Your child is headed to overnight camp, and the excitement is high! We encourage families and campers to step back and get prepared. No camper wants to get to Northwoods Camp and find they are missing the essentials. On the flip side, storage areas in the cabins are limited, so it is crucial not to overpack.
A few important notes:
- Please do not send precious items that would be devastating if they were lost/broken.
- Campers must be able to pack and unpack their items on their own.
- Campers are responsible for knowing what they have packed.
- Campers are responsible for keeping track of their items.
Click here for a printable list.
Suggested Packing List
- Bible, notebooks, pencil or pen
- Pillow
- Twin sheet/blanket or sleeping bag
- Towels for bathing and swimming
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Deodorant and any other toiletries
- Comb/brush
- Soap, shampoo, and conditioner
- Comfortable clothes for each day
- One extra outfit
- One outfit you wouldn't mind getting dirty
- Sweatshirt or jacket and jeans
- Swimsuit
- You may be asked to wear a shirt if you bring a two-piece swimsuit
- Sleepwear
- Tennis shoes with closed-toe
- Required for some activities and Sports Camp
- Sandals or flip flops for shower and pool
- Water bottle
- Plastic bag for wet or dirty clothes
Other Helpful Items:
- Insect repellant
- Lip Balm and sunscreen
- Flashlight and batteries
- Spending money for Critters (candy shop)
- Sunglasses
- Hat
- Wristwatch or travel clock
- Picture or stuffed animal as a comfort piece
- Stamped envelopes or pre-addressed postcards
Suggested Items, Music Camp:
- Instrument for Guitar or Brass Tracks
Suggested Items, TSAO Camp:
- Camping tent, preferred
- Sleeping bag and pillow
- Sleeping mat or cot
Be sure to label all belongings with the camper's name!
Medicine needs to be in the original bottle with the original labels and the camper's name on them! Medicine will be turned in to our Health Care Manager upon arrival at camp.
Leave at home:
Don't pack things on the 'Leave at Home' list. This will cause problems for your camper when they arrive at Northwoods. If you have concerns about something on this list, please talk with camp staff before your child arrives.
- Cell Phone
- Expensive items/jewelry
- Electronic games and movie devices
Cell phones and electronics brought to camp must be turned in during registration on the first, secured in the camp office, and returned upon check-out.
Cell phones and electronics found during the camp session will be confiscated, stored in the camp office, and returned upon check-out.
Other valuables may also be turned in to be secured in the camp office as needed.
Dress Code
We want campers at Northwoods to reflect Christian modesty in what they wear.
- No short-shorts, halter tops, or midriff tops.
- No cleavage is to be shown in wearing tops.
- No undergarments are to be visible.
- Underclothing should be worn at all times except while swimming.
- One-piece swimsuits are preferred. You may be asked to wear a shirt if you bring a two-piece swimsuit.
- No t-shirts with inappropriate slogans or pictures.
- Examples: liquor or tobacco references, offensive language, logos, or pictures
