UYC Camp Cotubic 2012

“To Bring, and Not To Bring” List

Clothes for 7 days and 7 nights (Staff 8 days) including:

  1. 1 swimming suit **Please see below and note the details about dress and modesty in the acceptance letter.
  2. 2 pairs of tennis shoes (1 - hiking and outdoor sports; 1 - indoor activities only)
  3. 1 pair of “lake shoes” (this can be an old pair of shoes, or sandals, or water shoes)
  4. 8 pairs of socks
  5. 7 changes of underwear
  6. 2-4 pairs of jeans and shorts (no rips, tears, or excessively frayed styles)
  7. 4-6 shirts (modest; no negative, revealing or suggestive messages or styles)
  8. 1 nice casual outfit, appropriate for final banquet and dance
  9. 1 set of nice Sabbath clothes (no jeans/no clingy, short skirts or dresses)
  10. Pajamas or sleepwear
  11. 1 warm sweatshirt
  12. 1 warm jacket
  13. 1 raincoat or poncho
  14. 1 hat for sun protection
  15. Flip flops for shower, etc.

**Swimsuit: modest one-piece suit for girls/ no Speedo-type suits for guys. The CampCotubic facility only permits one-piece swimsuits for females with no exceptions. Please make sure you plan accordingly. All swimsuits must be full coverage on the bottoms and tops.

Important: please put your name on all your belongings!

Additional Necessary Items:

  1. Sleeping bag & pillow
  2. Toothbrush, personal hygiene items (soap, deodorant, etc.)
  3. 4 towels
  4. Laundry bag for dirty clothes
  5. Flashlight
  6. Bible, notepad, pen (Bibles are required in some classes)
  7. Insect repellent & sun lotion
  8. Small alarm clock or watch
  9. Small day-pack
  10. Personal water bottle
  11. Optional: sunglasses, camera, hair-dryer, Softball glove

Important:please bring a photocopy of your family medical insurance card to camp.

*** Please see next page for important items not to bring, and how to bring medications. 
Please Do NOT Bring:

  • any electronic equipment (except cameras), which includes radios, CD/DVD/mp3 players/I-pods/walkmans, tape decks, video games, toys/games which create isolated self-involvement;
  • expensive items that could be lost or damaged (rings, expensive jewelry, etc.);
  • large amounts of money;
  • candy/junk food;
  • rollerblades, skateboards, water guns, knives, fireworks or animals;
  • any revealing clothing (including strapless/spaghetti-strap tops) or any clothing that is too tight or too short.

Any items brought from the above list are subject to immediate removal from the camper until departure from camp.

Campers are encouraged to not bring cell phones. In cases where one is absolutely needed, they will be collected at registration for safekeeping until an appropriate time for campers to call home. Bring a camera, perhaps a disposable one, for taking photos, since cell phones will not be available for this use.

Parents may contact CampCotubic (main office) to leave a camper a message: 937-468-2519.

Note: In order to promote biblical values, safety and health in dress and grooming, no jewelry connected with body-piercing is allowed to be worn at any United Youth Camp. The exceptions to this are earrings for girls that can be worn in the evenings (at non-sporting activities) and on the Sabbath. We recommend not bringing valuable jewelry of any kind to camp. Jewelry will not be allowed to be worn during sporting activities such as kayaking/swimming/ropes courses/ball sports, etc. because of potential injury/loss.

Medications, Vitamins & Herbs:

Any and all medications, including over the counter meds, vitamins and herbs should be in their original container. If this is not possible then a new smaller bottle should be used with clear instructions on use. Over-the-counter medications and prescriptions must be in original bottles with the pharmacy label intact and clearly legible. Medications, vitamins and herbs in foil or in plastic baggies cannot and will not be dispensed to campers. If a parent needs to repackage vitamins/herbs then a form must be included & signed by the parent that includes name of medication, amount to be taken, time to be taken, strength of medication and what it is used for.