Question 1

Clothing Items

Accepted Answer

Athletic Shoes (sizes 4-10) Boots - Sturdy hiking boots sizes 4-10 Water Shoes – Closed Toed (sizes 4-10) Gloves - Work gloves and winter gloves (girls and women) Hooded Sweatshirts (girls and women) Insulated Winter Coats (zip up, not pull over, girls and women sizes) Jeans - girls and women’s sizes Long Sleeve T-shirts (girls and women’s sizes) Shorts with belt loops (girls and women’s sizes) Shorts, cargo type, girls and women’s sizes XS-XL Socks (Crew) Swimming suits – One piece or Tankinis (girls and women’s sizes S, M, L, XL) Underwear (women’s sizes) Sports Bras Belts Brimmed Hats – For sun protection while paddling

Question 2

Campsite Needs

Accepted Answer

Ace Bandages (2"-3") Anti-Fungal Spray Antibiotic ointment Batteries (AAA) Bleach Dish Towels Greeting Cards Hydrocortisone Cream  Insect Repellent Isopropyl Alcohol Large Heavy Duty Garbage Bags Laundry Detergent Light Bulbs (Energy Efficient Fluorescent) Napkins Paper Towels Pillows (not feather) Pine Sol Plastic Storage Containers (Large) Shampoo Storage Containers (Large Plastic for holding clothes) Vitamin C Warehouse/Maid Brooms Cot Size Bed Sheets – Flat and Fitted Wool blankets for campers' beds (approx. 90" x 66") Zip Loc Bags (quart, gallon, sandwich) Can Openers (heavy-duty, non-rusting) Tea Pot Kettle for over open fire

Question 3

Personal Care Items

Accepted Answer

Chap Stick Dental Floss Deodorant Soap dish (plastic box) Bug Spray Hair Accessories, hair ties, hair bands, bobby pens, barrettes Hand Soap Hygiene products such as plastic applicator tampon all sizes Mouth Wash Shampoo/Conditioner Hair "grease"/do-rags Tooth paste, large tubes Tooth-brush with cover

Question 4

School Supplies

Accepted Answer

3-Rind Binders (2-inch, hardback) Stoarge Clipboards (Plastic, 1 inch, no calculator please) Art Supplies Book bags (Backpacks) Carving tools (We use Flex cut and can usually get a factory discount) Carving gloves (small, medium and large) Colored Markers Colored Pencils   Construction paper 32 X 36 Disposable Cameras (Waterproof are great for trips)  Dremel grinding tools with attachments Art gum erasers  Hole puncher, 3 Ring and single Glue guns with glue sticks,  Glue sticks and Dots, two sided tape for crafts and mounting in scrapbooks Graph paper  Journals with colorful pens   Index cards (colored, unruled, 5X8, 3X5, assorted sizes) Blank Greeting Cards  Lined notebook paper (The girls love colored paper, college rule) Pencils (preferable mechanic)  Pens  Poster Board  Sharpies  Sketch/Art Pads  Stationary Transfer paper (for tracing) Book of stamps (Forever and postcards) Reusable Stencils  Writing pads for letter writing  Roll of white paper/ butcher paper  Wood Burners   Colored envelopes Prepaid postcards

Question 5

Books

Accepted Answer

(Non-Romantic Please! Paperback!) Children and young adults reading books, preferably classics Audubon Identification Books (Newest possible)  Full Set of Appalachian Trail Books  Canoe River Guide Books / Paddle Guides for NC, SC, GA, FL  Wood Carving Books (with patterns and how to) Beginners Music books Survival Sherpa  How To books  Eyewitness Science series

Question 6

Tools

Accepted Answer

3/4" Auger drill bits 18" long Brace and Bits: 3/4" Small axes/hatchets (Estwing Campers Axe) Bow Saw Blades 30" inch Brace and Bits Hand drill  Paint brushes  Rakes, Leaf and metal prong Wood Rasps Sand paper all sizes Screwdrivers Phillips and flat head Sharpening Stone Shovels  Splitting Mauls  Stanley wood chisels - 2" with steel knob in the end  Steel Wool  Polyurethane finish Metal mesh Utility cart Mantels for Coleman Lantern  Unscented Kitchen trash bags  Work Gloves preferably leather with velco strap

Question 7

Trading Post Needs

Accepted Answer

Carving tools Day packs or book bags Disposable Cameras (Waterproof are great for trips) Fishing lures (Bass lures - top water, shallow and medium running) Multi-tools (Gerber or Leatherman) Pocket knives (Case/Buck/Old Timer/3 Blade Pocket Knives) (No blades longer than 3 1/2") Postage stamps (books) Wood burners for crafts

Question 8

Miscellaneous Needs

Accepted Answer

Gift Cards: Wal-Mart, Lowes, Food Lion, Piggly Wiggly Bibles for the Girls Batteries (AAA, AA, 9 volt, C, all sizes) Pillow cases Cabela’s or Bass Pro. Fishing lures (Bass lures - top water, shallow and medium running)   Admissions/Tickets to Museums and events.  Metal folding Chairs Manual ice cream churns Subscription to Our State Magazine, The News and Observer or Fayetteville Newspaper, Ranger Rick,  BRIO from Focus on the Family, WORLD News Teen and  Worldkids (wng.org/family  800-951-6397)  Outdoor rocking chairs Storage Containers (34 Gallons Large Plastic totes for holding clothes)

Question 9

Chuck Wagon

Accepted Answer

Can Openers (heavy-duty, non-rusting)  Dish Towels  Dishwashing Liquid  Garbage Bags (Large Heavy Duty and kitchen size) Napkins  Paper Towels  Heavy duty pot holders Hot mats/trivets  Ziploc Bags (sandwich, quart, gallon, two gallons)

Question 10

Laundry

Accepted Answer

Bleach  Laundry Detergent  Dryer sheets  Spray stain remover

Question 11

Other suggestions/Trip Gear

Accepted Answer

Nalgene Water Bottles (32 oz. Wide mouth, BPA Free) Tarps (4) 20X20 and (4) 16X20  A-Tubs (heavy duty galvanized steel) Nylon Rope 3/8 inch Life jackets-10 Paddles- 30 assorted lengths  Tea Pot Kettle for over open fire  Trip food such as jerky, trail mix, dehydrated foods, dried fruit  Floating Dry bags  Money to pay admission fees at camp sites

Question 12

Our Dream List

Accepted Answer

Band Saw National Geographic Topo Software (Southeastern Regions, Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic)  UTV  Wooden Gazebo

Question 13

Capital Needs

Accepted Answer

Warehouse that may include Trading post, Arts and crafts (including wood working tools, Laundry room, Maintenance office, Storage)  Food warehouse, Emergency shelter  Chuck wagon Gravel for roads all over camp Supervisor housing: 3 bedrooms, 2 baths  Assistant Director’s House (Large home) Additional chief housing  Car port or a pull through parking for 15 passenger vans

Question 14

Volunteer Opportunities

Accepted Answer

Landscaping (Help to repair sprinkler system) Household chores, vacuuming, cleaning bathrooms, dusting, etc. Seasonal decorating  Teaching a skill or craft Helping with Laundry  Helping in kitchen especially during events  Work as a chief and /or pray for our chiefs.

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