PACKING & EQUIPMENT LIST
All of your gear for Trek will be packed in one of two containers: In your 5-gallon bucket, and a large, heavy-duty garbage sack. The bucket will contain your personal items and the garbage sack will contain your sleeping items. Remember to label everything with your first and last name and the name of your ward.
Plan to come wearing your pioneer clothing when we meet in the morning at the Stake Center. There will not be a chance to change when we get to our destination. Please PACK A SACK LUNCH for the bus ride.
Be sure to check out our Pioneer Clothing page for clothing ideas, sewing patterns, and other useful tips.
Plan to come wearing your pioneer clothing when we meet in the morning at the Stake Center. There will not be a chance to change when we get to our destination. Please PACK A SACK LUNCH for the bus ride.
Be sure to check out our Pioneer Clothing page for clothing ideas, sewing patterns, and other useful tips.
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What to Pack in Your Bucket:
□ Tin plate (a pie pan works great) □ Fork, spoon, knife (metal, no plastic) □ Small cup with handle & carabiner (Important! This is your source of water.) □ Hand towel or wash cloth □ Comb or brush □ Deodorant □ Lip protection – SPF 15+ □ Sunscreen – (Important! High altitude sunburns are no joke.) □ Leather work gloves □ Toothbrush and toothpaste (place in ziplock bag) □ Insect repellent (small, place in a ziplock bag) □ Sweatshirt or hoodie □ Comfortable trail shoes or lightweight boots □ 3 pair of sturdy socks □ 3 sets of underclothing □ Sleepwear (sweats, etc. - but may only be worn at bedtime) □ Small headlamp or flashlight and extra batteries □ Old small set of scriptures □ Pen □ If you wear contacts/glasses, wear your glasses □ Required medications |
What to Pack in Your Garbage Bag:
□ Sleeping bag - cold weather bag (temperatures may get below 40F at night) □ Old warm blanket (pack inside sleeping bag) □ Warm coat or jacket (it can get very cold, day or night) □ Small camp pillow (optional) Don't forget to label your bucket and your bag with your full name and ward! |
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Young Women Should Bring:
□ 2-3 mid-calf, long-sleeve dresses, or skirts and blouses □ Bonnet or wide brim straw hat □ Apron (with pockets) □ 2-3 pair of bloomers/leggings □ Feminine hygiene supplies □ Hair elastics |
Young Men Should Bring:
□ 2-3 pair pants (no denim jeans, no camo pants, no shorts) □ 2-3 long sleeve, collared, button shirts (no t-shirts) □ Wide brim straw/canvas/western style hat (no baseball caps) □ Suspenders (optional, but very functional) □ Vest (optional, may help you keep warm) |
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Optional Items:
□ Folding pocket knife □ Lotion □ Hand sanitizer or small package of hand wipes □ Sunglasses □ Rain poncho or rain jacket |
Do NOT Bring:
Immodest clothing (see-thru when wet or dry) Shorts, midriffs or sleeveless or short-sleeve tops T-shirts (as outerwear) Fireworks, matches, lighters Cell phones Personal electronic devices Hatchets, sheath or butterfly knives (pocketknives are ok) Firearms or weapons Inappropriate materials or behavior that is not consistent with For the Strength of Youth standards |
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