Packing List

Hi, I'm putting the packing list here on the blog because I keep adding things to it and I want you to have access to the most recent version of the list. So, here it is:

PACKING LIST

Girls:

·         Light-colored, light weight dress or skirt (2) about ankle length

·         Light colored button-front long sleeved blouse if wearing skirt (2 or more)

·        Shorts, scrubs, leggings or pantaloons (long pantaloons will help keep ticks off) to wear under skirt

·         Sunbonnet or wide-brimmed hat

·         Apron (optional, but nice for staying cleaner)

·         2 pairs of socks for each day – not cotton! You won't necessarily wear both pair at once, but you can change part way through the day.

·         3-4 changes of underwear

·         Pajamas

·         Well-worn-in shoes or boots for walking

·         Water shoes for river crossings

·         Sanitary supplies

Boys:

·         White or cream button-front long sleeved shirt (2 or more)

·         Khaki pants like Dockers (2)

·         Wide-brimmed hat (NOT baseball cap), with chin strap to keep it on in the wind

·         Well-worn-in shoes or boots for walking

·         Water shoes for river crossings

·         3-4 changes of underwear

·         2 pairs of socks for each day—not cotton!

·         Pajamas

Everyone:
Dirty Clothes bag or kitchen garbage bag

Lip balm with at least 15 SPF NEW!! SUPPLIED BY THE WARD

·         Sack lunch for the first day
      Flashlight or headlamp

·         Sunscreen (the ward will supply)

·         Mess Kit (plate, bowl, cup, fork, knife, spoon)

·         Rain coat or poncho with hood

·         Sleeping bag

·         Fleece bag liner or small blanket

·         Sleeping pad
Bungee Cord for keeping sleeping bag or pad rolled up

·         Insect repellant with DEET

·         Baby wipes

·         Deodorant

·         Small bottle of hand sanitizer (supplied by the ward)

·         Permethrin, sprayed ahead of time on clothing and gear to prevent ticks

·         Washcloth for spit baths if desired

·         Tooth brush

·         Tooth paste

·         Work gloves to protect hands while pushing/pulling handcart

·         Contact lens supplies if needed

·         Re-fillable water bottle or camel back

·         Camera (optional)

·         Scriptures

·         Journal

·         Pen

·         5-Gallon bucket with lid  or duffel bag

·         Camp chair

DO NOT BRING:

Cot

Electronic gadgets of any kind, including cell phones

Bad attitude

Makeup (okay, this is optional, but the girls won’t have time to put it on and they'll just sweat it off--and it attracts mosquitos!)

Cotton socks

Flip flops

Shoes that have not been broken in

Baseball cap