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How do you know when your child is ready to come to camp?
A child’s enthusiasm about the idea of camp is the best indication that she’s ready. Have her take more responsibility for herself at home and see how she responds. Successful sleepovers with friends and other family members also indicate a readiness to spend more time away from home.
Should my camper come for the whole summer, or one of the half sessions?
We believe in the value of the full, 7-week experience, we recognize that half season is better for some families. Some campers come for the whole summer starting at the age of 8, and others return yearly for a half session. Campers gain more independence, confidence, activity skills and new friends the longer they are at ALC.
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How many campers return every summer? Staff?
ALC is an ever-growing family. Many of our campers and staff return year after year, and often they bring us their friends. Every summer is a balance of old and new faces, with returning campers and staff eager to share ALC with those new to camp.
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