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SummerCampHandbookLargeThe Summer Camp Handbook is widely recognized as the premier preparatory resource for new campers and their families.  Winner of the 2003 "Parenting Press Gold Award", The Summer Camp Handbook is now in its third printing.  Inside is everything you want to know about:

  • The camp experience and camp culture
  • Finding the best camp for your child
  • Packing, preparing, and homesickness prevention
  • Getting the most out of camp

 

This revised edition also includes an updated "Resources & References" section, information on American Camp Association accreditation, and an expanded discussion of the pros and cons of single-sex and coed camps.  There's even a special section "Just for Kids."  In-depth coverage of all that is camp.  Best of all,The Summer Camp Handbook is now available online for free! 

 

Individual copies: $14.95 or less on Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble or the ACABookstore.  Or, you can view the entire book online for free by clicking here.   

 

Many camp directors gift this volume to their new camper families as part of their homesickness prevention and camp preparation program.  Or, simply send your new camper families this link: http://summercamphandbook.com.

 

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