Amenities summer camps

Most press articles devoted to camps mentioned the need to check the accreditation of colostrum before choosing an agency. But few bother to clarify that there are many different amenities that not everyone has the same meaning. The variety and the procedure for obtaining 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.
Approvals of premises
The first approval is a colon must be issued by the Provincial Directorate of Youth and Sport, now renamed the Directorate of 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 youth. A safety committee inspects the premises, checking a number of issues ranging from fire extinguishers expiration dates to the spacing of beds in the rooms, through evacuation procedures. In the opinion of the commission added a folder to complete and submit to the direction of social cohesion.
Declarations of stay
No trip involving more than 7 Young, with a maturity greater than or equal to 4 days can be organized without prior notification to youth and sports. The administration gives each residence a report number, and holiday centers and reported are likely to be inspected. However, it is notable that the number of inspection is in decline 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 local or stay in particular, but an organism. It demonstrates benefits of an approach to 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 
- The equal access of men and women and youth access to their bodies
Tourism Accreditation
Mandatory for all organizations, does not really reflects the quality of summer camps offered. It aims to ensure that the organization has sufficient financial guarantees to work in the field of tourism and its governing bodies have a minimum qualification in this area (but not specifically in the area of ​​summer camps or World Education). This approval is obtained relatively easily. Simply remove one of the leaders that has real expertise in the field of tourism (1 year experience in a responsible position is sufficient) and a financial guarantee of a minimum of EUR 30n000, generally obtained through a bonding agency
Qualifications to the limited scope
Professionals in the sectors agree that the authorization is not a sufficient evidence of pure quality stays organized. That's why some of them committed for more quality through action. Vitacolo chose a better ratio (a facilitator or 5 children), greater involvement of parents (parents are invited on the spot last night and can take the meal and be hosted on the center holiday) or more educational projects worked before (the camps "new generation", based on the achievement of a group project).