First time at camp?Some of you will be going to camp this summer. If you haven't been away from home before, you might be wondering what to expect. You might even feel a little nervous. Richard and Sheryl Kamen have spent many years at camps. They are the directors of Camp Equinunk and Camp Blue Ridge Blue Ridge, eastern range of the Appalachian Mts., extending south from S Pa. to N Ga.; highest mountains in the E United States. Mt. Mitchell, 6,684 ft (2,037 m) high, is the tallest peak. Beginning with a narrow ridge in the north, c. , which are near the HIGHLIGHTS FOR CHILDREN offices in Pennsylvania. We asked them to share some ideas to help make your camping experience a great one. Here is what they told us. "Remember that all children want to make friends at camp. Bring your best smile, be friendly, and be willing to try new things. Get ready to laugh a lot. "Most camp directors will send your parents a list of all the clothing and other items you'll need. These will include a swim suit, rain jacket or poncho, a towel, and many other items to keep you comfortable. "Some children will have an easier time than others getting used to being away from home. It's fine to bring a stuffed animal
A stuffed animal is toy animal stuffed with straw, beans, cotton or other similar materials. Some stuffed animals are very old – home made cloth dolls stuffed with straw go back to at least the , a family photo, or your own pillow pillow Medtalk A functional 'unit' used to assess the severity of orthopnea in Pts with CHF, which refers to the number of pillows a Pt needs to sleep comfortably. See Congestive heart failure. so you won't feel homesick home·sick adj. Acutely longing for one's family or home. home  sick .
"Camp is so much fun because you'll be sharing living quarters with other kids, whether in a bunk bunk, bunker large storage bin. bunk forage forage, usually ensilage stored in a large storage bunk and made available to cattle or other livestock along a face of the storage. , cabin, or tent. It's like having a sleepover every night. "The camp will have a dining room, or 'mess hall,' with plenty of delicious food. There'll be desserts, too. "Activities at your camp might include sports, arts and crafts arts and crafts, term for that general field of applied design in which hand fabrication is dominant. The term was coined in England in the late 19th cent. as a label for the then-current movement directed toward the revivifying of the decorative arts. , music, and swimming. Campfires at night are fantastic, with stories, snacks, and singing. "Camp counselors are trained and supervised and are like 'big brothers and sisters' who are very helpful. "The biggest rewards of the camp experience are having fun, learning new skills, becoming more independent, and making new friends. You will definitely enjoy summer camp and will cherish the memories you'll bring home." |
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