child expert, Mr. Louv, ,blames parents for not getting their kids out in nature. We are the screen generation, with kids spending nearly 6 hours on the screen every day. Nature-deficit order he links to some alarming trends for children. Rises in obesity, attention disorders, and depression.Environmental Awareness
For years traditional summer camps have been promoting the outdoors and informing children about nature. Today the term summer camp means every thing from traditional outdoor camps to computer camps and everything in between. Yet if you want your child to gather greater appreciation for the environment have your child attend Swift Nature Camp. Environmental Camp
Swift Nature Camp is noncompetitive, Outdoors Summer Camp for boys and girls ages 6-15. The focus is to Appreciate nature while doing traditional camp activities. We make Nature Fun , here are a few camper comments
“I love all the activities. Especially Archery. But its on the walt there when I found a deer skull that was the best”
“Last year a turtle came right up by our cabin and laid its eggs.”
“I love the animals in the Nature Center…I even brought my snake to show all the other campers.”
“I had never seen an eagle before…wow.”
Lonnie Lorenz says the camp Director says” It a child’s natural curiosity that makes our Science Camp work.” What kids like best is going on frog hunts and then taking them to the Nature Center for the day. They are always released back from where they were captured. Campers also love our Adventure trips, canoing down an untouched river is wonderful.”
As an environmental camp SNC shines, but it’s our small size that allows us to help each camper with their development. At summer camp children will have an opportunity to act on their own, be self-reliant and try things for themselves. THis is all part of growing up.
Our Counselors are wonderful role models that promote perseverance, listening, teamwork and appreciation of differences, campers set new and high standards for their own behavior. This in turn brings their new found independence more in linewith what yu are trying to do at home. We are on your side.
Swift Nature Camp provides a place for kids to try new things and make new friends. Swift Nature camp is a new world and a new chance to remake yourself. Returning campers say “This camp provides me a safe place to be myself.” We are pretty proud of that.
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About the authors: Jeff and Lonnie Lorenz are the directors of Swift Nature Camp, is an overnight Summer Camp with a a non-competitive, traditional focus . Boys and Girls Ages 6-15 enjoy nature, animals & science along with traditional camping activities. Swift specializes in Teen Camp programs for the Teenage Campers as well as a First time Camper Program.
