Camp advisors are often asked if they have a favorite camp. The answer is there is no perfect favorite camp. A camp advisor’s goal is to make a match between the child and the program. That is what makes a happy camper. Advisors know the programs. Parents know the child and define the criteria they are looking for. They have the final decision but advisors can give parents the tools they need to make an educated decision. They provide parents with questions to consider and to discuss with the directors. Parents receive from camp advisors, factual comparisons describing the experience their child can expect to have and whether it will meet the goals they have set for their child. For example, with languages, will the experience be full immersion or a taste of the language within a large dose of the culture and which do the parent and child want for this summer?
Unmet expectations are the usual cause of disappointment in a summer program. Parents and campers are seldom disappointed if they have done their homework and know what to expect.