Summer camp has always been a special place where traditions help create lasting memories and build camaraderie. Over the years, many classic camp rituals have quietly disappeared or evolved. Changes in safety standards, technology, and social values have shifted what campers experience today.
Summer used to mean freedom, sunshine, and endless outdoor adventures that didn’t involve screens or Wi-Fi. Kids growing up in earlier decades filled their days with simple joys and old-school fun. Many of those pastimes have vanished, leaving younger generations puzzled by how things used to be.
It was hard to get through a 100+ degree summer as a kid, and the memories it left behind are ones that only those who lived through them can fully understand. We will always remember these summers, from the never-ending heat to the creative ways kids found to stay cool.