(individual packing suggestions)
Leisure clothes (comfortable, discrete clothing)
Ø Bible
Ø Personal toiletries (soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.)
Ø Towels & washcloths
Ø Showering shoes (flip-flops, etc)
Ø Tennis shoes for daily activities
Ø Shoes for water activities (i.e. Rock Slide and Zipline)
Ø Sleeping bag or bedroll for bunk bed
Ø Pillow
Ø Rain gear
Ø Light jacket
Ø Hat
Ø Flashlight
Ø Swimsuit – we request modest swimsuits with appropriate cover-ups (shorts and shoes must be worn at Rock Slide and Zipline)
Ø Insect repellant
Ø Suncreen/sunblock
Ø MEDICATIONS - both prescription and over the counter. Only pack enough for the actual days you will be away from home, plus an extra dose or two
Ø Plastic bags for wet clothes
Ø Water bottle
Ø Camera
Ø Sunglasses
Ø Money for Canteen/Camp Store
Group Leaders, DON’T FORGET:
Ø Medical release forms for all participants, provided by your church
Ø Group Payment Balance to be paid when arriving at Camp Lee
Ø Alarm Clock
Volunteer/Work Groups may need to also bring:
Ø Work clothes* (shirts with sleeves and long pants) – enough for the entire week because laundry facilities will NOT be available
§ *Expect work clothes to get dirty, sweaty, painted, and tarred. Do not bring your favorite clothes. Pack inexpensive clothing purchased at yard sales or thrift stores and items you would not mind getting really dirty or trashed.
Ø Work shoes/boots (hard-soled shoes at worksites, tennis shoes when working on roofs)
Ø Ankle High Boots are requested when working in woods and creeks
Ø Long sleeved shirt & baby powder (in case you’ll be working with fiberglass insulation)
Ø Personal tools (hammer, latex gloves, work gloves, goggles/eye protection, measuring tapes, pencils, nail apron) (labeled with owner’s name)
Ø Fully equipped first aid kit
Ø Call Camp Lee to plan for special materials and tools you may need for specific projects
What NOT to bring:
Ø Short-shorts
Ø Shirts ripped out at the seams
Ø Half shirts (bare midriff shirts)
Ø Sleeveless shirts, muscle shirts (if work group)
Ø Halter, spaghetti strap, or tank tops (if work group)
Ø Tight bike pant/shorts
Ø Anything with bad language or inappropriate logos/slogans (alcohol or beer slogans, obscenities, etc.)
Ø Bikini bathing suits/speedos
Ø VALUABLES – TVs, stereos, ipods, jam boxes, large amounts of cash, jewelry, computers, cell phones (unless instructed to do so by your group leader)