Children's Wisconsin Summer Camp - Swift Nature Camp
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Swift Nature Camp is a coed overnight nature and science camp near Minong, established in 1964, blending traditional camp activities with an emphasis on nature, science, and the environment. It serves campers ages 6-15 (with a teen leadership program for older youth) through activities including swimming, boating, fishing, a water trampoline, archery, crafts, and a camp zoo and nature center. A shorter Discovery session eases first-time campers into overnight camp.
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★AlexIn early May, the director made a Facebook post asking for donations of " Furry Friends" such as Hamsters and Ferrets etc for the campers to enjoy. Now its August, camp is done and the director is posting these animals back on Facebook marketplace for "free" so she can dump them off and not care for them.
★★★★★Svetlana MeltserMy daughter spent two consecutive summers at Swift. She enjoys her experience very much. She likes the wide array of activities, which helps her discover new interests and hobbies. She also greatly enjoys taking care of the animals. I see many more summers at this wonderful camp.
★★★★★Melinda EaglemaSo glad My Daughter opened up camp Director contacted me back.. I brought some problems up just recently and she is going to deal with it by training other Counselors on what to look out for. Some kids can be mean that happens all over, but remember to tell your children to tell the leaders or director right away so they can enjoy camp! Not two years later have it come out because they didn't open up and tell someone have flash backs come up and cry she just was treated by kids and 1 counselor like she didn't belong certain situations bring things up that happens now. They can't take care of it right away if kids wait. She really liked Camp, Location, Activities, The cabin the teaching manners in the lunch room. She really got along with a couple other Counselors the director especially Lonie was wonderful!!! I would really recommend this camp to anyone But kids have to tell RIGHT AWAY if they are being bullied from Counselors or kids So they can take appropriate actions!!! I am wrightin this experience for learning experience NOT A BAD REVIEW!!!😉
★★★★★Kerry BoeseSwift Nature Camp is the best decision we have ever made for our son's independence, confidence and willingness to try and learn new things. 2019 will be his seventh summer at SNC and he is looking ahead to the day he will be a counselor. He has beloved friends he has met at SNC, and looks forward all year long to seeing them every summer. Jeff and Lonnie are amazing camp directors. Their caring, enthusiastic attitudes, wholesome ideals, and hands-on approach are some of the reasons I am happy to trust them with my son every summer. I also want to encourage parents to start early. My son was 6 his first summer. I thought for sure he was too young, but he came back from that first year 100% enthused and so excited for the next year. He wanted to go back for another session that same summer!
★★★★★Melinda CraigMy son had a great time at Swift Nature Camp. He especially loved canoeing, catching frogs and other critters, going out to the island and caring for the camp’s pets. He liked the food—he tends to be picky but said it was really good. The whole 1 1/2 hour car ride home, our son talked about all the activities, different friends and had a huge grin on his face!