How Can I Convince My Parents to Send Me to Summer Camp?

Summer is finally here!

Your best friends are all raving about summer camp season and how excited they are to go. They get to practice their favorite sports and meet up with friends they haven’t seen since last summer. They also get to make new friends doing something they love.

You probably want the same thing, but there’s one catch—your parents or guardian aren’t sure if summer camp is right for you! 

If this is your situation, you’re probably thinking, “How can I convince my parents to send me to summer camp?”

We’ve got your back! Here are several reasons why we think summer camp is an amazing opportunity for kids. Feel free to use these points to talk to your parents about why you’d love to go to summer camp this year. You may even come up with a few of your own!

For any parents or guardians peeking in, we think you’ll agree that the camp experience is a great investment in your child’s future once you read about the benefits.

1: “I’ll Be Making New Friends and Developing Social Skills!”

If your parents are always telling you to “Get out there and make more friends,” then summer camp is the perfect answer.

• When summer camp season rolls around, veteran campers get excited to see the friends that they’ve made in past years.
• For newcomers, a summer camp is a safe place for kids to make lifelong friendships after the school year ends.
• When campers come together in environments where they share similar interests, friendships develop naturally.

Developing social skills is a crucial part of growing up, and summer camp offers a friendly environment for kids to do exactly that! Plus, your parents never have to worry about where you are. They can trust that the Future Stars staff are keeping campers safe.

2: “I’ll Be Spending More Time Building Healthy Habits.”

Your parents probably want you to spend less time in front of the TV or on your tablet and more time outside. If they keep kicking you off of your Minecraft server, you’ll finally have a solution to offer: summer camp!

• Sports programs at summer camp offer non-stop action—and a fun way to exercise.
• You’ll be developing your skills alongside friends who love the same activities as you!
• If you’re a kid who happens to prefer science, technology, or academic-based camps, you’ll still get to enjoy cool-off periods that help you stay active.

Next time that your parents are on you about screen time, let them know that summer camp can help!

3: “Summer Camp Can Help Me Maintain My Routine.”

We know how it is: Life as a kid during and after the pandemic has changed a lot. When school was moved to Zoom, and you saw most of your best friends through a screen, your daily routine and social time essentially vanished overnight. Whatever structure you had before was gone, and that caused chaos for kids worldwide.

Even with the pandemic in the rearview mirror, the end of the school year can often derail a much-needed routine. Without the daily structure of friends and classes, many kids end up feeling lost.

We know that summer vacation is one of the best times for relaxing and recharging to get ready for the upcoming school year, but having some semblance of a routine can never hurt—even during vacation.

Summer camp helps reestablish routine while providing a fun environment for creating memories and developing new skills. 

4: “Summer Camp Can Help Me Be More Confident.”

You’re growing as a person and slowly becoming more independent—but how can you show that to your parents? Summer camp can help!

Summer camp helps kids build their confidence and become more independent at their own pace. However, it also shows your parents that the right people are around to help you grow. With quality Future Stars instructors, counselors, and camp staff that know their stuff, your parents can feel confident, too!

When it comes to building confidence, the type of summer camp you choose matters, too.

• With day camps, your parents will see you at the end of the day, just like when you’re at school.
• Overnight camps are a bit more of a trust exercise: you’ll be going off to camp for a week or more without seeing your parents at all!

Regardless, developing independence is an important step in growing up—for you and your parents!

5: “I Want to Develop Skills I’ll Have for Life.”

At Future Stars, we love to see our campers excel in their favorite activities or grow while trying new ones. After all, our camps are designed to help kids like you succeed!

However, there’s more to camp than just having fun. You might not realize it at first, but when you’re at camp, you’re also developing lifelong skills. Being a leader, communicating effectively, and having the strength to overcome challenges are all things that campers learn how to do—and just like any other activity, they require practice.

No matter which program you choose for summer camp, these are the kinds of skills you’ll develop. Let your parents or guardian know that summer camp is so much more than an opportunity to participate in your favorite activities!

6: “I Don’t Want to Miss Out on Summer Camp!”

It may feel like the summer just started, but it won’t last forever! If your parents or guardian are convinced that summer camp is right for you, ask them to help you sign up. You’ll be able to talk together about which camp or activities you think you’ll love most.

Future Stars summer camps only run until September. Enrolling now means you’ll be able to enjoy all that summer camp has to offer!