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PACKING CHECKLIST

PACKING CHECKLIST:  YOUTH IN BETTER ADVANCEMENT OVERNIGHT PROGRAM

How many bags should be packed?

⃝      Overnight Bag

⃝      Day Pack

We recommend packing your student’s gear, including their sleeping bag and pillow, in one Overnight duffel bag or an over-the-shoulder bag. Students will have to carry their gear from the Bag parking location to the dorm (sleeping station).

Backpack with two padded straps, large enough to carry extra layers, lunch, two water bottles, and a VSP Foundation journal

OVERNIGHT BAG                                   CLOTHING

Gear

⃝      Sleeping bag & pillow
⃝      Clothing (see clothing list)
⃝      Towel & washcloth
⃝      Toiletries Kit
      -  toothbrush / toothpaste
      -  shampoo / soap   
      -  brush or comb
      -  other items as needed
⃝      Flashlight

DAY PACK
⃝      Water bottles
⃝      Sunscreen
⃝      Lip balm
⃝      Pencil & pen
⃝      Reusable lunch bag

Top
⃝      2 T-shirts
⃝      1 Long sleeve shirt or
      turtleneck
⃝      1 Underwear top
      (preferably not cotton)
⃝      Jacket(s) or sweater(s)
⃝      1 Waterproof rain jacket
      (fall/spring)
⃝      1 Jacket (fall/spring)
Bottom

⃝      4 Pairs of underwear
⃝      2 Jeans or shorts (fall/spring)
Feet
⃝      Sturdy walking shoes
      (fall/spring)
⃝      4 Pairs of socks
Head and Hands
⃝      1 Hat
⃝      Scarf

OPTIONAL
Bandana, gaiters, camp shoes, camera with batteries, a book to read, and reuseable plastic containers for lunch.

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