Were facilities (bathrooms, cabins and sports areas) a determining factor?
“I wanted them to be well maintained and relatively new.” “I liked that the cabins seemed well ventilated (many camps’ cabins seemed very dank) and that the art room was bright and airy.” “We wanted clean, somewhat authentic camp-like facilities and superior instruction.” “One thing we learned was that the camp’s activities varied year-to-year depending on who the management found to staff things. One year there would be no sailing, another, no archery. It’s important to ask every year.” Did you consider the staff and management important to your choice? “I wanted a director who would really take an interest in my child and work with us to ensure he had a great experience. I chose the camp because the counselors are older (there are no CITs, or counselors in training) and the counselors have a week-long orientation before camp starts.” “We needed to feel comfortable with the management of the camp and meet the owner.” “It was critical.” What do you think about some camps’ recruitment o
