Independent Lake Camp
Steve & Kate’s Camp: Excluding
sport-specialty camps, camps should
all offer a range of activities that aren’t
sport-based. Supporting campers of
all interests is important, so generally
there are plenty of alternative activities
for campers to choose from. At Steve &
Kate’s Camp, we believe that children
should make their own decisions, and
so we never force a child to participate
in an activity they don’t want. Thus,
it makes it easy for children to avoid
sports if they choose to do so!
With that said, when given the free-
dom to choose their own activities,
we often see children surprise families
with their decisions. When not forced
into a particular activity, children often
experience new opportunities, express
themselves more, explore new pas-
sions and discover new interests. These
discoveries are all the more exhilarat-
ing because campers can make them
independently. while trimming a sail. A child on the
autism spectrum may not like the noise
of a sail luffing in the wind or the boat
tipping. At our overnight camp, our
campers may have the same homesick
feelings as other kids.

How can families be sure
their kids are covered for
food allergies? Do they need
to pack a special lunch?
Steve & Kate: If your child has any severe
allergies, we always recommend getting
in touch with the local director to go
over a safety plan prior to your first day
of camp. Camps handle allergies differ-
ently, so it’s great to learn about your
specific camp’s policies and protocol.

Steve & Kate’s Camp is a nut-free cam-
pus... If any campers decide to bring
lunch or snacks from home, we’ll
inspect [them]to ensure there are no
nut products. At lunchtime we have a
designated ‘allergy expert’ who receives
a report of any campers with allergies
at camp and ensures those campers
receive the appropriate lunch items. We
also list camper allergies on their camp
ID badge, so the information is readily
available in case of an emergency. We’ll
also provide our daily lunch menu and
allergan information to families prior
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What’s the biggest struggle
kids have at camp?
Charlie Arms, Brendan Sailing: This is
different for every kid. Some of our
campers with ADHD might struggle
with patience and get frustrated when
a challenge is too hard or too easy. A
child with dyspraxia might have a hard
time getting the physical skill of driving
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