What To Bring
Lost and found items will be kept for a maximum of 4 weeks after each camp.
When preparing your student for camp, items should be well labeled with a permanent marker.
Sly Park is not responsible for lost, misplaced, broken, or stolen items.
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REQUIRED ITEMS
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OPTIONAL/SUGGESTED ITEMS
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** Medications, vitamins, etc., must be turned in to school before your trip
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Please note that if your child does not have any of the required items, Sly Park can provide these items for them during their stay.
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Watch the weather reports and pack accordingly
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WHAT NOT TO BRING
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NO candy, gum, food, snacks, soda, etc.
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NO knives, weapons, dangerous objects
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NO money
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NO curling irons or hair straighteners
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NO valuable items
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NO aerosol sprays
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NO cell phones, cellular-enabled watches, or electronics
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NO clothing inappropriate for school
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What to Pack, Why to Pack it, & Pro-Tips
We also ask the students to bring a plain shirt or sweatshirt (preferably not black) to use for making a silkscreen souvenir during the week. A bag or pillowcase is another option for the silkscreen souvenir.
What to Pack, Why to Pack it, & Pro-Tips
Bedding
You will be sleeping in a single (twin) sized bunk bed.
You will need the following items:
- Bottom/Fitted sheet for the bunk
- Sleeping bag OR 2 blankets
- Pillow and Pillowcase
Sly Park has extra sleeping bags for studnets who need to borrow one for the week.
PRO-TIP: In the weeks before your student goes to camp, have them practice putting the sleeping bag in the stuff sack!!
Tops
For the upper body, please bring
- 5 shirts(long- or short-sleeved depending upon the weather) to Sly Park.
- 2-3 sweatshirts/hoodies/sweaters
- 1 jacket/coat in Fall/Winter/Spring
We also ask the students to bring a plain shirt or sweatshirt (preferably not black) to use for making a silkscreen souvenir during the week. A bag or pillowcase is another option for the silkscreen souvenir.Bottoms
For the lower body, please bring
- 2 - 5 pairs of pants/shorts
Please note- Students that wear pajamas as a fashion statement, MUST NOT sleep in those same clothes. They need to bring separate pajamas for sleeping.
Undergarments
Undergarments for the week include:
- 5-6 pairs of underwear
- 1-3 bras
- 5-7 pairs of socks
Students get pretty sweaty and sometimes wet on the hikes. Having extra undergarments allows students to change into dry clothes and still have enough to make it to the end of the week.
Sleepwear
Pajamas or top and bottom **specifically** for sleeping
Please note- Students that wear pajamas as a fashion statement, MUST NOT sleep in those same clothes. They need to bring separate pajamas for sleeping.
Warm Layers
In addition to the sweatshirt/sweater/hoodie/jacket mentioned in the "Tops" tab, during cold months please bring
- Gloves
- Beanie/hat
Rain & Snow Gear
Sly Park Teachers can provide ALL students and Cabin Leaders with Ponchos during the class times. They keep them in between to help dry them out.
If you have your own poncho/rain jacket, you are welcome to use our gear and to keep yours fresh and dry for non-class times.
We provide bread bags to help keep your feet dry when your shoes are wet due to snow/rain. See your Sly Park Teacher to get some.
Footwear
Please bring
- 2-3 pairs of sneakers or boots for hiking- The better the tread, the easier it will be to not slip on the trails. Vans/Converse are not recommended for trails, but are great for around campus.
- Snow Boots if you have them and it is snowy
- Shower shoes [slides, sandals, flip-flops] These are for CABIN USE ONLY. Please do not walk on our campus with these shoes on.
PRO-TIP: Keeping ONE set of your shoes dry is KEY to warm feet. If it is raining and you are going on a hike, use bread bags [we will provide them] with your wet pair of shoes, so that you will have a dry pair when you return from a hike.
Non-clothing items
Non-clothing items
Toiletries
Please pack:
- Deoderant
- Shower Towel
- Hand Towel
- Washcloth
- Toothbrush
- Tooth Paste
- Comb/Brush
- Shampoo/Conditioner
- Soap
- Bag for dirty clothes [extra pillowcase or garbage bag works]
- Chapstick/lip balm
Water Bottle
Please bring a re-useable water bottle that can be carried in a pack without leaking.
Sly Park has extras for students who do not bring a water bottle, or misplace theris when they are here.
Extras
These items are not necessary for the week, but many students bring them:
- Lotion
- sunscreen (non-spray on)
- Back Pack
- Camera (please LABEL cameras as several are misplaced every week)
- Stamps/Pre-addressed Emvelopes for letters home
- Flashlight
- Ear Plugs
what not to bring
Some items are not allowed on campuswhat not to bring
Food Items
No candy, gum, snacks, soda, etc.
Students with medical exceptions MUST be cleared with their Teacher AND Sly Park staff before arrival. NUTS of any kind are not allowed on our campus for the safety of all.
Money
There is no place to spend cash, and several acres of forest to lose it. Please leave it at home.
Valuable Items
Cabins are locked when students are gone, but Sly Park is not a place to bring cherished, irreplaceable items.
Cellular Enabled Devices
Adults may bring devices.
Students are to experience a week away from their devices, unless medically necessary and approved BEFORE arrival at Sly Park.
Weapons, Knives, Dangerous Items
Sly Park is a school campus. These items are prohibited by law.
Heating Beauty Devices
For you week in the woods, please leave at home:
- Curling irons
- hair straighteners
- steam irons
- irons
Aerosol Sprays
The Fire Detection System is highly sensitive and will be triggered by any particulates from aerosol or spray pump products.
Do not bring Aerosol sprays to camp.
Pump Sprays are currently allowed, but may only be used OUITSIDE the cabins.
Inappropriate Clothing
Please pack clothes that aligns with the dress code of your campus.
Alcohol, Drugs, & Tobacco
Once again, this is a school campus and these are not allowed.
Students medications and/or vitamins MUST BE REGISTERED AND ADMINISTERED BY THE SCHOOL PERSONNEL.
