Tom Melcher
Spotlight
Pack Your Bags
Summer camp for smarties
What’s your kid doing this summer? If the answer remains elusive, then you might want to think about sending him or her to the US to study computer programming or digital filmmaking, pursue an interest in drawing or dance, or go wilderness backpacking and white-water rafting. In short, it’s time to think about “summer camp.”
There are more than 15,000 summer programs in the US, so the trick is finding the one that suits your child the best. The greatest selection of camps target kids ages 13 to 17 (See sidebar “Summer Camps for Tweens” for information about programs for the younger set). Start with the American Camp
Association’s extensive search engine, though it only lists member camps.
Summer camp for smarties
What’s your kid doing this summer? If the answer remains elusive, then you might want to think about sending him or her to the US to study computer programming or digital filmmaking, pursue an interest in drawing or dance, or go wilderness backpacking and white-water rafting. In short, it’s time to think about “summer camp.”
There are more than 15,000 summer programs in the US, so the trick is finding the one that suits your child the best. The greatest selection of camps target kids ages 13 to 17 (See sidebar “Summer Camps for Tweens” for information about programs for the younger set). Start with the American Camp
Association’s extensive search engine, though it only lists member camps. 
