Max has hit a milestone: he's leaving home. Well, at least for a couple days. This is likely to be the start of a real camper's career. Max hasn't really liked sleepovers in the past, but a lot has changed in the last year or two. And he seems genuinely psyched about this one. Let's all wish him luck!.

NEW: Max's little brother is following in his big brother's footsteps: check out Sammy's departure for his first camp overnight!...

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