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What to Pack?
We hope that parents will be proactive during the packing process for camp so that the camper does not bring too much clothing and does not bring anything that is on the Do Not Pack List. Valuable items or nice clothing should be left at home. Some of the cabins are small, so please try to limit luggage to one duffle bag or suitcase and a sleeping bag. To help make those limits easier, we now have mid-session laundry service for all campers who are staying for two or four weeks.
Necessary items:
(All Clothing And Items Must Be Marked With Camper’s Full Name)
Casual clothing - Shorts, shirts, pants & jeans
Underwear
Two white cotton t-shirts for craft projects (tie-dye, screen-printing, batik, etc.)
Sleeping bag / Twin-size sheets / Blanket / Pillow
Sleeping pad (optional, for possible island overnight and/or stargazing sleepover)
Sneakers / Sandals / Socks
Sleepwear
Sweater / Jacket
Raincoat / Poncho
Swimsuits / Towels
Toothbrush / Soap / Comb / Brush
Flashlight
Water Bottle
Hat / Sunscreen / Insect Repellent (Non-aerosol)
Paper / Envelopes / Stamps
Laundry Bag (You must bring a laundry bag with tie string or zipper)
Other items you may consider bringing: camera, books, cot size mattress cover, large beach towel, musical instruments, journal, baseball glove, games (non-electronic), stuffed animals, fun or funky clothing for the dance.
Campers may bring digital cameras, but a plastic one-time use camera would be a better option for our rustic setting. Please note that Friends Camp is not responsible for loss, damage, or theft of any item. Please make sure that your child’s name is on the camera. Many digital cameras and one-time use cameras look alike.
 What not to pack for camp:
- Electronic equipment
- MP3 & CD players and iPods
- Food and candy
- Cell phones
- Electronic games or toys
- Tobacco and illegal drugs
- Valuables
- Jewelry
- Movie cameras
- Money
- Televisions, DVD players, radios, etc.
- Knives or any kind of weapon
Parents, grandparents and friends: please remember not to mail packages with food or candy! Note that the counselors will be proactive about enforcing these rules by looking in suitcases and in all postal packages. Food received in the mail will not be stored or returned.
Parents, please make sure that all cell phones stay at home!
Again, we would very much appreciate it if all parents would supervise the packing process for new and returning campers. This kind of parental supervision ensures that items from the Do Not Pack List have not been included, and that important items have not been left at home. Please do not over-pack; all campers will have their laundry done on each of the Saturdays that they are at Friends Camp.
If you wish to have any forgotten items mailed home after camp, the lost property fee mail fee is $15 or $20 for larger Items.
What You Will Need to Pack for the Baxter State Park trip
We will provide tents, cooking equipment, and food. We have extra sleeping pads, water bottles, daypacks, and lightweight sleeping bags, so it is not necessary to buy these items for this trip. Please pack properly, because you will be sleeping in a tent for one or two nights during the second week of Fell Camp.
(All Clothing And Items Must Be Marked With Camper’s Full Name)
Sleeping bag: A standard bag with synthetic fill.
Sleeping pad: Therm-a-rest or hard foam
Footwear: Lightweight hiking boots. Please – no sneakers!
Water Bottles: Bring two water bottles.
Socks: One pair of wool socks (70% wool) or SmartWool socks.
Day pack
Mess Kit: Plate, bowl, fork, knife, spoon, and cup (plastic or light metal)
Baseball cap or a hat with a full brim.
Rain Jacket and rain/wind pants
Long sleeve synthetic shirt or lightweight coat
Please call Nat Shed if you are not sure about certain items on this list. We have some extra items at camp.
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