Personal Hygiene
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Shower soap and carrier
- Shampoo/Conditioner
- Pajamas
- Comb and/or brush
- Other personal hygiene items (optional)
- Shower caddy (optional)
- Bedding: 1 blanket and/or sleeping bag, sheets, pillow, pillowcase, towels
We are NO LONGER offering linen rental. To avoid packing additional items, you can ship your child's linens directly to Cate School. Please be sure to follow the mailing instructions below.
Beds are Twin Extra Long. Regular twin fitted sheets will not fit on our dorm beds.
Cate Summer Outdoors
Attn: [Your child's full name and camp week]
1960 Cate Mesa Rd.
Carpinteria, CA 93013
PLEASE NOTE: Mail may take an additional day or two to reach us at campus. This includes Overnight Shipping and Amazon. Please be sure to ship your child's linens accordingly.
Non-Sports Clothing and Other Items
- Water bottle
- 1 or 2 pairs of shoes
- 5 pairs of socks
- Sufficient underwear
- 1 bathing suit
- 1 bathrobe (optional)
- 1 Light jacket/windbreaker
- 4 casual jerseys, shirts, T-shirts
- 2 casual slacks – “jeans,” etc.
- 2 pairs of pajamas
- 1 sweater
- Swimsuit + Towel
- Flashlight for walking back to the dormitory after each evening's campfire
- Sunscreen
- Water bottle (it's on here twice because it's important)
Miscellaneous (Optional)
- Prescription medications (We will collect them at registration and distribute as prescribed)
- Laundry bag
- Tissues
- Recreational reading
- Camera
- Small fan
- Extra pair of prescription glasses (and repair kit) or contacts, if your child uses them