Camp Packing Checklist & Tips printable pdf download

JR. CAMP PACKING LIST & TIPS

Please label everything! At the end of every camp we are left with a huge pile of lost &

found. We are happy to work with you to return items however it would be very helpful

if you would label everything including sleeping bags. Here are some methods that work:

 Indelible Ink Stamps. This is the best all-around method of labeling. Indelible ink stamps are metal or

rubber stamps with your child’s name, usually in capital letters, such as “J.T.HUTT” or “G.M.TARKIN.”

Indelible ink stamps work especially well on clothes.

o Search “indelible ink stamps” on google and you will find a variety of options (& prices) for

indelible ink stamps

 Laundry Marking Pens. Laundry marking pens are made especially for labeling clothes, but you can

also use them to label plastic, metal, leather, graphite, and wooden items

o Can usually be found at office supply stores or The Container Store

Sharpie Rub-a-Dub Pens

is the recommended

 Iron-On Labels. These labels are strips of fabric with your child’s name printed on them. Iron-on labels

are faster to apply than sew-on labels, but they tend to peel off if not applied correctly, or if ironed on

an item that is frequently stretched or abraded.

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Pack in appropriate size luggage. The camper’s luggage will have to be put under their bunk when not in use.

The bunks can accommodate luggage that is carry-on size – no more than 12’deep.

 It is okay to use a plastic tub with a top if that works – sometimes duffels make it difficult for them to

find items.

Checklist. Include the checklist with notes in the luggage so they can double-check that they have everything

when they leave. Help them stay organized!

 Put the camp packing list in a plastic page protector and have your child cross off the items with a

marker as you pack.

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Keep camp items neat and organized with plastic zipper bags. Each bag can hold a single category of

packed items, such as “short-sleeve tee shirts,” “shorts,” and “socks.” Use an indelible marker to label

the bags with the category name and your child’s name. The bags will make it so much easier to locate

items at camp and will keep them clean and dry

Talk to your Child about being organized! Involve your child in the packing process so they know what they

will have with them and where it is. Go over the packing list with them (see above tip on the plastic page

protector!). Explain to them that they need to neatly put things back in their luggage and stay organized.

Sneak a fun note into their luggage to surprise them!

Camp Packing Checklist & Tips