Is It Easy To Make New Friends At Summer Camp

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IS IT EASY TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS AT SUMMER CAMP?
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• Some of the most special summer camp memories
  kids talk about are of the summer friends made
  during the long, hot days of swimming, sailing,
  crafts, campfires and cabin shenanigans.

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• If its your first summer away at camp, you may
  be wondering just how easy it is to make new
  friends at sleepaway camp.

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• Of course, there are plenty of variables to the
  question, including whether you already know a
  friend or neighbor at camp, how outgoing you are
  and how willing you are to go to a camp counselor
  for a bit of advice.

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YOUR COUNSELOR IS AN IMPORTANT FRIEND
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One of the first people youll meet at camp will
be your cabin counselor. He or she will be in
charge of your little group and will be an
important first friend at camp.
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Best of all, counselors are not just people who
enjoy working with kids, they are very likely
also former campers and are also well-trained in
helping kids adjust to camp and meeting new
people.
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Get to know your counselor and, if needed, ask
for advice on how to meet other campers more
easily. Theyll love to help!
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SMILE AND SAY HI
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As you may find all through life, just smiling
and saying hello can get you far. It gives an
impression of a happy, friendly person who is fun
to be around, and the other person will very
likely smile back and start chatting.
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Its a good idea as well to have some sort of
conversation starter in mind after that first
hello.
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Depending on whats going on at the time, you
could, for instance, ask

• If theyre as scared as you are about scaling the
  high ropes course

• Whether they know when the first campfire is
  going to be

• How the swimming program figures out levels

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Since youre both campers, theres plenty of
common ground to explore.
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GET INVOLVED
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Use your time at camp well and participate in as
many electives and games as possible.
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From theater to Gaga ball, camp is full of
activities and programs perfect for making new
friends.
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Being a part of a play or skit, for example,
means youre automatically a vital cog in the
wheel of pulling together a cool production, a
great way to bond with new people.
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Camp games and sports, which emphasize everyone
playing and having a good time, are also a super
way to get to know other campers.
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Many budding friendships start over cheering each
other on, helping a teammate improve a skill or
just laughing over crazy mishaps during color
wars or softball tournaments.
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BE A GOOD FRIEND YOURSELF
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If you want to make lasting new friends, make
every effort to be a good friend yourself,
whether at summer camp or school.
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Be kind, loyal and supportive. And be that person
whos always willing to reach out and help
someone else, no matter if the kid is cool or
popular or really shy and havent quite found
where they fit.
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By summers end, you and your new camp pals will
have tons of amazing shared memories, from daring
canoe explorations to campfire hilarity and
giggles in the cabin long after dark.
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If you're considering sending your child to an
overnight summer camp, be sure to visit our site
to learn about Camp Walt Whitman.
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Located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire,
Camp Walt Whitman offers a safe, nurturing
environment in a beautiful mountain setting.
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Our camp is a coed sleepaway camp, with separate
areas for boys and girls. The kids have a blast,
and make friendships that can last a lifetime.
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www.campwalt.com
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Camp Walt Whitman 1000 Cape Moonshine
Rd Piermont, NH 03779 603-764-5521 cww_at_campwalt.co
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