What to Bring to Camp‐ Summer Staff

Personal Vehicles It may be helpful, though not required, for you to have a car at camp to use on your day off. It is important to note that should you choose to drive/park your personal vehicle you assume all risk, liability and responsibility for your vehicle. Lock your vehicle and avoid storing items of value in your vehicle. Vermont State law requires all drivers to have valid proof of auto insurance.

The speed limit on Farm & Wilderness Road and F&W property is 15 mph. Once you arrive you are required to ―registerǁ your vehicle. You can do this at the Employment Station during Skills Week or by contacting HR shortly after your arrival. You will be required to display a parking permit in the front window of your vehicle. You cannot park at your camp. Please park your vehicle in one of the designated staff parking areas listed below:  TL, TF, IB and BDC park at the gravel pit near the Resource Building  FC park at the head of the trail to FC  SAM park across the street from SAM

Primarily for insurance reasons, as well as for safety and liability reasons, no campers may ride in employee’s personal vehicles at any time for any reason.

Valuables While we strive to be an open and trusting group, we need to be aware that cameras, knives, binoculars and other attractive gadgets can be a temptation for some. Keep your valuables out of sight and avoid keeping large amounts of cash in your cabin. Passports, tickets and small valuables may be kept in the office safe. F&W is not responsible for lost, damaged or stolen possessions. You are welcome to bring bicycles (w/ helmets), boats and other equipment. Unfortunately, F&W has no way of providing security or insurance for these items. Bring them at your own risk.

Suggested Clothing and Footwear In planning the amount of clothing to bring, strike a balance between the amount needed for the nine days between laundry days and the need for all clothes to fit in your footlocker or duffel. When choosing daily clothes keep in mind that camp might be hard on your clothes: they could get wet, dirty, nibbled by mice, or lost in the laundry. In other words, don’t bring your best clothes. Keep in mind there is no dryer available to dry clothes that get wet during the week.

Please label everything! Your name and address should be pasted outside and inside of trunks or duffel bags. Your name should be on all of your belongings. Because stick on labels come off, use sew-on labels or indelible markers on clothing, poncho, musical instruments, camera, fishing pole, etc.

Farm & Wilderness recognizes that the prospect of buying every piece of equipment on the following list is an expensive one. Obtaining the things on this list does not need to be an economic hardship; much of the equipment can be found used. We do have extra equipment here at camp that can be used by staff who aren’t able to bring their own (please understand that these are the same supplies we loan to campers). Make every reasonable effort to bring your own gear. Outgrown, serviceable camping gear will be welcomed as a donation, for use by those without adequate equipment.

Also, some people who work at camp don’t need all of this stuff (cooks who don’t go on trips, etc.). If you’re wondering what equipment you do or don’t need, ask your camp director.  A pair of sturdy boots (Saltash Mountain staff/campers need a pair of comfortable waterproof hiking boots that do not have to be leather)  2 pair of sneakers, or one pair sneakers and another pair of lightweight footwear  4 pairs of heavy wool socks to be worn with boots. These may be a wool/nylon blend, but should be at least 80% wool. Allow for some shrinkage when they are washed and dried.  Underwear – 9 pairs  Bras - 3, including a sports bra if you use one  Socks – 9 pairs, of Coolmax or other suitable material  2 wool or flannel shirts  3-4 pairs long pants. At least one pair should NOT be jeans. Jeans take forever to dry. Bring a pair made of cotton/polyester blend. ―Workǁ pants like Dickies are rugged and dry quickly.  Heavy wool or fleece sweater or jacket  For Saltash Mountain staff– a wool sweater or fleece that is warm, but able to be packed in a backpack.  4-5 pair shorts. At least one of these should be athletic style i.e. loose fitting and not below the knee. This style is best for hiking.  6 T-shirts  1 Bathing suit  2 Bandanas  pajamas  2 Towels  A pair of work gloves  Equipment and Miscellany  Trunk (foot locker) must fit under the bunk, so no taller than 14 inches. Flying Cloud staff/campers need a duffel, not a trunk  Sleeping Bag; synthetic fiber fill with nylon shell for temperatures down to 40 degrees  Stuff sack for sleeping bag  Sleeping bag straps – for attaching bag to back pack  Sleeping pad – for sleeping while on trips (optional)  Backpack – with padded hip belt and padded shoulder straps. Day packs and book packs are not adequate substitutes, but are useful in addition to a back pack. Plymouth camp staff can often get by borrowing a backpack for trips  Poncho and/or Rain jacket For sleeping in camp you have options: A) 2 fitted, 2 flat cot-size sheets, 2-4 blankets or B) sheets and 1 blanket and a sleeping bag that can be opened up to be used instead of blankets or C) use your sleeping bag and 2 washable sleeping bag liners plus 1 blanket  Small pillow & 2 pillow cases  Eating utensils for use on the trail, include a sturdy plastic cup, 8ǁ plate or shallow bowl of aluminum, stainless steel, or enamel ware, stainless steel spoon and fork, and something to put them in.  Water bottle – 1 quart capacity, plastic with wide mouth. Saltash Mountain counselors need 2 water bottles  Laundry Bag  Headlamp or flashlight with extra batteries  Toilet articles – in a plastic bag or stuff sacks. Try to pack enough for the whole summer  Insect repellent  Stationery with stamps already stuck on envelopes  Pens, pencils, journal  Sunscreen & lip balm  Extra pair of glasses/contacts & prescription, if appropriate

