Hey, Camp Aficionados!

It was great to read all the camper submissions we received this year for our ‘Share Your Camp Story’ Contest at Everything summer Camp. We’re happy to share them with our online community and post each submission right here on the Blog! Besides our seven lucky winners of larger prizes, all other entrants received a $15 gift certificate to our online store! Today’s post is from Gwendolyn M., who wrote in to tell us about her first year at Camp Cayuga. Here’s her submission:

“This year was my first year at sleep away camp which is called Camp Cayuga, however, I have attended numerous day camps within the past 8 years. Camp was so much fun because I became really close with everyone including my counselors within only a few days.
          lI loved camp because you got to sign up for what activity you wanted to do such as trapeze, horseback riding, lake, archery, and many other fun activities. At camp it was my first time doing archery, however, the counselors that were also instructors made it easy and fun to learn and by the second or third time I did it I was able to shoot a bulls-eye.
          lEven though it rained a lot while we were at camp, no matter what the weather was, we always had fun. Before I left for two weeks at camp I was nervous that I was going to become homesick, however, camp was so much fun that I would go back for 6 weeks next year because there was so much to do and we had so much fun that I didn’t miss not being at home since I had so many friends that comforted me.
          lThe counselors were also really nice and it was interesting because two of the counselors were from the U.K., 3 of my bunk mates were from Italy, and one was from France. There were also many other people from different places around the world at camp. It was nice to meet people from places outside of the United States because you get to see how people of different cultures live.
          lNobody was allowed to bring their phones and it was probably a good thing because if we had our phones we would have been glued to the but instead we played cards, made friendship bracelets, and talked to each other face-to-face instead of through the phone. There was also plenty to do at camp so not having phones was not an issue. Overall Camp Cayuga was so much fun and I would definitely go back for long than 2 weeks next time!”

Congratulations on your first year at sleep-away camp, Gwendolyn. You clearly had a blast making friends and enjoying the fun at camp. Gwendolyn obviously loved Camp Cayuga. You may love it yourself if it’s a good match for you. Look into Camp Cayuga on their website by clicking here and, as always, thanks for reading!

- John

Ahoy there!

We’re always looking to sing the praises of the businesses and camps with whom we’ve formed tight bonds here at Everything Summer Camp. Today we’re pointing our spotlight to the coast of North Carolina. Read on to get a glimpse into the summer getaway of Camp Sea Gull for boys as well as Camp Seafarer for girls.
Now in full preparation for their 70th season next year, Camp Sea Gull and Camp Seafarer have been providing their campers with the safety and the kind of fun kids need to develop and grow since the summer of 1948. Situated in Arapahoe, North Carolina, each campsite sits on over 150 acres of beautiful land with abundant access to the waterfront.

Thanks to the exceptional location of Camp Sea Gull and Camp Seafarer, the campers are treated to very wide parts of the Neuse River. On this awesome body of water, the campers can learn great skills required for the art of sailing, powerboating, skiing, fishing, and more. Characteristically calm, the Neuse River provides a safe and magical place to have these great experiences.

Both of these camps offer a variety of sports and other land activities including Archery, Riflery, Basketball, Soccer, Lacrosse, Tennis, Golf, Horseback Riding, and more. Other indoor activities in the Creative Arts include Printmaking, Ceramics, Sculpture, Wheel-Thrown Pottery, Batiking, and more.

The cabins at both Camp Sea Gull and Seafarer houses roughly 10 to 13 campers along with two to three cabin leaders to stay with the campers. Each cabin is well lit with excellent ventilation and features fully furnished interiors with twin bunk beds. All cabins have restrooms, sinks with mirrors and individual shower stalls to offer total privacy for every camper.

You can get even more details on the website for either Camp Sea Gull or Camp Seafarer for your son or daughter’s next summer camp experience. Click here. And, as always, thanks for reading!

- John

Hey, Summer Camp People!

We like fun just as much as the next online summer camp retailer and we surround ourselves with equally fun product suppliers, summer camps, and other business contacts. And we love singing the praises of the wonderful folks with whom we’ve developed excellent relationships. Trunk accessories are important products to help personalize your camp trunk and the people at Fathead are the great folks that supply us with decals that really put the finishing touch on your trunk.
When you’re looking to spruce up your camp trunk, peruse our selection of sport-themed Fathead decals. In any case, these Fathead Decals of Team logos from the NFL, NBA, MLB, and the NCAA are a surefire way to spark up your living quarters at summer camp or afterward at home. 

