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Packing

We put together packing lists to be a guide for families, but you should adjust items based on the needs of your camper. The Chi Packing list is designed for 10 days of camp, which makes it useful for all of our sessions.

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Check out some of our Packing Tips

Labeling Clothes

Please be sure that EVERY item your child brings to camp is marked with the camper’s FIRST AND LAST NAME. Belongings can be marked using indelible markers or labels. We recommend purchasing labels through Mabel’s Labels camps.mabelslabels.com or Label Daddy www.labeldaddy.com, which carry a wide variety of sewn, iron-on and sticky labels. Labeling your campers’ belongings helps us return misplaced items to them.

Items Not Allowed in Camp

Items on this list will be confiscated and may be returned at the end of camp:
  • Alcohol, tobacco, controlled substances, etc.*
  • Cell phones
  • Any electronic devices that can connect to the Internet, including computers, iPod Touch, iPads and other tablets, eReaders, portable game systems or other similar equipment
  • Other electronics, including DVD players, televisions, video cameras, walkie-talkies, etc.
  • Flammable materials (cigarettes, matches, fireworks, lighters, butane, incense, candles, etc.) and hot pots
  • Food items, including bottled water and other beverages
  • Knives or weapons of any kind*
  • Money

We see camp as a healthy escape from the instant communication and technology overload that bombards our campers on a daily basis. For many campers (and their parents), separating from cell phones and the internet is challenging. However, we expect parents to fully support our mission to keep these things out of camp and to ensure that Chi remains a wholesome, outdoorsy and safe place for all kids.

*Bringing any of these items will result in immediate expulsion from camp with no refund of tuition or fees.

Items Not Recommended at Camp

As a general rule, anything valuable that a camper would be upset if lost, broken, ruined or stolen should not be brought to camp. Camp Chi does not assume responsibility for any lost, broken or stolen items, including these which we discourage bringing:

  • Handheld electronic games
  • iPods (music only) or MP3 players
  • Digital or expensive cameras
  • Musical instruments (except for guitars)
  • Designer clothing

Spending Money

Please do not send your child to camp with money. In the past, we have seen many campers lose or misplace money in their cabins. Camp Chi does not assume any financial responsibility for money brought to camp. Instead, we have created systems by which campers will not need cash while at camp. Campers wanting to purchase a snack or Chi gear can do so through their canteen account established upon registration for this summer. When campers in 7th-11th grade go on field trips, we provide them with spending money from their special Trip Account.

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