From Cabins to Classrooms: Creative Camp Names for Back to School

Notebooks, pencils, and… camp names? Yep, you heard us right! Just because school’s back in session doesn’t mean the camp fun has to end. We’ve rounded up some of the most A+ worthy camp names that take a page straight out of your school book. From class electives to Friday night lights, these names bring a little camp flair to the classroom. So grab your backpack, sharpen those pencils, and get ready, because class is officially in session with these back-to-school camp names!

First, try your hand at guessing this Pine Cove alum’s camp name based on their Name Game story, and find the answer at the bottom of this blog post!

“My name comes from an embarrassing story while in Algebra class. My friends and I were playing a game called ‘try to laugh without smiling.’ When you laugh without smiling you make a weird ‘uh-uh-uh’ sound. While we were playing, one of my friends made me laugh so hard that I did a spit take!”

Is it:

a. Algebruh-uh-uh
b. Uh-Quadratic
c. Spit-Take the Square Root
d. The Quadratic Spit-uation

From cafeteria trays to freshly sharpened pencils, these camp names pass the test!

The Tales of Dr. Discus and Hawk
Professor Sweeps
Sensei…WooPig
UNC!
You Light Up My Farm Like A Library Card
Twice the Drum Double the Treble
Friday Night Wipes
Pledge Allegiance To The Swag
May The Acapella Be Ever In Your Flavor
When Pigs Apply
The Golgi Apparatus
Mr.Woldwide School Bus Collide
Live Mas Chillax in My Closs
Zoom or Whatever
Wheels on Da Bass Go Lb & Lb
Lab Rat Took A Splat
Can’t Dance Right Now Work On Project I Must
Thespianage
Last Calculus I Gave You My Heart
It’s Nerds or Nothing
Debetafish
The Excel Breadsheet

Here are just a few more camp name stories to squeeze into your morning school carpool!

• “I had the opportunity to study abroad in Paris as a French major. While there, my school exploded because of a gas leak. I also love the television show Friends. My camp name was… Je M’appelle Le Boom Boom!”
• “The day I got my camp name, I was wearing an Alabama t-shirt, so the first question was where I went to school. In a twist, I actually went to Auburn, Alabama’s arch rival, so that became a big deal. On top of that, I play tennis as a hobby. My camp name was… AU-Bama Whama!”

And there you have it—camp names that get an A+ in school spirit! From Algebra puns to cafeteria classics, these names prove that the serious fun of camp can follow you all the way to your locker. Whether you’re hitting the books, sharpening pencils, or jumping into a semester full of new classes and activities, we hope these camp names gave you a smile.

Class dismissed!

The answer to the camp name quiz above is… A. Algebruh-uh-uh! Did you pass the test?