{"id":1252,"date":"2019-05-10T12:41:10","date_gmt":"2019-05-10T17:41:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lakeowego.com\/blog\/?p=1252"},"modified":"2019-05-10T12:41:10","modified_gmt":"2019-05-10T17:41:10","slug":"packing-tips-for-parents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.lakeowego.com\/blog\/packing-tips-for-parents","title":{"rendered":"Packing Tips for Parents!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hi Moms + Dads!<\/p>\n

It\u2019s that time of year again! Time to think PACKING!<\/strong> We know the packing list may seem overwhelming at first, especially for our newest LOC families. Here are a few outside-of-the-box tips we thought we\u2019d share.<\/p>\n

Packing Tip 1:
\n<\/strong>Our camp colors are\u00a0BLUE AND WHITE, and our boys LOVE to wear them proudly. Unlike our sister camp, Timber Tops, you do not need to pack shirts of different colors. \u00a0 During the 1st<\/sup> half of the summer, we provide them with a shirt for the three days of Olympics that depicts their team color. During the 2nd<\/sup> half of the summer, we don\u2019t have a traditional \u201cColor War\u201d, but our own exciting Frontier Week. The teams are not depicted by color, but by tribe name that is chosen once the teams are formed. We do celebrate the 4th<\/sup> of July in a big way, so make sure to pack something to wear and fun hats or glasses or whatever wacky items your camper likes. During the 2nd<\/sup> session we have OWEGOWEEN for grades 2nd<\/sup> through 6th<\/sup>. Many like to make their costumes at camp but, some like to bring one.<\/p>\n

Packing Tip 2:
\n<\/strong>Speaking of clothing, remember to pack a few WHITE articles of clothing.\u00a0Can\u00a0you\u00a0say Tie\u2013Dye?!<\/p>\n

Packing Tip 3:<\/strong>
\nYour campers are never too old for pre-addressed envelopes or postcards. Grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and best family friends are definitely not getting that letter you promised unless it\u2019s over-the-top easy for your camper to send. (Pre-address envelopes home too. It\u2019s one less step for your camper to take while he\u2019s running to the mailbox on his way to the basketball court, or the lake, or to adventure!)<\/p>\n

Packing Tip 4:
\n<\/strong>We keep the boys very busy but there is some down time during each day. We have gathering decks with fun activities like knock-hockey, hoop shots and ping pong but Magic Cards and games like that are great to pack. Supervised Free Activity (pronounced S\u2019Fa) is everyone\u2019s favorite time to hang out on the gathering decks, write letters and relax. Most seniors, 7th<\/sup>-11th<\/sup> grade, pack a folding Camp Chair, like what you would bring to a sporting event. They use these at campfires. Some of the juniors do as well but, it is not necessary.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Packing Tip 5:<\/strong>
\nDon\u2019t buy expensive clothes, jeans or bathing suits. Don\u2019t pack too many things to throw on the bed. Don\u2019t pack anything you don\u2019t want going in the laundry. Your son will be wearing the same t-shirts on rotation and getting dressed and ready faster than you thought humanly possible. They hate missing a single moment. Just LABEL EVERYTHING clearly. Every boy has a blue raincoat, a blue duffle, a blue sweatshirt, a blue\u2026you get the picture. They are so busy running from one activity to another that it is inevitable that they will leave something somewhere.<\/p>\n

Packing Tip 6:
\n<\/strong>If you\u2019re worried that your son may need more storage space for his athletic equipment, we recommend gear bags that fit under the bed. Once again, label every cleat, shin guard, glove, stick and racquet.<\/p>\n

Packing Tip 7:
\n<\/strong>You\u2019ve probably heard the term \u201cshoe bag\u201d or bunk junk bag thrown around. At camp, shoe bags are often used to hang up on the wall or at the end of the bed and store extra \u201cstuff\u201d in (think flashlight, hair brush, etc). Small shoe box bins are great to keep socks and underwear organized within the cubbies and on top to hold extra stuff like magic cards, etc. You can pack right in them and they place them right into the cubbies from their trunks and duffle bags. You can find them at Target and Walmart for about $2\/bin.<\/p>\n

Packing Tip 8:
\n<\/strong>Leave the electronics at home! No matter what you hear from friends about other camps, LOC parents don\u2019t sneak them into their campers\u2019 bags! Our parents are rule-followers, and our kids follow their parents\u2019 lead. At camp it isn\u2019t \u201ccool\u201d to have electronics or phones. In fact, it\u2019s \u201ccool\u201d to leave all that behind. Believe us when we tell you that Lake Owego boys appreciate unplugging. It\u2019s just part of our camp culture.<\/p>\n

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