Always make a check list of everything you bring and label all personal items.

Save this list in a pocket or drawer and upon departing go back over list. Helps keep track of items (:

I have one of the leading parenting channels on Youtube- we made a video last year on tips for packing for summer camp!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ0KccZBWLE

I am the biggest over-packer so if you know someone going to camp your going to ask them what it was like and what you should and shouldn’t bring but one thing you will need is socks. I always lost my socks.

Kate W.
Camper
YMCA Camp Arbutus Hayo-Went-Ha
4 Years

Don't be afraid to try new things. You're at camp, get a little dirty. Some activities might have you get messy so when your packing, bring clothes you don't care about.

Kate W.
Camper
YMCA Camp Arbutus Hayo-Went-Ha
4 Years

Pack lots of sunscreen and bug spray in your bag for camp! Pack extra! I promise you don’t want to be eaten alive by mosquitoes or burnt to a crisp by the sun. Neither of this things are fun, and they may take away from the activities and events of the summer!

Sarah W.
Camp Staff Member
Bay Shore Camp
10 Years