PARENT INFORMATION AND RESOURCES: PACKING INFORMATION

  • Keep items simple and inexpensive.  
  • Clothing should be able to survive a commercial laundry machine and should not require ironing or special care.  
  • Label each item with your child’s full name and be sure to label every item  
  • Make sure to pack with your camper present so that they know where to find items in their own luggage.  

We suggest bringing comfortable and practical clothing. Weather can be chilly on the coast even in the summer; please follow the suggestions for quantities of long pants and other clothing included in the packing list. It is suggested that you only send clothing and items that would not be missed if lost or ruined.  We do our best to encourage individual responsibility for personal property.  

On Shabbat, we request campers and staff to dress up a bit more than usual. This helps to make our camp Shabbat atmosphere more special. This often includes dresses, skirts, nice pant outfits, button-down shirts, and slacks.  

Returning lost items that are not labeled is nearly impossible.  We strongly recommend labeling ALL your campers belongings with first and last name.  

You can purchase durable and waterproof labels for everything your child is bringing to camp through your CampInTouch dashboard. 

Name tapes or name stamps should be attached as follows: 

  1. Shirt, pajama tops, sweaters, jackets, etc. in the neck-band
  2. Pajama bottoms, shorts, underwear, pants: inside back of waistline
  3. Blankets, pillows, sheets, towels: on outside corner
  4. Socks: on toe section of the sock
  5. Athletic equipment, toiletries, sneakers, etc., should be marked with indelible ink or labels.

B’nai B’rith Camp does not assume responsibility for lost or damaged items. Unclaimed items go to lost and found. We display lost & found daily throughout each session. During the session, every effort will be made to return clearly labeled lost items to their owner. If your child comes home and is missing items, please contact us immediately. All unclaimed items will be donated to charitable organizations shortly after the summer. 

At the end of every summer, we end up with tons of lost clothing. Brand new towels, sweatshirts, socks, etc., amount to thousands of dollars of merchandise that is unmarked and unclaimed by the children. Items that are not labeled are difficult to identify.  

We ask that you please make sure that every single item of clothing has your child’s name attached to it. Also, please make sure that all non-clothing items, books, toothbrushes and all other personal effects are clearly labeled. 

We offer laundry service for campers once for 2, 3, & 4 week campers (we do not do laundry during our 1 week session). Laundry is put into large bags as a cabin, usually one bag for dark clothes and one bag for light. Please only send non-fade, no-iron, and labeled clothing. We are not able to follow any special care instructions when laundering camper clothing. When the laundry is returned to the cabins, it arrives dried in the cabin’s bag. The campers and counselors then sort the clothes, which is why labeling is imperative. This especially means underwear and socks! The labeling does not have to be big, just recognizable to your camper. Unclaimed items go to lost and found, which is shown to all campers in hopes of finding owners.   

We suggest sending your camper with a laundry bag that can easily hang off the side of their bunk bed. This helps campers keep their dirty and clean clothes separate.  

We recommend packing in two duffle bags or one larger duffle bag and a trunk. Storage space in each cabin is limited, so many campers choose to have a footlocker or trunk by their bed and store the remainder of their items in a bag underneath. A set of standing plastic drawers can also be used in between the bunks. Please avoid suitcase type luggage or hard sided items, as these tend not to store well.  

Luggage restrictions may apply depending on the mode of transportation (i.e. airplane, train) your camper is using to travel to and from Camp.  

Make sure your child’s name is clearly written on each piece of their luggage. This enables us to get their luggage to their cabin in a timely fashion on their first day and ensures that their luggage goes home with them on their last day. Please pack with your camper present, so that they know where to find the items in their own luggage.  

Families with more than one child must pack each child’s belongings in separate luggage. When families mix luggage together there is a serious likelihood that items will get lost, and it becomes impossible to pack your children at the end of their stay. 

This list was developed to serve as a guide when packing your child’s belongings for camp. Quantities are based on normal camp usage and typical weather patterns.  

