One of Sandpoint's Secrets

One of Sandpoint's Secrets

It isn't really a secret as they do
advertise it. But people don't seem
to catch on.

See SWAC, to us in town... Sandpoint
West Athletic Club to others, has a
summer program. It is for kids, boys
and girls, ages 10 to 12. But they have
let others older who are well behaved join
them if there is empty spots available.
As they can only take a certain amount of
kids. They have the best of counselors that
run this daycamp.

My grandson is finishing up his 5th
year there. He is one of the well behaved
that has been allowed to continue pass
the 12 year old age bracket.

It amazes me that more don't take
advantage of this. It is cheap at $50 a
week. You get one week free if you pay
up front for the whole season. You can't
get a babysitter for that. They also
provide lunch.


What do these kids get to do? Wonderful
things. Archery, sailing, hiking, fishing,
biking, swimming, and that is the 4 days
a week part.

See on Friday, it is a special day. They get
on a school bus and head to Coeur d' Alene
and get to go to several places. Some of them
twice a season. These are Triple-play (it is a
game area, with inside and outside games),
Silverwood, Skating rink, Wild Waters, are
just a few I can remember. And once a
season, they get to go watch the Spokane
baseball club, the Indians, play baseball.

It is a wonderful program. The kids really
enjoy it, they drag their heels as they head
to their parent's cars, who are there to pick
them up. They yell back, "see you tomorrow".
When they are dropped off, they jump out
of the car and run to join those who got there
before them. It takes couch potato kids and
makes them into tan, lean, playing, healthy
kids who have a blast. What a summer.
Great opportunity
.
Don't know why more kids don't take
advantage of it. I believe there is even a
financial aid program for it. So those who
can't afford the full price. This is so wonderful,
that my grandson wants to come back in two
years and be one of the counselors.

The owner of SWAC should be given award
for his service over the years, for this program.
I believe this is the 7th year. He gets business
men to sponsor this. And probably not the
easiest of tasks. He gets a program together
each year, that not only has the kids exercising,
but having fun doing it.

My hat is off to Don and his crew at SWAC!!!