Are you sending your kids to camp this summer? Are you considering camp for you kids? Hop on Twitter and let’s talk! Catalina Island Camp & I invite you to join us for three camp themed #CAMPChat conversations. Mark your calender for May 15 & 23rd at 10 am PST & May 17th at 8pm PST.
I will be sending all four of my kids to camps this summer. Three of them will be attending an overnight camp. For my almost 8 year old son, this will be his first sleep away summer camp experience. I’m thrilled for him to have thechance to attend Catalina Island Camps, a camp that reminds me in many ways of my own “classic” camp experience.
Making the decision to send kids to camp is one that many parents wring their hands over. Making the decision to send kids to an overnight camp, in particular can be a tough decision. But also an exciting one. Lifelong friendships are formed at camp. Lifeskills are learned. Opportunities to try new things and grow abound at camp!
Camp was such a vital part of my youth that I am really looking forward to co-hosting and promoting a multi-part chat on twitter about the joy of camp. I hope you’ll join me and share your experiences & questions as we discuss everything camp. We’ve assembled a team of experts: Camp owners, former camp counselors, Camping Association representative & Camp Outfitters who can share their thoughts on how to best choose, pack, plan and prepare for the summer camp experience.
We’re sharing some great prizes with our attendees too – stuff sure to make your camp experience even more fun. So curl up with some smores and login to you twitter accounts. #CampCHAT will be fun! All that is missing is the Bonfire.
Follow #CAMPChat using TweetGrid for #CAMPChat with your twitter account or by copying this link into your browser: http://ow.ly/aQ3x8
TO RSVP for #CampCHAT:
Visit Catalina Island Camp’s Facebook Events tab to RSVP. Then invite your friends from camp and your friends who are considering summer camp this year. We look forward to meeting and chatting with you all!
#CAMPChat is brought to you by Catalina Island Camps, with prizes from the following awesome camp-centric sponsors
Camp Chat Sponsors:
- Bunk1.com – An online hub for kids, parents and camp professionals to connect, share and shop.
- Liberty Clothing – Camp clothes
- Nature Watch – Nature themed craft kits
- Mabel’s Labels -Peel and stick labels
- UVSkinz – Solar protective swimwear & clothing
- Everything Summer Camp – Resource for camp supplies
May 15th, 10am PST: Preparing for Camp
We’ll discuss what to pack and how to prepare for camp. Do you really have to label everything? What should (shouldn’t) you send in a care package, How much sunscreen is enough? What can you do to make kids feel less homesick, what sorts of things shouldn’t you pack? What are some of the latest and greatest items for camp this summer (day camp and sleepaway)
Hosted by:
- Catalina Island Camps:@CatIslandcamps
- Momfluential: @Momfluential
Special Guest Panelists:
- Michele Branconier Executive Director American Camp Association So Cal/Hawaii Area. : @mbranconier
- Julie Cole: Co-founder of Mabel’s Labels Inc. and proud mom of six kids, three whom are happy campers!: @juliecole
- Natalie Klein Publisher of Hollywood Hot Moms, mom of two, seasoned former camp counselor and summer camp director: @HollywoodHotMom
May 23 , 10 am PST : Why Camp Rocks! The Many Benefits of Summer Camp
Why send your kids to camp? We’ll discuss why camp matters, who should go to camp, why camp is different from school, what’s special about the experiences we/our kids have at camp, and what camp can do for kids. We’ll also share some of our favorite camp memories and camp photos.
Special Guest Panelists:
- Michele Branconier Executive Director American Camp Association So Cal/Hawaii Area. : @mbranconier
- Michael Brandwein, Speaker, Educator, Author & presenter of three Emmy® award-winning television programs called Parenting Puzzle on communicating with children. Michael is a former national board member of the American Camp Association: @brandwein
- Natalie Klein Publisher of Hollywood Hot Moms, mom of two, seasoned former camp counselor and summer camp director:@HollywoodHotMom
- Tiffany Romero, Camp owner and Founder of SITS & Bloggy Boot Camp: @TiffanyROM
May 29th: 8pm PDT: Topic TBD!
- Rhonda Sparks, Mom of 5 & founder of UVSkinz: @UVSkinz
- Natalie Klein Publisher of Hollywood Hot Moms, mom of two, seasoned former camp counselor and summer camp director: @HollywoodHotMom
- Sarah Auerswald, founder of MomsLA & mom of 2 campers: @SAuerswald
Want to find out more about Catalina Island Camps? Visit the Catalina Island Camps website and check out their camp themed Pinterest boards.
Disclosure: This post and chat series are part of a compensated campaign. All opinions, goofy camp photos and personal tales of camp are my own.
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