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I went to multiple sleepaway camps, at least one every year. The girl scout camps sucked. The "cabins" were some 2x4 raised decking in the woods, the scorpions were a real problem, and the activities were severely lacking. But that was still better than not going, and every other camp I went to was awesome, including at least two YMCA-affiliated camps I can remember. I loved everything about them--never once got homesick and didn't understand the kids who did. In fact I got in trouble after telling one girl, "Come on, it's not like they're dead or something." Anyway... camp was awesome. I think anytime is the right age as long as you're sure the particular kid won't get homesick. I don't know if boys have an upper age limit, but for girls it's whenever they start to worry about having sweaty hair and dirty hands, which may be never, depending on the kid.
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