How to Pack

 How to Pack 

Clothing should be packed in one of the following:

• Small footlocker or trunk

• Medium or large suitcase (not Extra large)

• Plastic container with a lid (not extra large or super sized)
   

A camper also needs:

• Shower caddy

• Shoe box sized container for her shelf (shelf is 12x30)
   

For an easy arrival:
 

All the following items are unpacked immediately upon arrival. It is easier to have access to them if they are packed in a large duffel or large trash bag. The duffel can be stored until packing to go home. If you use a trash bag, we will replace it when packing to go home.
 

• Blankets

• Mattress pad

• 1 set of sheets

• Pillow

• Stuffed animal

• 1 Laundry bag

• 1 set of towels

• 1 Beach towel

• 2 Bathing suits

• Bathing caps 

• Jacket/Fleece

• Boots

• Raincoat with hood/poncho

• Shoes

The shower caddy can be carried separately. Toothbrush, toothpaste, cup and face wash can be brought in the shower caddy, but those items have a home on the shelf above the sinks. 

Trunk/Footlocker/Suitcase/Duffel Bag
 

For a three or six week stay a trunk or footlocker is convenient. For a shorter stay a suitcase is large enough. Duffel bags can be used for extra sheets and towels. As a storage for clothes a large duffel bag is difficult to keep organized and the girls cannot find what they are looking for easily. 

An ideal size for a trunk is 32”L x 18”W x 16”D or smaller. Keep the suitcase to a medium or large size, not extra large. 

Examples:

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Where to shop: (a much larger selection of colors and styles online)

Target                Walmart               Wayfair               The Container Store

Bed Bath and Beyond               Everythingsummercamp.com               Amazon

Shower Caddy
 

There is a shelf above the sinks in each bathroom for a camper’s cup, toothbrush, toothpaste, pump soap or bar soap in a soap container, and face wash. Shower items should be brought in a shower caddy that will drain. It should hold shampoo, conditioner, shower gel or body wash, razor, and shaving cream. It must drain from the bottom. If it has mesh sides it must be able to stand upright and drain from the bottom. Smaller is better!
 

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Where to shop:

Amazon                Walmart                 Bed Bath and Beyond

Target                   Dollar Tree             Wayfair

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Dress:
There is hanging space for her dress/dressy outfit. Send it on a hanger. Camp "fancy" outfits are worn during specific activities, such as Team Show.

Shelf Box:
Send the shelf box packed with her personal things. A shelf box could contain:

• Cards, other activities for Rest Hour and Bung Time

• String for friendship bracelets

• Books

• Writing materials

• Flashlight with extra batteries

• Scissors

• Craft supplies

• Hair brush/comb

• Hair accessories

• Orange and Gray nail polish

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