Why Camp Matters for Your Child. Summer camp is more than games and campfires. It is a place where children grow in confidence, learn to relate to others, and discover who they are away from home. At Pearce Williams, we hear this again and again from parents when their children come back from camp.​ Every year, we ask families what they notice after camp in our parent surveys. Their answers are very clear. Almost all parents tell us their child comes home more confident. They see children who...