Youth Backcountry Vacation Packing List

List of things to bring for a Washington Trails Association Volunteer Vacation ****

• Lunch and snacks for the first day hike to camp!
• WTA-issued hard hat
• Two or three 1-liter water bottles (your crew leader will specify depending on your trip location)
• Work gloves (bring an extra pair in case they get wet)
• Long pants for work (leggings are not appropriate for trail work)
• Spare clothes for leisure hours (bathing suit, shorts, hats, sneakers/sandals, shirt)
• Water shoes for stream crossing and/or swimming (we require that all volunteers wear protective shoes with a heel-strap, like sandals or crocs, while swimming)
• Good hiking/work boots -well broken in
• Any special dietary stuff/medication and/or vitamins
• Personal hygiene items (toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, toiletries, etc.)... WTA will provide toilet paper
• Rain gear (preferably heavy-duty that can fit over top of your work clothes)
• Tent with rain fly and ground cloth
• Sleeping bag and sleeping pad (optional: sleeping bag liner for cold nights and/or to keep your bag clean)
• Head lamp or flash light + extra batteries
• Dry warm clothes (preferably poly pro fleece or wool)
• Insect repellent and mosquito netting hat (can find at Army Navy Surplus or Outdoor Research, and they fit nicely over hardhats)
• Day pack to carry lunch, water, gloves and other personal items to the work site (you can use your full-size backpack if you prefer)
• Bandana or handkerchief
• Sunscreen + sun hat + sun glasses

Optional Items

• Long sleeve shirt for working in (bonus: doubles as sun/bug protection!)
• Safety glasses
• Camp chair and/or sit pad
• Camera 
• Book, cards, frisbee, games or other entertainment items for yourself or to share with the crew
• First aid kit (WTA provides major items, but consider bringing personal size if there are items you think you may need throughout the week)