gary h
me and some friends go on this camping trip and they have a contest called pimp your camp site i need ideas fr a winning theme we won last year with a xmas in july theme so we would like to win again.. thanks for the help
yah mainly a weekend of drinking and fun no kids
Answer
my family and i go camping all the time and we see alot of hawaiian theme campers with tiki torches and lanterns. you also could go all-out with your favorite sports team or do a beach theme. it kind of depends if this camping trip is kid-friendly.
hope i helped! :)
good luck & win 1st!
my family and i go camping all the time and we see alot of hawaiian theme campers with tiki torches and lanterns. you also could go all-out with your favorite sports team or do a beach theme. it kind of depends if this camping trip is kid-friendly.
hope i helped! :)
good luck & win 1st!
How to get my parents to let me go to summer camp? Please answer :)?
Haley
So first of all, I've never been to summer camp, but two years ago in 6th grade we did Eco-week and that was really fun. Also, I haven't asked my parents yet, but when would be a good time to ask them? It is almost Christmas, so maybe it could be like a Christmas present? ;)
I want to do one of those "adventure camp" things, where you go rock climbing and rafting and camping (I love all of those things)
What are some good camps like that?
How early do you have to enroll?
Is it reay expensive? How much?
I live in Colorado (USA) are there any camps close to here I can do?
How long are the camps?
What age groups are in it? (I'm 13 year old girl)
When should I ask my parents?
How should I ask my parents?
This is something I really want to do! I am super out-going and love nature and don't mind going to the bathroom in the woods! ;)
Answer
I would go online to the website of the American Camp Association ( you can google the name of this group to get their web address) and then check out the lists of camps under the heading for the state of Colorado. That will give you a starting point in your search for the right camp. You can also go online to the website www.ymcaoftheusa.org, which is the national website for the YMCA. If you do this, click the link on the site where it says "resident camps", and then scroll down until you come to the ones listed for Colorado. The YMCA operates a wide variety of camps, many of which offer the kind of programming and activities you're interested in. You should check their list, and make sure that you get information about dates, rates, location, driving directions, what's required in terms of clothing and equipment, and so forth. Keep in mind as well that most Y camps offer discounts to members of branches they're affiliated with, so if you or your parents are already members of your local Y, you may be able to get a discount on your camp tuition and fees. Plus, virtually ALL Y camps offer discounts for early registration and sign up, and you need to check THAT out too. If your parents have difficulties with tuition and fee costs, you should look into the Y's campership program too. Camperships are like scholarships in that they are given to kids who want to attend camp but whose parents can't afford to pay a lot of money in fees. Most resident camps generally run for periods of a week or two weeks at a time, but some of them also have full seasons of 8 or 9 weeks. Age ranges vary, as do gender- there are camps for girls, camps for boys only, and camps for both boys and girls. ( Co-ed camps typically have seperate housing and shower facilities for boys and girls.) Which type of camp you end up going to depends on what you're comfortable with, what your interests are, and of course, costs. Camp season lengths vary, as do enrollment or registration times. You need to check with the leadership of the individual camp you're considering for more information on this.
When you have finished your search, talk to your parents and share what you have found with them. Meanwhile, you'll want to make sure that you show your parents that you're ready for a camp experience. That means you need to make sure that you're doing well in school from now until next summer. If you're having trouble in school, then don't let problems build up. Nothing ever gets solved by procrastinating and putting things off. If you need help with a particular subject, ask your teacher for it. It also means that you need to show your parents that you know how to be mature and responsible. You do this in a bunch of different ways. Do your share of the household chores (including the much dreaded task of cleaning your room) without being told or reminded. If you're one of those people who tends to be a bit slow about getting up in the morning, then get yourself an alarm clock and learn to set it and use it. Learn how to do your own laundry instead of depending on your mom to do it for you. LISTEN to your parents when they tell you things; they have been alive a lot longer than you have, and they know more than you do. Don't make them say things twice. Don't argue, talk back, or mouth off when they tell you to do something- they're doing it for your own good. If you know you're going to be late getting home from school or other activities, make a point of giving your folks a CALL so that they don't worry about you. When spring comes and the weather warms up, ask your dad to show you how to run the lawn mower and the other power lawn tools, and start cutting the grass. That will not only show your parents you're responsible, it will also earn you some pocket money, something that every teenager can always use more of. You can also earn pocket money over the Christmas break by volunteering to walk your neighbors' dogs, and by house sitting for them while they're out of town over the holidays. Most homeowners are normally really glad to have someone responsible around who can keep an eye on things while they're gone, because this takes the stress out of leaving and lets them enjoy their time away. House sitting is an easy way for someone your age to earn spending money. It generally involves things like bringing in mail and newspapers, watering indoor house plants, feeding fish, cats, and other indoor pets, walking dogs if needed, turning lights on and off at night to make the house look occupied and prevent theft, and so forth. None of these things are hard to do. You should also look into babysitting as a way to earn pocket money and money for camp.
