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Parents want to know: What’s your camp’s phone policy?
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Hey Reader, Just a quick heads-up — the Camp Tech & Phone Use Survey closes in 24 hours. We’re collecting insights from camps across the country about phones, tech, and unplugging—for both campers and staff. If you haven’t filled it out yet, now’s the time! ✅ It takes less than 5 minutes ✅ You’ll get a free summary of how other camps are handling tech this summer 🔗 Take the survey before it closes Take good care, Travis (On behalf of The Day Camp Community, Immersive1st, The Summer Camp Society, & the Jewish Day Camp Network) PS: Here's that link again: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CampPhoneUse |
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