| Do you have a kid you are planning to send to camp | | | | Fourth: Are swimming and canoeing included on the |
| when the summer arrives? If so, it is important to | | | | schedule? If so, ask if life jackets and certified |
| make sure he or she will be in good hands there. It is | | | | lifeguards are provided. |
| helpful to ask the people who work there how they | | | | Fifth: It is almost a given that your son or daughter will |
| protect the kids from harm. You will learn safety tips | | | | ride horses. Make sure this will be closely monitored by |
| you should look into for summer camp for your child. | | | | people who know what they are doing. |
| First: You need to make sure the trampoline activity is | | | | Sixth: If archery is conducted, make sure nobody will |
| secure. When I jumped on a trampoline at camp, there | | | | be shot with an arrow. The campers must not be |
| was always enough people surrounding the apparatus | | | | encouraged to recklessly play with a bow and arrows. |
| to keep anyone from falling off. I have seen catalog | | | | Seventh: You can ask about the beds. They should be |
| pictures of trampolines that have high nets around | | | | secure and have comfortable mattresses. The bunk |
| them. It is imperative to take these measures to | | | | beds should be safe to climb. |
| prevent someone from suffering broken bones or | | | | Eighth: If everyone who is signed up for a one or |
| paralysis. | | | | two-week session is taking a bus from a particular |
| Second: If weight lifting is one of the activities, ask if | | | | location to the camp, they must be accounted for |
| free weights are included. It is important for those lifting | | | | before the trip starts. Make sure a thorough head |
| heavy free weights on a bench to have a spotter | | | | count will be done. |
| standing behind them. | | | | Ninth: The kids need someone to look out for them. |
| Third: Is your kid's session scheduled for the week of | | | | Check to see if they will be supervised by camp |
| Independence Day? If so, make sure the celebration | | | | counselors or other responsible adults. |
| will be handled responsibly. When I had this experience, | | | | Tenth: Do not risk your babies being eaten alive. Ask if |
| the children did not have access to firecrackers and | | | | there are dangerous animals around. |
| the festivity was handled safely by the adults. In fact, | | | | Follow these tips to make sure your child will be safe |
| we were nowhere close to the firecrackers. | | | | at summer camp! |