| Families know that it is summer camp time. Children | | | | 3. Sending treats to sleep-away camp and day camp |
| look forward to this time and even parents look | | | | is a popular occurrence. Label snacks so campers |
| forward to it as a time when their children will develop | | | | know whose snacks are whose. Remember that |
| new skills and make some new friends and just have | | | | many children today have peanut allergies - so don't |
| some fun. | | | | select snacks with peanuts in them. |
| Whether your child goes away to camp or to a local | | | | 4. Your child for sleep-away camp will have a large |
| camp, the "camp experience" involves great | | | | trunk to put all of their items in. Remember to label the |
| organization on the part of the camper and the family. | | | | actual trunk, both inside and outside so everyone |
| It is so important that you get organized for your child | | | | knows whose trunk it is. |
| ahead of time. Try our camp organization tips so your | | | | 5. Many children are tempted to bring valuable items |
| child will have a great summer. | | | | like a charm bracelet, favorite teddy bear or electronic |
| | | | devices to camp. This is often unwise as these items |
| 1. When you register your child for camp - ask for the | | | | can become lost or sometimes "borrowed" by |
| materials list. Many camps will mail it out as camp date | | | | overeager campers. Sometimes these items are also |
| gets closer, but most will provide it at your request | | | | hard to label - like a teddy bear or a piece of jewelry. |
| earlier - which means you can get your shopping done | | | | 6. Give your child pre-stamped stationary or postcards |
| earlier. | | | | to write friends and family home while at sleep-away |
| 2. Labels in clothing are very important, especially for | | | | camp. Most sleep-away campers do have access to |
| children attending a sleep-away camp. Add labels early | | | | email. But many campers look forward to daily "mail |
| - and remember if your child has a popular name and | | | | call" and the best way to get mail is to send some of |
| surname like Susan Smith to add their middle name too | | | | your own. |
| to avoid confusion. | | | | |