Equipment

Here's the average weather for this time of year, pack accordingly.   The days are warm, nights are cold.  The average temp is in the 40s, but it has gotten down to the 20s, be prepared.  Please make sure the girls are prepared for the cold with warm clothes, sleeping bags and blankets.

The park asks that people keep the tent sizes down to a 4 person tent because of the nature of the site.  If you don't have a tent for 4 persons or smaller, tents can be rented from NCSC, Balboa, and REI.  If this is a problem, contact Deborah Chandran debchandran@gmail.com.

Tools for the service project:  the rangers have asked us to help them plant acorns, as their oak trees are dying from beetles.   If your troops has shovels and garden spaces that they can bring, let me know.




Troop Gear

Lantern (for outdoor use)
Cooking supplies (pots, pans, utensils, and so on)
Cooler for food storage
Portable cook stoves and fuel whenever possible (to reduce the use of firewood) 
Plates, bowls, cups, silverware, or mess kits, and dunk bags
Tents with groundcloth and covers, 4 person or smaller
Mallet for tent stakes
Food: Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, snacks; Sunday breakfast
Water
First aid kit
Swaps
Shovels, spades, and small buckets (like a beach bucket) for carrying acorns

Girl Stuff: The fashion of camping

Sack dinner for Friday night (Collect all the dinners together before leaving)
Mess kit if not using disposable dishes


Large plastic bags (if things get wet)


Reusable water bottle with strap for hiking
Daypack
Book, quiet activities
Camera (optional)


Sleeping bag (rated for anticipated temperature - may get into 20s)
Sleeping bag mattress (blow up mattress pads worked well)
Pillow
Sleeping cap (to stay warm at night), or hoodie, or both
Maybe an extra blanket,  or sleeping bag insert for added warmth

Snugly, but maybe not the most favorite (optional)
Flashlight, two changes of batteries


Rain poncho
Sunscreen (non-comedogenic)
Chapstick
Insect repellent
Sun hat (eg baseball cap or rimmed hat)
Sunglasses
Gloves

Whistle for hiking, in case someone gets lost (whistle 3 times and wait)

Hair ties (for around the campfire)
Small towel
Toiletries (soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, hair brush)
Feminine products (just in case)
Tissues


Three changes of clothes (in case one gets wet or something), with layers.  Please don't send anything that's nylon, we will be around the campfire, and that could melt.  Cotton is perfect.  It's going to be cold, please bring clothes accordingly.


2 tshirts (no spaghetti straps)
2 long sleeve shirt
1 pair of long pants
2 pair of shorts
1 warm jacket
1 sweater, sweatshirt (layers)
3 underwear
3 pairs of socks
1 long underwear or leggings (for layers)
PJs - 2 pair (if one gets soiled)
Close toed shoes only
Socks - 3 pair


Suggestions:  put names on everything; pack things that go together in individual bags, such as a complete change of clothes; let your girls pack the bags so they know what they have and where it is.

All girls must carry their own gear.  Please pack in one small duffel bag.

Make sure all bags and items are well marked with girl’s name and troop number.

No food, candy, gum, money, phones, or electronics.  We will be in the DIRT!

All medications must be turned over to the leader (in original container).

We will be Happy Campers, rain or shine!