What to Take to Bradford Woods

Students should take sufficient and suitable clothing so that they may participate fully in the outdoor program.  Remember that weather is unpredictable!  Spring at Bradford Woods can be hot during the day and chilly to cold in the evening.  Hikes and regular activities will be conducted in any weather except the most severe. Please pack accordingly.  Each child should attempt to bring the items listed below.  Students must be able to pack, unpack and carry all belongings alone. Student gear should be packed in a duffel bag, backpack, or suitcase.  All items need to be clearly marked with the student’s name.  Suitcases, sleeping bags, and backpacks need to be marked with both the child’s name and his school.  Socks, t-shirts and similar items tend to get lost more easily than other clothing.  Please be sure to label them with initials or names.  If you initial them, we can get them home again.  Please keep in mind that many activities involve some level of getting dirty, therefore, consider bringing older clothes, not new ones.  Shoes or boots should be broken in to prevent blisters.

_____ 1 raincoat, rainsuit, or poncho and pair of waterproof boots – THIS IS AN IMPORTANT ITEM!

_____ 1   20 oz., or less, screw on lid, plastic bottle for trail use.  This can be

            their drink bottle from Wednesday’s lunch, washed out for the week. 

            Please put name on label.  THIS IS AN IMPORTANT ITEM!

_____ 2 blankets and sheets, or a sleeping bag, a pillow if desired, in a heavy duty trash bag

_____ AT LEAST 3 changes of outer clothing – lightweight pants, jeans, sweatshirts, t-shirts, and

           lightweight long-sleeved shirts, are recommended as they can be layered during the day and shed as

           the weather warms up.

_____AT LEAST 3 pairs of underclothing and socks – the more socks packed, the better as they

           will get muddy

_____1 warm winterlike coat – it gets cold at B.W. near the lake at night

_____2 pairs of shoes – 1 pair should be designated as “mudders”

_____1 warm hat and gloves

_____1 baseball style hat for protection from sun and rain – if Scotch guarded it will protect from

             sun and keep faces dry during rain

_____flip flops for shower

_____sleepwear

_____towel, washcloth, soap, comb, toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, and other personal items

_____ sun screen and chapstick or lip balm

_____drinking cup for cabin use

_____fanny packs or backpacks to carry small items, such as water, on the trails

_____garbage bag for packing wet and muddy clothes

_____hangers to hang up clean clothes and to allow wet clothes and towels to dry

_____books, playing cards or magazines for quiet times – disposable camera

_____NON-AEROSOL insect repellant (see back of this sheet) – gel, cream, lotion or towelette should be in

          a plastic bag

_____SACK LUNCH (MILK WILL BE PROVIDED) – LABELED – FOR MONDAY

_____A RIDE HOME FROM SCHOOL ON WEDNESDAY AT 12:00 P.M.

Please DO NOT send money, radios, electronic games, flashlights, gum, candy, fishing equipment, knives, electric hair dryers, curlers or curling irons to camp.  They have no need for them.  Bradford Woods will provide snacks each evening.

Bradford Woods address: Lilly Village, 5040 State Road 67 North, Martinsville, IN  46151. We recommend you send mail BEFORE we leave, so it will arrive while we are there.