When I was a child, there were few things I looked forward to more than summer vacation. I looked forward to lazing in the sun, sleeping and playing all day. I was able to spend time with my friends and cousins ​​at our family's lake cabin up north. I had the opportunity to attend a Christian summer camp one year. I spent a week at Flaming Pine Youth Camp where we weren't allowed to wear shorts, sleeveless shirts, or walk to the beach without covering up. When my eldest son grew up, my cousin suggested that I send him to the camp where she was staying. deputy director. Our family has a long history with Camp Bovey. The camp is run out of the East Side Neighborhood Services offices in northeast Minneapolis, where my sister began working in the early 1990s. Later, many of my cousins ​​served as counselors in the camp. I thought it might be a good idea. He was worried but went off like a trooper and spent 5 days in northern Wisconsin with other kids learning to be a good camper. When he came back, I noticed a difference in him. It seemed more adventurous; he seemed more willing to try new things. This made me think about the field in a new way. We started sending our son to Camp Bovey when he was 8 years old. We have a daughter who is now 11 years old. I wonder if it's too late for her to reap the benefits of a summer at camp. When I started researching the topic, I had more questions than answers. Would camp benefit my daughter the same way I thought it helped my son? If we decide to send her to a camp, are there any advantages to sending her to a specialized camp? How would I choose a field? Could it be possible that camp was not only fun but also taught our son resilience? The University of Missouri studies the effects of camping on self-concept In 1970, a group of r...... half of the document ......on. The question isn't "Should I send her to summer camp?" The question is, "Why haven't I sent her to summer camp yet?" Works Cited Blanck, Peter David and Robert Rosenthal. “Mediation of interpersonal expectancy effects: Counselor tone of voice.” Journal of Educational Psychology (1984): 418-426. Dan, Duett. "The magic of summer camp." Camping Magazine September/October 2013: 72-73.Koocher, Gerald P. “Swimming, Competence, and Personality Change.” Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (1971): 275-278. Neff, M.D., John M. “Specialized Summer Camps Provide Benefits to Both Children and Families.” EP Magazine March 2009: 34-36.PBSkids.org. 2005. 28 03 2014. .Steven Fine, PhD. “Parent study suggests strategies for effective use of field research.” Camping magazine September/October 2013: 59-63.