Update on My Summer Camp Snack Campaign

Recently I wrote a post about the sorry line up of junk food snacks at my daughter’s soccer camp. Not a single healthy option was included in the mix of Oreos, Doritos, candy, and sugary sports drinks. You can find that original post, Soured on Summer Camp Snacks, by going here.

Many of you asked me to update you with any response from the camp. I’m happy to report that they did get back to me. As you’ll see in the email below,  they promised to evaluate the snack program at the close of camp and in the meantime, would work in healthier options. It’s not a dramatic overhaul, but it’s a start. I sent a follow-up email to the camp director (also below) to drive home a few essential points one last time.

I appreciate all of your chearleading in this small effort. I’d love to hear about any inroads you’ve made to improve kids’ snack and meal programs in your neck of the woods.

Camp Director’s Reply to my Original Letter:

Katie,

Thank you for your input and concern in regards to the snacks. The snack store is on trial basis for the first time this summer I will evaluate it after this final week of camp and determine what steps we need to take to make it more efficient and beneficial to all our campers and their needs. We will certainly will add some healthier snacks for our campers this week so they have more choices to choose from. I appreciate your interest and your concern.