Frontcountry Youth Vacation Packing List

List of things to bring on a Washington Trails Association Volunteer Vacation

WTA can provide tents and sleeping pads for volunteers on trips, as requested. (If you bring your own, please make sure it's not larger than a 2-3 person tent due to space restrictions at the campsite).

• Multiple 2-layer face masks or face coverings
• Two to three 1-liter water bottles (your crew leader will specify based on your trip location)
• At least two pairs of work gloves
• Your WTA-issued hard hat if you are a returning volunteer. WTA will provide one for new volunteers. 
• Long pants for work (leggings are not appropriate for trail work)
• Spare clothes for leisure hours (something to swim in, shorts, hats, sneakers or sandals for camp)
• Water shoes for stream crossing and/or swimming (we require that all volunteers wear protective shoes with a heel-strap, like sandals or crocs, while swimming)
• Towel (and/or beach towel for swimming)
• Good hiking/work boots – well broken in.
• Rain jacket and pants (preferably heavy-duty that can fit over top of your work clothes)
• Tent with rain fly and ground cloth
• Sleeping bag and sleeping pad
• Head lamp or flash light + extra batteries
• A watch if you have one
• Dry warm clothes (preferably fleece or wool)
• Any special dietary stuff/medication and/or vitamins
• Personal hygiene items (toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, toiletries, moleskin for blisters, etc)
• Insect repellent and optional mosquito netting hat (can find at Army Navy Surplus or Outdoor Research and they fit nicely over hardhats)
• Sunscreen + sun hat + sunglasses
• Day-use backpack to carry lunch, water, gloves and other personal items to work site
• Bandana or handkerchief

Optional items

Do NOT Bring: