Traveling Players Ensemble

What to Bring to Camp

To bring the first day and leave at camp:

Medication - If you will be taking medication during camp hours, then please bring it in the prescription bottle and give it to your assistant director. Please remember that we do not allow kids to self-medicate, even if they are used to doing so at home.
Sleeping bag pad - Sleeping bag pads are great during morning warm-ups, so we recommend leaving yours at camp. One less thing to pack for the overnight!

To bring every Monday-Wednesday:

Lunch - Pack a yummy lunch in an insulated bag or zip-lock bag, and we'll put it in a cooler. Please do not pack foods that are particularly sensitive to heat. OR: You can pre-order your lunch from a great deli in Great Falls - you'll receive an order form with your registration packet. Please note, however, that if you're buying lunch that the form has to be submitted one week in advance. We are not able to add to the lunch order last minute/same day.
Closed-toed Shoes - When you go into real woods, you need real shoes. Sneakers are perfect. Shoes should enclose the toes and give support. No flip-flops, sandals or Birkenstocks. One exception: you can wear Keen sandals if they are the kind that enclose your toes and give support.
Dress for the weather! - On sunny days: t-shirts and shorts. On rainy days: layers of clothes including jeans, sweatshirts and raincoat with hood. (No umbrellas please!) Please wear clothes that can get muddy or paint-spattered.
Water Bottle - A necessity. Be sure to mark it as yours. For those really hot days, put the water bottle in the freezer the night before! If you need a water bottle, we sell BPA-free Nalgenes with the TPE logo on them - see our Order Form.
Sun and Bug Protection - Ideally, apply all-day sun and bug protection before camp.
Script and a Pencil - You will need your script every day! Even better, bring two pencils.
Day Back Pack - For water bottle, lunch, extra layers of clothes, script and pencil.

To bring Thursday for the campout (in addition to Mon-Wed supplies):

Extra Lunch - Label this one for Friday.
Change of Clothes - Pack long sleeved shirt and pants for Thursday night (which you might want to sleep in, too) and something to wear on Friday.
Sleeping Bag - If it's really, really hot, you might prefer a sheet!
Sleeping Bag Pad - It beats sleeping on the ground.
Flashlight - Not optional. You'll need to find your way around in the dark!
Deodorant - Enough said.
Toothbrush/Toothpaste - Ditto.
Bathing Suit and Towel - We'll go swimming at Spring Hill RECenter every Friday.
Back Pack or Duffle - To stuff it all in.

Please LABEL EVERYTHING - clothes, water bottles, backpacks, shoes, lunches, flashlights, scripts, etc.

PACKING TIP! Pack your overnight bag once, double checking that you have everything, then just swap out the clothes every week. Now you're always ready to camp out!