Packing for Camp

The lists below are recommendations. If you have any questions, please contact us by phone (207-655-4569 or 508-485-8020) or email at info@campt.com. Please remember to label EVERYTHING! For a printable list of the items click here.

Uniform

Boys must wear a uniform at all times - the only exception being that they may wear jeans with a camp T-shirt. Our outfitter, Maine Camp Outfitters, can be reached online (click logo below) or by phone (800-560-6090). The camper login is Timanous.

The number of each item is suggested to provide them with a week's worth of "clean" uniforms as the laundry is done once a week. The laundry goes out on Monday at lunch time and returns Tuesday at lunch time.

• 6 or 7 pairs of Timanous Shorts
  • At least one pair must be the gray jam-style camp short. These shorts are required on Sundays. Some boys prefer this style but most seem to like the Mesh Shorts or this year, the B-Dry Short.
• 6 or 7 Timanous T-shirts
  • This can be any combination of long and short sleeve Timanous T-shirts. We would recommend mostly short sleeve shirts
• 1 pair of Timanous Sweatpants
  • If your son would rather wear jeans, sweatpants are not required
• 1 or 2 warm Timanous tops
  • Choices include the Crew neck or Hooded Sweatshirt and the Full Zip Fleece
• 2 Timanous Green Laundry Bags
  • Our laundry service requires all of our laundry be in an official Timanous laundry bag

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Other Necessary Items

The following items are necessary accessories to the camp uniform:

• Two pairs of pajamas
  • These can be whatever your son chooses to sleep in remembering Maine evenings can be cool
• Bathrobe
  • this is not mandatory as some boys will not use a bathrobe but many like them for trips to the shower house and/or to the swim docks
• 7 to 10 pairs of underwear
• 7 to 10 pairs of socks
• Raincoat
• Heavy sweater or warm jacket
• Jeans
  • Jeans are not mandatory but are the only "non-uniform" item that campers may wear.
• Two pairs of sneakers
• Waterproof boots or shoes
  • These are for rainy days as it is impossible to keep your feet dry on a rainy day. Many boys who have rain boots/shoes choose not to wear them even on the rainiest of days despite their counselor's reminding so as much as we would like them to have waterproof boots or shoes, please make sure they are something your son will wear before investing in them.
• Sandals
  • Tevia style ( a more substantial sandal with straps) is preferred over flip flops, Crocs are also fine
• Flashlight
  • Many boys like the headlamp style. We sell crank hand held flashlights in the camp store.
  • If the flashlight uses batteries, rechargeable batteries are preferred and we will have them available in the camp office. Boys may trade their batteries for freshly charged batteries.
    
• Toilet kit
  • Toothpaste, soap, shampoo, conditioner, nail clippers, etc.
  • The showers do each have a soap dispenser
• Two bathing suits
• Swim Goggles
• Two camp laundry bags with camper's name on the outside
  • These must be the official camp laundry bag from Maine Camp Outfitters
• A pillow and 2 pillow cases
• Four sheets for twin bed or cot
• Three warm blankets for single beds
  • All-wool blankets may be rented from the camp for the season
  • Boys may only sleep in their sleeping bags on camping trips but sleeping bags maybe used as a quilt on top of the bed.
• Seven bath towels
  • Fast drying, light weight
• Footlocker 18" x 32" (approximate.)
  • This can be the traditional style or a plastic Rubbermaid trunk. It should be sturdy as they are often used as a chair, table, and/or stepstool.
  • International campers may rent a plastic trunk from the camp
• Waterbottle
• Sunblock
• Bug Repellant
  • preferably not in spray format

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Optional Items:

The following are commonly brought to camp but are not required:

• Sleeping bag for camping trips and/or to be used as a quilt on their bed
  • may be rented through the camp
• Soccer cleats and shin guards*
• Baseball Glove*
• Tennis racquet*
• Inexpensive fishing rod*
• Lacrosse stick* and pads (if he has them)
• Running Shoes
  • if your son plans on participating in our running program, a good pair if running shoes is recommended.
• Folding camp chair
  • This should be a small, flat folding chair with no legs as seen in the Maine Camp Outfitters's catalog Similar items can be purchased at any store that sells camping supplies (L.L. Bean, Walmart, Target, etc)
• Summer reading books
• Playing cards, Magic cards, small board games
• Writing paper*
  • It is best to keep paper and envelopes in a sealed plastic bag or plastic box as this will keep the envelopes from sticking and the paper from rolling on damp days.
• Acoustic Instruments

* The camp has shin guards, baseball gloves, fishing rods, lacrosse sticks, tennis racquets and writing paper for campers to use at no charge but many boys prefer to bring their own.

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What Not to Bring:

The following items should not be brought to camp

• Cell phone*
• Ipod or other MP3 or Video players*
• Gameboys or any electronic games*
• Any electronic
• Food

*For boys who arrive by plane or bus and want their iPods, cell phones, etc. for the trip, we are happy to store them in the office until the end of camp.

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Shipping Trunks:

If you are shipping your son's trunk, it is recommended that baggage be sent at least two weeks in advance by UPS or Parcel Post directly to Camp Timanous, 85 Plains Rd., Raymond, ME 04071. A trunk or "foot locker" has been found to be the most suitable container as it can be placed beside the boy's bed and used for storage during the summer. It can be a traditional trunk or a plastic "Rubbermaid" style. All trunks being shipped home at the end of camp, are boxed by UPS before being shipped. If you are bringing your son to camp, you may bring the trunk that day.

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