Packing for Camp

Camp Equipment

Below is a list of items to bring to camp. It is important to mark all items with camper's first and last name - use indelible ink or name tapes. Your child will live with 5 - 7 other children and mixing of belongings is sure to happen. Just think about all the things your child leaves around home and imagine that "lost and found" multiplied by 100! We suggest that you and your child pack for the camp together so they know what they are bringing and where it is.

What to Bring:

  • Bible, notebook, pen, pencil, writing paper, envelopes, stamps
  • Bedding - sleeping bag and 1 sheet/or 2 sheets and a blanket, and a pillow ( Pathfinders & Explorers need sleeping bag for overnight campout)
  • Long pants for horseback riding and evening games
  • 2 or 3 pairs of shoes* - thick soled, wide strap sandals are acceptable, i.e. Birkenstock's, sport sandals
  • Swim suit, sun screen, beach towel
  • Poncho or rain coat
  • Warm clothing for cool weather - cool clothing for warm weather - 1 or 2 outfits per day
  • Personal articles such as: soap, toothbrush and paste, comb, wristwatch, deodorant, shampoo (unscented is best - scented attracts flying insects), etc.
  • Shower shoes / Flip-flops
  • Towels and washcloths - 2 or 3
  • Underwear and socks - must be worn at all times
  • Flashlight - with good batteries
  • Insect repellent - NO AEROSOL CANS
  • Plastic trash bags for wet and dirty clothes
  • Canteen or water bottle with carrying strap - optional

What Not to Bring:

  • Radio, stereo, Walkman, TV, cassette or CD player, Nintendo types games or toys, cell phones, pagers
  • Knives, hatchets, cigarettes, tobacco products, illegal substances, liquor, fireworks, pornography
  • Any type of suggestive or revealing articles of clothing
  • Any clothing with designs, messages, slogans, etc. that are vulgar, suggestive, or promote improper behavior, i.e., smoking, drinking
  • Immodestly cut swimwear
  • Aerosol sprays of any kind (deodorant, hair spray, repellent, etc.)
  • Any food (snacks, chips, candy, etc. - it will attract insects and animals)

Recommendations:

  • We do not recommend buying new clothes or equipment just for camp
  • Mark all articles with your child's names - first and last
  • We will instruct and help your child to care for personal belongings and clothing, however, DuBois Center is not responsible for lost or damaged articles or valuables.
  • Campers driving to camp will be asked to park their vehicles in the main parking lots and leave their keys at the office.

*Footwear:

  • All children should bring a pair of shoes that can get wet and muddy.
  • We do not allow children to go barefoot at anytime except when swimming.
  • The children will derive a greater benefit from some activities (i.e., creek walking) if they have shoes which can be worn in the creek.
  • Those who go rope swimming must wear shoes.
  • We recommend children wear shoes with a heel (at least 1/2 inch thick) while horseback riding. If they do not have these types of shoes, barn boots may be used. Horseback riding in sandals will not be permitted.
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