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What to Bring to Camp

What to Bring:

Required Forms

  • Completed Medical Form

  • Signed Parental Consent/ Emergency Statement

  • Optional Permission to Shoot Authorization to Consent Treatment of Minors

  • Model Consent

Other Required Items

  • Rain Gear that will KEEP you dry (hooded jacket and pants, if possible)
  • Sleeping Bag/ Bedding/ Pillow
  • Two (2) 16oz. Water Bottles
  • Two (2) Bath towels/face cloth
  • Toilet Articles (soap, toothbrush, etc.)
  • Changes of underwear
  • Three (3) Pairs of pants
  • Three (3) Long-sleeve Shirts
  • Shorts
  • T-shirts
  • Pair of sneakers
  • Close-toed Water Shoes (will get wet!!)
  • Hiking Boots/Sturdy Shoes (broken-in)
  • Seven (7) Pairs of socks (one pair wool or fleece)
  • Hat/Cap
  • Warm Jacket
  • Heavy Sweater (wool is best)
  • Swim Suit

Optional Items:

  • Fishing Gear
  • Small Daypack/Backpack
  • Archery Equipment -bow and target arrows only
  • Camera
  • Flashlight
  • Sunglasses/Sunscreen
  • Notebook/Tablet
  • Musical Instrument
  • Binoculars
  • Bug Repellant (wipes or lotion; No spray)
  • 3-4 person tent (Colby, DeBruce, Pack Forest)
  • Postage and envelopes

Please Do Not Bring:

  • Money
  • Valuables (jewelry, etc.)
  • Firearms/Ammunition
  • Axe or hatchet
  • Knives (hunting, jack, pen, etc.)
  • Pets
  • White sleeveless T-shirts
  • Radio/Tape/CD players
  • Cell phone/beepers/pagers
  • Food/gum/candy/snacks
  • Cigarettes/matches/lighter
  • Makeup/Perfume
  • Depilatories (Nair, Neet, etc.)
  • Shaving razors/blades
  • Hair dryer/curling iron, etc.
  • Spray bug repellant

I have read the information contained on this sheet and will be prepared for camp as best I can. I realize this camp is an environmental education camp and I will be spending most of the time outdoors learning about my environment. I have packed all the necessary items and have left those home that I was asked not to bring. I understand that I am responsible for the care and safekeeping of the items I bring to camp.

Camper:_____________________________________________

Parent/Guardian:____________________________________

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    Albany, NY 12233-4500
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