Packing list for Camp: Intro To Backpacking 1: Girls

Everything your camper needs for a great experience— without overpacking.

Pack with confidence—then focus on the fun!

This page gives you the essentials for your camper’s session, plus key policies (dress code, medications, and what not to bring). It’s also helpful to label your camper’s belongings with their name.

BSBC Wilderness Camp Packing List

What gear do campers need to bring?

A complete packing list will be provided once a camper is registered for a Wilderness Program trip. This list outlines everything your camper will need for their specific adventure.

Campers are welcome to bring their own gear, but several major items can be rented directly from Camp, including:

Backpacks

Sleeping bags

Sleeping pads

Rain gear

Camp also provides all group gear, so campers do not need to bring items such as:

Tents

Cooking stoves and fuel

Water treatment supplies

Bear spray

First aid kits

Equipment repair kits

Food storage equipment

All meals are provided by Camp during the trip. Campers are welcome to bring their own snacks, as long as they follow any guidelines given by their leaders (especially regarding wildlife and proper food storage in the backcountry).

What Campers Typically Bring

While the full packing list will give detailed instructions, here are some of the personal items campers usually bring on Wilderness trips:

Appropriate clothing layers for hiking, weather changes, and camp

Headlamp or flashlight

Sturdy hiking shoes or boots

Bible, notebook, and pen

Water bottles

Personal toiletries and hygiene items

Optional items like trekking poles, camping chair, bandana, fishing gear, small card game, sunglasses, pocket knife, bug spray, medications

Leaders will review each camper’s gear at check-in to make sure they have everything they need and help make any last-minute adjustments.

What NOT to bring?

To ensure a safe, distraction-free, and immersive wilderness experience for all our campers, please leave the following items at home.

Electronics

(Except for a camera)

Tobacco products

Any sort of smoking device

(Vape, etc.)

Firearms

Alcohol/drugs

Fireworks/explosives

Animals

Dress Code

*BSBC reserves the right to require a camper to change their clothing if it is not deemed appropriate for camp

Swimsuits

Modest swimsuits are expected for boys and girls. For girls this includes a one-piece swimsuit or a two-piece tankini that covers the entire stomach. If you do not have a swimsuit that fits these guidelines, you may wear a dark-colored T-shirt and shorts. Boys’ swim trunks must be loose fitting and at least mid-thigh in length.

Shirts

Backless shirts, halter-tops, and tank tops that are low cut, tight, or expose the stomach are not to be worn. This includes boys’ open-sided tank tops. Straps on tank tops and dresses must be at least two fingers in width. All shirts must cover undergarments.

Shorts/Pants

Shorts should be loose fitting and mid-thigh length. If wearing leggings or biker shorts, dress code compliant shorts must be worn over them. Dresses and skirts must also be at least mid-thigh in length. Shorts/pants must cover undergarments at all times.

Inappropriate Content

Clothing should not display inappropriate content including: profanity, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or satanic references.

Footwear

Footwear must be worn at all times at camp (with the exception of inside the cabins). Closed-toed shoes are required for participation in field games and ropes course activities.

Medications at Camp

For camper safety, all medications are managed by the camp nurse. No medications (prescription or OTC) are permitted in cabins. Prescription medications and OTC allergy medications must be checked in with the nurse at registration. Medication requirements: original container; camper name + prescribing physician; dosage instructions (doctor note if different); only the doses needed for the stay.

Sending Items After Camp Starts

If your camper forgets an item or you’d like to send something after the week has begun, you’re welcome to mail or drop off a package at the camp office. You can also purchase a gift package through our camp store. Care packages may be ordered during check-in or by calling the office before or during the week, and our team will assemble and deliver them to your camper.

While Your Child is at Camp

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