•  BEDDING – Pillows, Sheets, Blankets or Sleeping Bag. Sleepware!

•  TOWELS – for Showers, Washcloths, Shower Cap

•  TOILETRIES – Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Soap, Shampoo, Shower Shoes, Hair Necessities, Sanitary Supplies, Toilet Articles, Contact Lens and Accessories, Makeup, etc. SHOWER ARTICLES MUST BE PLASTIC – NO GLASS!

•  DRESS CODES FOR SESSIONS AND CAFETERIA – BUSINESS CASUAL ATTIRE – Informal Dresses, Skirts, Dress Pants, Blouses, Shirts, Dress Walking Shorts, Skorts, Comfortable Shoes. NO MINI SKIRTS, MINI BLOUSES OR SHORT SHORTS !

•  DRESS CODE FOR FREE TIME – Blue Jeans, Shorts, Sport Clothes.

•  DRESS CODE FOR INAUGURATION – Cocktail dress or Gown.

•  WEATHER – Sweaters, Rain Gear (we have had heat waves, cool weather, rainy weather), BE PREPARED!

•  CAMPAIGNS – Cardboard, Construction Paper, Felt Tip Pens, Scissors, Masking Tape, Scotch Tape, whatever else you need to make Posters. NO LOOSE GLITTER ALLOWED.  NO PREPARED CAMPAIGN MATERIALS ALLOWED. IF YOU COME WITH IT PREPARED, IT WILL BE TAKEN AWAY!

•  GIRLS STATE REVUE – Bring Musical Instruments, Music, Dance Costumes, Props, etc.

•  SPORTS – Tennis Racquets, Balls, Sneakers. No Tennis Courts or Swimming Pool available. But you can use provided Basketballs, Soccer Balls and the green in front of Dorm.

•  MISCELLANEOUS – Desk Lamp, Coat Hangers, Needle & Thread, Safety Pins, Camera and supplies, Small Desk Fan, etc.

•  MONEY – For Girls State Store: Logo Sweatshirts, Bags, Soda, Water, Munchies, etc. Checks & Cash accepted at Girls State Store. There is a College Store, Vending Machines available also.

•  CELL PHONES/IPODS/LAPTOPS – Are allowed during free time ONLY . If on during sessions, they will be confiscated and returned only at time of departure. NO TEXT MESSAGING DURING SESSIONS EITHER.

NOTE: MASSACHUSETTS GIRLS STATE and/or WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONEY, JEWELRY, RADIOS, CAMERAS, ETC. LOST OR STOLEN.