Packing list **Updated 7/18/2021

​The following is a list of necessary and recommended items to bring to camp and items that should be left at home. Some notes on packing:

• Pack everything in one duffel bag and sleeping bag. A dark color pillow case is best.
• Clothes and equipment do not need to be new; borrow those things you do not have.
• Participants will probably get wet and dirty.
• Temperatures can drop below freezing any time of year.
• Please have all clothing and possessions clearly labeled with first and last name in waterproof ink.

Required:

• Face Covering - we have structured the schedule to avoid mixed groups indoors, including eating outside! In case of a situation where they may be needed or new mandates are initiated mid-week, please consider sending one face covering for each day if disposable, or at least 2 if cloth so they can be alternately washed. 
• Sleeping bag
• Pillow (recommend a dark color pillowcase)
• Pajamas
• Towel(s) - for both showering and water activities
• ​Water Bottle (with campers name on it)
• Pants (extras)
• Shorts
• Shirts (extras)
• Jacket
• Sweatshirt

• Undergarments
• Socks
• Shoes (will get muddy)
• Sandals (securely fastening sandals are best)
• Chapstick
• Swimsuit
• Warm hat/beanie
• Bible
• Pencil
• Flashlight
• Insect Repellant
• Sunscreen
• Deodorant
• Soap
• Shampoo/Conditioner (travel size is best)​
• Toothbrush/paste (travel size is best)

Pro tips:

• Medicine – keep medicine, topical creams, etc., handy on the outside of the bag since you will have to turn these in at check in. If it is an over-the-counter vitamin or medication, consider not sending it as this will require you to go through the Meds line. Additionally, while it is certainly your choice to send vitamins for the week, it may be helpful to know that your child will have to go see the Health Care Volunteer for their vitamin which can be a time consuming process depending on the other circumstances of the day. 
• Hanging toiletry kit – helps them find what they need for trips to the shower house.
• Mesh bag - to take shampoo, conditioner, and soap into the shower.
• Flip flops - work great to get to and from the shower and to wear in the shower.
• Mesh laundry bag – so they have a place to put their dirty clothes each night
• Garbage bag – to pack for the trip home. Keeps wet things out of their bag, and often things don’t go back in as neatly as they came!
• Roll their clothes to save space. Uber pro tip for younger campers – roll their clothes in an outfit and put in a ziplock bag labeled for each day – underwear, socks, shirt, all rolled up in their shorts.​

Please Do Not Bring

• Candy, food, or gum
• Cell phones
• Portable electronics

• Knives/Weapons
• Alcohol/drugs
• Common over the counter medications
• Valuables like jewelry, etc.

​Specialty camps and add-on requirements 

Rafting add-on

1. Non-cotton shirt and socks*
2. One-piece swimsuit
3. Shorts
4. Tennis shoes or river sandals (not flip flops
5. Non-cotton jacket (something that stays warm even when wet)*
6. Sunglasses/eyeglasses must be secured
7. Towel and jacket for after the trip

*Please note: When you get wet, cotton clothing makes you colder. Bring as little cotton as possible for rafting.

horseback riding add-on

1. Closed toed shoes
2. Jeans

fly fishing camp

Campers may bring personal fishing equipment. We have rods and reels for rental for $25.

1. Fishing License (if over 13 yrs of age at the time of camp)
2. Flies 
3. Rod
4. Reel
5. Extra Line
6. Waders or sandals

Sailing camp

1. One-piece swimsuit
2. Rash Guard shirt
3. High SPF sunscreen
4. Hat and Sunglasses
   
5. 2-3 beach towels
6. Non-cotton clothes to wear on the water
7. Water shoes or sandals to protect the feet

clay camp

Campers will be handling paints and/or clay that may be damaging to clothes and should pack accordingly.

Ridges

Download the Ridges Info and Packing Guide. 

Directions and Check In **UPDATED 7/2/2021

​Check In Day / Arrival
For important details about the NEW check-in process and what to expect on arrival:
CHECK-IN PAGE

Highlights are below:

• Summer camp check-in is on Sunday from 2:30-4:00pm. Please do not arrive early! We are not able to check in campers before this time.
• Please do not bring pets with you to camp, as they are not permitted on our site.
• All camp payments are due by June 1 including payments for Trading Post.
• The 2021 check-in process includes COVID screening questions related to fevers, cough, and known exposure to a positive case of COVID before exiting your vehicle. 
• Limit the Load: For 2021, please plan to limit the drop-off crew to 1 or 2 people at most.
• PLEASE review all the steps for check-in on our CHECK-IN PAGE.
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 Check out/Departure
Friday Closing/Pick-up is at 11:00 a.m. We invite you to join the camp community at the Outdoor Chapel for our closing celebration and to sign out your camper. We ask that you do not seek out your camper in the cabin areas before the closing celebration, as the campers are in their last Bible Study time.

After the closing celebration, there will be no lunch served this year. You may swing by the Lodge/Picnic tables for a road snack and stop by the Trading Post before heading out!
Before you leave, please:

• Sign out your camper with their counselor
• Take home all medications (their counselor will have them on Friday)
• Visit the Trading Post

 Donations for our summer mission project can be made at the Trading Post.

​Please do not bring pets with you for pick-up, as they are not permitted on our site.

Directions to Camp Perkins
You can find directions through Google Maps by searching for “Camp Perkins LOM.” Camp Perkins is located 40 miles north of Ketchum and 20 miles south of Stanley off ID Hwy 75 on Alturas Creek Road.  From the south, drive five minutes north of Smiley Creek Lodge to Alturas Creek Road on the left.  From the north, drive 20 minutes south of Stanley and turn right onto Alturas Creek Road. Look for mile marker 168. From both directions, you will see the brown Forest Service signs for Alturas Lake. You will then follow the signs into Camp Perkins. Get directions on Google.

Payment information

You can register your child for camp with a minimum deposit of $50, which will secure any early registration discount. You can then make payments by logging into your account. Please pay your final balance by June 1 for camp fees and for Trading Post ($10.00-$15.00 suggested).
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Any balance remaining will be charged to your card after the due date.

T-shirt pre-orders are due by May 1.

photos and connecting

Photos
If you would like to purchase photos from the week, you can purchase them online at SmugMug. Photos will be uploaded to SmugMug at the end of the week. You will have the option of buying the entire album or individual pictures.
 
Letters & Packages                                                                                       
It is a great idea to give your child pre-addressed, stamped envelopes or postcards to write home. You can also slip a note in their suitcase so there will be a personalized touch of home right away! You may drop off mail and packages at the registration table for your camper to receive during the week. You may send them mail at the following addresses:​

Summer USPS Address
Camper's Name and Cabin #
c/o Camp Perkins
HC 64 Box 9384
​Ketchum, ID 83340

Summer UPS/Fedex Address
Camper's Name and Cabin #
c/o Camp Perkins
Lake Alturas Road
​Stanley, ID 83278

​Email: You can purchase email packages online through your account.
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