Whether you are sending your child to camp for the first time or the fifth time, you probably will have feelings ranging from joy to fear. The following suggestions will help you prepare to send your child to camp and, hopefully, reaffirm the joys and excitement of camp as well as relieve some of the anxiety.
Christian camps provide camping experiences for boys and girls for a number of reasons.
Camp professionals see a need to provide good role models through careful staff selection, experience God's awesome creation in all of the planned activities, and discover an excitement for God. In addition, camps aid in determining or reaffirming children's God-given gifts and talents, meeting new friends, creating positive physical activities, providing a safe environment, and much more. Preparing to attend camp actually can be more stressful than being at camp. While parents often are more concerned with safety issues, they also want their children to return from camp with new growth and maturity, good health and stronger Christian values. On the other hand, the boys and girls are more concerned about whether they will be liked by the other campers and have a fun and interesting time.