This is a quick and simple packing checklist for those heading to Nysc (national youth service corps) camp.

Documents 

• Call up letter
• Nysc Green Card
• University I.D card
• Statement of Result
• 4 Photocopies of each (you may need less than 4 but not more than, except you like packing paper )
• Passport photograph.( Nysc would take any background, don’t let those photographers at camp deceive you)

Stationery

• Clear bag (to put your documents)
• Pen
• Stapler ( miniso sells some cute staplers at N990 for 2 pieces)

Camp uniform

• White Round next shirts 
• White Shorts
• White Sneakers
• Waist pouch
• Sunglasses
• Handkerchief 

Toiletries

• Buckets 
• Potty
• Bathroom Slippers
• Tissue
• Dettol
• Bathing Soap &Sponge
• Toothpaste &Toothbrush 
• Detergent
• Towel

Drugs

• Paracetamol
• Cough medicine 
• Malaria medicine
• Flagyl 
• Mosquito net- spread your mosquito net under the sun for at least a week.

In fact wash it first so it doesn’t burn your skin

Provisions should be based on your preferences I took

• Milk
• Milo
• Sugar
• Cereal
• Biscuits

Camping Essentials 

• Cup , covered bowl and cutlery
• Torch light/ rechargeable lamp
• Padlock for your box and locker in case you get one
• Bed sheet and a throw pillow 

Cash– I took N25,000 and it was enough you could take more or less.

Nysc Lagos camp had  atms so you can take your atm card as well.

I put this list together for my friend Onyinye , I’m  hoping other people find it useful.

If you’ve been to Nysc camp ,what else do you think prospective corpers would need ,please let us know in the comment section.