Use this summer camp packing list to get ready for a week at CYC. At camp we get dirty, wet, spend time at arts and crafts (with paint, glue, etc.), and do a variety of activities that will cause clothes and shoes to come home much rougher than when they came. Please don’t send items that you expect to stay clean.
What to pack
Please label everything you pack with your child’s name.
Cabin items
- Sleeping bag
- Sheet to cover the mattress
- Pillow
- Flashlight
- Beach towel
Toiletries
- Hand sanitizer
- Bug repellent
- Sunscreen
- Toothbrush & toothpaste
- Soap
- Shampoo & conditioner
- Brush or comb
- Small bag or container to carry toiletries to and from the shower
- Flip flops (for shower use only!)
- Bath towel & washcloth
Clothes
Check the forecast for McGregor, MN and adjust as needed.
- 5 pairs of shorts
- 1 pair of long pants
- 5 t-shirts or tanks
- 1 sweatshirt or jacket
- Pajamas
- 1 set of clothes that can get muddy, sticky or stained
- 6 each underwear & socks
- Swimsuit (see dress code below)
- Raincoat or poncho
- Athletic shoes and/or heavy-duty sandals that strap securely to feet – 2 pairs are useful in case one gets wet
Medications (prescription or over the counter) must be turned in at check-in. Campers should not have medication in their luggage. Prescription medication must be in its original, labeled bottle.
Optional (but advised)
- Durable, reusable water bottle with name on it*
- Bible*
- Rosary (for the daily Divine Mercy Chaplet)*
- A book for quiet time
- Stuffed animal
- Pictures
- Hat & sunglasses
- Stationery, envelopes & stamps
*Strongly encouraged
Please do not bring
- Food or candy (attracts critters)
- Blow dryer or curling iron (fire hazard)
- Hazardous sports equipment (archery items, etc.)
- Electronics (phones, video games, music players)
- Cash
- Valuables of any sort
- Weapons of any sort
CYC is not responsible for lost or broken property. Please leave expensive things at home!
Footwear
- Flip flops are for the shower only! Uneven terrain and active programming require more support than flip flops offer.
- Crocs are not recommended (injury rates during running games are higher) but, if brought, must have a usable strap for “sport mode.” A pair of running shoes is highly encouraged.
- High-heeled or dress shoes are not appropriate camp footwear.
CYC dress code
At Catholic Youth Camp, campers, staff and guests are expected to respect God, each other and oneself at all times. Modesty includes appropriate behavior, language and conversation, and appropriate dress. Anyone not acting modestly will be asked to change (behavior, language, clothing, etc.) or will be asked to leave.
Clothing
- No inappropriate words or pictures on any clothing (vulgar, violent, sexual, discriminatory, offensive, or tobacco or alcohol promoting content).
- No visible underwear and no extremely tight clothing.
- You must be fully dressed in all common areas (shirts stay on while playing sports, etc.).
Tops
- No cleavage-baring or midriff-baring shirts.
- No see-through shirts, bare-back tops, halter tops or tube tops.
- Tank top straps must be at least 1 inch wide.
Bottoms
- Must be worn at the waist (no sagging).
- Shorts must reach your fingertips when arms hang at your side.
Swimsuits
- Girls: one-piece suits recommended; modestly cut two-piece suits are allowed. No string, thong or crochet suits.
- Boys: swim trunks only (no Speedo or bikini style).