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As school break approaches, everybody is preparing for the children’s summer camp. It is the time when kids spend some time out of the house to learn about independence and gain cultural experience in an alternative setting. It could be a day camp where campers could go home after spending a day in the camp, or it could be a sleepaway camp for overnighters.

There are different kinds of camps available for the children and also for teenagers. It all depends upon the preference of your child. There are camps dedicated for the art and sports enthusiasts, music lovers, environmentalists, religion-centered, etc. They could also be part of the school requirements so some of them could have courses related to their school subjects and academic in nature. The possibilities are endless.

Traditionally, camps are held in the forest, mountains, or beaches, commonly called camp sites. Usually, campers set up tents, huts, and camp fires and they arrange themselves in groups or units. This kind of camp, especially adventure camps, also does not have much facility so they would have to be resourceful in finding ways to cook and seek shelter. Because of this, summer camp supplies are an essential in the preparation before going out to a camp.

If your child is going to the camp for the first time, it is normal that you are not familiar with what to prepare. However, you need not worry too much because getting your summer camp supplies ready is not that much of a tedious task. Here, we would enumerate the essential things that you need when going to a summer camp.

•    Toiletries

This is the most significant of the summer camp supplies because it might not be provided for by the camp coordinators or it might not be available in the area. It is best that your child prepare his/her own soap, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, and towel for proper hygiene.

•    Clothes

Of course, bringing extra or enough clothes is a must especially if the camp would last overnight or for days. Children have the tendency to get dirty and sweaty because they always keep moving. Also, pack some Ziplock bags where they could place their dirty clothes to keep them from mixing up with the unused ones. Moreover, do not forget to pack appropriate footwear for your child, especially if they would go trekking.

•    First Aid Kit

Do not forget to let your child bring a first aid kit containing the medicines that he/she might need in case of emergency allergic or asthma attacks, or pain relievers. Also, it is important that the first aid kit contains bandages, band-aids, and antiseptics.

•    Camp Gears and Equipments

There are lots of camp gears that could be brought to the camp. It depends upon the type of camp that your child would attend. Of course, the most important is the backpack where the child would put all his things. Choose the right size and type for your child’s height and body build. Next, if the camp coordinators would not provide for it, it is also important to bring your own sheets, blankets, and sleeping bags. Sunglasses, goggles, binoculars, and other optics should also be prepared.  Lastly, always keep your child ready by making him/her bring flashlights, lighters, portable fans, and other equipments that he/she could use in case of emergency.

Now, you won’t be at a loss as to what summer camp supplies your kid should bring so that he/she won’t be unprepared for anything.

With Christmas fast approaching, while children set out to enjoy their time off from school, parents have a million things to do and we’re scrambling, looking for somewhere safe to place them. We still have to work …we need to take care of errands and last-minute shopping…then there are chores at home.

Camp Essentials is hosting a two week Christmas day-camp for children ages 5 to 17. The camp will run from 8:30am to 2:30pm each day between December 14th and 24th at the St. Joseph’s Boys’ RC School. Outside camp hours, there would be supervision between 7:00am and 4:00pm. Not only does Camp Essentials expose the campers to a wide range of activities, but parents can be assured that the venue is very well secured, with a nurse on site should any emergency arise.

Though a camp with provisions for children ages 5 to 7 may seem like a really wide bracket, one huge ‘disco’ is not to be anticipated at Camp Essentials. Children are grouped according to their ages; so the only time your 5 year old will ever see my 17 year old (apart from breaks and at lunch- for which supervision is efficient) is during swimming trips, field trips and open secessions like talent shows or show and tell- to which parents are most welcomed. Actually, since parents are expected to be protective of their ‘babies’ spur-of-the-moment visits are never discouraged.

Instead of sitting at home, here is an opportunity for kids to make new friends while they have fun and enjoy Christmas.