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Camping Trends Fact Sheet in the U.S.

Camping Trends U.S. fact sheet in TheCampingCentral.com »» More than 12,000 day and 10 days 50 days »» 250 days >> >> resident camps exist in the U.S. Each year, more than 11 million children and adults attend camps. Camps employ Nonprofit groups including youth agencies and more than 1,200,000 adults to work as religious organizations operate approximately counselors, program/activity leaders, unit and program 8,000 camps, and 4,000 directors/supervisors, and in support services roles such as maintenance, administration, food service and health care. are privately owned camps run by independent, for-profit operators. 48% of camps report a staff return of 50% or more. In the past 10 years there has been an increase in the use of international staff to expose campers to Of the estimated 12,000 camps in the U.S., approximately 7,000 are resident camps and 5,000 are day camps. different cultures. The number of day camps in the U.S. has grown by nearly 90% in the past 20 yrs. School Trends: Nearly 4% of all students attend school year-round. Camps are extending the season and diversifying their services. The 1999 ACA-Accreditation Standards Program changed from accrediting just the summer program to accrediting the year-round operation. New partnerships with school systems are emerging as a way to help children retain learning over the summer. • Technology Trends: Computers are now used not only for camp registration and financial records, but also for program scheduling and client data. Use of the Internet as a marketing tool continues to increase. ACA's Web site receives an average of over 120,000 visits a month and an average of 4,000 visits daily. Of the approximately 2,400 ACA-accredited camps, 79% have their own Web site. What Do Parents Think About-Camp? Camp helps build self-confidence and self-esteem Camp is a safe environment Camp is a place to build social skills and make friends TheCampingCentral.com

Camping Trends Fact Sheet in the U.S.

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