Bear Grips Pro ShopsOvernight Camp Swag: Welcome Bags, Staff Gifts, and Souvenirs
- Camp swag breaks into three programs: welcome bag, counselor gifts, and end-of-session souvenirs.
- Branded apparel is the anchor item in each.
- No minimum order means the swag bag can include a tee printed with the camper first name.
- Free US shipping and about a week from order to delivery.
Overnight camp swag is what campers remember. The welcome-bag tee, the counselor end-of-session hoodie, the closing-night souvenir crewneck. These three programs together represent most of the apparel a residential camp prints in a year. Below is what to put in each, how to budget for them, and the design choices that hold up across cabin tees, staff gifts, and souvenir pieces.
The welcome-bag swag program
Every camper arriving on opening day gets a welcome bag. The bag itself is unbranded (most camps reuse drawstring bags). Inside are the items that set the tone for the session.
- Cabin-color cotton tee printed with camp logo on chest, cabin name below, year on the back, and camper first name in script at the bottom
- Camp hat or visor with embroidered logo
- Lanyard with camp name (unbranded purchase, not printed)
- Session schedule and welcome packet (unbranded printout)
The tee is the piece campers wear that night, all week, and back home. Budget for the tee inside the tuition. A 120-camper session at $19.88 per cotton tee is roughly $2,386 in welcome-bag tees, usually covered in the supply line of the camp budget.
The counselor gift program
Counselors usually get two pieces over the summer. A staff polo on training week, and an end-of-summer hoodie or crewneck at the closing banquet. The staff polo is the daily uniform piece. The end-of-summer gift is the thank-you piece.
| Item | VIP base | When |
|---|---|---|
| Staff training polo | $34.88 | Pre-season training week |
| End-of-summer crewneck | $34.88 + staff name embroidered | Closing banquet |
| Returning-counselor hoodie | $36.88 | For staff returning a second or third year |
The closing-night souvenir program
The closing-night souvenir tee is the piece campers and parents buy at the end of the session. It is distinct from the welcome-bag tee. Different design, often with the session year and theme. Parents who watched the session through update emails open their wallets on closing night.
- Print the session year large on the back ("2026 SUMMER")
- Optional second design with the cabin name for cabin-mate matching tees
- Stock S through 3XL for parents and siblings
- Open the souvenir tee for purchase a week before closing so parents can pre-order
What we print and what unbranded items round out the swag bag
We print every apparel piece. Tees, long sleeves, hoodies, crewnecks, joggers, shorts, leggings, tanks, polos, hats. We do not produce branded water bottles, branded canvas bags, branded sunglasses, or branded sunscreen. For the non-apparel items in the swag bag, most camps source unbranded versions through a separate supplier or skip them entirely and focus the budget on the apparel piece campers actually wear.
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Welcome-bag tees with camper names, staff polos, closing-night souvenirs. All under one shop, all no minimum, all free shipping.
Start FreeFrequently Asked Questions
Can every welcome-bag tee print with a different camper name?
Yes. Each piece prints individually so each tee can have a different name with no extra setup fee.
When do we need to order welcome-bag tees?
Two to three weeks before opening day. Ship time is about a week, allow buffer for size confirmation with families.
How much should the camp budget per camper for welcome-bag swag?
A cotton tee at $19.88 plus a hat at $25.86 is roughly $46 per camper for the printed pieces. Most camps absorb this in tuition.
Can counselors order their own gift piece with their preferred fit?
Yes. Set up a separate counselor-gift shop section, send the link to staff, each counselor picks her size and fit.
