First Time Campers

Leaving home to attend a summer camp is an emotion-filled experience for both parent and child. At Stone Mountain Adventures, we recognize the difficulties a camper may experience while attending camp for the first time. Whether it’s the first overnight camp experience or a veteran camper attending a new camp, we understand that it’s only natural for a child to be apprehensive and uncertain.

Stone Mountain Adventures' experienced staff addresses these feelings before camp and employs proven methods that help to settle these emotions during the camper's stay.

BEFORE CAMP

• Telephone calls are made by camp staff prior to the opening day of camp to answer any questions and address any particular concerns.
• At the parent's request we are happy to put your child in touch with one of our Veteran Campers who will be returning to camp.

DURING CAMP

• Camp counselors and Directors work to meet the needs of our campers each day with the goal of helping our campers to feel like they have a “summer home away from home.”
• Campers are assigned to cabins with two camp counselors called “Bunk Captains,” one of whom sleeps in the cabin each night.
• New campers can call home after the fourth day of camp and then every few days after that.  Parents can e-mail campers every four days, however, campers do not have access to computers & cannot e-mail back.
• Jud and Anne Millar foster a nurturing environment that encourages campers to be kind to one another, challenge themselves & broaden their horizons.

AFTER CAMP

• We send each camper a Reflection Packet from camp reminding our campers of the wonderful memories from the past summer.
• CD Slide Shows are sent to each camper.
• Newsletters keep campers current with improvements and changes occurring at the camp and in touch with fellow campers.

Being attentive to each camper’s individual needs assists with the transition of being away from home and helps to ensure a positive experience and summer they will never forget.