What is my role as a parent/guardian?”

Before-Camp

Be supportive of your child’s camp adventure. For many campers going to camp is an exciting, but also daunting experience. If your child is anxious about the time away, reassure her that camp will be fun.

You can also make the trip more comfortable by:

  • Going over the schedule together before she leaves by reading over the list of activities and events.This will help your child understand anything she is unsure about. Your enthusiasm for all the fun things she will be doing and all of the friends she will make will surely add to her excitement.
  • Pack a special surprise in your child’s luggage. This could be a note, a funny family photo, a book to read or something your child can share with other campers. A journal to record her camp memories is a great gift she will treasure for years to come.
  • Try out some of the activities ahead of time. If your child is afraid of canoeing, take her out yourself so she can experience it for the first time with you. This will build her self confidence. You can also look up camp songs online or at your local library. Teach her some lyrics so she will be ready for campfire sing-a-longs.
  • Finally, don’t forget to send them off with excitement and a positive attitude.

During Camp

Sometimes camp is hard on parents and guardians because they miss their kids. It’s a lot easier for your child to get used to camp and have more fun if they are not always thinking of home.

How can I contact my child while she’s at camp?”

For many campers, being away from home is a challenging experience – at first!

TAC recommends that parents and guardians not contact their daughter unless there is an emergency.

Campers can always be contacted through either the Camp Manager.
Parents will be given these phone numbers ahead of camp.

Campers do not have phones in their rooms or access to computers for email/Facebook etc.

Cell phone use by campers is not permitted while they are at camp.

After Camp

Discuss camp with your child. Ask her what she learned and experienced. Young people are gifted in so many ways and camp is an opportunity to discover new talents and develop old ones. To continue her growth experience, you may want to register your daughter in programs available in your community.