STEM Camp Bulk Shirt Orders for Tuition Tees, Staff, and Ceremonies

Most STEM camps include the camper tee in tuition. That means the camp places one bulk order before camp opens and hands out the tee on day one. Bulk orders run at the same per-piece price as individual orders, ship to one camp address in one box, and arrive in about a week. Below is when bulk makes sense for a STEM camp and how to run the order.

When STEM camp bulk orders make sense

• Tuition-included camper tee handout: every camper gets a tee on arrival day
• Counselor staff uniform batch: 12-25 polos in one order for the season
• End-of-camp ceremony shirts: special tee for closing ceremony, given to all campers
• Field trip identification: bright-color tees for safety on offsite trips
• Camp opening day stock: starter inventory at the registration table

How to run the bulk camper tee order

The standard workflow:

1. Lock the camp roster 3 weeks before the start date
2. Compile the size breakdown by camper (YXS through YXL, plus adult S-XL for older campers)
3. Place the bulk order through the Pro Shops dashboard
4. Tees ship to the camp address in 7-10 days
5. Hand out tees on arrival day

For tuition-included tees, this is the highest-leverage moment of the camp apparel program.

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Bulk pricing for STEM camps

Use case	Item	Run size	Total cost
Tuition-included camper tees	Youth cotton tee	60	$1,192.80 ($19.88 x 60)
Tuition-included camper tees	Youth cotton tee	200	$3,976
Counselor polos	Sport-Tek polo	15	$523.20 ($34.88 x 15)
End-of-camp ceremony tees	Special-design tee	200	$3,976

Combining bulk with year-round shop

The strongest STEM camp programs run both bulk and year-round shop together:

• Bulk handles: tuition-included camper tees, counselor uniforms, ceremony shirts
• Year-round shop handles: parent and family purchases, sibling tees, hat upgrades, hoodies, off-season alumni buys

Each channel feeds the other. Bulk handout tees turn campers into walking ads, year-round shop captures the family revenue.

Ordering timeline for the season

Week before camp	Action
4 weeks	Lock camp roster, gather size data
3 weeks	Place bulk tee order, place counselor uniform order
2 weeks	Apparel arrives at camp
1 week	Tees sorted by camper, parent communication sent
Camp opens	Tees handed out at arrival, year-round shop URL shared

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a bulk discount?

No bulk discount tier. Per-piece price stays the same. VIP base is the lowest tier.

Can a bulk order include multiple sizes?

Yes. Specify the quantity per size in the order.

Can the order ship in two batches?

Yes. Split a bulk run across two addresses or two delivery dates with separate orders.

What if a camper is a no-show?

No refund on the printed tee (it has a name on it). The camp keeps the spare tee for future use.