Preparing for camp

Virgin No More

I am no longer a Camp Parent Virgin.I sent my two boys to overnight camp for the first time this ...

Packing and Labeling

I’d like to say that my wife, Cynthia, my son, Jonah, and I are enjoying a wide variety of family ...

Sweet n’ Nutty Granola Bars + Tips for Healthy Eating at Camp

Maybe healthy eating has been a struggle between you and your kids this year, or maybe they are happy to ...

What’s In Your Duffel Bag?

As we gear up for camp every year, there is so much work to be done. Schedules to be finalized, ...

The “Nervited” Camp Director

T-minus three days until my camp staff arrive.  Ten days until our teens arrive. Nine months ago I was shrugging ...

“Don’t Forget!” Preparing Your Kids for Camp … and Beyond

I was nine years old my first summer at camp. When I came home, my mother (who had never been ...

Packing Tips, Tricks, and Things That Aren’t on the List

As you would imagine, the staff at FJC has packed and unpacked a lot of camp trunks – as campers ...

S.W.A.K.

My first summer at Camp Nah-Jee-Wah, when I was going into 4th grade, my mother promised me Capri Sun Juice ...

Top 10 Ways to Get Ready for Camp

1. Get Outside and Get Moving. Make sure your camper increases their physical activity prior to camp so that they ...