Hello from your Camp Alleghany Directors!
At this point in time, your camper is probably eagerly wanting to begin packing. As you pull out those trunks and start to gather up her clothing and gear, we have a few reminders for you all.
Camp Alleghany Packing List
Check out our Packing List for all sessions (Mother-Daughter Weekend, Mini Camp, Term Camp, and Family Camp)
Don’t forget about our partnership with Everything Summer Camp, which sells Alleghany-specific clothing and gear for us. They also sell trunks! We encourage you to check out our page on their website as you pack your bags.
Remember to pack a sleeping bag! (Term Camp only). Quite frequently counselors enjoy taking their campers, along with another tent or two, on an overnight to one of our nearby, on-site camping sites
Please remember that oversized trunks are not allowed, as they create a fire hazard in the tents, and plastic trunks are not recommended due to their lack of durability. Again, view the trunks on our Everything Summer Camp website to see a sample of the size that works best at Alleghany.
Check out this fun blog entry that was written about packing for camp on our Camp Alleghany Blog!
Our Top Product Recommendations
Trunks
Every Alleghany camper needs a sturdy trunk! We love working with Everything Summer Camp for reliable, durable trunks with a lifetime guarantee. If anything happens, they’ll replace it free of charge! The Happy Camper size is our top pick.
Shop Trunks with Everything Summer Camp
Another solid choice is Trunk Outlet, offering personalized, durable trunks. Just be sure to select the Large Rhino size or smaller to fit comfortably in our tents.
Additional Trunk Recommendations:
Lice Prevention
Let’s talk about something not-so-fun but super important: lice prevention. Even with our professional lice screenings on Opening Day, it’s always best to be proactive.
We’ve teamed up with Mayday, a company specializing in camp-friendly lice prevention products. Their Summer Camp Bundle uses natural ingredients that are gentle yet effective. Start using the products one month before camp for the best results.
Medication Packaging
In an abundance of safety and precaution, using absolute best practices and steadfastly following the ACA’s standards for medication dispensing, this year we are requiring that regular, daily medications are brought to camp in separate dosing packets/bags for each dose, with the camper’s name, date, time of day the medication is to be taken, and medication name and dose listed on the packet. This means that if she takes medication twice a day for three weeks, you will bring with you 42 packets of medication, fully labeled with all the pertinent information, for her entire stay (21 days) at camp. If she takes more than one medication at the same time, both medications can be in the bag/packet and they must both be listed on the label.
There are multiple ways to achieve this:
- Amazon Prime is offering a free service called Amazon PillPack.
- Many pharmacies offer a similar service, you can inquire at your local pharmacy.
- You can do the work yourself by using mini bags like these, and typing or writing on mailing labels with all the information on them.*
- Alternatively, you can use blister packs such as these that you assemble on your own, making sure to also fully and clearly label these as well.*
*If you choose this route, you must bring the original package/bottle that the medication came in, so that our medical staff can confirm the dosage and other important information.
Camp Safe Cameras
We’re proudly tech-free at Alleghany, so no phones or internet-connected devices are allowed. But capturing those special camp memories? Totally encouraged!
Meet Camp Snap, a screen-free digital camera made just for camps. It’s simple to use, lasts a whole four-week session on one charge, and can store up to 2,000 photos. Just point, click, and capture!
Labels Labels, Labels!
Lost & Found is a camp classic, but you can help your camper’s stuff make its way back home by labeling everything (read this blog on why labeling is so important!)
We recommend Oliver’s Labels for durable, waterproof labels available directly through your CampMinder account.
Looking for something extra special? Check out School & Camp Labels — they’ll even customize labels with the Alleghany logo!
Music Built for Camp
All of the music, from all of the streaming services, with none of the typical mobile device distractions. We’ve designed the Fyrfly player to do one thing really well – play music at camp. Everything else stays at home.
Get Your Fyrfly Music Player Here
Just for Fun!
What Not to Pack: Technology
Lastly, this is a reminder to review our policies on electronic devices, found both on the website and in the Parent Handbook. As always, cell phones are not allowed under any circumstances. Should your camper bring one to camp it will be confiscated and kept in the office until the close of the term. The Camper Code of Conduct addresses this, and we expect that all Alleghany girls be on their honor to uphold this policy.
Additionally, we do not allow any devices that have Internet access or that show videos. This especially applies to iPods and eReaders such as Kindles. All new iPods have video capabilities, so we ask your camper to please delete all videos before coming to camp (she can re-load them once she is back at home). Additionally, the iPod Touch has Internet capability, so this type of iPod is not allowed at all at camp. A simple mp3 player or even a radio/discman is perfectly acceptable. Certain eReaders have Internet capability so they would not be allowed in camp.
Part of Camp Alleghany’s mission and philosophy is:
Living under an honor system and in the safety of the wilderness away from the distractions of modern technology, the girls build new skills, lasting friendships, and solid self-confidence.
We ask that you help us fulfill this mission by not packing these items in your camper’s bags. To read more about Alleghany’s policy, and to learn more about the benefits of a digital detox at camp, please see our No-Tech Blog Series.
We thank you for your understanding, and we are looking forward to welcoming your camper to Alleghany this summer!
Happy packing, and see you very soon!