Good advice! The only thing I'd add would be insect repellent. There's nothing more aggravating than trying to set up a campsite while slapping at all the mosquitoes or black flies you may have stirred up. Of course, the commercial brands are effective, but I prefer a natural one call www.cedarcide.com. I can use it on the dog, too, as it's non-toxic. Smells better than the other stuff, as well.

Thanks for the run-down on making camping a fun and safe activity.