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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