What to Pack for Overnight Camp 2024
Updated July, 2024
Ready, set, CELEBRATE! It’s time for camp! We are so excited to welcome you and all campers to Camp Casco Overnight Camp. We’ve assembled a packing list to prepare campers for a fun week!
Please note that luggage is limited to one sleeping bag (or bedding), one suitcase, and one separate bag of medications. Make sure everything is marked with the campers’ first AND last names. Camp Casco will hold lost and found items for seven days after camp. Camp Casco is not responsible for lost or damaged personal equipment.
What to Bring to Camp:
One pair of closed-toe & closed-heel shoes **REQUIRED**
One pair of sandals (for shower and lake only)
Six t-shirts
Six pairs of shorts
Six pairs of socks & underwear (more if desired)
Two pairs of jeans or long pants
Rain jacket
Two sweaters/sweatshirts/fleece
Warm pajamas
Modest bathing suit
Hat/cap for sun protection
Pillow
Sleeping bag or twin-sized sheets and blankets
Flashlight and extra batteries
Pool towel
Bath towel
Personal toiletries (soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, etc.)
Insect repellent, chapstick, sunscreen
Returning campers: don't forget your 2023 ashes!
Remember, clothes for camp don’t need to be new. Camp is messy, and that’s part of the fun!
Medications
Please pack all medications, vitamins, and supplements, including EpiPens, in their original labeled bottles. This is required by the state of Massachusetts. Pack all medications, supplements, vitamins, inhalers, EpiPens, etc., in a plastic bag, separate from your child’s primary suitcase. This will make camp check-in easier.
All medications and supplements, including, but not limited to, vitamins, supplements, over-the-counter or prescription medications, must be given to the camp medical volunteer during camp check-in.
What to Leave at Home
PLEASE DO NOT PACK any money, pets, radios, gum, food, fireworks, valuable items, or electronics (including Kindles, iPods, iPads, etc.). Bringing any weapon, firearm, tobacco, alcohol, or illegal drugs to Camp Casco is strictly forbidden. Campers will be sent home IMMEDIATELY and suspended from attending camp in future years if any of these items are found in their possession or used. Cell phones may only be used on the bus to/from camp and will not be permitted during the week.
Theme Days
Each camp session has theme days to help set the tone for the week of camp. This summer’s overall theme is OLYMPICS! Each day will have its own Olympics theme, and we coordinate our activities to match the theme of the day! Counselors get dressed up in wacky costumes, and the campers often like to get in on the fun! If your camper would like to dress up with the themes of each day, they are listed below. Please keep in mind that we do not expect anyone to purchase anything to come to camp in a thematic outfit! The best costumes are usually the ones that are creative and made out of scraps!
Monday: Ancient Greece- dress in a toga, or perhaps just in blue and white (Greece’s most famous color combo), dress like an ancient warrior, or perhaps just wear a laurel crown
Tuesday: Winter Olympics- dress as a snowflake, wear a winter tracksuit/ski outfit, maybe accessorize with scarves and mittens
Wednesday: Summer Olympics- dress in your summer best in stereotypical summer attire, dress like your favorite summer Olympian complete with gold medals?
Thursday: France- dress as a mime, wear your striped shirt, put on a beret, carry around a basket of bread all day…
We will have a Paris themed dance this night! Come dressed to impress!!
Friday: Countries/Heritage- represent your city/country/region etc. This is your chance to showcase your “hometown” pride!
We can’t wait to see you at camp! If you have any questions about the packing list or anything else camp-related, contact us at hello@campcasco.org.
