2013 CAMP GUIDE
COEDOR NOT COED? THAT IS THE QUESTION
By Marla Hardee Milling, WNC Parent contributor
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here are 50 overnight camps in a four county area — Buncombe, Henderson, Transylvania and Jackson. “Western North Carolina is the Silicon Valley of camping,” says Adam Boyd, director of Camp Merri-Mac for girls and Camp Timberlake for boys in Black Mountain. “There’s a higher concentration of camps here than in any other area. It’s a healthy, vibrant camping community and the camps work closely together.”
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With so many choices, it may seem overwhelming to pick one. Each camp has its own unique merits, but as parents wade through brochures or online information, there’s one major choice that needs to be nailed down first. Parents and kids need to decide whether they prefer a coed or a single-gender experience. Jane Murray, executive