What to Pack

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We recommend that campers pack the following for camp. Please consider sending an adequate number of underclothes, socks, t-shirts, shorts, etc. to last the length of your child’s stay.

Please label every item of clothing and all personal belongings with the camper’s name. The camp is not responsible for lost items or items left at the camp.

We recommend that that you pack all items in a trunk or large plastic container, rather than a suitcase. Space is limited to the area under each set of bunk-beds, and must be shared with a bunk mate.

  • Sleeping bag/blanket
  • Twin fitted sheet for mattress
  • Twin sheet
  • Pillow with pillowcase
  • 2 Beach Towels
  • 2 Shower Towels
  • Soap, Shampoo, Toothbrush & Toothpaste
  • Container for carrying toiletries
  • 2 Swimsuits (NO BIKINIS) & Beach Sandals
  • Underwear (7-9 per week)
  • Shorts (5 pairs)
  • T-shirts (8-10, including a long sleeve tshirt)
  • Jeans (1-2)
  • Waterproof shower sandals
  • Sweatshirts and Sweatpants (1-2)
  • Rain Jacket with hood
  • Athletic shoes and socks (at least 7 pair of socks)
  • Pajamas (3-5, especially for younger campers)
  • Hat or Cap
  • Water bottle
  • Laundry bag
  • Clothes for Church:
  • – Boys: khakis, button-down shirt, shoes
    – Girls: casual dress, sandals/flats
  • Flashlight (extra batteries)
  • Stationary/Postage
  • Books for leisure time
  • 1-2 Milk Crates (optional)
  • Insect Repellent and Sunscreen
  • Drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, juuls or vaping devices, chewing tobacco.
  • Money is not necessary to have at camp. Purchases from the camp store can be made at drop off or pick up times.
  • Gum, candy, pop and other foods/beverages may not be brought to camp in their luggages or bags. We have several campers each summer with varying severe allergies. Please do not mail packages to the camp containing food, beverages, candy or other items for the same reason. All packages sent will opened by the Camp Director and any food contents confiscated.
  • ALL ELECTRONICS ARE BANNED at camp. This includes, cellphones, iPods/MP3 players (and docking stations), videogames (Nintendo, Gameboys, etc), pagers, laptops and laser-pointers.
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Metropolis of Detroit Summer Camp
P.O. Box 4903
Troy, MI 48099

Phone: (248) 909-MDSC (6372)
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