Resident Camp
Preparing For Camp
We will be delighted to have your camper decide to join us this summer. Here are some tips to help make camp a positive experience:
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Help your camper prepare for this big ADVENTURE by sharing in her excitement. She will make many new friends, live in a beautiful setting, and learn many new interesting things. Even though many girls wish it was......camp is NOT FOREVER!
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If she has never been away from home, discuss this with her. Give her a chance to stay overnight at a friend' s house or at Grandma's. Be positive; listen to her fears and write her often at camp. Send a few items to make her sleeping area familiar - a small stuffed animal can work wonders! The American Camp Association has designed a free website specifically for parents and families, which includes some great articles and tips on getting your camper ready for camp and dealing with homesickness.
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Your camper is your treasure - and we try to treat her as such! If she has any medical, dietary, or behavioral needs, please let us know. The more we know about her, the more comfortable we can make her feel.
What to Expect on the First Day
Packing
Our equipment list is provided as a guide. Amounts should be adjusted according to the number of days and the time of summer. The nights in June and early July can be cold.
Click here to print the equipment list
Click here to print the Travel Camp equipment list
Click here to print the Two of Us equipment list
Due to transportation limitations please limit luggage to:
THREE PIECES:
1. One suitcase, backpack or duffel bag
2. One sleeping bag
3. One small bag or daypack
The camp will provide 4-8 person tents and mattresses for girls staying in tent camping units or attending travel camp programs. Girls may also bring their own tent from home.
Clothing Guidelines
For Safety Reasons: We require campers to wear sleeved shirts to prevent sunburn; please DO NOT send halter tops or tank tops. Campers are also required to wear sturdy fully enclosed shoes with a back at all times except when sleeping, grooming or at waterfront areas. We recommend hiking boots or tennis shoes. Campers MAY NOT wear crocs, clogs, etc.
Mark all items with your camper’s name. Clothing should be made of sturdy and washable fabric. Girls and their clothes will get quite dirty, so old clothes are best. As hard as one tries, camp dirt never seems to come out. To assist your camper in returning home with the same belongings she brings to camp, you may wish to tape an equipment list inside her bag.
Please leave the following at home:
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Halter, sleeveless or tank tops |
Spray cans |
Sandals or backless shoes |
Glass bottles |
Foot lockers |
Valuable jewelry, watches, rings, necklaces |
Money (we have no camp store to purchase items) |
Pets |
Televisions, radios and computers |
Food, snacks, and gum |
Hand held video games |
Expensive cameras |
CD’s, DVD’s, MP-3 players, and ipods |
Personal Sports Equipment |
We do not have the capability of storing these items for safe keeping at camp.
Campers will be exposed to mosquitoes during their stay at camp. Campers can take several steps to minimize the number of mosquito bites they get and the risk of West Nile Virus. It is recommended that your camper wear long sleeves and long pants at dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active. They should also bring non-aerosol insect repellent that contains 10-30% DEET. Camp counselors will make every effort to remind campers to apply repellent throughout the day.
