On April 22, 1970, nearly 40 years ago first Earth Day was celebrated. Because of the new focus of the planet great studies have been made in fixing the planet. Yet, little has been done to fix our kids. Earth Day
Richard Louv , child expert, believes the lack of nature for our kids is causing extreme concern. He calls this phenomenon nature-deficit order. He feels rends such as rises in obesity, attention disorders, and depression are all in part caused by a lack of play in nature.
Summer camps since the early 1900 have been getting kids outdoors and informing children about the environment. Yet, when folks talk today about camp it could be a skateboard camp or a math camp at a college campus. Summer camp is a wonderful way to get your child to have greater appreciation for the environment. Swift Nature Camp is a place that can help you develop you child’s joy in nature. .Environmental Camps
As an Outdoors Summer Camp, the focus is to blend traditional summer camp activities with an appreciation for nature and environment. We make Nature Fun! Here are some campers thoughts..
“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.”
” It a child’s natural curiosity that makes our Science Summer Camp work.” says Lonnie Lorenz the Director ” Frog hunts are always a favorite. They stay in the Nature Center for a day then released back in nature. When campers canoe down a river and see all the beauty they now feel that their is a reason to protect it.”
For SNC camp is more than nature our small size allows us to promote each child’s personal development by providing fun, friendship and leadership in a supportive and noncompetitive environment away from home. While children are home all year long, that’s your time to plant the seeds and direct the thinking patterns which guide your child to how they should behave and socialize. But at summer camp children will have an opportunity to act on their own, be self-reliant and try things for themselves.
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 line with what you 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.
For campers and staff the Northwoods provides a perfect environment for as a summer home. See what all the excitement is about.
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Swift Nature Camp, is an Overnight Summer Camp with a a non-competitive, Old Fashion focus . Boys and Girls Ages 6-15 enjoy nature, animals & science along with traditional camping activities. Swift specializes in Teen Adventure Camp programs for the Teenage Campers as well as a First time Camper Program.