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How To Choose A Summer Camp
The Ontario Camps Association recommends parents ask ten questions to a Summer Camp when searching for the right camp for their child. View this document to see Wenonah's answers to these questions!Testimonials
The best way to guage a summer camp experience is to hear from people who have been to the camp before. Click on the link above to read what parents and campers are saying about Camp Wenonah.
Frequently Asked Questions
Families often have many questions before their child attends Camp, and even while their child is at Camp. Below are some of the most common questions we get. To see a response to each question, simply click on the question!
If you would like more information about the Camp Wenonah experience, please do not hesitate to contact us by phone or email.
- Ontario Camps Association
- Canadian Camping Association / Association des Camps du Canada
- Canada Camps For Parents
- Our Kids Go To Camp Magazine
- American Camping Association - The Camp Resource for Families
- International Camping Fellowship
- American Camp Association
- CampSpirit.com
- Michael Brandwein
OTHER RESOURCES
Organized Camping in Canada
"The OCA is a voluntary, non-profit organization that draws its membership from camps, individuals and like-minded organizations and agencies, all devoted to maintaining high standards for organized camping, and to sharing information and ideas that maintain these standards."
"The CCA/ACC is a National Federation dedicated to the growth, development and promotion of organized camping for all populations in Canada."
Literature
"Published annually, Canada Camps for Parents provides Canadian families with information they can use to select the best summer camp for their children. Besides camp-specific content written by experienced camp professionals, Canada Camps for Parents offers families a detailed listing of camps they can choose from. All of which are just waiting to show their children the time of their lives."
"Established in 1997, Our Kids Publications Ltd. is dedicated to educating families about their children's education and development year-round."
"CampParents.org is a comprehensive camp resource for families offering expert advice from camp professionals on camp selection, readiness, child and youth development, and issues of importance to families."
International Camping
"The International Camping Fellowship is a worldwide assembly of camping professionals interested in sharing their enthusiasm, knowledge and commitment to the camping experience. It was founded in 1987 amidst the energy of individuals gathered around the dream of a better world through camping and it is rooted in the belief that we can make a difference by "bringing together the world of outdoor experience."
"As a leading authority in child development, ACA works to preserve, promote, and improve the camp experience."
"CampSpirit.com is the webpage ofDr. Christopher Thurber. Dr. Thurber is a board-certified clinical psychologist, author, consultant, and father. A graduate of Harvard University, Chris created a DVD-CD set for new campers that cuts homesickness intensity by half and soothes parental anxiety. He also co-authored the critically acclaimed "Summer Camp Handbook," the premier preparatory resource for new campers and families. Chris has more than 30 years of camping experience and has written numerous book chapters and scholarly articles on homesickness prevention and child development."
"Michael Brandwein is an internationally recognized expert on teaching and leading young people. Michael has made presentations in all 50 American states, most provinces of Canada, and on 6 of the 7 continents. He is the author of three best-selling books on the training and supervision of youth leaders, called Training Terrific Staff, Super Staff SuperVision, and Learning Leadership. He wrote and presented three Emmy award-winning public television programs about communicating with young people which have been broadcast on PBS stations throughout the U.S."
| YEAR ROUND Camp Wenonah 3584 Commerce Court Burlington, Ontario, Canada L7N 3L7 Ph: (905) 631-2849 Fax: (905) 631-2850 |
JULY & AUGUST Camp Wenonah 1324 Bird Lake Road, RR#3 Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada P1L 1X1 Ph: (705) 645-6163 Fax: (705) 645-5760 |
