This is a suggested list of items that a leader might want along in addition to their personal equipment and the group equipment for any trip, regardless of length.
- First Aid Kit with incident report forms (appropriate to the length of trip, activity, and needs of participants)
- Copy of Itinerary (with phone numbers) – (leave a copy behind, with WOC if a WOC-led trip)
- Copies of ALL medical forms of participants – (leave copies with WOC if a WOC-led trip)
- Maps in protective, waterproof bag (with route, emergency routes, and nearest phones allknown)
- Compass (and knowledge of how to use it)
- Extra Clothing — warm hat, mittens, long underwear, etc. (for participants or emergency situation)
- Extra lighter, or waterproof matches
- Repair Equipment (appropriate to the equipment on trip): Stove kit, extra cord, duct tape, needles, strong thread/fishing line
- Pen/Paper (for recording emergency information)
- Emergency Money
- Vehicle keys
- Water Purification (iodine, filter, etc.)
- Headlamp with extra batteries
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