boys being boys

August 13, 2012

Boys being Boys

Our groups are predominantly over-run with boys. This is due to a few factors: 1--because the 8 out of 10 kids diagnosed with Autism are boys, 2--because the activities we offer are very physical and "out-doorsy" which attracts more boys, and 3--because many children diagnosed with Autism tend to lean more towards playing video games rather than sports, but their parents know they need to be more active. Whatever the reason, all of our programs are predominantly boys. Due to this, we make sure to hire young, engaging, and really fun counselors to get the boys motivated and loving camp. This picture captures a great moment where the boys are all on a team against one of our staff, they are trying to "capsize" him. They are strategizing and planning different ways to attack and are just having a blast. This is a great way for these boys to bond and enjoy this time at camp, they have never met each-other before, but they have come together with a similar desire and are playing so well together. After this, these boys then sought each other out to play more games and to team up in different activities. This is one more example of why we are so selective when hiring our staff, they make all the difference!