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🎉 Welcome Home, Camper,
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We hope your child had a fantastic time at CRC and is coming home with great stories, new friendships, and memories that will last a lifetime.
As they settle back into everyday life, here are a few gentle tips to help with the post-camp transition:
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🕓 Give Them Time
Camp life moves fast! It’s normal for campers to be tired or quiet—give them space to rest and recharge. They may fall asleep on the way home from camp!
💬 Let Them Share Naturally
They may talk nonstop or barely say a word—both are okay. Let them share camp stories at their own pace.
🌱 Support Their Growth
Camp encourages independence, spiritual growth, and life skills. Look for small ways to continue building on those at home.
😢 Be Ready for "Camp Sickness" Missing camp is a real thing!
Help your child stay in touch with camp friends or revisit favorite memories to keep the joy going.
🧭 Keep the Camp Spirit Alive
Play camp songs, do a family devotion, go for a hike, or reflect on what they learned about Jesus together.
​🚗 Questions to Spark Conversation
Here are some great reflection questions you can ask on the ride home or over the next few days:
  • What was the highlight of your week at CRC?
  • What’s one challenge you faced and how did you overcome it?
  • What did you learn about Jesus or following Him?
  • How can we keep growing in faith now that camp is over?
  • What do you want your lasting camp memory to be?
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📝 We’d Love Your Feedback!
Your input matters. It helps us improve and celebrate what’s working well. Please take a few minutes with your child to complete our quick camper feedback survey—it makes a big difference for our team and our future campers!
👉 Take the Camper Survey ​
​​​Thank you for being part of the CRC camp family! 💙
Get in touch:
717-734-3627 / [email protected]
369 CRC Drive

East Waterford PA 17021
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