Getting Prepared for Camp!

posted May 4^th, 2011 by Aaron Gach, Boy Scouts of America, Gerald R. Ford Council

Here are the steps: We hear about a great camp. We do some research and find out if the camp will be a good fit for our child. Our children get excited about all the fun they are going to have.

What happens between the day we decide to send our child to camp and the day they arrive? Hopefully the answer is one simple word… PREPARE!

What do we mean when we say prepare? Well, if you have researched the camp by visiting its website and Facebook, read reviews, talked to parents or peers that have sent their children to that camp, spoken with the camp director/program director/leadership team, and read up on any documents or literature from the camp, you have already begun your preparations in a huge way! The big secret to the absolute BEST camp experience for your child is active preparation by you! If you are sending your child to a great camp...

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