Daypack

20-30 Liters Daypack/Backpack to carry your rain jacket, water bottle, and snacks

Duffel Bag

70 liters - no wheels, please!

Backpacker's Pillow

HIGHLY recommend; a luxury to have while camping or on travel days

Ground Pad

Insulating Ground Pad

Sleeping Bag

Synthetic sleeping bag rated 15°- 25° Fahrenheit with a compression stuff sack

Flip Flops/Crocs

Backless, comfortable shoes that can get wet

River Shoes

These can be open-toed, but do need to have a back strap - no flip flops!

Socks - athletic

Regular, comfortable athletic socks, can be cotton

Trail/Tennis Shoes

A pair of comfortable, closed-toed, sturdy, lightweight shoes (able to get dirty)

Bathing Suits

Boys: your quick dry shorts can double as a bathing suit

Fleece Pants

Synthetic, non-cotton fleece pants or heavyweight bottoms

Long Pants

Joggers, jeans, khakis, leggings

Long Underwear/Base Layer Bottom

Synthetic, non-cotton medium weight long underwear bottoms

Quick Dry Shorts

Synthetic, non-cotton shorts

Underwear

Synthetic, non-cotton are best (but a couple cotton pairs are permitted)

Base Layer Top

Synthetic, non-cotton, light-weight long sleeve top

Lightweight Warmer Top or Hoodie

Synthetic, non-cotton. This can be a fleece pullover, sweater or a full-zip jacket

Long-Sleeved Rash Guard

For sun protection and comfort in the water

Rain Jacket with Hood

100% Waterproof Rain Jacket with Hood - NO ponchos!

Sports Bras

For Girls

Sun Hoodie

Lightweight sunshirt with hood to protect arms and neck from sun

T-Shirts - cotton

For travel days

T-Shirts - synthetic

Synthetic, quick-dry, non-cotton t-shirts

Bandana/Buff

For additional sun and wind protection. Buffs are tube-like and can be worn up to 12 different ways providing versatile sun protection. Can even be worn as a headband!

Baseball or Wide-Brimmed Hat

For sun protection

Warm Hat

Wool or fleece, non-cotton beanie

Headlamp

With Fresh Batteries + 2 Sets of Spare Batteries; This is very important!

Bowl with Lid

Camp Chair

Packable chair for camping

Cup with Lid

Sturdy plastic or metal; thermal plastic mug is best

Plastic Spork OR Spoon & Fork, + Plastic Knife

Stuff Sack

Nylon or mesh stuff sack (sleeping bag size) for dirty clothes, etc.

Sunglasses

With 100% UV Protection

Sunglasses Holder

Water Bottles

32oz Water Bottles

Dopp Kit

Contains: toothbrush, toothpaste, travel shampoo & soap, deodorant, sunscreen

Prescription Glasses + Contacts

If your child wears glasses and/or contacts, please bring at least one spare pair of glasses/ lenses. Contact lens wearers should bring a pair of glasses as backup in addition to contacts.

Reef-Safe, Non-Spray Sunscreen

Travel Size

Small First Aid Kit

Contains: Insect repellent, waterproof sunscreen, Band-aids, Moleskin, Chapstick w/ sun prevention, Wet Ones wipes, Dramamine (if prone to motion sickness), personal hand sanitizer.

Blister Pill Pack or PillBox

The best way to send medication is with PillPacks by Amazon or a Pill Box.

Personal + Travel Medications

Please bring any personal medications and travel medications as advised by your Physician.

Unaccompanied Minor Fees

If you do not pay online in advance for the return flight's UM Fees, make sure your student has enough money to cover it (varies by airline)

Carabiner

Non-plastic

Pack Towel

Absorbent & quick to dry, large or extra-large works best

Wallet

Personal wallet with $200 spending money and valid identification

Whistle

Small, pea-less plastic will do; most backpacks/daypacks have whistles on their sternum strap which would suffice!

A Good Book

Paperback books are less bulky

Camera

With charger, extra battery, and 32-64 GB memory card

ENO Hammock

A great option for downtime and to relax!

External Charger

Portable charger/power bank to charge camera and GoPro

GoPro

With charger, extra battery, and 32-64 GB memory card

Notebook with Pen

For journaling

Sleeping Bag Liner

Silk, cotton, or synthetic; for those warmer nights

Swimmer's Ear Drops

If prone to swimmer's ear