OUR GUIDE TO PACKING FOR CAMP
Helpful Hints
- Label everything clearly and permanently
- Pack belongings in maximum 2 soft sided duffel bags (no suitcases). Shelf space is limited. Carry on bag for bus is permitted.
- Do not send expensive clothing or equipment – campers play in all kinds of weather. Although all reasonable precautions are taken, the camp is not responsible for loss, damage or theft of any belongings.
- The following list is only a suggestion of what to bring. We encourage parents to use what they have on hand and limit any new purchases.
- All campers and staff wear white shirts and “nice” bottoms for Friday dinner.
CLOTHING
- 10 short sleeved T-shirts
- 4 long sleeved T-shirts
- 4 sweatshirts
- 2 white t-shirts
- 1 Olympiad Shirt (Waha-red, Nowin-white)
- Shirt, accessories in Unit Colour (BB-Bear-white, Eagle-orange, Senior-red, Grad-green, PG-grey, Alumni-blue, LTP-pink, CIT-black)
- 6 pairs of shorts
- 3 pairs long pants (jeans or sweats)
- 2 white tops for Friday (long and short sleeved)
- 2 nice bottoms for Friday
- 1 warm jacket or fleece
- 1 raincoat
- 14 pairs underwear
- 14 pairs socks
- 4 bathing suits
- 4 pairs of pajamas
- 2 sun or baseball hats
- 3 pairs running or casual shoes
- 1 pair flip flops, slides or Crocs
- 1 pair rain boots
TOILETRIES
- 6-8 large towels
- Shower tote or bucket
- Shampoo and conditioner
- Body wash or bar of soap (no nut oils)
- Toiletry bag
- Toothbrush, tube of toothpaste x2 each
- Hairbrush or comb
- Deodorant
- Nail clippers
- Sunscreen, waterproof 30+ SPF x2 bottles
- Insect repellant (non-aerosol)
- After-Bite anti-itch stick
- Feminine hygiene product (if applicable)
BEDDING
- 2 single/cot sheet sets
- 1 duvet or comforter
- 1 blanket
- 1 pillow
- 2 pillowcases
ESSENTIAL ITEMS
- Flashlight with extra batteries
- Games (nothing electronic)
- Reusable water bottles x2
- Sleeping bag
- Drybag
- Stationery, pens, pre-addresses envelopes
- Tackle box for personal items (no lock)
OPTIONAL ITEMS
- Alarm clock
- Baseball glove
- Bathmat, small rug for bedside
- Bathrobe (to wear to shower house)
- Battery operated fan
- Books, comics
- Box of Kleenex
- Digital camera, charger
- Personal Music Devices – iPod touch, iPod Nano, iPod shuffle, iPod mini, Kobo Touch, Sony Reader, Nook Simple Touch, Amazon Kindle
- Shoe bag to hold small items
- Slippers
- Stuffed animal
- Sunglasses
- Tennis Racquet
- Wahanowin T-shirt or sweats
- White T-shirt for tie-dyeing
- Halloween Costume for Wahano-Ween
ITEMS NOT TO BRING
- Anything containing sesame, nuts, nut oils (scrubs, soap)
- Bicycles
- Bottled water, food, gum
- Candles, lighters, matches, mosquito coils
- Cell Phones
- Electric appliances – electric blankets, curling irons, fans, hair straighteners, hot pots, kettles, lamps
- Electronics with screens or any ability to connect to a cellular network – iPad, iTouch, Tablets, Laptops, Any Kobo or Nook other than the Touch, Sony PSP, Kindle Fire, Nintendo product, Leapster product, video game product
- Furniture – inflatable/folding chairs, shelves
- Permanent markers
- Walkie-talkies
- Weapons, Swiss Army knives, water gun
