Company Summer Outing: Let Us Go On a Camping

It is that time of the year again when team-building activities are prominent. Aside from summer is the best season to have one, there are numerous options to choose from when organizing an outdoor activity and it should not be limited to just going on a beach trip.

One of the alternatives is to go on camping. Camping is basically staying away from home and spending time outdoors in a shelter, usually a tent. Some doesn’t like the idea of it, because it involves living within your means, which is tough, to be honest. Hence, glamping is discovered.  Glamping, on the other hand, is a modern way of camping. It is almost the same as camping as it gives the opportunity to reconnect with nature, but without sacrificing comfort. Whether one prefers camping or glamping, both are perfect examples of new ideas for a company summer outing.

Why Camping Works for Companies?

Listed below are reasons why camping can be a perfect choice for companies, big or small, to be its summer activity:

Being Outside the Office is a Good Idea

Being confined within the four walls of a workplace for months could be draining for an employee and spending a day or two outside could help regain consciousness.

In a world where food can be delivered to your doorstep, hailing a cab can be done at the tip of one’s fingertips and sometimes catching up with friends only involves a social media group chat, it is becoming apparent that independence is being taken for granted. This somehow limits one’s horizon.

Camping does actually broaden the horizon once again and allows the employee to reconnect with the outside world.  It also gives the opportunity to clear the mind from all the unnecessary thoughts and then rethinking of how life can be lived more productively.

Socialising Outside Strengthens Relationships

Camping doesn’t just include staying in a tent the whole time, especially if it’s done with a team. Organizing such activity could consist of other team-centered doings such as; treasure hunts, creating your own version of the amazing race and so much more, which leads to socializing with the rest in a more interesting way. At night, huddling with a campfire and encouraging an open-forum can also be a good idea.

Camping is Healthy

Camping could give one a jump-start to being healthy:

• Physical exercise – Camping could bring out a different version of yourself, without you realizing it. Whether you are a gym buff or not, the activities involved would allow you to be active all throughout.
• Exposure to sunlight – Being exposed to the sun allows the acquisition of vitamin D. It is known that vitamin D plays a vital role in bone development. With all the physical activities that may be involved in camping, it is indeed important to have healthy and strong bones to cope.
• Reduces stress – Aside from acquiring vitamin D, exposure to sunlight also triggers the release of serotonin from the brain. This hormone is said to be responsible for boosting a person’s mood, which helps in making one feel calmer and more relaxed. Thus, reducing stress.
• Eating healthy – Camping could be a good opportunity in staying away from the unhealthy food choices in the city. Take advantage of the fresh finds that nature offers you. Go fishing and pick fresh fruits.

Camping Teaches Employees New Skills

One shouldn’t stop learning, they say and fortunately, camping implements that. Although socializing is the main goal for this summer activity, learning a new skill is a bonus. Whether it’s pitching up a tent, or being able to cook rice using a bamboo; surely an employee will go back home carrying a newly learned skill from the camping adventure.

Recharge Employees’ Creativity & Inspiration

Sometimes, doing the same thing over and over again could leave an employee in pursuit of inspiration. What other best way to regain one, is to step out and be in a totally different place. Good thing, camping does offer the best of both worlds.

Self-confidence Booster for Team Members

It is uncontrollable for an employee to feel stagnant in life, and since going on a camping trip allows one to live within the means it also opens a pathway to being resourceful. It isn’t about learning a simple skill or a complicated one. It’s all about learning per se, which equates to improving one’s self-confidence.

There are more other benefits of camping that could be shared, however, it is best to leave it for the team to find out. Surely, camping may not be an Instagram-worthy type of summer getaway. But it is definitely one for the books.