Forge Equipping: packing list

We ask that you pack everything you will need for Forge Equipping in one bag that you can carry yourself. Please remember when you are packing that you will need extra room at the end of the program for books, resources, and any souvenirs that you may accumulate. Please bring an additional small backpack for daily use throughout the program.

General Packing Items

Legal Government ID

Please bring your legal government ID. This can be a drivers license or Passport. If you are traveling with the team to Mexico, it MUST be a passport. You will need your ID for any flights you take before, during or after the program.

7 full sets (shirt, pants/shorts, undergarments, socks) of clothes that you would normally wear. Plan for various conditions. South Carolina is hot, but there are also rainy days. Tennessee is very similar. You will be able to do laundry.

An additional 2-3 full sets (shirt, pants, undergarments, socks) of clothes that can get dirty or have paint on them. This must include 1–2 pairs of camping pants that dry easily (not jeans and not shorts). Wool or fast-drying socks are preferred. Also bring a pair of closed-toe shoes that you don’t mind getting extremely dirty.

Swimsuit – (For females please ensure it is one piece)

3-4 pairs of comfortable shoes including: 1 pair of cheap shower flip flops, 1 pair of comfortable hiking boots or shoes, 1 pair of sneakers/tennis shoes and optionally 1 pair of high quality sandals such as Chacos or Tevas.

Raincoat AND a Jacket/Hoodie (such as a fleece or windbreaker)

For those traveling to Tennessee: You will be doing a lot of manual work during the week. Please make sure that 5 of the 10 sets of clothes you're bringing will function as work clothes.

1 warm winter hat

Personal toiletries including: tooth care, hair care, skin care, eye care, feminine care and so on.

OPTIONAL: Personal-size hand sanitizer, sunscreen, lotion, and lip balm.

Tissues/Kleenex (personal pack)

Flashlight/headlamp

Battery-operated alarm clock

Bible, journal and pen. We recommend keeping your bible and journal in a large ziplock.

Reusable water bottle

A “dumb” watch – Something simple that does not connect to your phone or need to be recharged regularly.

Sleeping Bag AND Sleeping Pad (Pad is Optional)

Travel Pillow

Optional: Ear plugs

Spending money for souvenirs

Bath/Shower Towel

Sleeping Bag AND Sleeping Pad (Pad is Optional)

If you are joining the International Trip:

Sleeping pad MUST be a roll up inflatable pad that gets small, such as: THIS (should be between $30 and $40)

Sleeping sheet that looks like THIS

A lightweight (warm weather (50-60 degrees)) sleeping bag that can get very small, such as: THIS

1 set of nice clothes for church (can be what you already brought along for Forge Equipping)

1 set of comfortable travel clothes (can be what you already brought with you for Forge Equipping)

3-4 sets of walk around clothes (can be what you already brought with you for Forge Equipping)

2 sets of shoes (1 pair packed and waring one pair) (can be what you already brought with you for Forge Equipping)

**All of this must fit in a larger school-style backpack. Please ensure that everything fits properly in whatever backpack you bring**

These items do NOT need to fit in your bag:

Sleeping Bag AND Sleeping Pad

(Travel) Pillow

Towel (quick drying towel, if possible)

Optional Packing Items:

Guitar, Camera / Video Camera (Must be separate from your phone if you want to use it at specific times on the trip!) *Forge will be taking pictures at various points of Forge Equipping, Personal spending money (for souvenirs or extra snacks along the way), Cell Phone (only available to use during portions of the trip), Hammock.