Ordering Custom Merchandise for Camps and Day Camps

Matching t-shirts, logo-branded hats, water bottles in the camp's colors — custom merchandise is an integral part of the camp experience. These items create a sense of belonging, make it easier to identify campers during trips and activities, and serve as lasting keepsakes after camp ends. But managing merchandise orders for hundreds of campers — with different sizes, color preferences, and personalized names — can quickly turn into chaos if not handled properly.

Why Is Custom Merchandise Important at Camp?

Beyond aesthetics, custom merchandise serves several important practical purposes:

• Identification: Uniform shirts make it easy to spot campers during field trips, at parks, and in public places.
• Belonging: Kids wearing a shirt with the camp logo feel like part of a group — strengthening the social experience.
• Safety: When everyone is wearing the same color, it's much easier to count children and notice if someone is missing.
• Branding: High-quality products with the camp logo are walking advertisements — parents and kids continue using them long after camp ends.
• Keepsake: A t-shirt or water bottle from camp becomes a treasured memento that kids hold onto and remember fondly.

What Products Can You Order?

The range of custom products available for camps is wide and varied. The most popular items include:

• T-shirts: The classic choice — a t-shirt featuring the camp logo, the camper's name, or a custom design. You can choose the color, print type, and size.
• Hats: A branded hat provides sun protection and adds to the uniform look.
• Water bottles: A personalized bottle with the camper's name — practical, healthy, and prevents mix-ups between bottles.
• Notebooks and journals: A notebook with the camp's design for writing memories and recording activities.
• Bags and totes: A sport bag or canvas tote with the logo for carrying personal gear.
• ID bracelets: Colorful silicone bracelets with the camp name — simple and affordable.

Pgishonim — Both the Platform and the Supplier

Unlike other solutions that only manage orders, Pgishonim supplies all the merchandise itself. You don't need to search for vendors, compare prices, or coordinate with multiple parties — Pgishonim handles everything end to end: from design and printing to delivery right to the camp.

Two Ordering Options

The system offers two ordering paths, and you choose what works best for your camp:

Option 1: Open Catalog for Parents and Campers

With this option, the camp director selects which products to include in the catalog — t-shirts, hats, water bottles, or any other item. The system generates a dedicated catalog link, which is then shared with parents or campers.

Each parent or camper accesses the link and independently orders the products they want from the catalog: choosing the item, size, and color, then paying — all from their phone in just a few clicks. Everyone orders and pays on their own, and all orders are automatically consolidated in the system.

This option is ideal when you want to give parents freedom of choice — everyone orders what they need, without the organizer having to manually coordinate anything.

Option 2: Bulk Order with Volume Discount

With this option, the camp places a single bulk order for all merchandise — and enjoys significant volume discounts. The camp director selects which products to order and in which colors, and we supply everything.

To collect sizes and preferences from campers, the system allows you to open an online form where each camper or parent fills in their size, preferred color, and other details. All the data is automatically compiled into an organized list — quantities by product, size, and color, along with a name list for personalized printing if needed.

This option is ideal for camps that want uniformity and better pricing — one large order, a volume discount, and organized delivery.

Organized Distribution to Campers

With both options, when the merchandise arrives at camp, the system provides a detailed distribution list. For each camper, it shows exactly what was ordered — product, size, color, and name. The staff distributes the items in an orderly fashion — so nothing gets lost and there's no confusion.

Summary

Ordering custom merchandise for camp doesn't have to be a complicated process. With Pgishonim's camp management system, you get both the order management platform and the merchandise itself — all from a single provider. Choose between an open catalog for parents or a bulk order with volume discounts, and receive your products ready and organized for distribution to campers.