~Equipment List~

The following are the REQUIRED items that each individual must bring on the trek.  Each individual's gear also must be able to fit into a 5 gallon bucket with a lid (NOT including bedding, visqueen, 2nd pair of shoes and musical insturments for performers).  The bucket serves a number of functions.  It allows each trek family to organize and pack their handcarts, keeps your gear waterproof, and provides a seat for you to sit on.  We discourage the cloth padded seats.  If it rains (or snows) a padded seat will become wet and you will not want to sit on it.

• One 5 gallon bucket with lid, labeled with your NAME & WARD to contain ALL clothing and gear.
• Plastic Groundcloth: either Visqueen or Plastic Sheeting (at least 4 ML thickness, at least 4' by 8'- to go under sleeping bag).  Include this in the heavy duty trash bag with your sleeping bag.
• Heavy duty plastic trash bag or waterproof duffel (it may rain).  The waterproof duffel is available at most Army-Navy stores.  This will hold your sleeping bag.
• Sleeping Bag
• 1 Heavy Duty Plastic bag for wet and/or dry clothing.
• Small flashlight with replacement batteries
• Tin cup labeled with your name (or blue enamelware cup or stainless steel collapsible backpacking cup). (NOTE: we will not supply water bottles or disposable cups.  If you want a drink, you must pour water from your family's cooler into your own tin cup.  It's a good idea to bring a couple of carabiners to attach the cup to your clothing.
• Eating Utensils: 1 metal pie plate, 1 fork and 1 spoon
• Personal Hygiene Items: Small hand sanitizer, toothbrush, small toothpaste, washcloth and comb/brush, moist hand wipes or baby wipes in a  ziploc bag, deodorant/antiperspirant.
• Prescriptions/medications if needed, labeled in original pack (will be checked in with Ma & Pa).
• Chapstick and small size sunblock
• Small insect repellent WITH DEET for mosquitoes
• Band- Aids & Mole Skin for foot care
• Old set of scriptures in a Ziploc bag
• Your Trek Journal with pen or pencil in a Ziploc bag
• Eyeglasses & case, sunglasses (contact lenses are discouraged without sunglasses)
• Women- feminine hygiene supplies
• One pair of work gloves
• Optional: any additional orthotics, arch or heal support or shoe inserts for comfort.
• Optional: inexpensive camera in a sturdy, waterproof case
• Pillowcase (use it to make a pillow out of your jacket).

NO CELL PHONES, IPODS, MP3 PLAYERS, VIDEO GAMES or SIMILAR DEVICES. In addition, do not bring jewelry, watches, wallets, cash, cosmetics, personal food or candy.