What to Bring
Individual Packing List
Each camper and counselor should bring the following items:
___Sleeping bag or blankets
___Pillow
___Sleeping mattress
___Beach towel for Wed. outing
___Towel for Showers
___Wash cloth
___Toothbrush
___Toothpaste
___Shampoo
___Other personal care items
___Sunglasses
___Sunscreen
___Wide brim hat
___Mosquito repellent
___Water bottle
___Any prescription medication you are
taking (Please check these in with your
church counselors)
___Bible and devotional materials
___Musical instruments
___Camera
___Swimsuit (for water day & showers)
___Sandals
___Close-toed shoes
(mandatory on work site)
___T-shirts
___Sweatshirt or jacket
(nights can be cool)
___Long pants and shorts
___Work Gloves
___Bandana
___Backpack for taking personal items to
the worksite each day and to the
water site on Wednesday
___Flashlight
___An open spirit
___Sense of humor
___Sense of adventure
What NOT to Bring: These items are not allowed at SSP!
Tobacco Alcohol Firearms Illegal Drugs
Pets Pyrotechnics
Electronic gadgets (other than cameras) detract from the community we attempt to build at SSP. If you
bring these items the Site Director will collect them on Sunday for safe keeping during the week so it
is best not to bring them at all:
Cell phones* Camera phones Hand–held computer games
MP3 Players Computers 2-way radios
CD Players iPods TV’s
We request that DVD players in vans not be used during the week!
*Counselors will keep their cell phones for emergency use.
At First UMC Park Ridge, “welcoming all” means that we see all persons as created in the image of God and bearing sacred worth and dignity. We invite all persons to participate fully in the life of our church regardless of age, race, ethnic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental condition, marital status, family situation, or economic standing. 
