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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. Please pack all the camper's items in a trunk or one large container. 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!

  • Shirts: 8 Not super tight.
  • Shorts: 7 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.
  • 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 swimsuit for activities like the blob or slide. 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 to and from water activities.
  • One pair of jeans / long pants For horseback riding
  • Underwear: 10
  • Socks: 10
  • Pajamas: 2
  • 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.
  • Tennis shoes: 1 Closed toes shoes required for most activities
  • Water shoes Must cover the toes and include a heel strap/cover (for instance: Crocs, Natives, etc.)
  • Pool towel
  • Rain jacket
  • Laundry bag
  • Bedding For a twin size bed
  • Pillow
  • Insulated Water Bottle
  • Large plastic trash bag This is where any muddy clothes will go.
  • Toiletries
  • Bath towel
  • Medication In original containers. Read more medication guidelines here.
  • Sunscreen
  • Flashlight
  • Bible
  • Pencils / pens
  • Insect repellent

Optional

  • 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!
  • Cleats
  • Letters / Packages All letters and packages must be in camper trunks at the start of the week. Read more on mail here.

Theme Nights

  • Sunday: Rado Roundup
  • Monday: Take Me Out to the Ball Game
  • Tuesday: Rado Yacht Club
  • Wednesday: Candy Crush Color Bash
  • Thursday: Stealth Patrol
  • Friday: Battle of the Brumbies

Don’t Bring

  • Alcohol
  • Tobacco
  • Electronics / Cell Phones
  • Shaving Cream
  • Fireworks
  • Books / Magazines
  • Gum