Kanakuk Packing Essentials

Kamp Essentials

Whether it is your first or your 5^th time sending your child to Kanakuk, the question on every mom’s mind is “what do I need to pack for my child?” Making sure they have everything they need, but not everything they own can be tough, but coming from an 8 year Kamper I can honestly say the less they take the less you will lose.

While Kamp does have a strict policy of making sure everything a Kamper brings into Kamp is labeled with their name, it is still a regular occurrence for things to be forgotten, left behind or mixed up in another Kamper’s trunk.

Kanakuk provides an extensive list of items a Kamper must bring with them for their stay. There are, however, a few things you absolutely do not want to forget when sending your kid to Kamp for 7,13, or 25 days. I recently conducted a survey on Facebook to see what our past Kanakuk Kampers see as “must haves” when it comes to packing for Kamp. This is what I they told me.

Crazy Creek (camping chair)

Water bottle

Swimsuit (modest one-piece for girls)

Tribal colored clothes

A fan (battery operated)

Party Clothes (for themed nights and for fun during the day)

Bible

Flashlight

Coloring book

Underwear / lots of socks

Duck tape for sheets (to keep them from slipping off of the small beds)

Bug Spray

Stationary to write your parents

Tennis Shoes

Water Shoes

Shower shoes

Now I’m not saying a Kamper has to have any of this. This is purely coming from Kampers who have been before, have lived in a barn or a teepee and know what it takes to make it an awesome 7,13, or 25 day experience!

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