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1. LEARN How to Play a Variety
of Sports at Summer Camp

2. One of the most fun-filled
and exciting parts
of sleepaway camp is learning
all kinds of new sports.

3. Although lots of kids
have been involved in athletic
programs like T-ball, soccer,
recreational basketball
and swimming lessons
since they were little …

4. … summer camp exposes them
to a wealth of new sports
and also lets them play
familiar ones in a more
relaxed environment.

5. Summer camp emphasizes fun
over winning; so kids can just chill out
on the playing fields and have a blast.
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6. Just Relax and Have Fun

7. With the increasing intensity of youth sports these days,
many parents are seeing their little hockey player
or baseball shortstop earning a super sports scholarship
or place in the major leagues.

8. And somehow in this ultra-competitive climate,
many parents and kids have lost sight of what a sport is:
it’s a game, and games are supposed to be fun.

9. Summer camp sports let kids tap
into the fun, light-hearted aspects of playing,
without the added stress of intense coaches,
anxious parents or critical teammates.
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10. They can be silly kids again
and not just little athletes.

11. Sports Skills

12. Camp counselors can help
kids learn and improve
in a lot of different sports.

13. From some pointers on
hitting a softball to the right
way to make a foul shot,
well-trained, empathetic
counselors …

14. … can make learning new
sporting skills fun, letting
kids build up skills in a non-
threatening environment.

15. They can learn it’s OK to fail at first,
that perseverance and determination
are great attributes to develop.
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16. Sportsmanship

17. Summer sleepaway camp emphasizes the importance
of sportsmanship, of working together as a team …

18. … supporting each other, cheering each other on
and learning how to contribute and accept new ideas.

19. Kids learn how win and lose with grace, and counselors
encourage them to help each other.

20. Whether your child is the superstar
of a Little League team or the kid
who has been afraid to even try out,
camp is a place to participate and have fun
without fear of not being good enough.
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21. All Kinds of Sports

22. All kids are different,
and camp provides
a huge variety of sports
from team-oriented
to more individualized athletic
endeavors.

23. With so much to choose from,
kids can have fun
with the familiar
or try something new.

24. While playing on a team
can help kids learn to work
effectively together,
sports like swimming, tennis
and horseback riding lets
each child develop skills
at his or her own speed.

25. The beginning swimmer
can have the joy of working
hard and moving up
to advanced levels,
thus experiencing the joy
of working hard toward
achieving a specific goal.

26. Your child may make great strides toward
improving a golf swing or mastering
a super tennis serve with the extra help
provided at camp.
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27. Healthy Habits

28. Getting outside and playing
sports and games is such
an important part
of a healthy lifestyle.

29. Kids at overnight summer camp
have the amazing luxury
of getting out there on lakes,
playgrounds, swimming pools,
tennis courts and horseback
riding trails.

30. Though they probably only
think of all these activities
as fun, they are actually
developing lifelong habits
of a healthy lifestyle
with lots of fresh air
and exercise.

31. The more ways kids learn
to exercise and stay fit,
the more likely
they are to seek out
these kinds of activities
all year round.

32. If you're considering sending your child
to an overnight summer camp, be sure
to visit our site to learn about
Camp Walt Whitman.
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33. Located in the White Mountains
of New Hampshire, Camp Walt Whitman
offers a safe, nurturing environment
in a beautiful mountain settings.
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34. Our camp is a coed sleepaway camp,
with separate areas for boys and girls.
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35. The kids have a blast, and make friendships
that can last a lifetime.
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36. www.campwalt.com

37. Camp Walt Whitman
Camp Walt Whitman
1000 Cape Moonshine Rd
Piermont, NH 03779
603-764-5521
cww@campwalt.com