Maybe you want to advertise your favorite sports team elsewhere. They’ll stick on your bedroom door, windows, walls, school desk, locker—pretty much anywhere because Fathead materials are movable, reusable, and virtually indestructible. They also peel off surfaces cleanly—risking no tearing and leaving no sticky residue behind. Whether you use them at summer camp or afterward in your bedroom at home, they’re sure to be a blast!

Starting out small more than a decade ago in 2006, a limited band of innovative and passionate people got their hands on a number of sports licenses and set off to create graphics material to cover all kinds of spaces—large and small. Using authentic and officially licensed sports/entertainment graphics, Fathead quickly rose in popularity and became a leader in the industry.

Happy to have a selection of Fathead’s awesome Teammates Decals, we here at Everything Summer Camp encourage all campers to advertise their favorite sports teams and represent for your team right on your camp trunk or bedroom or wherever else you’re able. Check out our selection of Fathead Camp Trunk Decals by clicking right here and, as always, thanks for reading.

- John

Hey, Camp Fans!

We saw an excellent response to our ‘Share Your Camp Story’ Contest here at Everything Summer Camp and now we’re eager to publish each one right here on the Blog! After our seven lucky winners, everyone else who submitted received a $15 gift certificate to our online store! Today’s post is from Victoria F., who wrote in to tell us about her exciting acrobatics at Camp Louise. Here’s her submission:

“‘Finally!’ I said quietly. Even though it was only the third day of summer camp our bunk schedule finally said ‘Ropes Course.’ We found out yesterday, but we had been counting hours until our second activity of the day arrived. As our counselors led us downhill to the tool shed I could not help but wonder what we would be doing. One of the Outdoors staff approached us and led us to the Leap Of Faith. After she explained what to do I decided not to go first. Instead, I watched my friends climb up the twenty foot pole using the staples, hoist themselves on top of the pole, and scoot off. Nobody actually grabbed the trapeze like they were trying to. Then, it was my turn. When I made it to the top the pole shook in rhythm with the rest of my body. I triple-checked my harness and my helmet and counted in a whisper one, two, three. I couldn’t move. At least I was the first one that stood up on the pole. Without counting I bent my knees and flew off of the pole. As I extended my arms I felt the trapeze and quickly grasped the black pole. I did it! I was the first one. When I got down on the ground I heard my bunk cheering for me. I could not believe it. I look forward to activities like this all year long. Now I was positive this would be an amazing summer!”

Victoria clearly had a blast during her summer camp stay. Congrats for being the first to succeed at The Leap of Faith at Camp Louise. Check this camp out at home to see if it’s a good match for you. You can visit their site by clicking here and, as always, thanks for reading!

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- John

Spooky salutations, Readers!

Take a peek if you dare at our Halloween footlockers for the Harvest season. Keep the spirit of Halloween alive all year long within these spooky trunks—they’re great for storing all of your Halloween decorations, costumes, pumpkin-carving tools, etc. … until next year, that is, when you empty the tomb—err trunk!

Allow me to introduce you to our festive and terrifying collection for the Harvest season.

From cute to creepy to festive and freaky, these stunning decorative Trunks are sure to set the proper atmosphere for a party that’s a hauntingly good time! We released six deadly designs last year and have only added onto our collection this year with another nine!

Choose among the options of festive Chevrons like the Candy Corn, Fall, and Pumpkin designs. We also offer trunks with iconic Halloween images like a wicked witch in flight or a murder of crows. But then, you can always go over-the-top scary with our Trunks like Bloody Hands, Dead Walking, or Creep Show. The choice, as chilling as it may be, is up to you.

Our Seasonal Trunks make for awesome storage pieces—they’re great for safeholding all your Harvest decorations for the fall season—but these trunks aren’t just for holding things! They’re eye-drawing pieces of decorative furniture as well. And when the season closes, you can pack up all your fake spider webs and lawn ghouls and trick or treating baskets and pumpkin-carving tools and keep them organized in one, tidy trunk.

These seasonal footlockers are constructed the same as our steel trunks except that we swap out the steel for our DuraShell exterior and give it these frightful, high-definition prints UV-cured onto its surface. If these trunks don’t scare you too much, order one for your home right here and, as always, thanks for reading!

- John