Clothing and Equipment a Camper should bring to Camp
Clothing
- 1 pillow with durable cover
- 2 pillow cases
- 1 sleeping bag
- 1 coloured blanket – REQUIRED
- 7-8 T-shirts
- 2-3 long sleeve shirts
- 2 or 3 sweatshirts / sweaters
- 1 windbreaker or shell coat
- 2 or 3 pairs long pants / jeans
- 2 or 3 pairs shorts
- 6 to 8 pairs underwear
- 6 to 8 pairs socks
- 2 or 3 pairs sport shoes
- 1 pair rubber “billy” boots (younger boys primarily)
- 2 white bandanas (for games)
- 2 red bandanas (for games)
- 1 hat for the sun
- 1 rain coat or rain suit (rubber or coated nylon)
- 1 life jacket for water sports
- 3 pairs warm pyjamas
- 2 swim suits
- 3 beach towels
- toilet articles
- writing materials
- flashlight
- small pocket knife of 1 or 2 blades – for boys 11 years & older only
- water bottle
- Returning campers – Don’t forget your shield!
Essential for 3-10 day canoe trips (Boys 10-16 yrs.)
- 2 pairs canvas or nylon running shoes (These will go through a lot, send old shoes or inexpensive ones.)
- rugged rain suit (jacket & pants)
- Life jacket
- Sun hat
- water bottle
- Fox 40 whistle (LITs only)
These are suggestions only for a 26 day stay. You may be guided by the fact that the laundry goes out once a week and returns in two or three days. It’s a good idea to make a copy of this list and place it on the underside of your child’s trunk lid to aid your son and his counsellor in keeping track of the items.
Miscellaneous Sports & Recreational Equipment
The Camp has an ample supply of equipment for most Camp activities. However, here is a list of items, which could be useful if a camper already owns them:
- paddle
- camera
- baseball glove
- mountain bike helmet (for 11 yrs. and older)
- swim fin & mask
- tennis racket & balls
- musical instrument – guitar, etc.
- reading material
- fishing tackle
Avoid sending expensive equipment to camp. Storage is in a tent and there are up to 200 campers at the camp at any one time.
All clothing and equipment must be marked with the campers’ name in a visible spot, either with cloth name tape or indelible ink. If you’re interested in using clothing labels, we recommend checking out sites like Oliver’s Labels to make your purchase (you can also do this easily through your CampBrain account).