Are My Kids Ready for Overnight Camp?

Sending your kids to overnight camp for the first time can be scary for parents. How do you know if your kids are ready for camp? How do you know if YOU are ready? In today’s episode we will be talking about the benefits of camp, and how you can prepare your kid’s for their first overnight camp experience. We’ll also be talking about some of the things to consider when selecting a camp. This episode is jam-packed with great information on all things camper safety, staff training, camp nurses, camp benefits, and how to prep your future campers (and yourself) for their first overnight camp experience.

Time Stamps:

(0:21) An introduction

(1:01)  Benefits of overnight camp for kids.

(03:16)  Empathizing the parents fears about overnight camp.

(04:36)  How do I know when it is time or when my child is ready for an overnight camp experience?

(05:10)  Paint a picture of what camp will look like for your kids before they go.

(06:31)  Think about “How is my child doing at what we call “activities of daily living?”

(07:50)  Review the safety procedures of the camp you are considering.

(11:15)  One reason campers are nervous about camp is the “unknown.”

(11:25)  Summer staff are thoroughly vetted prior to hiring and are thoroughly trained before the summer begins. 

(13:47)  Our camp offers roommate requests!

(14:50)  Various resources we send before your kids attend camp.

(17:25)  Get a feel for your camp location with camp tour videos! (One-Week Boys, One-Week Girls)

(18:01)  Dip your toes in with Day Camps or Family Camp!

(19:25)  Have your kids spent a few nights away from you at a grandparents or friends house?

(23:12)  Question of the week.

Links:

WinShape Camps Safety Policies

Video: An Introduction to WinShape Camps for Girls at Young Harris

Video: An Introduction to WinShape Camps for Boys at Cleveland