Each individual’s gear must be able to fit into a 5 GALLON BUCKET with a lid,
NOT including bedding, visqueen, and a 2nd pair of shoes.
LABEL BUCKET with your NAME & WARD.
The bucket serves a number of functions:
--It allows each trek family to organize and pack their handcarts.
--It keeps your gear waterproof.
--It provides a seat for you to sit on. Cloth-padded seats are discouraged because of rain or snow.
EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST
The following are the REQUIRED items that each individual must bring on trek.
--Sack breakfast (if you need) AND lunch for the first day of trek.
--5 gallon bucket with a lid, as described above
--Small flashlight with replacement batteries
--Heavy-duty plastic trash bag or waterproof duffel to hold your sleeping bag.
--Sleeping Bag
--1 heavy-duty plastic bag for wet and/or dirty clothing.
--Canteen or tin cup (or refillable water bottle) for water labeled with your name (or blue enamelware cup or stainless steel collapsible backpacking cup).
(NOTE: we will not supply water bottles or disposable cups along the trail. If you want a drink, you will pour water from your family’s cooler into your own tin cup. It’s a good idea to bring a couple of carabiniers to attach the cup to your clothing.
--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.
--Prescription 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 (you will get this Wed morning) with pen or pencil in a Ziploc bag
--Eye glasses & case, sunglasses (contact lenses are discouraged without sunglasses)
--Women – feminine hygiene supplies
--One pair of work gloves
--Pillowcase (use it to make a pillow out of your jacket)
--Optional: any additional orthodics, arch or heel support or shoe inserts for comfort
--Optional: inexpensive camera in a sturdy, waterproof case
--Optional: additional healthy snacks that will fit in your own bucket (Snacks will be provided, these are just if you need something specific.)
NO CELL PHONES, IPODs, MP3 PLAYERS, VIDEO GAMES or SIMILAR DEVICES.
In addition, do not bring jewelry, watches, wallets, cash, cosmetics.
