YOU GUYS, ITS ALMOST JUNE! Training camp is a short 13 days away. I am CURRENTLY working full time at Fox Valley Christian Action, a non-profit summer camp for low-income families. God is working here, and keeping me focused on everything I need to do, and let me tell you I can hear him SO CLEARLY. How amazing is our father, seriously? He is speaking to me directly, and in-directly, getting me ready for this amazing journey both here in the States, and over seas.
SO WHAT HAVE I BEEN DOING TO GET READY FOR TRAINING CAMP?
I’m prepping, planning and praying. I have been asked many times, “What does your list look like?” “What all do you need to bring?” “How will you carry everything?” These are all AMAZING questions, so lets elaborate. My team and I will be traveling with our 60-70L packs, our day packs and staying in tents. Everything we bring will fit in our packs, WOOHOO! So what do we have to bring? Well let me shine a light on my process and I’ll attach my list!
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Gear
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Hiking pack
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Rain cover (hiking pack)
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Day pack
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Tent
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Small pillow
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Sleeping bag
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Sleeping pad
Items
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Passport
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6 passport photos
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Personal check card
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Passport/money holder
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Vaccine paperwork
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Bible
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Journal
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Pens/pencils
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Sunglasses
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Glasses (want new ones)
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Hand Sanitizer
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Sarong (mini towel)
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Pocket knife (ask Dad about a durable/reliable one)
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Headlamp
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Bug spray
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Outlet converter
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Travel locks
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Rope
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Eating utensils
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Toiletries
Clothing
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Hoodie (1X)
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Rain jacket (1X)
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Buff (2X) (I have one for cold weather, I need one for hot weather)
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Baseball hat (1X)
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Beenie (1X)
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Running shoes (1X)
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Chacos (1X)
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Flip flops (1X)
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Underwear (10X)
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Socks (5X)
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Long skirt (2X)
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Elephant pants (2X)
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Short sleeved shirt (3X)
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Long sleeved shirt (2X)
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Leggings (2X)
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Bathing suite (1X)
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Flannel (1X)
Jewelry
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Grandpa’s Basketball chain
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Rings
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Stud earrings
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Wow, that is a lot to go over, huh?? But GREAT NEWS! With the help of donors and my job I have crossed off..every..single..item! God is SO GOOD! During training camp, we will get to use all of our supplies and see what works and what doesn’t, so this list will more than likely change when I do one final pack up for launch.
At the camp I work at, I have been training with my pack for our 2.2 mile walk in 35-38 minutes that we must be able to do at training camp! Wow, we LOVE that!
So what do I need? I need prayer. Please pray that I continue to raise the money needed for this life changing mission, prayer for my squad that we come together and form the bond we will need for our mission and lastly prayer for my fear of leaving my family behind for 11 months.
I have full and utter faith in my Lord, that everything will work itself out. Thank you for your donations, prayers and letters.
(If you’d like to donate, just click DONATE and it will bring you to the correct page to do so, and thank you so much in advanced. We need to get to $19,900 and I know we can!
With more love than I know what to do with,
Kenz
xox
