Prairie Springs Environmental Education Center
Preparing for Summer Camp

Campers will be going outside every day of camp—rain or shine. Unless the National Weather Service issues a watch or warning (heat, storm or otherwise), we will go outside. This means if it’s really hot, really cold, raining, snowing or anything in between, we will go outside. A properly dressed camper is a happy camper, so please check the weather daily with your camper and decide together what will work best for that day!

• Refillable water bottle (we have a water fountain)
• Sun hat
• Properly fitting closed-toe shoes or boots
• Sweatshirt/sweater
• Spare clothes: socks, pants, undergarments
• Swimsuit or clothes that they may get wet, and towel
• Rain coat or poncho
• Watershoes (or shoes that can get wet)
• Sunscreen (apply before camp)
• Bug spray (apply before camp)
• Snack (x2 if in full-day program)
• Lunch (if in full-day program)

We encourage you to label all of your camper’s gear. Carroll University and Prairie Springs Environmental Education Center is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

• Flip flops (campers in flip flops will not be permitted to participate in any activity)
• Umbrellas
• Dress up clothes/costumes (unless a themed day)
• Clothing that needs to stay “clean”
• Electronics (including game devices, iPods, cell phones, etc.)
• Toys from home