How do you know if your camper (and you) are ready for camp? And what kind of camp—day only, overnight, leadership?
Is Your Camper Ready for Camp?
If your camper (and you) aren’t ready for camp, you may want to wait. We’d LOVE to have you here, but we want to make sure it’s an enjoyable experience for all of you. Here are some questions to think about… ⇨ Has your camper stayed overnight anywhere other than home? How did that experience go for them? For you? Were they sad, lonely, or homesick? Were they excited and did they want to go back? ⇨ Can your camper preform the following tasks on their own without your guidance: wash hair, brush teeth, take a shower, thoroughly apply sunscreen and bug spray? ⇨ Can your camper keep track of her own belongings, such as backpack and water bottle? ⇨ Would your camper be comfortable walking with a buddy at night to the bathroom? ⇨ Will your camper be okay staying in a tent or cabin with other campers they just met? ⇨ Will your camper be afraid of camp critters such as spiders or other insects? If so, can they tolerate them? ⇨ Will your camper try camp food that they may not have tried at home? ⇨ Does your camper make friends easily and settle well into new environments? ⇨ Is your camper excited to go to camp even if they may not have a friend to go with? ⇨ Will your camper be okay staying at camp overnight without having communication with you? Will YOU be okay with that?
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