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Please check upcoming weather reports in order to pack appropriate clothing and gear for your child. It is generally 10 degrees cooler at our camp than in the valley.

(Weather Links: accuweather.com, weather.com weatherchannel.com)

  • Cabins are provided for all campers
  • Medication: We collect, control, and dispense all presciption medications while at camp. Please give all prescription medication to the camp staff at check in and send written instructions with each medication.
  • Over the counter medication (decongestants, ibruprofin, eyedrops...) can be kept with your camper.

***PLEASE MARK ALL BELONGINGS CLEARLY***

Personal Items
  • Sleeping Bag
  • Enough Clothing for 3 days
  • Pillow
  • Shoes (at least 1 pair that you can hike in)
  • Warm Sweater or Sweatshirt
  • Hat & Coat & Ball Cap (Sun Visor)
  • Bathing suit or shorts
  • Pajamas
Do Not Bring!
  • Flip-flops or sandals that will not protect your feet or support your ankles
  • Knives, Slingshots, Guns, or other Weapons
  • Radios, Personal Stereo/CD players, MP3 players, ipods, or Electronic Games
  • Card or Board Games (We have plenty of these at camp.)
  • Gum (it gets stuck to everything)(a reasonable amount of other candy is O.K.)
  • Matches or Lighters
 Personal Hygiene
  • Towel and Washcloth
  • Brush or Comb
  • Toothbrush and Paste
  • Soap
  • Kleenex or Handkerchief
  • Bag for dirty clothes

Miscellaneous Items

  • Flashlight
  • Sunscreen
  • Chapstick
  • Insect Repellant with DEET
  • Camera (optional)
  • Canteen (or plastic water bottle with cap)
* Safety is the top concern for all of us at Shadow Mountain. Parents, please talk to your child about the importance of obeying the camp instructors and following all camp rules.

* Some past campers have not felt that it was their responsibility to pick up after themselves or to keep their cabins and grounds clean. Please be aware that all campers will be expected to clean the cabins and grounds daily. This is a matter of simple respect for themselves, others, and the outdoors.

* Most children in this age group have spent very little time away from home on their own. Some deal with this first experience better than others. We cannot bring campers home except for in emergency health situations. It compromises our staff/student ratio. If you make it absolutely clear to your son or daughter that you expect them to stick it out for the entire camp, he/she will be much less likely to have serious problems with homesickness.