20 Packing Tips From Your Camp George Staff

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Looking for some last minute tips for packing? Our staff gave us some awesome suggestions to help our campers have the best summer yet!

  1.  “Roll your clothes! You’ll get way more space!” – Melanie Wasser (Barak Unit Head)
  2. “Organize your clothes into labeled bags. This is especially helpful for the younger campers!” – Erin Silverberg (Nitzotzot Unit Head) and Danielle D’Onofrio (Nitzotzot Assistant Unit Head)
  3. “Bring clothing in the four main colours (red, yellow, green, and blue) for colour wars! And a big smile!” – Rachel Kornbluth (Ski Specialist)
  4. “Hat, waterbottle, sunscreen!” – Alex Krieger (Head of Athletics)
  5. “Use shoes as extra storage space. For example, I put my socks in there to keep them organized and save space!” – Aron Katz (Food, Facilities & Logistics Director)
  6. “Pre-stamped, addressed, envelopes helps make letter writing easier!” – Karen Kollins (Associate Director)
  7. “Bring an extra blanket for cold nights!” – Aaron Penciner (Education Specialist)
  8. “Make sure you bring a reusable water bottle for our new water fountain!” – Tami Schoijett (Head of Paddlesports)
  9. “Bring costumes! Silly hats, animal ears, anything you can dress up in!” – Yael Morais (Drama Specialist)
  10. “If you’re worried about not having enough shelving in your cabin, I like to bring my own fabric shelves to hang up!” – Sarah Swartz (Arts & Crafts Specialist)
  11. “Use your fitted sheets to hold your bedding sets! For example, 1 pillow case and 1 top sheet. This helps keep things organized for when campers have to make their beds!” – Josh Nezon (Programming Director)
  12. “Double bag your shampoo and sunscreen in case anything leaks!” – Zoe Nathanson (Kochavim Counselor)
  13. “Bring clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty! Everything will be cleaned, but we have programs that can get a little messy!” – Olivia Botnick (Nitzotzot Counselor)
  14. “Label everything!!” – Eve Haras (Nitzotzot Counselor)
  15. “Bring a foam ‘eggshell’ mattress topper! It helps make the beds feel extra comfy.” – Abby Witkin (Dance Specialist)
  16. “Put your underwear and socks in mesh bags!” – Jess Star (Kochavim Counselor)
  17. “Make a list of what you’ve packed so you can keep track of your laundry!” – Ethan Mandell (Barak Counselor)
  18. “Bring lots of bugspray!!” – Meriel East (Pottery Specialist)
  19. “Instant stain removers like Tide-to-Go are super helpful if you accidentally stain your shirt during a meal!” – Jacob Dicker (Head of Adventure)
  20. “Bring a white shirt for when we have our tie-dying program!” – Talia White (Head of Arts)