List of what to Bring

Project Life – Packing List

WHAT TO BRING FOR THE WEEK RETREAT

1. Sleeping bag / pillow / camp mat (sleeping mat, foam mat, egg carton foam mat)…NO INFLATABLE MATTRESSES! (anything bigger than one mat will be taken away)
2. *One stuffed animal
3. Bath towels/wash cloth
4. Personal toiletries
5. Water Bottle (Nalgene®).  This will be your ONLY water bottle for the week.  Please put your name on it and maybe bring an extra one if you lose things.
6. Boxed / Bagged Snacks to be shared.  NO FOOD in sleeping area.
7. Modest clothing for 7 days (please see expectations form for description of modest)
8. Work clothes for 5 days (these are clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, paint on and need to include a pair of jeans and long sleeve tee for any intense weeding projects.)
9. Shoes; sandals optional.  Closed-toed shoes must be worn at all work sites (all shoes and/or sandals must be worn outside & in the eating area at all times)
10. Any prescription medication (if applicable)
11. *Bug spray
12. Modest swimsuit – for gals a one-piece or tankini; for guys trunks
13. *Camera
14. Bible & Rosary
15. Sunscreen
16. Great enthusiasm and a wonderful Christian spirit for the week

* - Optional

WHAT NOT TO BRING DURING THE RETREAT
In an effort to live more simply, we ask that you would leave these items at home.

1. NO ELECTRONICS of any kind (ie. Hair driers, fans, cell phones, music players, etc)
2. Inflatable mattresses or any other sleeping comfort that is not absolutely necessary
3. Illegal drugs and/or alcohol
4. Anything constituted to be harmful towards the rest of us on the retreat.

If you have any questions regarding what you should or should not bring, call your Youth Minister or the Office of Youth Ministry (314-633-2500).