Camp Taiwan – Summer Camp in Taiwan

Why Summer Camp?

Camp Gives Kids a World of Good

• Children grow and flourish at camp
• Improved language skills
• New friendships
• Displays of self-confidence
• New skills
• Steps toward independence and thoughtfulness

Philliber Research Associates teaming with the American Camp Association (ACA) has just released the results of a landmark study that demonstrate the gains are remarkable—more than 5,000 parents, children, and camp staff are readjusting their measuring sticks—growth in positive identity, social skills, physical and thinking skills, as well as the important areas of positive values and spirituality go hand-in-hand with the camp experience.

According to Peg Smith, chief executive officer of the ACA, outcomes are all about research and responsibility.

“These concepts of independence and discovery come into play every day as we look at ways to enhance the growth and discovery process in youth. Our research demonstrates unequivocally that with the idea behind camp and the thousands of individuals who support children in these experiences, we are unmistakably on the right track. One of the truly exciting aspects of this research is these measurable gains continue after camp ends, and the researchers confirm that length of camp session isn’t a determining factor—it’s camp itself.”

Leadership, adventure, making friends, confidence—all after spending time at camp.

Camp Taiwan is committed to following the best practices and is a member of the American Camp Association. We have designed our week-long camps to give children an experience that will enrich their lives.

2010 Theme Avatar

The mega-blockbuster movie AVATAR by James Cameron is the inspiration for this year’s summer camp theme. We are acutely aware of our need to make ecology and a relationship with the natural world both accessible and interesting for young learners. Camp Taiwan’s English ecology program is one of the core learning activities each summer. James Cameron said that he wanted to make a movie with “action and the adventure and all that” but also have a conscience “that maybe in the enjoying of it makes you think a little bit about the way you interact with nature and your fellow man.”

And, in the spirit of our Avatar theme, that is what you get at Camp Taiwan in 2010.

Action and adventure that makes you think about how you interact with nature!

• Find out more about Camp Taiwan’s Core Activities
• Free choice and specialty activity time: To gain knowledge, for enjoyment, to try or to pass a level (in Climbing, Archery and Outdoor living).
• Free Choice activities include: Cooperative games, Drama, Zip-Line, River Tracing, Archery, Climbing, Arts & Crafts, Ecology, Outdoor Living, and Ultimate Frisbee.