
SUMMER CAMP TO-DO LIST
JANUARY & FEBRUARY
• Talk with my child about their interests (Use the quick assessment tool)
• Ask friends for recommendations
• Visit the American Camps Association website http://www.acacamps.org/
or request a camp
directory from your County Recreation Department
• Collect basic information about camps of interest
• Attend a Camp Fair to talk with representatives (consider bringing my child with me)
• Discuss camp fees in family budget planning (See page 6 for tips on paying for camp)
FEBRUARY & MARCH
• Interview Camp Directors (Refer to page 7 for sample questions)
• Apply to camps—Be mindful of deadlines for early registration discounts!
APRIL
• Prepare my child for camp (Get tips on page 12)
• Schedule a camp physical and complete required paperwork
MAY
• Arrange travel to and from camp—Remember to communicate all possible pick up and drop
off contacts to the camp
• Make a shopping list for camp gear