Children need nature; now more than ever. Our modern way of living has slowly disconnected kids from outside play and research is showing the very negative impacts that is having. According to Outdoor Play Canada outside free play is essential for healthy child development, with positive impacts on social skills, imagination, executive function, problem-solving ability,…
Alberta families are looking forward to a summer of outdoor fun. After two years of closed or limited programming due to the pandemic, Alberta summer camps are reopening. The Alberta Camping Association (ACA) works with camps to ensure they offer high quality programming while maintaining safety standards. “Everyone we’ve talked to is excited to go…
Many campers attend camp without a friend. However, this can be an intimidating experience for some youth. At camp, campers become a part of a cabin group, and each group is led by one or more cabin leaders, whose job it is to personally welcome each camper upon arrival to camp and introduce them to…