5 Reasons They’ll Love Day Camp
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My local church group has a Boy Scouts of America troop for the boys to participate in for weekly activities. My son joined the troop when he turned 8 and has absolutely loved participating in the weekly activities. This year was his first year to attend day camp, though, and it was an incredible experience for him. His time at day camp is something he’ll always remember. Here are 5 reasons my son loved his time at Boy Scouts of America day camp, and why it’s an experience all boys should have!
1. Discover New Interests –聽Day camp covered so many areas including of interest聽arts, science, building skills, and more as they worked towards earning belt loops. My son found that he really enjoyed archery, something we wouldn’t have taught him at home as we don’t have a range or bow. It was neat to see him come home expressing new interests in a variety of areas.
2. Learn Something New – The camp included learning about space, electricity, history, and more. While they were learning, it was disguised as fun so it didn’t feel like a stuffy school lesson.
3. Deepen Friendships – Your child may make new friends, or strengthen the friendships he already has. The days at day camp are so jam packed full of fun that they really create a lot of memories as a troop along with inside jokes!
4. Get out of the House – The best way to spend summer break is getting out and having full, fun, packed days! But, entertaining your kids for those long summer days can be exhausting. Day camp is the perfect way to give your child something totally memorable from their summer break without having to do any planning. Get them out of the house and exploring, creating, and discovering something new.
5. Have FUN! – Nothing beats the fun of day camp! Each night after camp, my son came home so tired from the full day, but so excited to tell me all about his day. I could tell he was exhausted, but even still he was too excited about all the fun he had to go right to sleep, he had to share all the details!
Here are just some of the fun activities my son participated in during this year’s Boy Scouts of America Day Camp:
- Target Shooting
- Archery
- Leather work
- Swimming
- Electric circuits
- Outer space study
- Air pressure
- Catapults
- Jousting with pool noodles
- Water balloon battle
- Crafting a wooden sword
- Design a Castle
- Try to pull the Sword from the Stone
I’ve seen so much growth in my son in the mere 9 months he’s been involved in his Boy Scouts of America Wolf den. I see it forming in him early leadership skills, budding new interests, teaching him about a strong moral compass, and guiding a desire to serve and work hard.
After each of his weekly den meetings, my son has come home excited to be in scouts and really enjoying whatever project or lessons they worked on that day. He has made a bird house, learned how to play chess, crafted a weather vane, and many, many more projects.
All boys can benefit from the support, encouragement, and life lessons found through a Boy Scouts of America troop. Whether for weekly den and pack meetings or being involved in summer day camps – it all builds a strong foundation for these boys聽to become upstanding citizens and men in their future. Learn more about scouting at聽beascout.scouting.org.
Day camp is such a great way to be creative and make new friends and do things that has never been done before. I loved camp when I was a kid, and so did my brothers and sisters. Everyone should experience all the fun of day camp!
I think day camp is a great idea. It exposes kids to kids from other backgrounds. Thanks for the share
Having spent 33 years in Scouting from Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, explorers, most leadership positions (I wouldn’t have if I didn’t like it)and now at 75 being on staff for day camp, I’ve found it to be the BEST time of my life except for the day I married my wife (also a Scouter of both Girls and Boys). Being on staff, we all love to hear that the boys are enjoying what we help them learn while having fun doing it. Day camp and Scouting in general, is fun for us too. Send us more of your sons (and daughters for Girl Scouts). We’ll help bring them up right.
Day camps can be fun,I’ve helped with a few but nothing can replace the experience of camping overnight. Done a few of those also.
Btw, at 8 years old, your son is not in a Boy Scout Troop, he’s in a Cub Scout Pack. Still the BSA but the older boys are in troops.
I used to go to 4H Camp when I was a child and I absolutely loved it. I got to know people from surrounding counties and learn all sorts of new things. When my son gets to the age I will be signing him up for some camps 馃檪
I dont have any children. but my friends do and a few of them are in boy scouts and they love it. thanks for the share.
Day camp was a great way for my kids to stay active during the summer. My kids loved it and always wanted to go back.
Day camp can be such an important experience for kids! It gives them an opportunity to keep learning in the summer months!
Boy Scout day camps are so fun! My son enjoys going because of all the different activities.
I know my nephew is at that age where he can enjoy day camp. It is such a great experience for kids to be outdoors with kids their age.
I grew up on day camp, never spent the night away. I loved every moment of it. I hope we can afford to send our kids next year!
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You are soo right about all of these. My kids love day camp, and find so many new interest and friends!
It gives kids exposure to all kinds of activities they normally wouldn’t experience. This is awesome!
Looks like a lot of fun! My son would love to attend a day camp like this!
There is nothing better then Boy Scouts! I oversee a boy scout troop and we have lots of fun!
What a great camp! My boys would so love this, looks amazing!
If this isn’t the most boy thing in the world, I don’t know what is. I can’t think of any little boy who wouldn’t love this.
I think day camp is perfect for children. It gives them a way to meet new people and experience new things.
That looks like a ton of fun for any little boy. I love everything about Boy Scouts. It’s such a great balance to the scales of all the horror out there.
That looks like an awesome day camp! My boys are both doing day camp this summer and they love it. I actually wish I had signed them up for more weeks!
I think it’s wonderful that they offer these. My son went to several when he was in his early teens/pre-teens. He always had a great time for all of the reasons you have here. I don’t think he would have attended a sleep away camp at the time so these were perfect. I encourage any parent to let their child attend.