What to Pack
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UNIFORM
All of our uniform items will be available for direct purchase from the vendor, a few of the items will be available directly through us. A complete uniform can be purchased for $225.
Please be prepared to label this uniform with a permanent marker when you receive it.
- 2 Gray Mowglis Polo Shirts
- 1 Mowglis T-Shirt with Mowglis logo
- 1 Mowglis Hiking Shirt – Synthetic Fabric
- 3 Pair Gray Mowglis Dickies Shorts
- 1 Pair Nylon Blue Shorts
- 1 Gray Fleece Jacket
PACKING LIST
Clothing:
- 10 gray color t-shirts, free of logos or designs
- 10 pair of underwear
- 10 pair gray or white athletic socks
- 4 pair hiking socks, wool or synthetic recommended
- 2 pair pajamas
- 1 bathrobe
- 2 swimsuits
- 1 rain poncho or rain jacket with hood
- 2 pairs of sneakers
- 1 pair hiking boots
- 1 pair flip-flops or sandals
LINENS:
- 3 blankets, wool or fleece recommended, solid colors only, gray in color preferred (sheets and blankets are available to those traveling long distance, via plane wishing to save on packing space)
- 4 single sheets, non-fitted, or non-elastic
- 2 pillow cases
- 1 pillow
- 3 bath towels
- 2 laundry bags labeled with boy’s name
- 1 duffel bag for packing overnight trips (boys 12 and under).
Often the same duffel that is used for transportation to Mowglis is sufficient. A trunk will not work. This bag is meant to be carried to base camp for overnight use on three day trips.
GEAR:
- 1 synthetic sleeping bag with stuffsack
- 2 one- liter water bottles (VERY IMPORTANT)
- 1 flashlight, with extra batteries
- 1 backpack for overnight trips for boys 12 and older. This needs to be a sturdy overnight pack designed to be worn for several days in a row. L.L. Bean and R.E.I. are two possible sources. Please contact camp if you need help finding one. Brand names include Kelty, Mountainsmith, Jansport, Lowe, Gregory, DanaDesigns, and Eureka. A good size is between 3000 and 4000 cubic inches..
- 1 daypack for carrying lunch and water bottles for day trips. This is a typical school size pack.
PERSONAL ITEMS:
- Toiletries, including toothbrush, soap, shampoo
- Stationery and personal reading material
- Insect repellent
- Sunscreen
- Any personal medications (these to be turned over to the nurse upon arrival)
FOR DENITES ONLY:
- 1 Dress jacket, dress shirt, tie, and pants for Graduates Dinner
OPTIONAL ITEMS:
- Baseball Glove
- Tennis Racket
- Ping Pong Paddle
- Jackknife
- Gray Sweatpants or Wind Pants
- Lacrosse Stick
NOTE: The following items are not permitted at camp: hand-held games, MP3 players, cell phones, radios, and other electronics.
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Mowglis will receive a percentage of your purchase at no cost to you.
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