Covenant Harbor
Overnight Camp Packing List
1. LABEL YOUR ITEMS. Please write your camper’s first and last name where possible, especially on
disposable cameras.
2. Please pack with your camper. It will help them know what they have to wear throughout the
week and what to pack to go home.
3. Personalize this list . . . Which towel did you pack, the blue or red one? Write the specifics on this list
or add anything to the bottom that’s not listed here.
4. After packing, photocopy your list. Keep a copy for home and put the second list in the suitcase.
Your camper can reference it to make sure they have everything when they pack for home.
Camper Name: _____________________________________ Week at Camp: ____________________
General Items:
____ Bible
____ Pen/Pencil
____ Paper/spiral notebook
____ Flashlight with extra batteries
____ Suitcase/duffel bag
Clothing:
____ 8-10* Pairs of Underwear
____ 8-10* Pairs of Socks
____ 4-7* Pairs of Shorts
____ 8-10* T-shirts/Tops
____ 2 Pairs of pants or jeans
____ Swimsuit (modest 1 piece for girls, trunks for boys), pack more than one if they love to swim
____ 2 Jacket/Sweatshirts
____ Raincoat/Poncho
____ Pajamas
____ Water shoes (we have sharp Zebra mussels in lake)
____ 1-2 Pairs of closed toe and/or athletic shoes (required for some activities and running games)
Bedding:
____ Blankets and Sheets or a Sleeping Bag
____ Pillow and Case
Hygiene/Health:
____ 2-3 Towels (bath and swimming)
____ 1-2 Wash Cloths
____ Laundry Bag labeled with name
____ Toiletry items (soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, and toothbrush, etc.)
____ Container for toiletry items
____ Sunscreen and Insect Repellent
____ Water Bottle (camp has several drinking fountains where they can re-fill their bottles)
Optional: Especially PUT CAMPER’S NAME ON following items
____ Camera
____ Skateboard or In-line skates (for use in Skate Park only)
____ Helmet and skate pads (bring your own or use ours)
____ Stationary/Stamps
____ Small Fan (battery powered is preferred)
*You know your child the best; pack what you think they will go through in one week.
Weather at Covenant Harbor:
Our weather varies throughout the day with cool mornings and hot mid-days and afternoons. Weather also
depends on the week your child attends camp. June evenings are cool, late July can be very humid and hot.
Warmer clothes may be comfortable in the mornings or evenings while shorts, t-shirts, and tank tops might be
good for an afternoon. Campers may change multiple times in one day. We do have occasional rain; an extra
pair of shoes might be nice in case the first get soaked. Before you pack, check a weather website for the most
up to date forecast. (Our zip code: 53147).
Clothing choices:
Please do not bring your best clothes to camp, things may get dirty, stained, or lost. We want all our campers to
feel comfortable while they are at camp. For that reason, we ask that campers and our staff dress modestly. If
an item of clothing is too revealing, we will ask the camper to change. Our high ropes (climbing tower/zip line)
course requires closed toe shoes and longer shorts or pants.
Pier 30 Navigator campers:
Please dress appropriately for your registered “Skill”. Certain skills require specific clothing. Girl campers in
Canoeing, Sailing, Snorkeling, and Watersports are required to wear a one-piece bathing suit. Horsemanship
requires long pants and sturdy shoes. Adventure skills such as Skateboard/Inline Skating, X-treme Adventure,
and Tarzan Swing & Climb require closed-toe shoes, longer shorts or pants. Basketball, Volleyball, Bait
n’Tackle, Flag Football and X-Treme camp require closed toe/running shoes.
What Not to Bring:
In order to create a safe, fun environment and new opportunities for campers, there are several things
campers cannot bring to Harbor. Campers aren’t allowed to bring cell phones or any electronic
devices including media players, ipods/mp3 players, handheld electronic games, etc. Campers will have one
opportunity to turn in cell phones at the beginning of the week, any cell phones found later will be confiscated
and may result in the camper being sent home. Campers are also not allowed to bring pets, firearms, weapons
of any kind, fireworks, tobacco, alcohol or drugs. If any electronic device is found, the staff member will
confiscate it and return to parent at check out.
Campers bringing weapons, drugs, etc. will be subject to immediate dismissal.
Lost and Found:
Covenant Harbor is not responsible for lost or stolen belongings. At Check-out, lost and found items are
brought to a designated area. Once an item is discovered as “missing”, please talk to a staff member while
you are here, or call the office M-F, 8-5. Items can be mailed, but we ask for shipping reimbursement. At the
end of the summer season, unclaimed items are donated to charity. For health reasons, socks, underwear,
toothbrushes, used soap, etc. will be thrown out.
Snacks:
Campers are served 3 meals a day, with each meal providing options to enjoy. Campers also have access to
the Canteen (snack shop) each afternoon. We discourage campers from bringing other snacks. If you must
bring snacks, it is required that are in sealed containers.
We look forward to this summer!! God Bless, Youth Ministry Team
Sarah Augustson, Youth Ministry Director: Family Camp
Kelly Zuiderveen, Children’s Ministry Coordinator: Day Camp or Kishwauketoe
Rob Scott, Youth Ministry Coordinator: Pier 30 Explorer or Navigator, or High School programs
Covenant Harbor Bible Camp, 1724 W. Main St., Lake Geneva, WI 53147~262-248-3600~ [email protected]