I am sending my son for the July 9th thru the 15th session. We sent him to the camp last year as a 9 year old. This was his first camp away from home. He stayed in the dorms and had a blast. He met kids from all over the state as well as kids from out of state. My son loved meeting the Sioux players, and now watches every game, knows all the players stats, nicknames, and who drafted them. The first night was a little tough but he settled in and had a great time. If he is staying at the camp in the dorms, I suggest a cooler with lots of drinks, a big fan , because the dorms get hot, and maybe a visit midweek so he doesn't get homesick. The on ice and off ice programs were very good, and the players and coaches treated the kids great. Matt Greene had the entire 9 year old group convinced that the scar from his shoulder surgery was really from a shark bite he had gotten that spring when he was in Florida. Funny stuff!! His story was so good that my son still argues with me about how he got the scar.