Going to camp is one of the joys of childhood, I remember getting in the car ready to go off to camp for the first time. It was a mix of excitement and nerves about the next week – would I make friends? Learn to swim? The games, the lake, the late nights with new friends in old cabins. Camp ended up being one of the best experiences of my life and I’ve gone back year after year as a camper and as staff.
So when it comes to promoting your camp to new students, you’re talking to a bit of an expert! I’ve worked with multiple camps and seen different promotional strategies to get new and returning campers, some plans worked better than others. This first tip is the most essential one:
Custom T-Shirts for Montreal Campers
At the end of your camp experience you’re exhausted, you’ve had days of fun in the sun, activities and exercise so you’re just about ready to collapse. This is the best time to give out free screen printed t-shirts to campers, on their last day kids can sign each other’s shirts and write inside jokes on the tees. This t-shirt will become a memory and a souvenir of their time at your camp in Montreal, so when they go back home or back to school the children will be able to show off their awesome summer experience.
Custom printed t-shirts are affordable and look great, your campers will become walking talking billboards for your camp. We really recommend custom tees for camps across Canada!
Hoodies and Printed Sweatshirts for Campers
Montreal gets chilly at night, even after the hottest summer days! That’s why I recommend printing custom hoodies and sweatshirts that can be worn around the campfire (I never wash that bonfire smell out!)
A custom printed hoodie can come in a ton of colours to match your Montreal camp’s logo and aesthetic. We see a lot of green, blue and red hoodies with beautiful screen printed designs, some camps even order different coloured hoodies and tees for the different cabins or groups.
Embroidered Baseball Caps
A custom embroidered baseball cap can elevate your camp and create an iconic, lasting piece of promotional apparel. We recommend a brightly coloured hat for staff or campers with a nice bold design that can be seen from afar. If you’re thinking about sun protection, you might opt for a custom bucket hat which covers the ears more than a baseball cap will.
Staff Uniforms for Montreal Camps
Don’t forget to order custom printed t-shirts specially ordered for your camp counsellors, life guards and admin staff. These custom uniforms can be as simple as a screen printed tee or as nice as an embroidered polo shirt. The key is to make it recognizable to campers and parents so when a camper needs help or guidance they know who to talk to.
More Quick Tips for Montreal Camps
-When you’re designing your custom apparel, choose bright colours so if a kid wanders away you can see a bright hat or an orange t-shirt.
-These lighter colours will reflect the sun
-Mosquitoes are attracted to darker colours, so keep your outdoor apparel light to avoid bug bites
-Choose long sleeve custom shirts to avoid bug bites and sun burns
-For summer camping, stick to cotton apparel so it breathes.
-For winter camping, don’t choose cotton as it doesn’t dry out as well.
-Create bold designs you can see from a distance.
-Order a wide variety of colours so there is a blue team, red team and yellow team. These distinct colours make games more fun!
-If your camp plays a lot of sports you can have two shirt styles so that teams have a choice of style and colour.
-T-shirts can be given out as prizes, like the Best Artwork Award tee or the Most Improved Award
Ordering Your Custom Apparel
Spend the time to create a memorable design and your campers will cherish your custom apparel for life. We never forget our childhood camp experiences!