I would go online to the website of the American Camp Association ( you can google the name of this group to get their web address) and then check out the lists of camps under the heading for the state of Colorado. That will give you a starting point in your search for the right camp. You can also go online to the website www.ymcaoftheusa.org, which is the national website for the YMCA. If you do this, click the link on the site where it says "resident camps", and then scroll down until you come to the ones listed for Colorado. The YMCA operates a wide variety of camps, many of which offer the kind of programming and activities you're interested in. You should check their list, and make sure that you get information about dates, rates, location, driving directions, what's required in terms of clothing and equipment, and so forth. Keep in mind as well that most Y camps offer discounts to members of branches they're affiliated with, so if you or your parents are already members of your local Y, you may be able to get a discount on your camp tuition and fees. Plus, virtually ALL Y camps offer discounts for early registration and sign up, and you need to check THAT out too. If your parents have difficulties with tuition and fee costs, you should look into the Y's campership program too. Camperships are like scholarships in that they are given to kids who want to attend camp but whose parents can't afford to pay a lot of money in fees. Most resident camps generally run for periods of a week or two weeks at a time, but some of them also have full seasons of 8 or 9 weeks. Age ranges vary, as do gender- there are camps for girls, camps for boys only, and camps for both boys and girls. ( Co-ed camps typically have seperate housing and shower facilities for boys and girls.) Which type of camp you end up going to depends on what you're comfortable with, what your interests are, and of course, costs. Camp season lengths vary, as do enrollment or registration times. You need to check with the leadership of the individual camp you're considering for more information on this.
When you have finished your search, talk to your parents and share what you have found with them. Meanwhile, you'll want to make sure that you show your parents that you're ready for a camp experience. That means you need to make sure that you're doing well in school from now until next summer. If you're having trouble in school, then don't let problems build up. Nothing ever gets solved by procrastinating and putting things off. If you need help with a particular subject, ask your teacher for it. It also means that you need to show your parents that you know how to be mature and responsible. You do this in a bunch of different ways. Do your share of the household chores (including the much dreaded task of cleaning your room) without being told or reminded. If you're one of those people who tends to be a bit slow about getting up in the morning, then get yourself an alarm clock and learn to set it and use it. Learn how to do your own laundry instead of depending on your mom to do it for you. LISTEN to your parents when they tell you things; they have been alive a lot longer than you have, and they know more than you do. Don't make them say things twice. Don't argue, talk back, or mouth off when they tell you to do something- they're doing it for your own good. If you know you're going to be late getting home from school or other activities, make a point of giving your folks a CALL so that they don't worry about you. When spring comes and the weather warms up, ask your dad to show you how to run the lawn mower and the other power lawn tools, and start cutting the grass. That will not only show your parents you're responsible, it will also earn you some pocket money, something that every teenager can always use more of. You can also earn pocket money over the Christmas break by volunteering to walk your neighbors' dogs, and by house sitting for them while they're out of town over the holidays. Most homeowners are normally really glad to have someone responsible around who can keep an eye on things while they're gone, because this takes the stress out of leaving and lets them enjoy their time away. House sitting is an easy way for someone your age to earn spending money. It generally involves things like bringing in mail and newspapers, watering indoor house plants, feeding fish, cats, and other indoor pets, walking dogs if needed, turning lights on and off at night to make the house look occupied and prevent theft, and so forth. None of these things are hard to do. You should also look into babysitting as a way to earn pocket money and money for camp.
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