Camping is really fun. Being with your best pals is also very fun. Why not put the two together and have a campout in your backyard and invite your friends over. While it can be hard to plan, if you follow the steps, tips, and warnings below, you can do it!
Steps
1
Plan it a long time in advance. This way, you can be completely ready when the campout time comes.
2
Make sure it is OK with your parents. Sometimes it is better to ask them 5 months in advance as opposed to 2 days in advance. They will also be more likely to respond better if you don't ask them really late.
3
Call all of the people you want to invite. Some people prefer invitations but really, it is better just to call them to invite them to the campout.
4
Start planning what you are going to do. You'll need ideas or else you will be sitting there trying to figure it out and your campout will be boring. (e.g.- tag, hide and seek, roasting s'mores, etc.)
5
Decide what you will be sleeping in and where you will be sleeping. When your friends get there, you don't want to be still figuring out where you are going to set up the tent.
6
Decide what day you will have it on. You will want to look at weather, plans, convenience, and what day of the week.
7
Make sure any pesky siblings are occupied. Convince your parents to set up a play date for your younger brothers and sisters.
8
Figure out what food you will eat. S'mores are a must, and for dinner I recommend corn on the cob, hot dogs, baked beans, and watermelon. Best dinner ever!
9
Find some scary stories to tell. If you want to chill your friends and make them scared at night, end it very quietly. If you want them to know that it was all just a joke, scare them out of their pants at the end.
