Become Popular in Summer Camp

Summer camp is a great place for making new friends and finding people to hang out with. Even, if you do have friends, just consider it an opportunity to find new people and maybe start up on one of those summer romances.

Steps

  1. Personality: Go up to people and introduce yourself. Don't laugh too hard or talk too loud just to appear confident; you'll seem insecure and fake. Start conversations: ask people to go get ice cream with you or to go to the pool. Make your social group as large as possible. It depends what type of friends you want, but aim to be interesting. At camp there are normally at least a hundred kids, and there will be all different types of people to get acquainted with - endless possibilities.
  2. Social Life: People will only want to hang out with you if you're both interested and interesting. Ask questions and be prepared to answer them too. Keep in mind that music is a great way to bring people together, so if you're not sure what to talk about, ask someone about their favourite singer or band. Be upbeat, and if you are naturally shy, take your time; don't automatically push people away.
  3. Be Creative: If there is nothing to do, then think of something! Make people think of you as the one to come for to have fun. All around camp there are things to do, and you will be highly respected if you can take the tiniest things and turn them into a blast for all.
  4. Trend-Setting & Following: Don't be exactly one and the same as everyone else just for the sake of being popular. If you plan to overthrow a popular girl, don't act exactly like her; people will think of you as fake and desperate. Instead, try to quietly get above her by simply being yourself and being better. You don't have to be her exact opposite either, if that's not the type of person you are. Just be yourself, and people will see that you might have some great qualities she doesn't and want to hang out with you instead. If that girl has a close-knit group of "exclusive" friends, try to include different types of people in your group. Don't be a sheep for the sake of popularity, as it won't work, and you will be stuck being someone you hate. Remember that the social groups of camp are a bit different than in school, so even though there is a popular group, chances are it won't be quite what you're used to.
  5. Riding the Bus: One of the easiest times to make new friends is on the bus. If you are taking a bus, talk to a few girls before the bus leaves then once you board the bus ask one to sit next to you. If she's excited you asked and asks you to sit with her on the ride home, you know that she likes you. Bring along some card games, magazines with quizzes, or other multi-player activities to do on the bus. Chances are that unless other people came with a friend, they are probably as bored as you are. You might be able to make friends before you even leave the bus!
  6. Hygiene: People will avoid you if your breath stinks. Make sure you bring all the necessary products: a comb, shampoo, conditioner, detangler, mouthwash, toothpaste, deodorant, etc. You will probably get dirtier at camp than you do at home. Take as many showers as allowed without being excessive. Staying clean and cute is awesome, but try not to get OCD about hygiene. Gum or chewing gum could help your breath for a short while, but some camps don't allow gum or mints. Before a social event, make sure you take a quick few minutes in the dorm to brush your hair and teeth and apply deodorant.

Tips

  • Make sure to be nice to EVERYONE. Nobody will want to be your friend if you are mean! Girls and boys love to be treated well, not badly.
  • If people don't like you at the first go, don't just give up; pick up your feet and meet different people!
  • Try to make friends that are good and modest. If you meet someone and you can tell that he/she is not a very nice person, try to be nice to her/him and maybe they will change their personalities. Just don't go up to every single person and try to be friends with them. Give it time.
  • It never hurts to go above and beyond the coolness already established at your camp. If exercising is in, take a public jog every morning. If people respect daredevils, do flips off of the diving board. Just don't do anything too stupid or dangerous.
  • Invite kids over to your dorm for games, hanging out, food, etc. Don't actually say "Want to go to my cabin to talk and play games, and maybe eat?" because that sounds lame. Just bring it up casually in your conversation.
  • Limit what you drink after supper. Your buddy won't like it if you have to wake her up for you to go pee.
  • Make friendship bracelets for everyone! This will just show that you are a nice, caring, and friendly person. Who can resist that?!
  • Always be nice. Even if someone is mean,be nice to them. Just don't be a doormat, stand up for yourself if needed. But don't just be mean on purpose.
  • Smile. People like it when others smile at them, and there is a good chance they will smile right back.

Warnings

  • Don't become a brat because you're popular.
  • You might not get much sleep after staying up and playing Truth Or Dare or talking with your cabin mates. If missing a couple hours of sleep makes you grumpy or overly tired, try caffeine or simply going to bed a little earlier.
  • If you have cabin cleaning contests, don't use perfume, perfumed lotion, hair spray, or nail polish because it may leave a musty smell.

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