The American Camp Association suggests the following 10 questions you should ask to help select the overnight camp that will best suit your child.
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The American Camp Association suggests the following 10 questions you should ask to help select the overnight camp that will best suit your child:
Other Things to Consider
Insurance: The camp may provide camper health and accident insurance. Sometimes parents are asked to provide information on family health and accident coverage. It's always a good idea to ask if there are additional insurance charges.
Spending Money: Many camps have a canteen service and may recommend your child have a certain amount of spending money for that purpose. Because children might lose track of the money, camps sometimes collect it from each child at the beginning of camp and put it in an account. As items are purchased, the costs are deducted from the account. At the end of the session, any money remaining in the account is returned to the camper.
Additional Costs: Camp T-shirts, group photos, or special outings may be available. Usually, camps include these fees on your bill.
Transportation: Bus transportation may be included in the camp fee. At some camps, it is an added expense. Resident camps may offer bus service from centralized locations or provide pick-up service at airports or train stations.
Physical Examinations: All ACA-accredited camps require either a health history or a physical examination of campers. Schedule this exam appointment in the spring just before camp.