How to Have the Best Opening Day at Camp

• 3.) Have your trunk/luggage easily accessible

When you receive the trunk tags upon arrival, make sure to keep them handy as you climb up the driveway. At the top as the driveway flattens out, there will be staff ready to remove your trunks/large luggage from your car. They will place the trunk tags on your trunks/large luggage to make sure they go to the right place. Trunks/Luggage will be delivered to the cabins later in the morning so don’t plan to wait. Please pack your car so the trunk/luggage is easily accessible. Also, please remove removable wheels from trunks before arrival as they often get lost. We ask that all camper belongings that we are transporting to be contained in a trunk or duffle. Any additional items the family/camper should be able to carry to the cabin themselves such as a pillow, their backpack, a sports gear bag, or day pack. If your trunks are shipped to camp and your camper has no additional luggage, you will be directed to park.

• 4.) Have your unit-dose medication ready to drop off with the nurses

Prior to parking, there will be a stop for dropping off medications for camp and/or for speaking with a nurse. More detail will be provided in the Opening Day checklist. We use unit-dose packaging for all prescription and over-the-counter medications taken on a daily basis. Please see the medication section of our website for detailed instructions on how to prepare your camper’s medication accordingly.

• 5.) Make sure you’re feeling healthy

In the interest of a healthy camp community, if your son has a fever or is sick within 24-hours of Opening Day, please contact camp to discuss next steps. If it is suspected that your son may have been exposed to head lice prior to camp, please perform a lice treatment before arrival and notify the medical staff about your concern.

• 6.) Don’t linger

A common question we hear from parents is: “How long should we stay?” It is recommended that parents not linger so the boys may quickly integrate into Opening Day activities and begin settling into camp and getting to know their counselors and cabinmates as soon as possible. You can discuss this plan with your son while preparing for Opening Day, so he is also prepared for your time at camp to be quick. We will assist you in the case of a difficult separation.

Immediately after you meet the counselor(s), your son will be able to join organized games and activities. This is your cue to say your goodbyes, as the boys will be busy jumping into some fun games before lunch, meeting new cabinmates, and catching up with returning friends!

We have limited parking on the mountain so please help us to keep cars moving from parking areas to accommodate everyone’s timely arrival.

• 7.) Get to know our staff

During Opening Day you’ll have the opportunity to meet your son’s cabin counselor(s).

While campers don’t find out who their counselors are until they arrive at camp, you can read about our 2025 staff team on our website ahead of time. Visit “Meet Our Staff” in the “My FCC” section of the website for introductions of our amazing staff. You will receive your first Parent Letter at the beginning of week 2 of camp. It will also be posted in your CampInTouch account, and we will communicate via email when it is available.

While it is true that the staff members and campers in the cabin group will share in daily activities together, the campers will interact and engage with many more influential counselors in the camp community throughout each day, who are here to help him succeed. We are proud of all the members of our team, and each has been hand-picked to make this the best summer camp experience. We stand behind the training they receive, their character, and their skills. We have thoughtfully placed them with certain cabin groups.