Pack lots of sunscreen and bug spray in your bag for camp! Pack extra! I promise you don’t want to be eaten alive by mosquitoes or burnt to a crisp by the sun. Neither of this things are fun, and they may take away from the activities and events of the summer!

Sarah W.
Camp Staff Member
Bay Shore Camp
10 Years

How to make friends!!

At Bay Shore, it’s really easy to make friends. But for people like me, it’s more hard. Introverts aren’t bad people, we’re just different. Instead of making a bunch of friends, It is usually better to make a few close friends. If you feel so inclined, I would suggest going up to someone that you would like to make friends with and saying hello. Maybe ask them a few questions about themselves, such as favorite food, favorite color, favorite season? Just talk to them like you would talk to any of your other friends. What’s the worst they could say? If they say no, try again. Our failures are what make us human and they only lead to success.

Sarah W.
Camp Staff Member
Bay Shore Camp
10 Years

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!

Have a plan where you are going to put everything you are taking in your trunk and bags before you actually pack. It saves time when it’s time to truly pack, and uses space efficiently.

Packing cubes, packing cubes, packing cubes!
Great when packing for camp, great for staying organized at camp. Cubes make it easy to get dressed every morning, get ready for various activities like swimming and Shabbat dinners, put away laundry after it is returned.

Carol H.
Parent of a Camper
Camp Seneca Lake
5 years