Black Lake Middle School Camp

BLACK LAKE PACKING LIST

Items you may take on the bus:

• Sack lunch, drink, snacks (no nuts, please)

  • Food and drink containers that can be securely re-sealed are recommended (ie. screw-on lids, zip-lock bags, tupperware, etc.)

• A backpack

Items to put in a garbage bag with name attached or written on the bag:

• Sleeping Bag

• Pillow

Items that must fit in one piece of luggage:

• Clothing for 5 days

• Light rain jacket

• Comfortable shoes for playing games and sports

• Toiletries (shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, etc.)

• Swimsuit: No exposed underwear, no speedos, no bikinis. (Tankinis are ok. T-shirts over bikinis are also ok. All swimsuits should have full coverage bottoms).

• Swim towel and bath towel

• Flip-flops (sandals)

• Sunscreen

• Mosquito repellent

• Bible, notebook & pen

• Flashlight!

• Watch

• Water bottle

• Snack food for the duration of camp (no nuts, please)

• $20+ suggested for use at the camp coffee/snack bar and gift shop (students are in charge of their own money)

• Extra garbage bag with name attached/written on for the way home to put their pillow and sleeping bag inside (their name should be clearly displayed on this bag)

Please remember to check your student’s bag to ensure that they have not included anything on the list of “items you may not bring to camp”:

• Illegal drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, fireworks, or weapons of any kind

• Ibuprofen, aspirin, or other OTC medication (unless prescribed - then must be submitted to camp nurse at drop-off on Monday) - our first aid station will have all necessary supplies

• Cell phones, iPads, computers, personal listening devices, personal gaming devices, radios, etc.

• Water balloons, stink bombs, silly string, aerosol confetti, aerosol deodorant, or any other items that may destroy or deface Black Lake Camp property

• Posters, signs, or pictures to hang in the cabin

Download Packing List

Complete this form only if your student will need to take medication at camp. No student may self-medicate! Camp nurses must distribute all medication. This is for the safety and well being of all campers. *Common exceptions: Inhalers and epinephrine auto-injectors. If possible, please consider sending one with the nurse and one with the camper.
 

Download Medical Distribution Form

Drop Off:

Location: Willamette Christian Church (3153 S Brandywine Dr, West Linn, OR 97068)
Day: Monday August 11th
Time: 9am
 

Download Medical Distribution Form

Pick Up:

Location: Willamette Christian Church (3153 S Brandywine Dr, West Linn, OR 97068)
Day: Friday August 15th
Time: 1pm

Make sure to pick up your medication from the nurses

Campers love hearing from home while they are at camp! Feel free to send notes, care packages, and love from home to the Black Lake mailing address! Letter and packages will be delivered to the camp office and picked up by our team for distribution! If you are interested in sending multiple items throughout the week, consider sending them all at once with daily delivery instructions for our team! Contact your campus middle school pastor if you have any questions!

Instructions for labeling letters and care packages:

Black Lake Bible Camp
(Your Camper's Name)
Willamette Christian Church
6521 Fairview RD SW
Olympia, WA 98512

Text “Black Lake Prayer” to 503-616-2008 to receive our Black Lake 2025 prayer prompts!
Click here to download our Black Lake Prayer Guide

If you are interested in donating to the students fund to help cover camp scholarships click here. 

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