The amenities of summer camps

Most newspaper articles devoted to camps mentioned the need to verify the accreditation of colostrum before choosing an agency. But few take the trouble to point out that there are many different amenities that not everyone has the same meaning. The variety and how to obtain these approvals, however, show that one can not in any way rely on these certifications only to assess the quality of proposed settlements. A quick look into the world of the resorts amenities.

The amenities of local
The first approval that must be colo is issued by the Provincial Directorate of Youth and Sport, now renamed "towards social cohesion." Behind this lies a barbaric procedure that takes about 3-4 months, and whose objective is to verify the adaptation of premises to host young. A safety committee inspects the premises, checking a number of issues ranging from the expiry dates of fire extinguishers to the spacing of beds in the rooms, through evacuation procedures. In the opinion of the commission added a folder to complete and send to the direction of social cohesion.

Statements of stays
No trip involving more than seven young and for a period not less than 4 days can be arranged without prior declaration to youth and sports. The administration gives each room a report number, and resorts and reported are likely to be inspected. However, it is notable that the number of inspections was down for several years, the administration no longer truly human means to maintain regular visits.

Approval Youth and Popular Education
This approval relates to either the premises or stay in particular, but one body. It reflects more of a process of popular education as a real quality and safety of holidays offered. Obtaining this approval is only possible for organizations with at least 3 years of practice. The criteria for the award are:
- The existence and enforcement of statutory provisions guaranteeing freedom of conscience,
- The principle of non-discrimination,
- A democratic,
- Transparency of their management,
- Equal access for men and women and young people's access to their bodies

Tourism Accreditation
Mandatory for all agencies, does not reflect actual quality summer camps offered. It aims to ensure that the organization has adequate financial guarantees to practice in the field of tourism, and its governing bodies have a minimum qualification in this area (but not specifically in summer camps or the world of education). This approval is obtained relatively easily. Just remove that one of the leaders has real expertise in the field of tourism (1 year experience in a position of responsibility is sufficient) and a financial guarantee of a minimum of 30n000 euros, usually obtained through an agency bond

Certifications to the limited scope
Industry professionals agree that the approval is not a sufficient witness to the pure quality stays organized. That's why some of them committed for more quality through action. Vitacolo chose a better teacher ratios (a facilitator or 5 children), greater involvement of parents (parents are invited on the spot last night and can take lunch and be hosted on the center holiday), or educational projects over worked before (summer camps "new generation", based on the realization of a collective project).