The document provides an overview of a pre-camp informational webinar discussing various topics to prepare campers and their families for an upcoming diabetes camp. It outlines the webinar agenda which includes welcoming procedures, a typical day at camp, logistics, programming themes, homesickness, diabetes management, outstanding forms, handbooks, and a question period. Details are provided about registration stations, cabin arrangements, meals, medical care, activity themes, preventing homesickness, and managing diabetes at camp.

1. Pre-Camp InformationalPre-Camp Informational
Webinar 2013Webinar 2013

2. Webinar OVERVIEW
1. Welcome/Introduction
2. A Typical Day at Camp
3. Registration/Welcome Day Procedures
4. Camp Logistics
5. Preparing for Programing Themes
6. Dealing with Homesickness
7. Diabetes Management while at camp
8. Outstanding Forms
9. Camper Family Handbooks
10. Questions

3. A TYPICAL DAY at Camp

4. A TYPICAL DAY at Camp

5. WELCOME DAY Procedures
We know that all of our families are eager for camp to begin, so we try and make the
opening day as smooth and efficient as possible! Most of our camps use stations for
registration.
•Camp Director: meet with our camp director, who will welcome you and give you
instructions for the rest of registration
•Medical station: meet with the medical staff assigned to your child’s pod/hut
– Don’t forget your up to date medical forms!
– Chance for you to have any questions answered
•Dietary station: meet with the dietary staff assigned to your child’s pod/hut
•Counselor station: meet the counselors of your child’s pod/hut
– Don’t be shy! Feel free to ask them any questions you may have
•Programming: you’ll be given the chance to meet a member of our programming team
•Take a mini tour: Feel free to take a few moments to look at the site and get an idea of
the amazing week ahead for your child

6. Camp LOGISTICS
• Sleeping Arrangement
• Site set up
• Cabin/Pod Size
• Meal Hall and Dinning Hall system
• Washrooms/Showers
• Packing List

7. Preparing for PROGRAM THEMES
Among other things, D-Camps provide a fun environment for learning and
trying new things! One way that we can accomplish this and make camp
more magical, is by incorporating “theme meals.”

8. Preparing for PROGRAM THEMES
• Theme meals happen 1-2 times a day at one of the meals
(breakfast, lunch, or dinner)
• They’re camp wide! Everyone, including staff, is involved
• The campers are told what the theme will be at the meal prior
• The themes can be action oriented:
– Examples: silent supper, singing supper, crazy utensil
lunch, bear paw breakfast
• OR, the themes can be costume oriented:
– Examples: retro breakfast, twin lunch, hero supper

9. Dealing with HOMESICKNESS
Preventing Homesickness at home, before it starts:
•Work together as a family to plan and pack
•Orient your child with camping brochures and pictures from
previous summers
•Spend practice time away from home, such as a long
weekend at a friend’s house
•Discuss what camp will be like before your child leaves
•Give your child pre-addressed, stamped envelopes/postcards
so that they can keep you informed of camp activities
•Send a note/care package ahead of time to arrive in time for
camp
•Pack a personal item from home

10. Dealing with HOMESICKNESS
Interventions at camp for homesick campers:
•Staying busy!
•Talking with a counselor
•Remembering that you’re not at camp for your whole life,
the week will be over before you know it!
•Writing letters home
•Reminding the camper of all the fun activities that camp
offers and doing them!

11. DIABETES MANAGEMENT at Camp
• Blood Glucose Monitoring (BGM)
• Insulin and Insulin Pumps
• Hypoglycemia (low blood sugars)
• Hyperglycemia (high blood sugars)
• Carbohydrate Counting

12. Outstanding FORMS
• Medical Information
• Diabetes History
• Dietary Information
• Medical Update – send with camper
• Media Consent/Waivers
• Emergency Contact Information

13. Camper Family HANDBOOKS
dcamps.ca/handbook

14. QUESTIONS?