Experiencing life at a summer camp certainly offers a variety of positive impacts on the children and teenagers. They learn a wide range of life skills that prove to be very helpful in their adult lives. A summer camp is filled with a myriad of fun activities and all these activities are fully enjoyed by children and teenagers.
Adventure summer camps for teens rope in a variety of adventurous activities. Some of them are below mentioned:
- Rock climbing- If you are living in the Ridge and Valley region, you are just within an hour of some awesome rock climbing sites. Pole Steeple and Shaffer Rocks both offer climbing for beginners, intermediates, and rock jocks. Your children or teen can learn a new way to use hands and feet. Organisations, which offer summer camp for teens make the whole experience easier by performing some confidence building activities. Don't worry if your teen doesn't want to climb. He will be eating oranges and shouting encouragement to his friends above.
- Biking- In a good summer camp, you teen can bike twice a week and hit a different route every time. For more adventure, your teen can head to the Stoney Creek Rail Trail, an abandoned railroad bed complete with historical overtones. You teen can also tour Gettysburg National Military Park, which is the site of the largest battle in North American history.
- Backpacking- Some summer camps offer an overnight trip to Appalachian trail that extends from Georgia to Maine. Your teen will discover scenic overlooks, relish meals, and sleep under the stars.
- Caving- If your teen love outdoor adventures, you must enroll him to a summer camp that offers caving. Caving has become out of style in recent years because of a deadly fungus that is called white nose syndrome that usually does not harm humans. It only affects bats. There are some summer camp organizers who have found a cave where no bats live. It is always better to ask the organisation about it.
- White water rafting- The biggest expedition of the summer is white rafting. Some organizers offer rafting in the Lower Youghiogheny. Your teen will stay in Ohiopyle State Park, where he will set up camp, build the fire, and cook dinner. And the next morning is in the river that is known for its class 3 and class 4 rapids.
All these activities are organised under the supervision of professionals. Some companies also offer community service summer camps for high school students. Options are many when it comes to summer camp. You can choose from a wide range of summers camp as per the interest of your teen.
