Supportive articles:)

Supportive articles/book on  children and the benefits of camping, hiking and being outdoors! 

*Last Child in the woods by Richard Louv (book)- https://www.childrenandnature.org/about/nature-deficit-disorder/

*http://www.childrenandnature.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/C-NN_AcademicOutcomes_wcrop.pdf

"Spending time in nature enhances educational outcomes by improving children's academic performance, focus, behavior, and love of learning."

*https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20140408/lower-east-side/social-emotional-long-term-benefits-of-summer-camp

"NEW YORK CITY - Children spend up to 180 days in school, not counting weekend functions, school-sponsored extra-curricular activities and socializing with friends. For most kids, it’s a huge part of their world.

Camp offers your child a different environment in which to grow their social skills and expand their friendship circle. The primary feature of most camps is that they offer recreation and creativity in a structured environment.  That structure usually provides for downtime to just hang out."