Summer Camp: A Childhood Experience By: Stephen Daniels | - Campfires, s'mores, midnight swims, bunk beds, and learning to ride...all these wonderful memories swirl up when anyone speaks of summer camp. Where else besides camp can a young girl master archery, crazy campfire songs, diving off an old pier, and being totally self-reliant? Most of all, summer camp provides young girls the chance to be their true selves while building a summer of irreplaceable memories and life-long friendships.