You Provide:
Equipment
__ Backpack - sturdy with good hip belt - minimum bag size recommended - 3500cubic inch.
__ Sleeping pad – Therma-rest or equivalent
__ Sleeping bag – warm to 45 degrees or colder
__ Sleeping bag stuff sack - nylon with plastic sack liner to keep bag dry
__ 2 Sleeping bag straps - nylon with buckle, not bungee type
__ Drinking cup – plastic, not metal
__ Bowl – large plastic
__ Eating spoon - large
__ 2 Water bottles – wide mouth with name or initials written on them
__ Pocket knife - small
__ Disposable lighter or matches - in waterproof container
__ Headlamp or small flashlight - with extra batteries and bulb
__ Sunglasses - UV and polarizing
__ 2 Trash bags - emergency shelter and/or pack rain cover
__ Travel/Duffel bag – (for spare clothes, etc, store at Base. Mark all personal items with your name).

Clothing
__ 1 Change underwear – (store in travel bag)
__ 3 T-shirts – (wear 1, carry 1, store 1) A Class B uniform scout T- shirt will be worn during program activities at Sheppard Base. Wearing a complete Class A field uniform during Sheppard Base dinner and ceremonies is encouraged.
__ Long underwear - lightweight poly or wool (not cotton), long sleeved top and bottom, (cold weather back up)
__ Warm hat – poly or wool
__ Sun hat - ball cap and/or bandana
__ Lightweight gloves – poly or wool (no cotton)
__ Warm shirt - long sleeved poly or wool (no cotton)
__ 2nd Warm shirt, jacket or sweater – poly fleece, down or wool, roomy to fit OVER other layers.
__ Hiking shorts – not cotton
__ Warm pants – poly or wool (not cotton), legs open wide to go on OVER boots
__ 5 pr socks – 3 light, 2 heavyweight, poly or wool (not cotton), (wear 2, carry 2, store 1)
__ Raincoat or poncho - Gore-tex or coated nylon with hood (no poncho)
__ Rain pants, chaps or poncho - Gore-tex or coated nylon, legs open wide enough to put on OVER boots
__ Hiking boots - broken in, waterproof treated
__ Travel clothes – (store at Base)

Note: Pack clothes in plastic bags to keep them dry inside pack.

Other
__ Sunscreen - spf rated
__ Toothbrush & toothpaste
__ Hand towel - small
__ Moleskin – blister treatment
__ Band Aids
__ Aspirin/Ibuprofen
__ Adhesive tape - small 1” roll
__ Personal medications - in pharmacy’s labeled container
__ Insect repellant
__ Toilet paper - small roll, double wrapped in plastic bags
__ Bath soap – (in travel bag)
__ Bath towel – (in travel bag)
__Class III Medical Form

Optional
__ Travel/Camp shoes – lightweight sneakers or sandals.
__ Camera
__ Paperback book – (rest time)
__ Fishing gear and license. (see Discovery Trek fishing information.)
__ Trekker’s museum donation - Council/Unit patch or nic-nac from each unit on the trek (store at Base)


DO NOT BRING:
-Survival or hunting knives
-Weapons
-Sling shots
-Fireworks
-Alcohol or drugs
-Tobacco of any kind
-Large amounts of junk food
-Video games

We Provide:
-Permits
-Airport and Base Transportation
-Adult Trek Leaders
-All Meals
-Water Treatment Kits
-Tents/Tarps
-Stoves/Cook gear
-Group Gear