What to bring

CYL is a casual camping experience, combining inside and outside activities. Participants may be sitting, walking, swimming, canoeing, playing sports or taking field trips.  Here are the basics each participant should bring.

CLOTHING:

• Shorts; long pants or jeans
• Semi-formal clothes for the banquet
• T-shirts (one CYL t-shirt is provided); long-sleeved shirts; sweatshirts or sweaters
• Running shoes or good walking shoes
• Socks; underwear
• Bathing suit; flip flops, beach sandals or water moccasins
• Coat or rain jacket
• Hat, sunglasses

Bring casual, comfortable clothes that allow you to be active
Anticipate warm weather, cool evenings and a bit of rain.

bring active clothes

OTHER STUFF:

• Beach towel, plus at least ONE bath towel; wash cloth
• Camera and film, or digital camera (reminder - put your name on it!)
• Toiletries: Soap, shampoo; toothbrush and toothpaste; hairbrush; razor; hygiene products, etc
• Bug repellent (DEET or citronella works well); sunscreen
• Paper, pens, pencils and markers (CYL workbook is provided)
• Musical instruments, sheet music and CD’s
• Sports equipment:  Each camp has a good supply of sports equipment; however, feel free to bring your own, such as a ball glove
• Money for the snack shack (our co-operative store), pay phone, etc
• Sleeping bag, or linens & blankets; a pillow
• Medications (IMPORTANT: inform CYL staff of any prescription or non-prescription medicines participants bring to camp, and if the Facilitators need to monitor or administer doses!)
• Information regarding your sponsor (so you can tell everyone else at camp what a great co-op or credit union you come from)
• If you have a special talent, such as juggling,magic tricks or baton-twirling, you may want to bring your equipment
• A sense of fun and adventure!

bring musical instruments, sports equipment, and a sense of fun and adventure!

PUT YOUR NAME ON EVERYTHING YOU BRING !

Please do not bring any items containing nuts.  Lake St. George is a Nut Sensitive facility and all items containing nuts will be confiscated.

We do not encourage Participants to bring jewellery, electronic games, MP3 players, cell phones, pagers, laptop computers/PDAs or other communication or electronic devices.  The organizers, staff, volunteers and campsites cannot be responsible for lost or damaged items.

We cannot guarantee that cell phones will work at all of our camp locations. Internet access is not available.