The benefits of keeping a camp diary

When parents send their children to summer camp, it requires them to let go a little and remember that their child will be creating a lifetime of memories.  It is a time when parents get some time together as a couple, and their children get to go experience a little independence from Mom and Dad.

If you want to help your child make memories that will last a lifetime, why not send them to camp with a camp diary or camp journal?  Not only will it be a great way for them to wind down from their activities at the end of the day, it will be also become one of their prized possessions as they grow up.  Kids can get autographs from fellow campers, write about their daily adventures, and even fill up their camp journal with photos when they return home.

Whether your child is going to a special soccer camp, writing camp, tennis camp or just an all-around overnight camp, they will appreciate having a way to express themselves in writing over the summer.  If your child tends to get homesick, it might be a good idea to write a sweet note of encouragement to them on the inside of their camp diary and let them discover it when they get to camp.

These are such a novel idea that I wish I had one when I was a kid.  It would be so nice to revisit those memories of campfires and polar bear swims, cabin nights and food fights as an adult.  A camp journal or camp diary makes an excellent gift for your child on the last day of school, or you can buy several of them and give them to nieces and nephews as well.