3. Make friends.
Making friends is one of the best things about overnight camp. The friends you make at camp might be your friends for the rest of your life. Without friends, camp might get boring. To make friends at camp, remember to tell people your name. Say, “Hi, my name is...” (and then say your name). Hold out your hand to shake hands. Squeeze your new friend’s hand firmly, and look him in the eye. Say, “It’s nice to meet you.”
Talking about camp is an easy way to make friends. Say, “How did you find out about this camp?” or “What year at camp is this for you?” Tell people where you are from. Say, “I’m from...” (and the say your home town). Ask, “Where are you from?”
Another good way to make friends is by playing. Think of a game you can share, and then find some other kids who want to play. Good sharing games are Frisbee, catch, tag, jump-rope, H-O-R-S-E, and cards. You can also start “pick-up” games of basketball or another sport you like. If you brought a neat game from home, find some other kids who want to play with you. If other kids are already playing a game, watch for a while so that you understand the rules, then ask whether you can join in.
Making new friends is not always easy, but your cabin leaders and instructors will help. They will organize group games and introduce you to other kids. If you’re the kind of person who often finds it hard to make and keep friends, you may wish to read a book with your parents called “Good Friends are Hard to Find,” by Fred Frankel. Dr. Frankel’s book has helped a lot of kids learn how to make new friends.
4. Stay busy.
Some kids forget how important it is to stay busy at camp. They walk around, get bored, and miss home. Believe us, you’ll have much more fun at camp if you stay busy and go to all your favorite activity periods. No matter how the schedule works, it is always up to you to go to your activity periods. No one can do it for you.
There’s probably a lot of activities at camp that you don’t have at home, so check them out! You’ll have plenty of time to sit around when you get home. At camp, it’s best to stay busy. Our cabin leaders used to tell us, “Don’t vegetate...motivate!”
Making friends is one of the best things about overnight camp. The friends you make at camp might be your friends for the rest of your life. Without friends, camp might get boring. To make friends at camp, remember to tell people your name. Say, “Hi, my name is...” (and then say your name). Hold out your hand to shake hands. Squeeze your new friend’s hand firmly, and look him in the eye. Say, “It’s nice to meet you.”
Talking about camp is an easy way to make friends. Say, “How did you find out about this camp?” or “What year at camp is this for you?” Tell people where you are from. Say, “I’m from...” (and the say your home town). Ask, “Where are you from?”
Another good way to make friends is by playing. Think of a game you can share, and then find some other kids who want to play. Good sharing games are Frisbee, catch, tag, jump-rope, H-O-R-S-E, and cards. You can also start “pick-up” games of basketball or another sport you like. If you brought a neat game from home, find some other kids who want to play with you. If other kids are already playing a game, watch for a while so that you understand the rules, then ask whether you can join in.
Making new friends is not always easy, but your cabin leaders and instructors will help. They will organize group games and introduce you to other kids. If you’re the kind of person who often finds it hard to make and keep friends, you may wish to read a book with your parents called “Good Friends are Hard to Find,” by Fred Frankel. Dr. Frankel’s book has helped a lot of kids learn how to make new friends.
4. Stay busy.
Some kids forget how important it is to stay busy at camp. They walk around, get bored, and miss home. Believe us, you’ll have much more fun at camp if you stay busy and go to all your favorite activity periods. No matter how the schedule works, it is always up to you to go to your activity periods. No one can do it for you.
There’s probably a lot of activities at camp that you don’t have at home, so check them out! You’ll have plenty of time to sit around when you get home. At camp, it’s best to stay busy. Our cabin leaders used to tell us, “Don’t vegetate...motivate!”
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