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Parent FAQ
- How do I know my daughter is ready for camp?
- How can I prepare my first-time camper for a great experience?
- How do I communicate with my camper?
- What's special about Glen Bernard?
- How do you help a homesick camper?
How do I know my daughter is ready for camp?
Does your daughter enjoy positive overnight experiences away from home? What are her, and your, expectations for camp? Parents set the tone. Your confident attitude about camp will be contagious.
How can I prepare my first-time camper for a great experience?
Talk to your camper about making new friends, trying new activities and the excitement of new experiences. Offer gentle reminders about the importance of co-operation with others and helping out the group. Make sure she knows who to ask for assistance, if needed. Above all, be positive!
How do I communicate with my camper?
Before she leaves, plan how you will stay in touch. Pack pre-addressed, pre-stamped envelopes to make letter writing easier. GBC parents can send letters to campers by mail or fax. Letters by mail are the most personal and valuable communication with your camper.
What's special about Glen Bernard?
Glen Bernard offers opportunities for girls to learn new skills, develop their confidence, figure out who they are and their place in the community. We encourage campers to take the lead, achieve their goals, do everything possible. Girls can skipper the boats, portage a canoe, scale the climbing wall and much more! We also have a significant commitment to environmental sustainability in all aspects of facilities and program. We are mindful of the tremendous learning opportunity we have to educate campers in respect for the natural world, understanding our impact upon it and taking action to use it wisely.
How do you help a homesick camper?
It is normal for your camper to feel nervous about being away from home. Discuss this with your camper before camp. Be supportive of her experience and developing independence. It's best not to tell her that if she doesn't like camp she can come home.
GBC's program encourages campers to get involved and keep active. Campers usually feel at home after a few days. During pre-camp training, our staff review strategies to help campers who miss home. In a case where a camper is not adjusting to being away from home, we will call the parents and review our concerns in order to develop a common strategy and give the best possible support to the camper.