Camp BRC - what to bring

amother

Thu, Mar 02 2023, 7:44 am

When is the camp going to send out a list of what to bring?
Specifically for Bnos Ruach Chaim - what do I need to know to send along? What type of pajamas, sweatshirts, linen do the girls bring? What are the extras that girls will have? Chair? Lululemon belt bag? What else?

amother

Maroon

Tue, Apr 25 2023, 5:03 pm

is their anyway to find past campers who went 2022?
I called my niece who spoke to my daughter and tried to teach her the "culture", the unspoken wardrobe necessities...

past campers can identify the best with what your daughter needs to feel "in"

amother

Chocolate

Tue, Apr 25 2023, 9:38 pm

amother Hunter wrote:

Lululemon?
BRC is the last camp that cares about designer ANYTHING.

We'll have to disagree on that one. Very Happy

From someone that works at the camp.

amother

Smokey

Tue, Apr 25 2023, 10:04 pm

amother Chocolate wrote:

We'll have to disagree on that one. Very Happy

From someone that works at the camp.

[b]

What is it that the girls wear that are designer. Shoes? Shabbos outfits. Fill us in please.

amother

Chocolate

Tue, Apr 25 2023, 10:35 pm

amother Smokey wrote:

[b]

What is it that the girls wear that are designer. Shoes? Shabbos outfits. Fill us in please.

The "right" clothes. From the "right" stores that have the "right" companies like Hardtail. The "right" sneakers. I lose track of what's in every year but they aren't cheap.

Ask any of your dd's friends that go to BRC. The girls can tell you in a heartbeat.

amother

Petunia

Tue, Apr 25 2023, 11:12 pm

amother Chocolate wrote:

Not necessarily the right stuff. Just regular summer clothes. Don’t need hardtail. My girls had sweatshirts from old navy. Also the camp gives camp sweatshirts. My girls had striped ribbed tshirts regular tshirts from junee and flowered dresses for shabbos

Fanny packs
Clip on fans
Camp chair
Pillow to autograph
Flashlight
3 drawers to organize stuff
Big container with nosh snacks noodle soups

amother

Hunter

Tue, Apr 25 2023, 11:20 pm

amother Chocolate wrote:

We'll have to disagree on that one. Very Happy

From someone that works at the camp.

I work there too!
Hey! Id love to know who you are LOL!

amother

Hunter

Tue, Apr 25 2023, 11:23 pm

amother Chocolate wrote:

Hardtail?
BRC families are super yeshivish with most girls comimg from families where the parents are in Klei Kodesh. Hardtail may exist but is definitely NOT a thing there, neither is there a pressure to dress in designer clothes or expensive clothes. Its just a fun happy place where nobody blinks if youre dressed in last years styles.

amother

Amaryllis

Tue, Apr 25 2023, 11:30 pm

amother Hunter wrote:

I don't think there's a single camp that has zero peer pressure for designer items even super yeshivish klei kodesh etc girls want trendy brand name things. I'm sure there are girls with designer things there.
That said majority of the girls are not walking around in designer clothes and its not as much as a 'thing' as it is elsewhere.

amother

White

Tue, Apr 25 2023, 11:38 pm

amother Petunia wrote:

Pretty good list!

Can I add? And others, this will help me big time as well.

Shower catty
Hooks
Toothbrush Cup
Cover Up
Slides / Natives

amother

Jade

Tue, Apr 25 2023, 11:51 pm

My girls go there and you better believe there's peer pressure of having the right clothes and shoes and sweatshirts etc .. it's never ending I go crazy from all the stuff they "must" buy. Unfortunately the really yeshivish girls all wear
brand names like hardtail.... Why is $150 for a long denim skirt normal for a girl to take to camp?!?! I wish the camp would crack down on the excessive spending that's done for camp and make some rules about what you bring to lessen the pressure for the parents!

amother

Wed, Apr 26 2023, 7:21 am

Thank you for the lists!

Shower caddy like a mesh tote bag or hard basket?
Slides and natives or both?
What do the girls wear to sleep?

I have no clue what hardtail is

For clothing, she can bring some sets and some tshirts/long skirts?
Can anyone link a long skirt that typical girls wear for less than $20 or that doesn't exist?

amother

Seashell

Wed, Apr 26 2023, 7:34 am

amother Hunter wrote:

That might be how it started and what the price point would lead you to believe but unfortunately it’s not the way it is anymore.

amother

Petunia

Wed, Apr 26 2023, 8:02 am

amother OP wrote:

Pajamas: leggings and short sleeve tshirts. We got at old navy
Shower caddy is mesh
I think both slides and natives
Long skirts less than $20? No way
good luck finding that