Take an egg crate mattress pad. It can make any bunk feel like a comfy cozy bed and everyone will want to come hang out with you.

NEVER leave stuff in your trunk when you get home. Always take everything out and clean it or air it out and take the batteries out of everything like flashlights and fans. Then pack it all back in like you are going to camp next week. Then when it comes time next year, you are good to go! Nothing is stinky or ruined by battery acid!

Lily O.
Camper
Camp Rim Rock for Girls
5 Years

Pre addressed, stamped post cards and letters.
Campers are so busy. Make it easy for them to share their experiences!

Coordinating shirts and shorts. Stick to basic color schemes where every top matches every bottom. When campers grab something to wear each morning, they don’t have to go through all their stuff to find shorts and a shirt that match.

Carol H.
Parent of a Camper 
Camp Seneca Lake
5 years

Packing for camp can be really hard! I recommend getting a very sturdy trunk, such as the one I have from Everything Summer Camp! I love it! If your camp let's you I recommend bringing a duffle bag and backpack to hold things that don’t fit in you trunk.

Laine P.
Camper 
Camp Point Clear
7 years