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What is Cousin Camp?
Have you ever held a cousin camp? It’s when grandparents get all the grandkids together for a fun, shared experience over the Summer. Some camps are themed, some are inside, and some are outside. Sometimes it’s for one day and other times I’ve heard of camp lasting a full week!
Why have one?
Regardless of your time frame, location (virtual or in-person), or budget, it’s a great opportunity for cousins to spend time together and for you as a grandparent to instill values into your grandkids while having a blast!
Adventure Themed Cousin Camp
We have provided you with a free download to our Adventure Themed guide! It’s filled with some traditional camp ideas based on our desire to influence grandkids in meaningful areas of their life. And we want to have a ton of fun doing it!
Here’s a little bit about what we mean. When grandkids were surveyed about what they learned from their grandparents, their responses landed in some consistent categories. We’ve taken those categories, and created the acronym L.A.S.T.I.N.G. because after all, that’s what we want to give our grandkids. A lasting legacy!
So throughout the guide you’ll see each of these topics covered, giving you the opportunity to bring meaning and laughter to your cousin camp this year while you share adventures.
Seven Values We Instill at Camp
Learn – teach or model a skill we have learned
Active – to demonstrate the importance of healthy movement
Storytelling – share the history of people, places, and information that will connect our grandkids to their family history.
Talk – conversation that shapes character, personality and encourages good citizenship.
Invest – to help develop necessary skills related to investing time, talent and treasure
Nurture – to encourage and support a family member in their role.
Gather – to spend family time with several generations that will help grandchildren learn more about what it means to be part of their particular family.
What’s in The Ultimate Guide to Cousin Camp?
- map-making
- scavenger hunt
- BINGO
- ideas for traditional camp songs and games
- journal questions for you that can be the catalyst for sharing memories and planning your own new adventures
- conversation tips
- planning guide
- daily schedules
- all the activity guides
- PLUS additional links and resources so you can personalize the camp experience to YOUR family!
After you download Camp Amma and do your planning, if you are looking for more ideas, we recommend adding some additional movement activities. Check out this blog post for more quick and easy game ideas!
So download Camp Amma, read through the scheduling tips, and get ready to make some L.A.S.T.I.N.G. memories with your grandkids this summer! We’ll be doing the same!
