hobbies.

Selecting the summer camps depends on the kind of the child who is intending to attend a summer camp, for example if a kid who has never attended a summer camp may be reluctant to go for a summer camp that longs for more than a week, in such a case it is better that you select a camp that longs for a day and is not a sleep away camp.



Tammy

Marnie asked:


New at camping and hiking. My 12 year old is in Boy Scouts. He has packed light, but the backpack is still so bulky. We can’t use a framed backpack because he will have to crawl through some low areas and push his stuff through the opening. I know there must be an easy way to put it all together. The load has to be light enough for a 12 year old child to carry on a caving expedition. Any suggestions is greatly appreciated!

Annie

Mr. Ray asked:


Choosing a summer camp Europe for your child may be a daunting task. There are thousands of summer camps to choose from and each camp has its own individuality. Unlike any traditional summer camps, the contemporary summer camps are not limited to certain sports or religious options. Summer camps are designed to provide an enriching and enjoyable experience for your children where they are exposed to the modern world of activities such as language learning, adventurous activities and many more. Hence, you should keep in mind to select one of the best summer camp Europe that can help the participants to spend their vacation in a constructive way. For that you need to gather maximum information about the summer camp by visiting the website of the camps, from the brochures, or by contacting them through emails and phone calls.

While looking for the information regarding the summer camps Europe, you need to create a list of “questions to ask” that can help you make an informed decision.

Is the camp licensed?

Most of the states require license to organize residential summer camp, especially from the health department.

The organization that the camp is related to

There are many organizations providing same quality assurance. But the academic summer camps in Europe run by an established school or organization will ensure quality and security.

History of the camp

Running a summer camp Europe is not a cake walk as there are numerous minute details to be taken care of. Hence, select the camp that has successfully been in the business for a long time and have a good historical background. The organizers of the summer camps should have precise experience of management in organizing international summer camps.

Philosophy of the camp

Your expectation from the summer camps Europe is to enable your child to face the competitive world and learn things that are rare in the school curriculum. It is better if you can check programs structures. Before making your decision, make sure that the discipline majors of the camp are up to satisfaction.

Staff members

Well, any selection advice of the summer camp Europe will emphasize on the trained staff. Some of the schools recruit their staff internally. Make sure that your children are under the guidance of educated and experienced staff for their overall improvement. Schools offering special programs on language or any other activities should ensure specially trained teachers for that.

Facilities

For the residential summer camps Europe you need to check the available facilities like the Internet and telephone so as to keep in contact with the children.

Certificate

As the summer camps add to the resume of the participants as a dynamic personality, a valid certificate from the organizers of the summer camps Europe is an essential after the completion of the camp.

The role of summer camps can not be ignored in the field complete education. However, selection of the right summer camps Europe can form a healthy decision to shape up the educational and professional career of a child.



Claude

jack asked:


One of the most exciting and integral part of our childhood is the summer camps. They are one of the best options to consider incase you want to really have fun with the same group of persons incase you are really intending to enjoy life to the fullest. The kids find this as one of the best options of being outdoors away from home with some of their best friends and a great opportunity to mingle, have fun with the kids of their age and make new friends. But as far as the kids are considered the ultimate right of selecting the best of the summer camps rests with the parents. The parents have to keep in mind the dual goal of making their kids have a jovial time as well as provide an opportunity to the kids to learn some new and innovative things. However this is not a stone crackling decision to be made, there are vast numbers of options available in the market. Some of them are as follows:

Day camps or day and night camps

First it is essential for the parents to understand whether they are intending to move on to a day or an overnight caps. Day camps offer the activities to the kids which are spread throughout the day and in the night the children can get back home. Such camps are referred to as day camps. On the other hand the overnight camps are camps wherein the kids would stay at the camps throughout the day as well as in the night. Such camps are also termed as extended camps which exist for few weeks or a month. It would be preferable to send the kids for the first time on the day camps so that they could be aware of the camp environment and then the second or the third time when the kids go for visiting the summer camps they can go in for overnight summer camps. Hence it is essential that the kids are sent to the overnight camps only once they are aware about the basics of the camp life.

Academic or the scholarly camps

These camps are conducted with the educational focus in mind, they are conducted to teach the children based on different and interesting strategies, it teaches the kids from a different perspective than the usual medium of class room teaching. These camps have proven to be really beneficial to the kids from the curriculum point of view and kids enjoy these camps though they have an educational motive hidden in them.

Adventurous Camps

You would have seen many of the summer camps have adventure camps as their tag line in their advertisements. The adventurous camps offer the kids with an opportunity of mountain trekking, rock climbing but in addition to this they offer the kids to learn certain specific things. These adventure camps are expensive than the other options of summer camps.

Art Camps

These camps are one of the best options to steer the creativity within your children. However they not only offer creative programs but they do have other enjoyment programs for the kids.



Arthur

Girly.! asked:


I’m Doing A Projetct On This And I Need To Get Info On It.!

Benjamin

truilluzn asked:


I’m planning a family camping trip and wanted to know if the weather is still ok in September.

Troy

bjmarchini asked:


I have only gone camping twice in the last ten years, but am planning a 10 day trip to Arcadia in August.

What things have you forgotten or not thought of bringing to camping trips in the past?

Myself and 12 year old girl and 10 year old boy.

Carla

Krista N asked:


I”m headed for a trip around MN. Was looking for any good camping and swimming holes that people are aware of around the area. The more private the campsite, and clearer the water the better! Any help?

Jason