If you’re struggling with homesickness, the best thing to do is talk to your counselor about it. She can help you find things in common with other campers in your cabin, and other campers to be around at activities. She’s so much more than just a counselor, she’s a friend, a confidant, and family.

To help campers with homesickness, mail letters before they go to camp so they can get them right away. I never realized how much they could mean in helping my daughter adjust to camp!

If you are going to camp for the first time, you will probably get homesick. I know I did! I was young the first time I went, but anyone, even older kids, can get homesick! If you get homesick at camp, going and talking to a counselor that has been to camp before, or an older camper can help! I also recommend bringing pictures from home or a stuffed animal, but only if you won’t be upset if it gets lost! 

Laine P.
Camper 
Camp Point Clear
7 years

Homesickness is a big thing about going away for camp whether its a few days or a few weeks. Bringing photos of family and friends definitely help and writing letters home. sometimes doing activities can take your mind off of it. Another trick is to think that when you do get home your going to miss camp a lot, maybe more than you missed home, so go out have fun and make some friends!

Kate W.
Camper
YMCA Camp Arbutus Hayo-Went-Ha
4 Years

Put a family photo in the top part of the trunk for your camper to see when getting ready for the day. A nice reminder and doesn’t make them homesick as sticking it up on the wall sometimes does.

Lisa B.
Parent of a Camper
Concordia Language Villages
1 Year