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Pine Cove: Packing for Camp

Silverado Packing List

Please pack all the camper's items in a trunk or one large container. Luggage should be under 15 inches tall so it fits under the bunk bed. Many campers like to decorate their trunks! At this age many parents (and campers!) find it helpful to put an entire day's outfit into a gallon ziplock bag labeled with the day. Same thing for theme night costumes. It makes it super clear for the camper what to wear when!

Clothes

  • Shirts: 8 Not too tight.
  • Shorts: 6 Must be knuckle length. No skirts, exercise dresses, or biker/spandex shorts (impractical for activities and you sometimes stand on chairs or ladders). Girls will need one pair of athletic shorts (no buttons or zippers) to wear with their swimsuit.
  • Underwear: 10
  • Socks: 10
  • Pajamas: 2
  • Rain jacket
  • Tennis shoes: 1 Closed toes shoes required for most activities
  • Theme night costumes To be worn for evening themed activities; must abide by all other dress code guidelines. Leotards and/or tutus must be worn with shorts.

Water

  • Swimsuits: 2 For girls, a modest one-piece swimsuit without cutouts, or a rashguard with athletic shorts. All girls are required to wear athletic shorts (no buttons or zippers) with their swimsuits at all water activities (no rashburn here!). For boys, no speedos or jammers. This is for the comfort, safety, and modesty of all campers at all pool and lake activities. All campers must wear shirts over swimwear to and from water activities.
  • Water shoes Must cover the toes and include a heel strap/cover (for instance: Crocs, Natives, etc.)
  • Pool towel
  • Sunscreen

Cabin

  • Bedding For a twin size bed
  • Pillow
  • Laundry bag
  • Toiletries
  • Bath towel
  • Insect repellent

Other

  • Insulated water bottle
  • Large plastic trash bag This is where any muddy clothes will go.
  • Medication No medication (over-the-counter or prescription) or vitamins packed in luggage. Read the medication guidelines here.
  • Flashlight
  • Bible
  • Pencils / pens

You Might Want

  • Drawstring bag or backpack
  • Large Ziploc bags Packing an entire outfit in a large ziploc and writing the day on it makes it easy for your camper to know what to wear!
  • Letters / packages All letters and packages must be in camper trunks at the start of the week. Read more on mail here.
  • Over-the-door hooks These are great for hanging on the bunk and holding towels or laundry bags.
  • Bunk decorations A photo from home, a cute pom-pom garland... you might want to bring some things to personalize your space. Just keep it reasonable and easy to remove!

Theme Nights

  • Sunday: Silverado State Fair Welcome to the Rado! Grab your cowboy and cowgirl hats, your best pair of boots and bandanas, and get ready for some classic state fair fun!
  • Monday: Movie Mania LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! Dress up as your favorite movie character and get ready because we are rolling out the red carpet for an ACTION-packed night of seriously fun competition!
  • Tuesday: Polar Plunge Pool Party Tired of the Texas heat? CHILL OUT at the COOLEST pool party around! Bring your beanies and your boardshorts, your sweaters and your swimsuits, and get ready for a midsummer winter wonderland... pool party style!
  • Wednesday: SUPERmarket Shuffle Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird... it's a plane... it's a BANANA??? That's right! You can dress as Spiderman or a Mango, Wonderwoman or a Watermelon, you can wear a cape or dress like a grape... just make sure you're ready to DANCE!!!
  • Thursday: Stealth Patrol Shhhh… Don’t let the stealth patrol hear you. Gear up in your camo, and don’t forget a clever disguise so you can stop the Stealth Patrol from taking over camp!
  • Friday: Cluster Clash LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE! Bring your swimsuits and camp spirit, and get ready to team up with other cabins! Together, you will compete in a series of games in hopes of winning the Silverado Cup! But watch out, you might have to band together to defeat the counselors too!

Don’t Bring

As a general rule, if you can’t bring it to school, you shouldn’t bring it to camp.

  • Phones, Tablets, or Other Electronics Camp is the perfect opportunity for everyone—counselors and campers alike—to get a break from screens! Leaving electronic devices at home allows for campers to get a chance to spend time outdoors, build connections with friends, and experience undistracted moments. But don't worry—you'll be able to use the CampLife App to communicate!
  • Alcohol
  • Tobacco
  • Clothing with overtly political or sexual references or drug, alcohol, or tobacco promotion
  • Books / Magazines / eReaders
  • Shaving Cream
  • Fireworks
  • Gum