Spirit Lake Service trip packing list:
IDs
-Driver's License
-Health Insurance Card
-Credit Card
-Spending cash
Sleeping Equipment
-Sleeping bag or liner (we have some extras you can borrow and others may as well)
-Pillow
-Sleeping pad if you want
Personal Items
-Toiletries Bag
-Shampoo and Conditioner
-Body Wash
-Hair Brush
-Deodorant
-Toothbrush and toothpaste and dental floss
-Razor, scissors, nail clippers, tweezers
-Towel
Medical Items
-Personal prescriptions
-Basic meds (ibuprofen, aspirin, Pepto-Bismol, Imodium AD, Benadryl)
-Antibiotic ointment and band-aids
-Vitamins
-Hand sanitizer
-Sunscreen (for an environmentally conscious choice use Badger which REI carries or any product that says it is reef safe and does not have oxybenzone or nano sized particles.)
-Insect repellent for mosquitos and ticks (for an environmentally conscious choice use something with Picaridin which works as well as DEET without some of the harmful effects. Dick’s Sporting Goods carries Sawyer and Natrapel brands. You can also use a Picaridin product to spray your clothes).
-Hydrocortisone cream
-Prescription Glasses
-Prescription Sunglasses
-Non-prescription Sunglasses (extra pair?)
-Contact Lens solution and case
-Extra pair of contacts and case
Clothing and Accessories
-Underwear
-Socks
-Sturdy Pants and shorts that you don’t mind getting paint on
-t-shirts that you don’t mind getting paint on
-long sleeved shirts
-clothes for Sunday am service
-Sleepwear
Shoes:
-shower flip- flops only if you want them
-Close-toed walking or tennis shoes that you don’t mind getting paint on
-Jacket or sweatshirt-the nights are cool
-Lightweight rain jacket with hood
-Hat for painting and sun and possibly a bandana
-Water bottle
-Work gloves and mask if you have them (the site will have some to use)
Other Supplies
-St. Nick's Reflection Journal
-Group Games
Electronics
-Cell phone and charger
-camera, extra batteries/charger, extra memory card
-small flashlight if you feel you need at night or use cell phone
For Day 1
-Wear team t-shirt (or over another shirt)
-Wear or pack pendant
-Bring snacks/lunch and filled water bottle
-If possible, pack a separate small bag for the overnight to keep with you (toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, face wash items, change of underwear (and clothes you want to change into)
VERY IMPORTANT ITEMS TO BRING
Generosity
Patience
Positive, Can Do Attitude
Sense of Humor
A smile....the smile is the flower of the heart!