CAMPS CAM P S C:ALDAPS CAMPS CAMPS CAMPS C:A0APS CAMPS CAMPS CAMPS Akiva *brew Pay School Prod* announces the opening of I / - WONDER YEARS page 65 14 For both boys and Girls, grades Nursery - 6 - transportation will be proilded to and from camp IOZ &moue for early bird registration - before February 1✓; 1 1st session: June ZS* - July 16th Learning 2.nci session: July 19th - August 10th Cost of each session: 141ursexy program - - 4250 *JO - Grades 1-6 Swimming Music Art Field Trips Sports all transportation fees! or more information, please contact Rabbi Akevy Greenblatt - Camp Director Akiva office - 55Z-9690 Home number - 968 1515 - CAMP IN ALGONQUIN PARK A Camping Tradition Since 1936 Boys & Girls ages 7-16 4 or 8 Weeks (plus 2 wk. Junior Program) Swimming — Windsurfing — Sailing — Kayaking Drama — Crafts — Photography Canoe Trips — Day Outings — All Landsports Creative Programs — Ropes Task Course — Clay/Pottery Contact: CAMP TAMAKWA TAMAKWA C/3 – 1760 S. Telegraph Suite 300 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 (313) 335-6400 accredited member of the Canadian Camping Association LU w CD CC w LU Go easy on your heart and start cutting back on foods that are high in saturated fat and cholesterol. The change'll do you good. American Heart Association 60 C.A0APS tuba SAM 1°144 hiciudcs CAMP'S WERE FIGHTING FOR YOUR LIFE children," says Bob Ditter. In particular girls aged 12 to 15 years seem to suffer the most at co-ed camps. First, they are struggling with the issue of self-esteem in the years immediately pre- ceding high school. And they tend to peak in their performance levels before males of their age. "One of the things we notice is girls are much more willing to try things — to own up to their own abilities — if there are no boys pre- sent," Mr. Ditter contin- ues. "If boys are present, girls will disown their talents or defer to boys. They will not be as com- petitive or aggressive. Boys and girls can bene- fit from some time by themselves." On the other hand, co- ed camps give children exposure to the opposite sex in a healthy, compet- itive environment that can be important to their relationships in the future. "We live in a co- ed world," Mr. Ditter says. "It's important for kids to have some experi- ence and discover each other as people as opposed to objects." If there is one thing to beware of, it is sending a child to a camp where social lines are drawn. "Children are very aware of the gear that other kids bring to camp," he says. "Some kids can feel out of place in a fairly wealthy camp." Camps can get around the class differentiation by restricting things that can be brought to camp, such as computer games and such, and by requir- ing uniforms, which re- duces the peer pressure of wearing designer clothes. Interested par- ents may want to check out these aspects of the camp policy. Responsibility is a prime lesson for campers to learn. In a small group, everyone has to pull his share of the load. Cabin clean-up, waiting tables in the din- ing hall and other chores require cooperation among the residents of each tent or cabin. "There is very much a feeling that the whole group exists comfortably because everyone is will- ing to give," says Mr. Ditter. Facing the world with- out the benefit of parental wisdom enhances the maturation of children, Bruce Muchnick adds. "Camp is a wonderful opportunity to develop, refine and strengthen coping skills. Kids really have to rely on developing their own resources for solving problems. Mom and Dad aren't there to intervene or give advice. Back home, it's important that parents support their kids' efforts to resolve problems." Parents, however, should not have unrealis- tic expectations for a summer away at camp. "Children mature, they grow, but you don't know which summer it's going to happen," said Dr. Rosenberg. "He may come back the same way he left or feeling more confident and comfort- able mastering things he didn't do at home." "I see camp as a labo- ratory of sorts where kids get the chance to practice lots of stuff," says Bruce Muchnick. "That doesn't mean a kid who doesn't go to camp will be deprived, but camp is a good place to learn a lot of things. And it provides the setting, tools, equipment, sup- plies and encouragement to just have fun." 0 Israel Camp For Teen Girls Nanci Grossman and Shulamit Gartenhaus have formed of a new camp in Israel for teen- age girls between the ages of 13-18 (completed the 8th-12th grade). Camp Ahava is designed to serve the needs of the true bas yisroel from communities throughout the United States and Canada. Camp Ahava will be located in Jerusalem. For information, call the camp office, (410) 486-0478; or (410) 764-3914.