At summer camp, a boy’s cabin becomes their home away from home, where they mingle with their friends after a day full of exciting adventures. Since their stay at the cabin is often many children’s first experience of living independently of their parents, the summer camp staff prides itself on carefully matching campers with other children who fit their age and interests. Knowing what to expect during your stay and what to bring will make your son or daughter’s cabin experience more comfortable.
Enjoy a warm welcome
Most first-time campers meet their cabinmates on the first day, making for an eventful couple of hours as returning campers greet their new friends with the kind of welcome only a child can receive. in the camp. Within minutes, the cabinmates are sharing laughter and camp stories as they begin to prepare their bunks. When night falls, everyone has had so much fun that it feels like they’ve been friends forever.
Get a sense of independence
Cabin life is a lot of fun, but it’s also the first time many kids have to be responsible for their living space. The cabinmates work together to keep their cabin clean and tidy, though the lost sock is an unavoidable part of camp life. Together, campers work with their counselor to develop routines that allow each child to become a part of their cabin community. Cabinmates observe the same bedtime and create rituals, like singing a song or telling stories every night when they gather in their bunks, which makes keeping up with your schedule fun.
grow with guidance
Parents love knowing that an adult counselor, who has received specialized training to work with children, lives in the cabin full time to keep everyone safe. Cabin counselors observe the same bedtimes as the rest of the group and provide leadership and comfort to each member of the cabin. Newcomers know they can talk to their counselor about anything, and any feelings of homesickness are quickly alleviated as everyone in the cabin provides encouragement and support. Over the years, many campers return to camp to take on the leadership role of a camp counselor, which means most cabins have a counselor who remembers what it was like to go to summer camp as a child. .
Make your cabin cozy
One of the best parts about summer camp cabins is that they truly belong to the kids. Campers are encouraged to bring things from home that will add a personal touch to their bunk bed, such as duvets and pillows. Sleeping bags are always useful as they can be used to snuggle up by a campfire or warm a bunk bed. During the first few days, the walls are transformed as children paste pictures of their family and friends, and the decor is constantly changing as postcards and letters arrive in the mail.
The cabins are one of the most important buildings in the camp and serve as a base of operations where the children can find comfort while learning to live more independently. Over time, campers begin to see their bunkmates as mini-families with inside jokes and memories being forged within the comfort of their cabin walls. When your child comes home from camp, don’t be surprised if he suddenly breaks into song at bedtime or starts calling everyone silly names. That’s just part of cabin life at summer camp.