“Good camps fulfill a parent's number one concern -- safety -- while supplying experiences and lessons in character and friendship that parents can't provide on their own. Good camps also provide a positive and inclusive atmosphere in which to grow that satisfies a child's need to belong through secret handshakes, cheers, rituals or competition.”
“It's so empowering for that to happen under the supervision of young adults who aren't their parents. Campers become part of a special club of children who don't need parental supervision.”