Clothing 

 10 Short sleeve shirts or T-shirts 

 2-3 Long sleeve shirts 

 5 Pairs of shorts 

 5 Pairs of long pants/jeans/sweatpants 

 2 Sweatshirts 

 12-15 Set of underwear 

 12-15 Pairs of socks 

 2 Pairs of warm pajamas 

 1 Bathrobe 

 1 Warm jacket or coat 

 1 Raincoat 

 2 Swimsuits 

 1 Baseball caps or sun hats 

 2 Shabbat outfits 


Shoes 

 2 Pairs of sneakers 

 1 Pair of flip flops (for shower) 

 1 Pair of sturdy shoes or boots 


Linens and Towels 

 1 Laundry bag 

 1-2 Sheets (flat) 

 1-2 Fitted single sheets 

 1-2 Pillowcases 

 1 Pillow 

 1 Blanket (Cabins are heated) 

 2 Bath towels  

 1-2 Beach towels 

 1-2 Face Towels 

 1 Sleeping Bag 


Toiletries 

 Toothbrush & toothpaste  

 Soap and soap dish 

 Shampoo & Conditioner  

 Comb or Brush 

 Box of tissue 

 Sunscreen 

 Lip balm 


Other Items 

 2-4 Masks or face coverings 

 Water bottle  

 Stationary 

 Pre-addressed & stamped envelopes 

 Pens & pencils 

 Pair of spare eyeglasses 

 Pair of sunglasses 

 Flashlight with extra batteries 

 1-2 Books for BB Reads! 

 Swimming goggles 


Optional Items 

 Camera 

 Musical instrument(s) 

 Baseball glove 

 Tennis racquet 

 Bug spray (non-aerosol) 

 Diary 

 Playing cards 

This list was developed to serve as a guide when packing your child’s belongings for camp. Quantities are based on normal camp usage and typical weather patterns.  

Clothing 
7 Short sleeve shirts or T-shirts
2 Long sleeve shirts
4 Pairs of shorts
3 Pairs of long pants/jeans/sweatpants
2 Sweatshirts
8-10 Set of underwear
8-10 Pairs of socks
2 Pairs of warm pajamas
1 Bathrobe
1 Warm jacket or coat
1 Raincoat
2 Swimsuits
1 Baseball caps or sun hats

 1 Shabbat outfit


Shoes 
 2 Pairs of sneakers
 1 Pair of flip flops (for shower)


  Linens and Towels 
 1 Laundry bag
 1 set of twin sized sheets
 1 Pillowcase
 1 Pillow
 1 Blanket (Cabins are heated)
 2 Bath towels
 1 Beach towel
 1 Face Towel
 1 Sleeping Bag (for overnight camping)


Toiletries
 Toothbrush & toothpaste
 Soap and soap dish
 Shampoo & Conditioner
 Comb or Brush
 Box of tissue
 Sunscreen
 Lip balm


Other Items
 1-2 Masks or face coverings
 Water bottle
 Stationary
 Pre-addressed & stamped envelopes
 Pens & pencils
 Pair of spare eyeglasses
 Pair of sunglasses
 Flashlight with extra batteries
 1 Book for BB Reads!
 Swimming goggles


Optional Items
 Camera
 Musical instrument(s)
 Baseball glove
 Tennis racquet
 Bug spray (non-aerosol)
 Diary
 Playing cards

B’nai B’rith Camp will not hold and/or return contraband to campers. Whether arriving with the camper, brought to, or mailed to the camper, contraband will be confiscated by camp staff and collected by the Camp Directors. This includes items sent to camp staff with the intent that they should then give it to a camper.  Camp is a special and unique environment; there is no reason or exception for campers to have any of the following items while at BB Camp. 

Camp is a place where the kids need to follow many rules for their safety and the safety of others. Before trying to send food or contraband items to your camper in a hidden fashion, please consider the message that this sends to your children about following those rules. 

Contraband includes, but is not limited to: 

Gum, food, beverages, herbs, vitamins, over the counter medications, drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, matches, lighters, candles, incense, fireworks, pets, pornography, television, all internet / wireless devices (i.e. cell phones, iPod touches, laptops, etc.), prank items (i.e. whoopee cushions), shaving cream, aerosol spray cans of any kind, silly string, squirt guns, balloons, slime, silly putty, skate boards, weapons, knives of any kind.  

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