What to Bring to Camp
A packing list for Summer Camp:
DAY CAMPERS TO BRING
Be sure to have your campers dress for the weather - camp happens rain or shine!
- Backpack with the following items:
- Change of clothes
- Rubber boots (both for horseback riding and for STEM activities) - These can be left at Birch Bay Ranch for the week and picked up on Friday. Please put your campers name in the boots.
- Hat
- Water Bottle with camper's name on it
- Bug spray
- Sunscreen
- Hand Sanitizer
- Mask (Optional)
- Change of clothes
- Pre-Assessment Check
Please ensure you have done a Pre-Assessment with your child EVERY DAY prior to bringing them to camp. Anyone with symptoms of COVID-19, with a history of international travel in the last 14 days, or with close contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the past 14 days must remain at home. Children must not attend the day camp program if they are sick. Symptoms to look for include: fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, runny nose, nasal congestion, headache, and a general feeling of being unwell. It is recommended that you take your child's temperature each day prior to bringing them to day camp.
OVERNIGHT CAMPERS TO BRING
- Sleeping bag and pillow
- Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, towel, deodorant, shampoo and conditioner, etc.)
- Clothing for all weather (jeans, t-shirts, shorts, sweatshirts, hat, pajamas, underwear, swimsuit)
- Mask(s) (to be worn indoors when necessary)
- Hat/head-covering for sunny days; raincoat for rainy days
- Running shoes, and rubber boots or cowboy boots (please no flip-flops or sandals)
- Insect repellent and sunscreen
- Bible (optional item - bring if you have one otherwise one will be provided)
- Camera (optional item)
- Flashlight (optional item)
Please prepare your camper for a Pre-Assessment check that will be done with their cabin leader each morning. Help them to know how to identify "sick" symptoms to look for including: fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, runny nose, nasal congestion, headache, and a general feeling of being unwell. It is recommended that you take your child's temperature each day prior to bringing them to day camp.
ALL CAMPERS - Please DO NOT Bring:
- Cell phones, electronic games, iPods, etc. (these seem get misplaced and/or broken)
- Flip flops (our ground is uneven and ankle injuries are common with flip flops)
- Candy, pop, or any other food (our campers are very well fed)
- Pocket knives
- Cigarettes, alcohol or drugs