website: http://www.campjonesgulch.org/

My 9-year-old boy has requested a sleepover camp this summer and we are looking at Jones Gulch Camp. We would love information about the facilities and activities for the standard summer programs. Do they help the kids make new friends? He is likely to be going on his own and probably won't know anyone else. Thanks! Happy Camper

Both camps facilitate group work. The kids feel that they are part of a group adventure and definitely leave feeling that the counselor is their friend. Neither have made lasting friendships - they haven't written or emailed people they met at camp or anything. Of the two camps, Jones Gulch is closer and has all the ''bells and whistles''with horses, climbing towers, a pool, etc. Ravencliff is much more of a traditional outdoorsy experience without all of that, but because of that they do build stronger bonds with one another. Good luck in your choice! The first time my kids went I was lonely myself. Now I look forward to the break. Eden