What To Bring (Term Camp)

Trunk & Duffel List, 2011 

Below you will find the list of items to pack for camp. Please put your name on everything! Campers are allowed 1 trunk, 1 duffel bag, and 1 carry-on bag. Plastic drawers are no longer allowed due to fire code.

Camp Alleghany is in the mountains along a river. Items will get damp, if not wet. Daily temperatures are summer-like 80s, but the evenings can get as cool as 40 degrees. Please pack accordingly.

 

Bedding and Linens

1 pillow

3 pillow cases

2 fitted sheets (cot-size or twin)

2 flat sheets (cot-size or twin)

2 wool blankets

4 towels

2 beach towels

2 washcloths

1 bathrobe or towel wrap

 

Underclothes

15-20 pairs of underwear

4-6 undershirts or bras

15-20 pairs of socks

 

Shorts and Pants

2 pairs of jeans

4-6 pairs of navy shorts*

2 pairs of white shorts*

8-10 pairs of miscellaneous shorts

 

Shirts

6-8 white shirts (Camp Alleghany tee-shirts can be purchased at the store)*

8-10 miscellaneous shirts

2 sweaters or sweatshirts*

1 dress/nice outfit

 

Shoes

1-2 pairs of tennis shoes

1 pair of rain boots

1 pair of shower shoes (e.g. flip flops)

1 pair of river shoes (e.g. Crocs, Tevas)

1 pair of dress shoes/sandals

 

Swimwear

2 bathing suits

 

Nightclothes

2 pairs of warm pajamas

2 pairs of cotton pajamas

 

Outerwear

1 raincoat or poncho

 

Toiletries

1 toothbush and toothpaste*

1 cup/small bucket for toothbrush and toothpaste

1 soap* and soap dish (or 1 body wash)

1 shampoo and conditioner*

1 shower bucket*

1 brush*

1 mirror

1 sunscreen*

 

Miscellaneous—Required

1 flashlight with extra batteries*

1 waterbottle*

I sleeping bag

 

Miscellaneous—Optional

Camera, film (disposable cameras sold at camp store)

Pen & pencil*

Stationery and envelopes*

Stamps*

Tennis racquet, lacrosse stick, field hockey stick

Books to read

Costumes

Watch

Portable camping chair (e.g. Crazy Creek)