Resources from Growing Faith Together

As camp leaders, we spend 40 weeks a year planning every minute of a camper’s week. But what about programming for parents, even if we see them for less than a few hours, if that?

Have you ever wondered what makes camp, camp? Is it outdoor activities? The bonding that happens over a challenging hike? The late night camp fire chats? All these things are common features of camp, but what makes camp so powerful is less about what happens at camp and more about how camp functions as an experience of temporary community.

Deep questions about the impact of camp asked in the car on the way home may fall on deaf ears, but it is important to start the conversation and set the stage for a deeper debrief as they get back into their normal routine.

This guide provides some helpful questions to ask in the days and weeks after camp.