We pack outfits in big Ziploc bags, one per day -- tshirt, shorts, socks, underwear. This makes them easy to take to the showers, keeps you from forgetting anything, and makes packing fun!

Setting up your bunk:
I pack my trunk in reverse so it’s all right on top. I first always put a fitted sheet on your bed, then sleeping bag and pillows and loveys. This gives you some we’re to sit and unpack. Next I get my lights and lanterns and fans out as it gets dark and hot fast. Make it like home you will be there a while and keep it clean and organized. Find a good spot to put your laundry bag as it’s going to get used daily also an garbage can helps keep the area clean. My camp doesn’t have large cabins with cabinets or anything so I live out of my trunk. Once all my cabin stuff is talked out I put my shirts on one side of my trunk with bras or anything else and then my pants with all undergarments and socks. This allows me to get dressed early and fast. I’m a hoodie lover even in the summer and I can’t always choose what ones to wear so I sometimes pack 5 for a week so I hang them up using hooks.

For short programs or for younger kids: packing an outfit a day in a gallon ziplock bag. Put a pair of shorts and or pants, undergarments and shirt along with socks all in a bag so they can just grab and get ready. Also pack extra outfits like this, it also allows staff if needed to grab littles their extra outfits. Always a pack extra socks, and underwear.

Use zipties to "lock" your zippers on the way up to camp. It prevents the zippers from opening or from having anyone open your trunks on the way to camp.

Michelle H.
Parent of a Camper 
Camp Pontiac
3 years

Save an old Medium Amazon box and use it to pack all of your toiletries in. Wrap each bottle (liquid) in Glad Press and Seal so it doesn't leak. Then you put all of your "wet" toiletries in the box and wrap the whole box in a garbage bag. You're toiletries will never leak in the trunks on the way up to camp!!

Michelle H.
Parent of a Camper 
Camp Pontiac
3 years