Summer Camp Resources Time : June - July  Save as Bookmark  Send this Page to Friend. Summer Home   Summer Wallpapers   Ancient Summer Solstice Celebrations   Midsummer or Litha   Places to Visit in the USA During Summer   Stonehenge and Midsummer   Summer Camp Resources   Summer Fun, Facts and Suggestions   Summer Greetings   Summer in Literature   Summer Jokes and Summer Quotations   Summer Recipes   Summer Solstice Rituals   The Summer Solstice   The American Camping Association's Guide to Accredited Camps is available online and in print. This guide includes information on how to tell when your child is ready for camp, how to choose a camp, questions to ask a camp director, and what to pack. Visit the ACA's site or call 1-800-428-CAMP to order the guide in print ($10.95). Some ACA chapters offer free directories, sponsor camp fairs, and provide referral services that list ACA accredited camps in their region. Call the National ACA at 765-342-8456 for your local chapter information.     The Camp Fire Boys and Girls, Inc. has camps throughout the U.S. You can write to them at 4601 Madison Avenue Kansas City, MO 64112; (816) 756-1950. You can also call your local Boy Scouts of America council, Girls Scouts of the U.S.A council, and YMCA.     Intercamp provides a forum where parents can ask questions about sending a child to camp. You can find informational articles, parent chat areas, and a camp directory from which to choose the best camp for your child's needs.     Kids' Camps offers a comprehensive directory of camps and summer experiences including day, overnight, and specialty camps. Rick Mades at Camp Finders visits summer camps on the East Coast. He meets the camp directors, tours the grounds and facilities, and learns about the program philosophy of each camp he visits. His camp suggestions and advice is free for parents and he will find a camp for campers ages seven to seventeen. For more information contact Rick Mades at Camp Finders, PO Box 812076, Boca Raton, FL, 33481. Or call him at 561-338-5750.