How Summer Camp Affects a Child's Self Confidence

How​ ​Summer​ ​Camp​ ​Affects​ ​a​ ​Child's​ ​Self​ ​Confidence

Every​ ​parent’s​ ​goal​ ​is​ ​to​ ​raise​ ​a​ ​confident​ ​child.​ ​Giving​ ​your​ ​child​ ​the​ ​right​ ​types​ ​of​ ​experiences

is​ ​important​ ​for​ ​building​ ​this​ ​critical​ ​personality​ ​trait.​ ​It’s​ ​true​ ​that​ ​some​ ​kids​ ​seem​ ​to​ ​be​ ​born​ ​with more​ ​confidence​ ​than​ ​others.​ ​But​ ​even​ ​the​ ​shyest​ ​child​ ​can​ ​be​ ​encouraged​ ​to​ ​break​ ​out​ ​of​ ​their comfort​ ​zone.​ ​ ​Sending​ ​them​ ​to​ ​summer​ ​camp​ ​can​ ​be​ ​a​ ​great​ ​boost​ ​to​ ​their​ ​self-confidence.

Time​ ​spent​ ​away​ ​from​ ​home,​ ​in​ ​a​ ​safe​ ​outdoor​ ​environment,​ ​can​ ​be​ ​very​ ​beneficial​ ​for​ ​kids.

There​ ​are​ ​a​ ​lot​ ​of​ ​experiences​ ​they​ ​may​ ​not​ ​be​ ​able​ ​to​ ​get​ ​anywhere​ ​else​ ​but​ ​at​ ​camp.

Conquer​ ​Natural​ ​Fears​ ​with​ ​Positive​ ​Support Parents​ ​of​ ​first-time​ ​campers​ ​often​ ​discover​ ​their​ ​child​ ​has​ ​a​ ​few​ ​fears​ ​that​ ​have​ ​gone

undetected.​ ​For​ ​example,​ ​many​ ​children​ ​fear​ ​spending​ ​the​ ​night​ ​away​ ​from​ ​home.​ ​Summer

camp​ ​counselors​ ​are​ ​always​ ​prepared​ ​to​ ​offer​ ​compassionate​ ​support​ ​to​ ​help​ ​them​ ​overcome homesickness.​ ​From​ ​learning​ ​to​ ​swim,​ ​to​ ​overcoming​ ​a​ ​fear​ ​of​ ​heights,​ ​your​ ​child​ ​will​ ​find​ ​it easier​ ​to​ ​tackle​ ​new​ ​challenges​ ​when​ ​they​ ​have​ ​the​ ​support​ ​of​ ​their​ ​peers.

Develop​ ​Unique​ ​Skill​ ​Sets Confidence​ ​is​ ​often​ ​formed​ ​while​ ​learning​ ​new​ ​skills​ ​that​ ​lead​ ​to​ ​major​ ​accomplishments.​ ​For

instance,​ ​your​ ​child​ ​will​ ​feel​ ​more​ ​confident​ ​meeting​ ​new​ ​people​ ​when​ ​they​ ​have​ ​adventures​ ​to share​ ​in​ ​conversations​ ​such​ ​as​ ​learning​ ​how​ ​to​ ​white​ ​water​ ​raft​ ​or​ ​bicycle​ ​through​ ​the

countryside.​ ​Whether​ ​your​ ​child​ ​masters​ ​a​ ​new​ ​gymnastics​ ​skill​ ​that​ ​helps​ ​them​ ​win​ ​a

competition​ ​or​ ​they​ ​learn​ ​how​ ​to​ ​wakeboard,​ ​adding​ ​to​ ​their​ ​skill​ ​set​ ​makes​ ​them​ ​more comfortable​ ​in​ ​any​ ​situation.

