Siskin Fall Trip Information

Student Backpack List

Voyager Spring Trip 2012

In order to stay clean and comfortable during the trip, your child can use this as a checklist for packing.
Try to pack compact and light, but don’t leave out things that will make you comfortable. It could rain
and will be cold at night! Remember, one bag per child, plus sleeping bag, pad, pillow, and backpack.

 Necessary Items

• water bottle, bagged lunch, and snack for the bus ride to the center
• 1 sleeping bag
• 1 sleeping pad, egg crate foam or Thermarest (highly recommended)
• 1 Pillow
• 1 warm coat and a hat (night hikes/evenings)
• 1 raincoat
• 1 pair of old sneakers, old pants, and an old sweatshirt
• 1 pair of shoes for walking (laces, not slip-ons or flip-flops)
• 5 pairs of socks
• undergarments
• 1 pajama (tops and bottoms) *Girls and boys have separate bunkhouses; it will be cold at
• night!
• 1 clean pair of pants
• 1 long-sleeved shirt
• 2 t-shirts
• 1 pair of shorts
• 1 bathing suit (the water is not warm!)
• toothpaste and toothbrush
• bar of soap in ziploc bag
• hairbrush

• deodorant and other toiletries
• towel (there are no showers, but they may need towel for washing face, swimming etc.)
• sunscreen
• bug spray
• flashlight

Optional Items
A personal journal, pencil/pen, a reading book, a camera with ziploc, ear plugs, card games, drawing
paper, board games, an ipod,