ROCK EAGLEPACKING LIST
******Please limit luggage to one suitcase or duffle bag and a backpack******
Children will have to carry their own belongings. Avoid unnecessary items.
DO NOT BRING
Candy, gum, iPods,iPads, iPhones,cell phones, radios, computers, CD players, electronic games or other such devices (not even for the bus ride).
Rock Eagle has asked us to leave all those items at home so that students can get the most out of this FIELD STUDY EXPERIENCE. In addition, the cabins DO NOT LOCK if we are not in them, so items will not be secure.
Cameras are fine as long as they are cameras and not cell phones.
GENERAL NOTES ABOUT PACKING
When possible, send old clothes and shoes. This is not the trip to pack white jeans and expensive designer wear. Rock Eagle has a lot of red clay on the site, and children manage to get it on their clothes. Remember that all classes take place in the outdoors.
PLEASE PLACE YOUR CHILD'S INITIALS ON THE INSIDE TAGS OF ALL THEIR CLOTHES--ESPECIALLY UNDERWEAR AND SOCKS. This helps your children avoid losing clothing. Use a Sharpie pen to put their initials on shampoo bottles, disposable camera, etc. This will really help us all keep everything organized.
CLOTHING
- 2pairs of closed-toe, good walking shoes. (*one pair of old shoes is needed to wear in and around the lake...this can either be boots or old tennis shoes; one pair will stay dry)
- waterproof rubber boots (this is not mandatory, but is a useful item. If boots are not brought…see old shoes above)
- 1-2 pairs of jeans, wind pants or sweat pants.
- 2-4 clean shirts (one per day and the rest just in case)
- 1 sweatshirt or polar fleece
- rain coat or poncho (it rains sometimes!)
- 2-3 pairs of socks (in case some get wet)
- pajamas or other sleep wear
- sleeping bag or sheets for a twin size bed. Pillow and blanket are provided. BRING YOUR OWN PILLOW CASE.
PERSONAL ITEMS
- towels and washcloth
- toilet articles (soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, comb/brush, hair dryer, hand lotion)
- plastic bag(s) for wet dirty clothes to come home in.
- camera (we recommend either a disposable camera or a digital camera. Please don't send an expensive digital camera!)
- water bottle (one that can be attached to belt would be nice)