Final New Camper Reminders: You’re Almost Here! - New Camper Blog Series

Hello new camper families! This is our last New Camper Blog Series post before summer, and we are counting down the days until we get to welcome your girls to Greystone. Whether you’ve been following along all spring or are just jumping in, take a quick scroll through our New Camper Blog Series archive; there are so many posts that answer the “how does that work?” questions that always pop up right before you send your daughter to camp.

Looking for a few final, last minute reminders to help you feel ready? Today, we’ve got you covered!

Your pre-camp checklist:

Print the packing list and start early: Give yourself time to gather things, wash/label/organize, and avoid the last minute stress.
Label everything: We aren’t kidding: everything! If it can walk away (or accidentally find its way into the Lost and Found), label it.
Set up your photo plan: Make sure you’re ready for summer photos by signing up for photo facial recognition and know how to log in to your account. You’ll love seeing photos of your daughter during her session!
Talk through a few “camp skills” with your daughter: These are small but mighty: asking for help, speaking up, trying again, being kind when tired, and remembering that camp is going to be so much fun (even if it takes a day or two to settle in).
Prep for Opening Day (especially that goodbye!): Opening Day is wonderful, but remember, it moves really fast (as we mentioned in quite a few of our New Camper Blogs this spring). A quick goodbye is one of the best gifts you can give your camper.
Write a couple letters now (even if you’ll email later): Your camper will love receiving letters from you. Send some actual snail mail! You can even drop off pre-written letters on Opening Day.

Quick links from this year’s New Camper Blog series: If you want the greatest-hits roundup from our New Camper Blog series this spring, here are the posts parents re-read the most:

Advice from Last Year’s New Camper Parents (who know what it’s like to be in your shoes)
Nightly Devotions and Counselor Tuck-Ins (why bedtime at camp is so sweet)
Lice, Laundry, and the Opening Day Swim Check (three things everyone asks about)
Opening Day Insider Tips (what surprises parents the most and also what helps)
New Video: Scheduling (how classes work and how to help your daughter feel ready)
Why You Shouldn’t Worry about Homesickness (and some tips to prepare her for camp)

One final reminder Your daughter is going to have the best summer with us at Greystone - it is just so much fun. Be encouraging and remind her how much fun she will have; hearing that from you will go a long way in making her feel ready for camp.

You’re almost here, and we can’t wait to welcome you to the Greystone family.

See you soon!