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Appendix B: Characteristics of American Camp Association Accredited Day and Overnight Camps in 2016
Pages 195-196

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... 96% of youth attending overnight camp; and 8 hours daily for 68% of youth attending overnight camp. Time spent in intense an average of at least 3 hours An average of at least 3 hours physical activity is .
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... Most Common Disability Designations Attention-deficit 35% 25% disorder/attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder Autism spectrum 27% 17% disorders Food allergies/dietary 22% 25% issues Asthma/respiratory 21% 17% ailment Intellectual disabilities 14% 11% Diabetes 13% 15% Epilepsy 12% SOURCE: American Camp Association, 2016 Sites, Facilities, & Programs Study Report: Overnight Camps (Martinsville, IN: 2017) ; American Camp Association.
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