Packing List Ideas

CLOTHES
• 2 TO 4 PAIRS OF LONG PANTS (IF YOU ARE COMING EARLY IN THE SUMMER, YOU
MIGHT WANT MORE LONG PANTS FOR TIMES WHEN IT IS COLD)
• 2 SHORTS
• 4-5 SHIRTS, LONG OR SHORT SLEEVED (LONG ENOUGH TO COVER STOMACH AREA)
• 4-5 SETS OF UNDERWEAR
• 4-5 PAIRS OF SOCKS
• 1-2 SWEATSHIRTS
• 1 COAT/JACKET
• 2 PAIRS OF GLOVES (ONE FOR WARMTH AND ONE FOR SERVICE PROJECT)
• WARM PAJAMAS
• TENNIS SHOES, OR COMFORTABLE CLOSED TOE SHOES
• HIKING BOOTS OR SHOES
• FLIP FLOPS (FOR SHOWERING ONLY)
• WATER SHOES FOR THE LAKE

GEAR
• LIGHT BACKPACK OR FANNY PACK
• WATER BOTTLE
• WHISTLE TO WEAR AROUND NECK (OPTIONAL)
• SUNSCREEN
• BUG REPELLANT
• SUNGLASSES
• HAT FOR SUN PROTECTION
• RAIN PONCHO
• FLASHLIGHT
• PERSONAL FIRST-AID KIT/MEDICATION
• SLEEPING BAG
• PILLOW
• AIR MATTRESS OR SLEEPING PAD (NO THICKER THAN 5”)
• CAMP CHAIR (OPTIONAL)

• MESS KIT THAT INCLUDES UTENSILS

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PERSONAL ITEMS
• TOILETRIES – DEODORANT, TOOTHBRUSH/PASTE, LOTION, SOAP, SHAMPOO,
FEMININE PRODUCTS
• HAIRBRUSH
• TOWEL FOR SHOWERING
• HAND TOWEL AND WASH CLOTH
• SCRIPTURES
• PEN AND PENCIL
• PERSONAL JOURNAL

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WE HIGHLY DISCOURAGE BRINGING ELECTRONIC DEVICES, INCLUDING CELL PHONES.
PLEASE BE PREPARED FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER