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What was your first sleep away camp (summer camp) like?

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This is for anyone who ever went to a camp where they stayed there and slept at least a few nights, not for day camps where you go home every night.
When was it?
A long long time ago (say when)
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
Within the last few years (say when)
Rather not say
How old were you THEN?
Younger than 5
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Older than 17
Rather not say
Where was it?
Close to home, less than 10 miles
Far from home, up to 100 miles
REALLY far from home, up to 1000 miles
Halfway across the country or in another country, over 1000 miles
Rather not say
What time of year was it?
Summer
Fall break
Winter break
Spring break
Some other time
Rather not say
Were the campers...
... all boys?
... rather not say?
... all girls?
... boys and girls?
What style was the camp?
Wilderness (like a backpacking trip)
Primitive (like tents and no flush toilets)
Old-fashioned (like cabins and a dining hall)
Modern (like a college campus)
Futuristic (like a mars module)
A mixture or something I didn't describe
Rather not say
Did you have a good time?
Loved it!
Liked it!
It was okay.
Meh...
Did NOT like it!
Hated it!
Rather not say.
Was it a church run camp?
Yes (staff led prayers, bible study, specific church teaching)
Yes (but non-denominational)
Sort of (a few formal prayers, services optional)
No (like public school)
A mixture or something I didn't describe
Rather not say
Was it a themed camp?
Sports
Space
A mixture or something I didn't describe
Math
No theme, just general camp stuff
Special Needs
Science.
Chess
Band
Rather not say
Nature
IF you are a grownup now, do you go back and do summer camp as a counselor or guide or teacher?
Yes
No
IF you are still a kid, do you want to go to another camp?
Yes (and I have already been to more)
Yes (only once so far but I want to go again)
No (once was enough)
No (and i am begging my parents not to make me go again)
No (and i am still in therapy)
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This poll was created on 2014-12-26 22:31:31 by Alpha11