Preparing Your Child for MSCC Camp

Preparation plays a big role in helping campers feel confident and excited before they arrive. The more familiar camp feels ahead of time, the smoother the transition will be.

Campers spend most of their time outdoors, so packing should focus on comfort, durability, and readiness for changing weather. Closed-toe shoes are required for most activities, and we strongly recommend packing layers for cool mornings and evenings. Label your items to prevent any mix ups.

Essential items include:

  • Sleeping bag (or blanket and sheets) and a pillow

  • For children 4 and under bring a small crib/playpen/stroller for child to sleep in (mothers are assigned one single bed only)

  • Hijabs/scarves for girls and women

  • Comfortable sneakers and flip-flops for shower/wudu

  • Rain gear and warm layers for unexpected weather

  • Reusable water bottle

  • Flashlight with extra batteries or charger

  • Earplugs and eye mask to help you sleep (OPTIONAL)

  • Qur’an, tablet or note paper, pens/pencils (OPTIONAL)

  • Labeled clothing and toiletries:

    • Towels, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo/conditioner, lip balm, tissues, insect repellent, hairbrush, comb, sunscreen.

Label everything, even socks, to prevent lost items.

To build independence before camp, encourage your child to:

  • Practice staying overnight away from home

  • Manage their own belongings

  • Communicate their needs clearly

Frequently Asked Questions

  • ● Sleeping bag (or blanket and sheets) and a pillow

    ● For children 4 and under bring a small crib/playpen/stroller for child to sleep in (mothers are assigned one single bed only).

    ● Light jacket or sweater. Umbrella/poncho/rain jacket in case of unexpected rain.

    ● Hijab/scarf for girls and women

    ● Walking or tennis shoes, flip-flops for shower/wudu

    ● Towels, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, lip balm, tissues, insect repellent, hairbrush, comb, sunblock.

    ● Reusable water bottle

    ● Flashlight, extra batteries.

    ● Earplugs and eye mask to help you sleep.

    ● Qur’an, tablet or note paper, pens/pencils (OPTIONAL)

    Please remember to label everything to prevent lost items.

  • ● Excess cash; however, there may be items available for purchase

    ● Chewing gum, sunflower seeds, sugary drinks, personal snack food of any kind (NOT ALLOWED IN CABINS, PER CAMP GREEN MEADOWS)

    ● Shorts, tank tops, short/clingy tops, tight clothing, sagging/low-rise pants or otherwise inappropriate/un-Islamic clothing.

    ● Music players, games, curling irons, walkie-talkies, playing cards, comic books, and the like.

    ● Knives, guns, or weapons of any kind (BRINGING THESE ITEMS MAY BE GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL FROM THE CAMP)

    ● Tobacco products, vapes, e-cigarettes

  • MSCC Camp is structured to balance learning about the camps theme, Islam, rest, and community time.

    • Five daily prayers

    • Morning wake-up and breakfast

    • Multiple learning sessions

    • Lunch and rest time

    • Afternoon recreation

    • Evening campfire and lights out by 10pm

  • Most campers stay in traditional cabin-style housing with their counselors. Cabins include bunk beds, electricity, heating, and storage areas for personal belongings.

  • Meals are served family-style in the dining hall, where campers eat together with their cabin groups and counselors. Camp offers a wide variety of options, including fruit, cereals, and rotating meal choices throughout the stay. Families are encouraged to communicate dietary needs before camp begins so the staff can fully prepare.