Suggested Packing List
If you don’t pack the right stuff, you might end up having to make do…which can get interesting.
Clothing
- 10 undergarments
- 10 pairs socks
- 4 sets of comfortable sleepwear
- 10 short-sleeve shirts
- 3 long-sleeve shirts
- 2 sweaters or sweatshirts
- 7 pairs of shorts
- 2 pairs of jeans or long pants
- 3 bathing suits (one-piece bathing suits or tankinis are required for swim group and waterfront activities)
- 1 lightweight polar fleece or jacket
- 1 heavyweight jacket (if your child gets cold)
- 1 waterproof raincoat or poncho
- 1-2 dressier outfits
- 1 hat
Footwear
- 1 pair sandals or flip-flops
- 2 pairs of sneakers
- 1 pair of rainy day footwear
Linens
- 2 blankets
- 1 pillow and 2 pillowcases
- 2 sets of sheets (twin size)
- 4 bath and 2 hand towels
- 2 beach towels
Toiletries
Please note that all toiletries must be free of nut (eg. almond, argan, etc) and sesame oils
- toothbrush, toothpaste & cup
- soap and soap dish
- shampoo
- deodorant
- comb or brush
- nail care kit
- sunscreen
- bug repellent
- plastic shower caddy
Other Important Things
- pens and pencils
- stationery and stamps
- flashlight and batteries
- plain white T-shirts for decorating
- 2 refillable water bottles
- mini clip-on fan
- small extension cord
- small backpack for day trips
Items to Consider
(these are in no way required, but are often asked for by campers)
- 1 set of extra eyeglasses
- 1 pair of athletic field cleats
- favorite stuffed animal or blanket
- musical instrument
- camera and film
- card games, books
- sleeping bag
- fishing equipment
- tennis racket
- lacrosse stick
- baseball glove
- MP3 player (check out Campfire)
- no iPhones, iPads, iTouches or nooks, Kindle paper white is ok
Challenge Program*
(Campers finishing 8, 9 and 10th grades)
- good quality, broken-in hiking boots (sneakers with good ankle support are sufficient for 8th graders)
- lightweight, waterproof raincoat
- lightweight sleeping bag
- 2 canteens or water bottles
- school-style backpack with side pockets for water bottles
- reusable bowl, cup and utensil set (like this one)
Leave These Things at Home
- cell phones (even with SIM card removed)
- iPod Touch and iPad
- Apple watch or other ‘smart’ watch
- Kindle Fire or Nook e-Reader
- gameboy, PSP, and/or Nintendo DS devices
- Surface tablet
- computers – laptops or desktop
- dvd player
- televisions
- walkie-talkies
- pornography of any kind
- pocket knives or weapons of any kind
- water guns
- alcohol
- tobacco
- e-cigarettes
- illegal drugs
- fireworks
- lighters or matches
- chewing gum