What to Bring
General
- Water Bottle
- Lunch: Non-microwavable sack lunch (or purchase a lunch through the camp Canteen)
- Bug spray
- Sunscreen
- Swim suit (modest), towel, goggles (optional), any needed water wings/life jackets.
- Full change of clothes: Include socks, underwear, and shoes
- Medication if needed, along with written prescriptions
- Bible: We encourage each camper to bring their own Bible for Cool Group. This is not required
Camp-specific additions
Canoe Paddlers Camp (CPC)
&
Kayak Paddlers Camp (KPC)
- Extra change of clothes
- Water shoes
Hook, Line & Sinker (HLS)
- A fishing pole
- Reel
- Tackle box with basic tackle
Mountain Bike Camp (MBC)
- Mountain bike equipped with front and rear brakes and a gear system
- Helmet
Photography Camp (PHC)
- Digital camera
- Flash drive
Additions for EPIC trips
EPIC Canoeing Trip & Kayaking Trip
- Clothing
- Swimsuit, hat, t-shirt, jacket, shorts, water shoes, rain poncho, sunglasses
- Other
- Large trash bags, baby wipes, 1 gal ziplock bags
- Utensils: cup, spoon, fork, bowl, 2-3 1-liter water bottles
- Hand sanitizer, toothbrush/paste
- Whistle, lighter, flashlight/headlamp, pocketknife
- Sunscreen and bugspray
- Journal/pen
- General overnight gear (hammock, bugnet, tarp or tent (camp has tents too), sleeping bag, sleeping pad, flashlight, toiletries, and etc)
EPIC Backpacking Trip
- Clothing
- T-shirt, jacket, shorts, undergarments
- Hiking boots/shoes
- Other
- Large trash bags, baby wipes, 1 gal ziplock bags
- Utensils: cup, spoon, fork, durable bowl, 2-3 1-liter water bottles
- Hand sanitizer, toiletries
- Whistle, lighter, flashlight/headlamp, pocketknife
- Sunscreen and bugspray
- Journal/pen
- 35L+ framed backpack
- Light weight overnight gear (hammock, bugnet, tarp or tent (camp has tents too), sleeping bag, sleeping pad
EPIC Mountain Biking Trip
- Clothing
- T-shirt, jacket, shorts, undergarments
- Hiking boots/shoes
- Other
- Mountain bike (front and rear brakes as well as a gear system)
- Helmet
- Biking gloves (optional)
- hydration pack or water bottle that mounts to your bike
- General overnight gear (hammock, bugnet, tarp or tent (camp has tents too), sleeping bag, sleeping pad, flashlight, toiletries, and etc)
EPIC Caving Trip
- Clothing
- Campers will spend two days in caves. Each day will need a different set of clean clothes and cave clothes. Cave clothes should be able to get muddy (i.e. Goodwill clothes), and consist of warm layers. Long pants and long jackets to protect your skin.
- Tennis shoes/hiking boots
- Waterproof gloves
- Other
- Hard helmet (i.e. bicycle helmet)
- Headlamp & flashlight
- Knee pads
- General overnight gear (hammock, bugnet, tarp or tent (camp has tents too), sleeping bag, sleeping pad, flashlight, toiletries, and etc)
EPIC Climbing Trip
- Clothing
- Flexible athletic clothes
- Climbing shoes (if you have them) – otherwise, closed-toed shoes are a must
- Other
- Personal climbing harness (optional)
- Climbing chalk (optional)
- General overnight gear (hammock, bugnet, tarp or tent (camp has tents too), sleeping bag, sleeping pad, flashlight, toiletries, and etc)