The Canadian Camping Association (CCA) has partnered with the University of Waterloo to create a research project that shows how camp affects children and what the benefits are (if there are any).
This research shows that in fact there is a positive outcome for children who have gone to an accredited summer camp in Canada.
Direct interviews with Canadian camp directors revealed five themes in the outcomes they witnessed in their campers:
1) Social integration and citizenship,
2) Environmental awareness,
3) Self-confidence and personal development,
4) Emotional intelligence, and
5) Attitudes towards physical activity.increase in their attitudes by the end of the session
The statistics reveal that at camp children experience a sense of belonging. In this comfortable environment, new friendships are made and at times these friendships are with persons seen as different from themselves. Results showed that campers resolved personal conflicts in a positive manner. Over half the campers in the study showed improvement in learning how to protect the environment and developing environmentally friendly attitudes and behaviours. Almost two-thirds of the campers demonstrated improved attitudes towards physical activity by the end of their camp session. Amid growing concerns regarding sedentary lifestyles and childhood obesity, this result is significant. Almost seventy percent of the campers showed positive growth in the area of emotional intelligence, the ability to recognize and deal with one’s own emotions and the emotions of those around you at an age-appropriate level. Sixty-seven percent of all campers demonstrated growth in their independence and self-confidence.
Click HERE to read the rest of the study or visit the Canadian Camping Association's website.
This research shows that in fact there is a positive outcome for children who have gone to an accredited summer camp in Canada.
Direct interviews with Canadian camp directors revealed five themes in the outcomes they witnessed in their campers:
1) Social integration and citizenship,
2) Environmental awareness,
3) Self-confidence and personal development,
4) Emotional intelligence, and
5) Attitudes towards physical activity.increase in their attitudes by the end of the session
The statistics reveal that at camp children experience a sense of belonging. In this comfortable environment, new friendships are made and at times these friendships are with persons seen as different from themselves. Results showed that campers resolved personal conflicts in a positive manner. Over half the campers in the study showed improvement in learning how to protect the environment and developing environmentally friendly attitudes and behaviours. Almost two-thirds of the campers demonstrated improved attitudes towards physical activity by the end of their camp session. Amid growing concerns regarding sedentary lifestyles and childhood obesity, this result is significant. Almost seventy percent of the campers showed positive growth in the area of emotional intelligence, the ability to recognize and deal with one’s own emotions and the emotions of those around you at an age-appropriate level. Sixty-seven percent of all campers demonstrated growth in their independence and self-confidence.
Click HERE to read the rest of the study or visit the Canadian Camping Association's website.
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