{"id":2268549,"date":"2024-06-15T15:03:02","date_gmt":"2024-06-15T19:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chick-fil-as-brilliant-kids-summer-camp-initiative-attacked-by-hateful-critics-threatening-to-report-company-to-the-government\/"},"modified":"2024-06-15T15:10:52","modified_gmt":"2024-06-15T19:10:52","slug":"chick-fil-as-brilliant-kids-summer-camp-initiative-attacked-by-hateful-critics-threatening-to-report-company-to-the-government","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chick-fil-as-brilliant-kids-summer-camp-initiative-attacked-by-hateful-critics-threatening-to-report-company-to-the-government\/","title":{"rendered":"Chick-fil-A&#8217;s Kids Summer Camp Initiative Faces Backlash, Critics Threaten Government Action"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fchick-fil-as-brilliant-kids-summer-camp-initiative-attacked-by-hateful-critics-threatening-to-report-company-to-the-government%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2268549&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses a controversy surrounding a summer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harvard-takes-action-against-dozens-of-students-involved-in-anti-israel-encampment\/\" title=\"Harvard Disciplines Students in Anti-Israel Camp Event\">camp event<\/a> organized\u200b by a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Hammond, \u200dLouisiana. Despite being\u200d intended as a fun and educational experience for \u2062children aged 5\u200b to 12, the camp faced backlash online with some people criticizing it as\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-gift-for-kids-or-exploitative-child-labor-video-game-boss-speaks-out-on-controversy\/\" title=\"Is It a Present or Child Labor? Game Developer Shares Views on Child Labor Concerns in Gaming Industry\">exploitative child labor<\/a>.\u2062 This \u2063response seems to be\u200b largely fueled by misconceptions, as the author argues that the camp simply offers kids a chance to learn about hospitality and service in a playful setting, which includes activities, snacks, and merchandise. Some online commentators support the camp as a\u200c reasonable, \u200denjoyable option for children&#8217;s activities and supervision. The author points out that in the grand scheme of societal issues, the criticisms of this camp are minor and somewhat misplaced.\u2063 Additionally, the commentary concludes with a promotional pitch from The Western Journal, urging readers\u2064 to subscribe and support the platform in \u200cpreparation for the upcoming 2024\u2062 election coverage, highlighting a financial plight due to reduced advertising revenues and \u200cemphasizing the role of media in political discourse.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/commentary\/\">  Commentary <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/bchai\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/bchai\/%20\"><span>Bryan Chai<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   June 15, 2024 at 10:54am <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>Given the numerous \u2014 <em>numerous <\/em>\u2014 issues afflicting the country right now, one would think that people would have more constructive uses of their time than to attack a children\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fire-breaks-out-at-paul-newmans-camp-for-sick-children-but-no-injuries-reported\/\" title=\"Fire Breaks Out At Paul Newman\u2019s Camp For Sick Children, But No Injuries Reported\">summer camp<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>One would think wrong.<\/p>\n<p>Chick-fil-A, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/city-san-antonio-spent-300k-just-keep-chick-fil-airport-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shockingly<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/california-city-considers-declaring-chick-fil-public-nuisance-popular\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">polarizing<\/a> fast-food chicken restaurant, has once again found itself in the crosshairs of bad-faith actors who just want to pick a fight with the Christ-forward franchise of eateries.<\/p>\n<p>This time, however, it\u2019s not about the company\u2019s Christian origins or its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/democratic-lawmakers-launch-attack-chick-fil-right-heed-biblical-commandment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">adherence<\/a> to the Sabbath. No, this time around, these dullards are attacking one Chick-fil-A restaurant\u2019s summer camp event.<\/p>\n<p>A Chick-fil-A in Hammond, Louisiana, announced this fun offering in a June 6 Facebook post:<\/p>\n<p>The camp, which will take place across various days in mid-to-late July, will offer children (ideally ages 5-12) the chance to meet Chick-fil-A mascots and managers.<\/p>\n<p>The camp will also involve a \u201cbehind-the-scenes look\u201d at hospitality and service, as well as a \u201cbehind-the-scenes view of what it\u2019s like to work at America\u2019s favorite quick-service restaurant.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The camp will cost $35 per child, and will also include a snack, T-shirt and \u201csome goodies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It is as innocuous and innocent a little summer activity as one can imagine.\u2013 if a tad pricey for the value, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/impact-bidenomics-memorial-day-weekend-prices-skyrocket-since-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">what isn\u2019t these days?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>And yet, terminally online dunces saw this pretty neat-sounding children\u2019s camp as some horrible form of child exploitation.<\/p>\n<p>A cursory glance at the Facebook post\u2019s comments showed a number of upset commentators.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis sounds like child labor with extra steps \u2026\u201d one Facebook user commented.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWait. You\u2019re wanting parents to *check notes* pay you, to use their young children as laborers,\u201d another user commented. \u201cBut they get a free meal, snack and shirt that will give you free advertising?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSounds legit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cY\u2019all need to be reported to somebody\u2019s government agency for this\u2026\u201d another user commented.<\/p>\n<p>Not-so-funnily enough, one user did just that, actually tagging the official Facebook account for the Department of Labor in one of the post\u2019s responses.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, there was still quite a bit of sanity in the comments, with some users lauding the move as a fun way for kids to play and eat. Others noted that for the very reasonable price of $35, parents can get roughly three hours of child supervision and lunch \u2014 a pretty solid deal, if you ask most parents.<\/p>\n<p>There are two additional things worth noting about this latest faux outrage from the left:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>As any kid who grew up in a restaurant can tell you (this writer speaks from experience), working in a restaurant is a time-honored children\u2019s tradition for many. It\u2019s not that weird.<\/li>\n<li>This camp is not child labor, period. It\u2019s laughable to think that these restaurants are actually expecting anything resembling productivity from 5-12-year-olds. Anyone who\u2019s spent 10 minutes around kids that age knows that\u2019s a fool\u2019s errand.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>To reiterate: There are much bigger issues in the world than a $35, three-hour children\u2019s camp event.<\/p>\n<p>One would think that would be painfully obvious for anyone with two brain cells to rub together.<\/p>\n<p>One would think wrong.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>An Important Message from Our Staff:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>In just a few months, the world is going to change forever. The 2024 election is the single most important election of our lifetime. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We here at The Western Journal are committed to covering it in a way the establishment media simply will not: We will tell the truth, and they will lie.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>But Big Tech and the elites don\u2019t want the truth out. That\u2019s why they have cut us off from 90% of advertisers. Imagine if someone cut your monthly income by 90%. 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Together, we really can save the country.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Thank you for your support!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>P.S. <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>Please stand with us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-44778\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/bchai\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-44778\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-44778\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-44778\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-44778\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Bryan Chai has written news and sports for The Western Journal for more than five years and has produced more than 1,300 stories. He specializes in the NBA and NFL as well as politics.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  Bryan Chai has written news and sports for The Western Journal for more than five years and has produced more than 1,300 stories. He specializes in the NBA and NFL as well as politics. He graduated with a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Arizona. He is an avid fan of sports, video games, politics and debate. <\/p>\n<p>  Birthplace <\/p>\n<p>  Hawaii <\/p>\n<p>  Education <\/p>\n<p>  Class of 2010 University of Arizona. BEAR DOWN. <\/p>\n<p>  Location <\/p>\n<p>  Phoenix, Arizona <\/p>\n<p>  Languages Spoken <\/p>\n<p>  English, Korean <\/p>\n<p>  Topics of Expertise <\/p>\n<p>  Sports, Entertainment, Science\/Tech <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Commentary by Bryan Chai, June 15, 2024. 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