Dress Standard

General

  • Our priority is modesty followed closely by practicality, and modesty starts in the heart.

  • As a staff, we need to set the example for our campers. If our staff is following the guidelines, our campers will follow suit (pun intended). Be above reproach! As Paul exhorts in 1 Timothy 2:9-10, our dress should be modest and appropriate for individuals who profess to worship God.

  • Undergarments must always be covered by outer garments (i.e. no boxer shorts or bra straps showing, including sports bras).

  • No clothing should be worn that promotes ideals that could be offensive or that are not consistent with the values of Woodlands (including profanity, alcohol, tobacco, drugs, or other worldly ideals).

  • All staff members are expected to wear Woodlands tees every day (more details to come).

Guys

  • Shorts should fit properly with a minimum 5” inseam.

  • Shirts with the sides cut out are not acceptable.

  • Boxer-style swimsuit; must fit appropriately.

Girls

  • Shorts should fit properly with a minimum 5” inseam.

  • Modest, loose-fitting tops. Tops should not expose cleavage, midriff, or undergarments and should have straps at least 2” wide. Strapless tops, halter tops, and racerbacks are not acceptable.

  • Modest, one-piece swimsuit with straps. Swimsuits with low-cut tops, high-cut sides, or cutouts are not acceptable. Swim shorts are recommended but not required (you will be glad you have some – especially during games). Tankinis are acceptable, but the top and bottom MUST stay together.

Sunday

  • Dress appropriately. Nice jeans, khakis, or dresses are acceptable. Just look sharp.

  • The same dress standards during the week should be applied on the weekends.

Hygiene

  • Guys must be clean-shaven on Opening and Closing Day or each week of camp.

  • Guys hair must be neat and professional in appearance (off the collar, off the eyebrows, no more than halfway down the ear). Sideburns must be trimmed to be no longer than the bottom of the earlobe and of a consistent width on the sides from top to bottom. Long hair, ponytails, man buns, or mullets are not permitted.

  • Staff are not permitted to dye their hair during the summer.

Piercings

  • Staff are not permitted to get piercings during the summer.

  • Earrings and nose piercings are acceptable for female staff only. Nose piercings are acceptable only on one side, solid stud, no jewels or hoops. No piercings are permitted for male staff.

  • Ear cartilage piercings are not preferred due to the risk of injury and infection.

Note: Dress standards can often be a source of tension, especially among girl campers. In today’s society, the “less is more” mentality is displayed through low-cut jeans, tight or revealing tops, and short shorts. Please understand that Woodlands is committed to protecting the innocence of our campers and staffers while they are in our care. With this in mind, we will ask campers or staffers who are inappropriately dressed (wearing articles of clothing not consistent with Woodlands’ dress standard) to change. We appreciate your sensitivity to this subject matter, as it is our goal to create an impactful, unforgettable camp environment that is free from distractions.