# Camper progress report

Source: https://backpr.com/resources/templates/camper-progress-report. Last updated: 2026-11-06.

A short note to families at the end of a week or session: what their camper did, what they got better at, a friend or highlight, and something to try next time.

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> Counselors: write something specific and true for every camper. Families read these closely. Keep concerns for a phone call, not this note.

**Camper**
- Name: ______
- Group: ______
- Week or session: ______
- Counselor: ______

**This week**
- Favorite activities: ______
- Something they got better at: ______
- A moment we enjoyed: ______
- Friends they spent time with (first names only): ______

**Skills (if your camp tracks them)**
- Swim level: ______
- Specialty or skill level reached: ______

**Next time**
- Something to try next session: ______

**Signed**
- Counselor: ______
- Director: ______

### How to use it
- Ask counselors to jot one note per camper each day so the report is quick to write.
- Read reports before they go home to catch anything that sounds negative or unclear.
- Use first names only for other campers.

**Should camps send progress reports to parents?**
Many do, especially for longer sessions or skill programs. A short, specific note tells families what their child did and helps them decide about the next session.

**What should a camper progress report say?**
Favorite activities, one skill they improved, a real moment from the week and something to try next time. Raise concerns by phone instead.

Free to use and change, but not legal or medical advice. Check your state's licensing rules and your insurer's requirements, and have a lawyer review any consent or waiver language.