The organizing group of the camp is also an important factor, as is the location--is it safe, what are the facilities like? Finally, a parent should examine just what activities and instruction classes does the camp offer the child. The history of summer camps in the Republic of China begins with outdoor camps offered by the YWCA. During the late 1950's, small-scale camps sponsored by the Y had good public response.
與為孩子選擇參加課外學藝活動不同的是，通常夏令營的報名地點並非活動場地，無法當場觀察環境、設備、教材及活動方式，因此比較可行的方法，是選擇口碑好、歷史久的營參加。