PACC: Prepare And Conquer Camp!
Preparing for camp, especially for first-timers, can be overwhelming.
It’s totally normal to feel uncertain and nervous about the summer camp experience.
If it’s your child’s first summer at camp, there’s a lot to think about. Questions like:
Will she make friends and have fun, or be lonely and sad all week?
Will he brush his teeth, change his clothes, and take his medicine without me there to remind him?
What if she misses me too much?
What if he gets hurt, or sick?
Are they ready?
At YMCA Camp Greenville, we’ve got you covered! We’ve prepared a treasure trove of resources, instructions, and support to help your camper (and you!) prepare for a successful week away from home, and make the most of their summer camp experience!
We’ve designed the Prepare and Conquer Camp (PACC) program to support camp readiness for new campers and their parents. Through the monthly resources - including blog posts, downloadable templates, podcast episodes, and more - your family will learn all about life at Camp Greenville and how to prepare for the experience at home to build maximum confidence before check-in day.
By completing each month’s Camper Quests, you’ll be working together as a family to practice the life skills needed to succeed in the summer camp environment.
Get Started with PACC!
How to Register:
Registration in the PACC program is free for all registered summer campers.
Login to your Parent Portal and select “Camper Application” to add the PACC program to your camp registrations.
After registering, you’ll have access to PACC program resources in the Campanion app immediately.
Questions about PACC? Contact: Stacie Simpson via email or phone/text at 864-432-1085
February Theme: Self-Care
Morning and Nighttime Routines [Available Next Week]
Explore the importance of morning and nighttime routine stability. Learn how to translate home routines to camp, what to expect in camp cabins and bathrooms (including discreet use of pull-ups for campers who use them). Plus, meet the camp director: Jenna Johnson!
Camper Quest: Create morning and nighttime routine checklists and practice using them for at least one week.
Food as Fuel [Coming Soon]
Dive into the world of food at camp! Learn about the camp dining hall, what’s on the menu, choices campers can make, how camp accommodates allergies and dietary needs, and tips for how to advocate for campers’ own food needs. Plus, meet the food service director: Marc Wilson!
Camper Quest: Practice asking for a special diet food or asking for more.
Feeling Healthy [Coming Soon]
Welcome to the “Health Hut”! Get all the info about staying healthy at camp, including proactive steps to prepare at home, how we distribute medications and provide first aid, and when/how campers should ask to see the nurse. Plus, meet our nurse coordinator: Stephanie Laudisio!
Camper Quest: Drink at least two full water bottles per day for 5 days.
Monthly Themes
February: Self-care, including morning and nighttime routines, food and dining hall, health and wellness
March: Emotions and Friendships, including identifying emotions, understanding homesadness and homesickness, being a good friend, and conflict
April: Healthy Risk-taking, including understanding the difference between healthy and unhealthy risks, and embracing our “challenge by choice” philosophy
May: Overnight Independence, including preparing to be away from home overnight, packing your bags, creating a camp countdown, and practicing spending the night at a friend or relatives house
Get Started with PACC!
How to Register:
Registration in the PACC program is free for all registered summer campers.
Login to your Parent Portal and select “Camper Application” to add the PACC program to your camp registrations.
After registering, you’ll have access to PACC program resources in the Campanion app immediately.
Questions about PACC? Contact: Stacie Simpson via email or phone/text at 864-432-1085
