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Summer Camps

Resources

Here are selected resources that can help you choose the right camp for your child.

Advice

American Camping Association, www.aca-camps.org. Publishes the Guide to ACA Accredited Camps ($14.95). To order, call 800-428-2267. To speak with a representative about local ACA camps, call 800-653-1409 for Maryland or 800-347-7523 for Virginia. No fee.

National Camp Association, New York City; 800-966-2267, www.summercamp.org. Advisory service on overnight camps and travel, academic, and special-needs programs. No fee.

Student Summers, Northwest DC; 202-298-5929, www.campadvice.com. Information on more than 450 summer programs worldwide. No fee.

Summer Solutions: Advisors on Camps & Trips, McLean; 703-569-2616, www.summersolutions.com. Advice on overnight camps, teen programs, travel programs, and camp fairs worldwide. No fee.

Tips on Trips and Camps, Chevy Chase; 301-670-1706, www.tipsontripsandcamps.com. Consulting service for resident camps and other summer experiences worldwide for ages 8 to 18. No fee.

Publications

Peterson's Summer Opportunities for Kids and Teenagers 2000 ($23.96); 800-338-3282, www.petersons.com. Lists more than 2,500 national and international summer programs, tours, and service projects.

Summer on Campus by Shirley Levin (College Board Publications, 1995; $15). A guide to more than 450 programs that allow high-school students to live in college dorms and take precollege courses. Out of print but available in libraries.

Internet

www.campchannel.com. Searchable by type of program, specialty, region, special needs, and religious affiliation.

www.kidscamps.com. Everything from day camps to family camps to reunion news. Searchable by state, religious affiliation, specialty, and session length.