Pioneer Trek Individual Equipment List

All of your gear for the trek will be packed in one of two places: in your bucket or in a large, black, heavy-duty garbage sack. The bucket will contain your personal items and the garbage sack will contain your sleeping items. The total weight of the bucket (excluding the bucket itself) must not exceed 17 pounds. The stake provided buckets at our last youth activity. If you do not have a bucket you need to contact your ward's Ma and Pa representative or Mike or Becky Bennett (356-7498). Please put your name on a piece of masking tape and tape it to your black garbage sack. Remember to decorate your buckets before the trek. NO electronic devices allowed other than cameras.

On the morning of departure you need to carry on a sack lunch (and breakfast, if you don't eat it before coming) and a water bottle. You will be carrying and refilling this water bottle throughout the trek.

All equipment will be loaded the night before we leave for the trek, Tuesday, July 29TH

6:00 - 7:00 Ma's and Pa's

7:15 - 2nd, 5th, and West Main
7:30 - Evergreen and 14th
7:45 – 11th and 13th
8:00 – 12th

Things to pack in your BUCKET

[ ] 1 rain poncho [ ] 1 pair of trek shoes (not new, you'll get blisters)
[ ] 1 pair of shoes to cross the river (flip flops, water shoes, barefoot)
[ ] 3 pairs of socks
[ ] 3 pairs of inner socks (you'll get fewer blisters with two layers of socks; nylon works well)
[ ] 2 sets of underclothing
[ ] Bandanas/neck coolers (provided to youth by Ma's and Pa's)
[ ] Toothbrush and toothpaste
[ ] Modest sleeping attire
[ ] Pen
[ ] Deodorant
[ ] Bowl, plate, cup, utensils [or mess kit] (no plastic or paper)
[ ] Comb or brush
[ ] 5 bandaids and prescribed medications only
[ ] 1 old set of scriptures and your favorite church magazine
[ ] 2 extra, black, heavy-duty garbage sacks
[ ] Chapstick, sunscreen, and insect repellent (insect repellent needs to work for ticks, etc.)
[ ] Moleskin for potential blisters
[ ] 1 fanny pack for Ma's and Pa's (for day trips)

Things to pack in a large, black GARBAGE SACK

[ ] 1 warm sleeping bag
[ ] 1 thin pillow
[ ] 1 blanket
[ ] 1 jacket
[ ] 1 thin foam pad (optional)

MEN should bring

[ ] 2 pairs of canvas or cotton pants (not Levis)
[ ] 2 long-sleeved shirts
[ ] 1 wide-brimmed western style hat (no baseball or army hats allowed)
[ ] 1 pair suspenders (optional)

WOMEN should bring

[ ] 2 mid-calf length, long-sleeved dresses, skirts or jumpers with long sleeve shirts
[ ] 1 or 2 bonnets
[ ] 1 pair bloomers (can be made out of old pajama bottoms or hospital pants)
[ ] 1 apron
[ ] Feminine hygiene supplies
[ ] No makeup IONAL ITEMS (everyone)

Optional Items (everyone)

[ ] Camera and film
[ ] Personal journal
[ ] A pocket knife
[ ] Harmonica or other small musical instrument (this does not include iPods or similar items)
[ ] Spray bottle to stay cool (no squirt guns)
[ ] Small package of hand wipes
[ ] Work gloves (Ma's and Pa's need these for sure; they might be nice for everyone else for pushing the handcarts)