General Packing Information

 MODESTY AND DRESS CODE

Our Modesty Philosophy: At Camp Wojtyla, your camper will be participating in a variety of high adventure outdoor activities. Clothing that is comfortable and appropriate to these activities is vital to maximizing your camper’s experience. Your camper will be hiking and moving in outdoor terrain for multiple days. In addition, we believe that clothing should be reflective of the dignity we possess as men and women of Christ. Below we’ve proved a guideline to help you as you pack for your adventure at Camp Wojtyla!

FOR GIRLS:

  1. Shorts should be roomy and at least mid-thigh. This helps maintain modesty and range of motion when hiking. A helpful way to tell: Shorts should be roughly a palm length on the leg when sitting, and loose enough in the leg that at least an inch of material on either side can be pinched while standing.

  2. Tops should be comfortable and loosely fitted. Sleeveless shirts are acceptable and great for the summer heat; however, shirts with thin or loose straps, that expose the bra straps, that are low or may gape during activity, or show the midriff are not camp-appropriate. This will also protect you from the sun’s strong rays at altitude. A helpful way to tell: Straps should be at least 2 finger-­‐width’s wide.

  3. Leggings are great to wear under shorts or pants as an extra warm layer, but we ask you not to wear leggings without additional coverage while backpacking with Camp Wojtyla.

FOR GUYS:

  1. Shorts should be roomy and fall no higher than just above the knee. Sturdy shorts or pants are essential for both comfort and function.

  2. Sleeveless shirts are acceptable, but should not be cut down in the armpits revealing the chest.

We want all of our participants feel that their clothing can both serve them well at camp as well as reflect their dignity as a son or daughter of God. In addition to the dress code above, detailed packing lists are provided in our handbook. The handbook will be included with our registration instructions after a family has been offered a camper spot. Parents of registered campers may also log into their registration portal using the orange button at the upper right of this webpage to view our packing lists in the Parent Information Center.