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 Home : Kids Camp : Preparing for Camp
Looking forward to camp? It's not too early to start preparing your child and family
for the experience that lasts a lifetime! The following timeline will help you in
your quest to make this experience the best it can be. If you have further questions,
don't hesitate to contact our office.
- Begin discussing with your child the opportunity of going to summer camp! It may
help to have some brochures or websites available to get their imagination going.
- Finding Camp Opportunities - the long list.
- Search our database for a camp in your area with the activities that interest your
child.
- Contact the camps to get on their brochure mailing list.
- Check community recreation program guides for listings of camp fairs in your area.
- Ask your Pastor for some recommendations for camps.
- Attend Camp Fairs
- Create a 'short list' of camps based on activities, location, costs that meet the
interests and needs of your family.
- Contact short listed camps and get answers to key
questions.
- Select Camp of Choice and complete registration process (online or paper copy)
- Pay deposit or full payment, depending upon policy of selected camp.
- Take advantage of 'early bird' discounts if applicable.
- Invite friends to join your child at camp - get extra copies of brochures.
- Review expectations of camp experience with your child.
- Get answers to any other preparataion details, for example - list of gear to bring.
- Ensure proper medical forms are compelted.
- Arrange travel to and from camp.
- Prepare check list of things to pack - arrange shopping trip if necessary.
- Attend any pre-camp experiences or orientation that the camp may offer.
- Pack gear - review checklist.
- Final payment sent to camp, including any add-ons such as tuck money, t-shirt, photo,
etc.
- Send some letters to camp for your child to receive during their stay - mail in
time for letters to reach camp before your child's arrival.
- Bring your child to camp - allow plenty of time to pack and travel to ensure relaxed
start to the week.
- Pick your child up from camp - show enthusiasm for your child's return to your family
and ask plenty of questions about his or her camp memories/highlights.
- Follow up with teh camp experience by completing surveys or giving feedback on your
child's experience to better equip the camp to serve yuor child's needs.
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