What To Bring

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Friends Camp
Nat Shed, Director
25 Burleigh Street
Waterville, ME 04901
207.873.3499
director@friendscamp.org
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Necessary Items:
(All clothing and items must be marked with the camper’s full name)

[  ]Casual clothing - Shorts, shirts, pants & jeans
[  ] Underwear
[  ] Two white cotton t-shirts
for craft projects (tie-dye, screen-printing and batik)
[  ] Sleeping bag / Single sheets / Blanket / Pillow
[  ] Sleeping pad (optional for island overnight and/or star gazing sleepover)
[  ] Sneakers / Sandals / Socks
[  ] Sleepwear
[  ] Sweater / Jacket
[  ] Raincoat / Poncho
[  ] Swimsuits / Towels
[  ] Toothbrush / Soap / Comb / Brush
[  ] Flashlight / Water Bottle
[  ] Hat / Sunscreen
[  ] Insect Repellent
(Non-aerosol)
[  ] Paper / Envelopes / Stamps
[  ] Laundry Bag
(You must bring a laundry bag with tie string or zipper)

Other items you may consider bringing: camera/film, books, cot size mattress cover or large beach towel, musical instruments, journal, baseball glove, games (non-electronic), stuffed animals, fun or funky clothing for the dance. Campers may bring digital cameras, but a plastic one-time use camera would be a better option for our rustic setting. Please note that Friends Camp is not responsible for loss, damage, or theft of any item. Please make sure that your child’s name is on any camera you bring to Friends Camp.
To help you limit what you bring to camp, we now have mid-session laundry service that is included as part of the tuition. This service is for all campers who are staying for two or four weeks.

What not to pack for Friends Camp:
[  ] Electronic equipment
[  ] MP3 & CD players and I-pods
[  ] Food and candy
[  ] Cell phones
[  ] Electronic games or toys
[  ] Tobacco and illegal drugs
[  ] Valuables
[  ] Jewelry
[  ] Movie cameras
[  ] Money
[  ] Televisions or radios
[  ] Knives or any kind of weapon

Click HERE for the Friends Camp Pack List in PDF


What You Will Need to Pack for the Baxter State Park trip

We will provide tents, cooking equipment, and food. We have extra sleeping pads, water bottles, daypacks, and lightweight sleeping bags, so it is not necessary to buy these items for this trip. Please pack properly, because you will be sleeping in a tent for one or two nights during the second week of Fell Camp.(All Clothing And Items Must Be Marked With Camper’s Full Name)

   [  ] Sleeping bag: A standard bag with synthetic fill.[  ] Sleeping pad: Therm-a-rest or hard foam [  ] Footwear: Lightweight hiking boots.[  ] Water Bottles: Bring two water bottles.[  ] Socks: One pair of wool socks (70% wool) or SmartWool socks.[ ] Day pack[  ] Mess Kit: Plate, bowl, fork, knife, spoon, and cup (plastic or light metal)[  ] Baseball cap or a hat with a full brim.[  ] Rain Jacket and rain/wind pants[  ] Long sleeve synthetic shirt or lightweight coat

 

Quotes from Happy Campers

From a letter home – “I am having an awesome time. My cabin is great and my counselors are the best.” -Brenna
 

“One of the awesomest experiences in the world” -Emily
 

From a camper who did not want to come to camp:
 “I’m having so much fun, I’ll probably leave out the best parts” -Max
 

“I really like the feeling of community; everyone was supportive and helpful. . . lots of variety in what we did . . .   I made lots of friends” -John
 

“Gillian’s program was really fun – now I know how to make ice cream!” -Natalie

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