SUMMER STAFF: PACKING LIST

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Let’s DoCamp!

Greetings from Dickson Valley!

We can’t wait to DoCamp with you!  We hope to answer any questions you have with the information we have gathered below; however, please let us know if you have other questions.  So then, let’s get you ready to “DoCamp” this summer!  

Some Basic Expectations    Here are a few basic things to expect this summer:

  • Housing - you will live in one of the designated staff lodges on camp.  Each lodge is equipped with bunk beds and a small area for personal items.

  • All lodges are air conditioned.

  • The bathroom and shower facilities are either located in the lodge in which you are billeted or within a very short walk of the lodge.

  • Each week of the summer our amazing kitchen staff will provide all of your meals.

What to wear: It’s summer! Expect warm to hot weather, maybe some rain days.

  • Bugspray

  • Casual Dress Clothes (for trips to town on days off, Church clothes, etc.)

  • Comfortable Work Shirts

  • Long Pants

  • Long Sleeves (hoodies, sweatshirts, over-shirts, button shirts)

  • Maintenance and Kitchen workwear (long pants and closed toe shoes/boots)

  • Shoes - tennis for play, sandals for lake, work shoes/boots.

  • Shorts

  • Sunscreen

  • Swimwear (Keep Modest. Don’t cause your brother or sister to stumble)
    Ladies: one piece suits.  Gentlemen: trunks (no speedos) and shirts to swim in

What should I bring to camp?

  • Bedding (blankets, pillows, and sheets for a twin bed or sleeping bags)

  • Bible

  • Entertainment (games, music, books, etc)

  • Flashlight

  • Musical Instruments (that can be carried by yourself. No need for your Baby Grand)

  • Rain Gear

  • Toiletries

  • Watch/Alarm Clock

  • Water Bottle

  • Backpack (to carry your daily gear with you as move about camp)

 

What should I leave at home?

  • Don’t wear clothing or accessories that advertise inappropriate products, etc.

  • Any immodest clothing - if you question it, please leave it home.

  • Weapons (except small, pocket knife ) are not permitted on camp.

  • Rated R Movies or worse.

  • Music with Explicit Lyrics. (Any music played around campers/guest groups must be approved by the Program Director)

  • Pets

  • Illegal drugs, Tobacco Products, Alcohol, Marijuana.