TOP 5 REASONS TO PACK ACCORDING TO THE PACKING LIST
Every year, Camps send out packing lists with suggestions of what and how much to pack. It’s important to stick to the packing list, since the lists are normally catered to our camp! Camp Directors have been sending out these lists for years, and make sure to update them according to what we know works for our campers! Here are the Top 5 Reasons to pack according to the packing list!
5.) Space is limited at camp! While your child may have their own room, closet and bathroom at home, at camp they are going to have to share these spaces. Your child will be living in a bunk with several other campers, as well as several counselors.
4.) Required Items vs. Optional Items! There are going to be some items that are absolutely required, and you don’t want to be leaving those out of your child’s trunks. Uniformed Camp logo’ed T-shirts for specific events, trips and inter-camp games during camp are required. Optional items are generally items that are provided by camp, but some campers prefer to bring their own equipment such as lacrosse helmets.
3.) You don’t want to over pack! You know how when you go on vacation, you always seem to have more things to put fit in your suitcase than when you arrived. Well the same thing happens at camp! You want to be sure to leave a little room in those camp trunks for the end of the summer, so all of their projects & souvenirs from trips can make it home safely.
2.) Labels, Labels, Labels! There are A LOT of kids at camp, and a lot kids bring very similar, if not the same items. This is why everything brought to camp MUST be labeled. We know that you don’t want your child to lose anything at camp and this is the best way to prevent that from happening.
1.) Check what items are not permitted in camp! You want to be sure you don’t bring any items that are not allowed in camp. Along with what to pack, your packing list normally will have a list of prohibited items that should not come to camp with your child.
One last one – we are providing towel service this summer at the pool and lake, no need to pack as many towels you have in the past – please only pack 5-6 towels for the bunk area.