INTERNATIONAL AWARD PACKING LIST

The following packing list is provided for your information. It is intended as a guide. You will be part of a program that has a camping element. Please be prepared for all types of weather and for regional weather information of program site, please check at

PACKING YOUR BAG YOURSELF IS PART OF THE PROGRAM EXPERIENCE. You should not expect any commercial laundries on the program and remember what you bring you will need to carry.

-A pair of comfortable and sturdy closed-toe shoes is a MUST-HAVE item for program activities. Jelly shoes, “Crocs” and Clogs are not permitted. Sandals or Flip Flops(Slippers) may ONLY be worn in the shower. If you purchase new shoes please break them in before the program. This can be done by wearing them 5 times around the house two weeks before the program. DO NOT wear your shoes for the first time on program!!

-Please pack all of your gear into a backpack so that you have your hands free when you are walking. Single strap packs and spaghetti strap backpacks are NOT SUITABLE for this program.

-Audio players, video players, mobile phones, electronic games, excessive cash, and expensive items please leave at home. Teachers and Indier staff will be able to communicate with emergency services, school and parents.

Clothing –
Shorts or pants for each day, (no short shorts please). Preferred quick-dry material.
Shirts for each day-plus 1 extra(no spaghetti straps)
Quick-dry long pants for hiking
Underwear for each day-plus 1 extra
Socks for each day-plus 1 extra
Rain coat
Warm jumper
A pair of sturdy closed toe shoes/boots you can hike in
Camp shoes (if not closed toe then can only be allowed in base camp)
Hat
Equipment –
Headlamp or flashlight with extra batteries
Appropriate sleeping bag – rated to 15C
Personal cookware. Small bowl, spork (fork/spoon) or chopsticks, cup. (PLEASE NOTE THESE ITEMS NEED TO BE SMALL& EASALY PACKED) / Insect repellent and sunscreen(non-breakable container)
2 * 1 liter water bottles with name
A large backpack that can fit everything (no suitcases or wheels)
Personal Items –
Personal toiletries (toothbrush, small container of toothpaste, etc. NO EXCESS MAKEUP)
Eye care needs
Extra glasses or contact lens
Hand sanitizer
It’s Nice to Have –
Journal
Camera
Sunglasses
Small Towel
Watch
Don’t Forget –
*All medication in its original container with written and signed instructions should stay in the possession of an accompanying teacher at all times.

Note: It is very important to have enough but not too many items to be packed in for program. As you are going on an Outdoor Program, please only pack functional gears, especially for hiking boots, water shoes, backpacks and headlamp, etc.

Foodrecommendations:The following is a suggestion of what students should bring. Follow the suggestions of backpacking meals for the best possible results on program.

  1. Dry- Dry foods are lighter in weight and they avoid easy spoilage and spillage in your pack
  2. Easy to cook- Cooks in one-pot for the dinner meal
  3. Cooks quickly-The cooking time is under 30 minutes
  4. Appealing-The meal should have visual appeal

Breakfast- (plan on eating warm breakfasts)

Oatmeal, raisins, sunflower seeds, Brown sugar

Breakfast Bars

Dried fruit

Hot tea or hot drinks

Lunch- (on most trip lunches will not be cooked and eaten on the trail)

Flour tortillas

Peanut butter & jelly

Power bars-protein bars-energy bars-snickers

Crackers

Dried fruit

GORP- this is a mixture of nuts, raisins, dried fruits, seeds, M&M’s or the like eaten as a high-energy snack. This is all mixed together into a Ziploc bag. *Personal favorite of Indier staff

Dinner- (these are all one-pot meals)

Instant rice

Noodles with spices

Spaghetti noodles with red sauce

Spices

Curry

Garlic powder

Soy sauce

Additions

Small can of tuna or chicken

Vegetables: these will need to be freeze dried and then rehydrated prior to eating

Desert!

Bring the following:

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Dried meat

Dried fruit

GORP

Noodles

Tortillas for sandwiches

Snickers or candy equivalent

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Do not bring the following:

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Fresh foods: eggs, meat & vegetables

Frozen foods

Large cans of food- do not bring over 6 ounces

Items that have a lot of packaging

Items that are very heavy and bulky (hard to pack)

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