Discover​ ​a​ ​Newfound​ ​Sense​ ​of​ ​Independence Maturity​ ​is​ ​a​ ​sign​ ​of​ ​confidence.​ ​Children​ ​need​ ​to​ ​have​ ​room​ ​to​ ​develop​ ​their​ ​independence.​ ​At camp,​ ​youngsters​ ​will​ ​be​ ​responsible​ ​for​ ​things​ ​such​ ​as​ ​keeping​ ​their​ ​cabin​ ​space​ ​clean.​ ​And

they​ ​will​ ​learn​ ​how​ ​to​ ​resolve​ ​conflicts​ ​successfully​ ​on​ ​their​ ​own​ ​under​ ​the​ ​guidance​ ​of​ ​summer camp​ ​staff.​ ​Discovering​ ​that​ ​they​ ​can​ ​be​ ​independent​ ​gives​ ​your​ ​child​ ​an​ ​extra​ ​boost​ ​to​ ​their self-esteem.​ ​This​ ​boost​ ​also​ ​transfers​ ​to​ ​academic​ ​and​ ​social​ ​activities​ ​once​ ​they​ ​get​ ​back home​ ​and​ ​in​ ​school.

Learn​ ​to​ ​Be​ ​a​ ​Leader

There​ ​is​ ​a​ ​reason​ ​why​ ​kids​ ​who​ ​outgrow​ ​camp​ ​return​ ​to​ ​be​ ​counselors.​ ​The​ ​camp​ ​experience

gives​ ​every​ ​child​ ​opportunities​ ​to​ ​hone​ ​their​ ​leadership​ ​skills.​ ​They​ ​may​ ​be​ ​designated​ ​captain of​ ​their​ ​sports​ ​team.​ ​Or​ ​perhaps​ ​they’ll​ ​want​ ​to​ ​challenge​ ​themselves​ ​to​ ​lead​ ​a​ ​hike​ ​into​ ​the surrounding​ ​area.​ ​Taking​ ​on​ ​a​ ​leadership​ ​role​ ​helps​ ​build​ ​confidence​ ​to​ ​make​ ​decisions.

Practicing​ ​good​ ​communications​ ​skills,​ ​and​ ​learning​ ​to​ ​draw​ ​out​ ​the​ ​strengths​ ​of​ ​team​ ​members, gives​ ​kids​ ​confidence​ ​in​ ​leading​ ​group​ ​activities​ ​that​ ​extends​ ​long​ ​after​ ​the​ ​season​ ​is​ ​over.

Those​ ​who​ ​have​ ​been​ ​to​ ​camp​ ​stand​ ​out​ ​from​ ​their​ ​peers​ ​in​ ​their​ ​ability​ ​to​ ​adapt​ ​to​ ​new

situations​ ​and​ ​take​ ​on​ ​leadership​ ​roles​ ​away​ ​from​ ​home.​ ​Watching​ ​as​ ​your​ ​child​ ​leaves​ ​for camp​ ​may​ ​leave​ ​you​ ​feeling​ ​a​ ​slight​ ​twinge​ ​of​ ​anxiety,​ ​but​ ​seeing​ ​the​ ​changes​ ​in​ ​their

self-esteem​ ​on​ ​their​ ​arrival​ ​back​ ​home​ ​is​ ​one​ ​experience​ ​that​ ​will​ ​have​ ​you​ ​looking​ ​forward​ ​to their​ ​next​ ​season​ ​at​ ​camp.

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Canadian​ ​Adventure​ ​Camp​ ​is​ ​a​ ​North​ ​Ontario​​ ​coed​ ​sleepover​ ​summer​ ​camp​​ ​for​ ​kids located​ ​on​ ​a​ ​beautiful​ ​private​ ​island​ ​in​ ​the​ ​wilderness​ ​lakes​ ​region​ ​of​ ​Temagami.

Founded​ ​in​ ​1975,​ ​it​ ​ ​provides​ ​acclaimed​ ​programs​ ​to​ ​children​ ​from​ ​around​ ​the​ ​world!​ ​Visit​ ​site: http://www.canadianadventurecamp.com/campers/summer-camp-program/

Link:​​ ​http://www.canadianadventurecamp.com/campers/waterski-and-wakeboarding/