Optional Useful Items  Rubber boots for in-camp rainy days  Pocket knife and sharpening stone. and barn chores.  Compass.  Hat for sun protection. Work gloves  A couple of good books. for work projects.  Dress-ups (costumes) for skits.  Day pack for day hikes (very useful).  Sketch pad.  Thin non-cotton liner socks to wear  Sewing kit, knitting materials, other under wool socks. crafts.  Musical instrument.  Fishing tackle.

A note about your personal laptop or other communication devices: Please use good judgment in trying to decide whether or not you should bring your laptop or other communication devices to camp. Occasionally, directors may specifically request and/or allow employees to bring their personal laptop to camp for business purposes.

Employees are not permitted to use personal laptops at camps unless instructed to do so by their camp director for business purposes. Furthermore, staff is only to use computers in designated areas at each camp and the use of computers and other communication devices in the presence of campers is strictly prohibited. Please be respectful of our being ―Unplugged and unforgettable!

Other Items Needed For Specific Camps

Flying Cloud: See separate list sent to you by the Flying Cloud Director.

Tamarack Farm: You will be provided with a TF list which includes work gloves, safety goggles, and work boots. Cotton scrap material for quilting. The quilt is for Tamarack Farm’s annual contribution to the Fair.

Barn Day Camp: You will only need camping gear for occasional short-distance overnight trips.

Saltash Mountain: A pair of waterproof comfortable hiking boots that fit well (light synthetic ones are adequate). Frame back pack or internal frame pack with padded hip belt & padded shoulder straps, at least 4500 cubic inches. A light-weight but warm sleeping bag with a stuff sack so that it will fit into your pack. Polypropylene long underwear tops & bottoms. Wool sweater. Warm WOOL or FLEECE HAT and a hat with a brim for canoe trips (protection from the sun). Six pair of WOOL SOCKS. Two water bottles are mandatory equipment because of the hiking/overnight focus of the camp. Many staff prefer a polyester button up shirt ( like one from the back of your Dad’s closet or thrift store) as they dry quickly and protect from sun and pesky insects. An extra blanket and pocket knife are also recommended. A loud whistle and a day pack are useful on hikes. Optional – leather boots for using an axe in camp.

Items Not Allowed In Camp Radios, tape, CD, ipod, MP3 and DVD players, cell phones, hair dryers, curling irons, hatchets (we use only axes), large or many bladed knives, candles, electronic games and keyboards, breakable bottles, candy and junk food, guns, firearms, explosives, recreational drugs, cigarettes, alcoholic beverages, tobacco products of any kind.

F&W is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged possessions, and F&W has no way of providing security or insurance for your personal items—this includes your laptop or other communication devices.