Topics: Recreation : Camps
In its purest form, camp is a sustained experience which provides a creative, educational opportunity in group living in the outdoors. It utilizes trained leadership and the resources of the natural surroundings to contribute to each camper's mental, physical, social, and spiritual growth.
Academic
Camp where the emphasis is on learning, although recreational activities are usually included as well.
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Advisory Services
Individuals, organizations, or companies that provide resources and advice on choosing a camp. These may include on-line or in-person consultations, matching services, camp fairs, and written resources.
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Alumni
Sites for (and often created by) former staff or campers of a particular camp. This category also includes services for campers trying to get in touch with other alumni.
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Associations
Professional organizations dedicated to one or more aspects of camping.
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Commercial Services
Companies that offer goods or services to the camping industry. Examples include registration software, program equipment, ropes course design, and camp store inventory.
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Computer
Resident or day camps offering programs focusing on one or more aspects of computers such as web page and video game design, programming languages, digital arts, and robotics.
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Day
Day camps encompass the definition of camp as given in the category description under Recreation/Camps.
Australia,
Canada,
Ireland,
New Zealand,
United Kingdom,
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Equestrian
Equestrian camps are those whose program focuses on riding instruction and horse care. These may include camps for beginner through advanced riders, offering English or Western riding.
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Europe
In its purest form, camp is a sustained experience which provides a creative, educational opportunity in group living in the outdoors.
United Kingdom,
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North America
Canada,
United States,
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Oceania
Australia,
New Zealand,
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Performing Arts
Camps focusing on any of the performing arts, including instrumental and vocal music, dance, stand-up comedy, and acting for stage or screen.
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Religious
Religious camps are those owned and/or operated by a religious institution. These include camps and retreat centers which offer spiritual instruction and/or whose programs are based on spiritual beliefs or religious doctrine.
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Space
Camps whose focus in on astronomy, rocketry, and space flight.
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Special Needs
Camps for people of all ages with mental, physical, and developmental disabilities and/or chronic or terminal illnesses.
Cancer,
Deaf and Hearing Impaired,
Diabetes,
Directories,
Learning Disabilities,
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Sports
Camps whose focus is on playing and developing skills in one or more sports. Some camps offer coaching for individuals while others are designed for teams.
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Travel and Adventure
Can include programs in which campers spend most nights at a base camp, taking day trips to participate in activities such as rock climbing, canoeing, whitewater rafting, and hiking.
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Weight Loss
Camps whose main focus in helping campers lose weight through exercise, nutrition, education, and lifestyle changes.
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