Unpacking Time at Camp

We'll admit, it is a little early in the summer to start talking about unpacking camp, but since we just had our first Intro campers return home, it's an important topic to cover. We want to share some ways to connect with your children after they have had a powerful camp experience.

Look at Pictures

We just launched our photo website where you can browse pictures of the session of camp your child attended, as well as purchase prints. Look through the pictures and let them tell you the "who, what, where, when, and why". While they won't know all of the details of every picture, catching a glimpse of an activity instructor or a place on camp can spark their memory of more details and start more conversations. Hopefully through these conversations you will gain a greater glimpse into their time at HoneyRock. 

Use Conversation Starters and Links

Below you will find two separate conversation starters that you can use to connect with your child on their camp experience. The first was created by HoneyRock parents while the second by HoneyRock staff. Click on the following conversation starters to begin great conversations with your children.

• Reflections on My Time at Camp (PDF)
• HoneyRock Camp Transition Home (PDF)

Do something active and/or let them teach you.

Maybe your child learned how to make a campfire or how to kayak for the first time. Allow them to show you what they learned by engaging in that particular activity. This will show them that you are interested in what they learned at camp. This method is particularly useful for children who have a hard time talking about things.

If possible, plan on coming to Family Day.

Parents and caregivers are the primary transfer agents for the campers. It is your role to help your children figure out how to bring the learning and life change from the temporary community back home (the "permanent" community). Coming to Family Day will help you experience what has happened in the life of your child(ren). 

What happens?

• Eat at a cook-out on the front lawn
• Participate in one-on-ones with your child's counselor
• Go to a meeting for parents to get to know the director and other staff
• Visit "open house" style activities for campers to show their parents activity areas
• Watch the Rodeo & Waterski show featuring campers who have worked in these areas

Why come?

• Learn firsthand what happened in your child's life this summer as you experience HoneyRock for a day
• Meet one-on-one with your child’s counselors, allowing you to hear about the specific ways that your child was challenged and grew while at HoneyRock
• Begin the process of connecting with your child’s experience and applying it to life back home

We pray the day will also deepen relationships with the Lord as experiences and stories are shared that glorify Him for what He has done in the lives of people through HoneyRock. Interested? Register here for your Family Day.