A place where I can help my daughter develop her potential

Voices from Participants

投稿日 : 2025年4月14日

2-night, 3-day Shiga Kogen Ski Program
Mother of a first-grade girl from Tokyo

Why did you decide to include your child in an overnight nature experience?

My daughter is good at all sports, but because skiing is not something we as parents are familiar with, we didn't want to nip her potential in the bud.

Therefore, I thought it would be great if my child could participate in an overnight skiing class when he started elementary school, so that he could discover the joy of skiing and make it one of his hobbies when he grows up.

We also wanted them to get away from their everyday city life and experience the richness of nature, the beauty and harshness of the snowy mountains, and feel them for themselves.

Why did you choose Campship Academy?

During the summer holidays when I was in the first year of elementary school, I participated in an all-English, overnight summer camp organized by another organization, but to be honest, I found it difficult to improve my language skills when I still hadn't mastered the basics of English.

As parents, we tend to want our children to have learning opportunities such as English, but we also want them to "learn how to ski!" or "leave home and enjoy something out of the ordinary in the great outdoors with friends!"

These simple and straightforward concepts were the reason I decided to participate in Campship Academy.

What kind of conversation did you have with your child when they first joined?

Both parents and children were a little worried about whether it would be okay to spend three nights skiing for the first time, but after checking with acquaintances and friends who have participated many times about the details of the program and how the staff would behave, all worries were allayed.

Even before we left, we were all excited and looking forward to the day, flipping through the pages of the bookmarks that were sent to us introducing the leaders, saying things like, "This leader looks fun!", "He seems kind!", and "He's charming!"

How did your child do after the program ended?

He proudly tells everyone over and over again, "I won the leadership award!" and still displays the commemorative badge.

She waited for and encouraged her younger friends who were falling behind in the skating, and it was this action of helping and encouraging others that led to her receiving the Leadership Award. I feel that this will serve as a guide for my daughter's future behavior.

He was also skeptical about whether he would be able to learn skiing without any prior experience, but he was given an instructor based on his level, and he was pleased that he was able to improve his level sufficiently.

Please tell us if there are any aspects of Campship Academy that you feel are uniquely good.

During the long holidays of elementary school students, parents tend to think of their children not only playing but also studying, but what is appealing about Campship Academy is that it focuses on improving skiing skills and having fun in the great outdoors.

There were many student leaders, who were like older brothers and sisters to the students, but at the same time, they had received thorough training as instructors, so I was able to leave them in their hands with peace of mind.

Also, when my child was injured, they carefully shared information with us on multiple occasions, and thanks to their appropriate response and encouragement, he was able to ski without giving up until the end, which I believe helped to boost his confidence.

A place where I can help my daughter develop her potential