I'm currently having writer's block while sitting in the staff lounge with friends. While running by ideas for what to write this week, we thought about this one.
No phones, no internet, no technology, Enos everywhere. Here is the Younglife summer staff starter pack.
1. No phones or technology: You'll get the phones back on the weekends, but trust me you'll love not having it. It takes your mind off of everything and keeps you focused on the Lord. It's amazing.
2. Eno hammock: If you don't know what an Eno is, you are missing out. It's always the first thing that's packed when someone heads off to work crew or summer staff. When coming to camp, you'll see them all hanging up from tree to tree. There is always a challenge to see who can hang the highest.
3. Chacos: They're a necessary thing to bring to camp. Basically, the official camp shoe. Let the race begin to see who can get the darkest Chaco tan the fastest.
4. Kavu: Basically the official camp backpack. I mean they sell them at camp stores. If that doesn't say official camp backpack, I don't know what does.
5. Patagonia: You'll wear it more often than you think you will. No matter if you're at Crooked Creek or Clearwater Cove, it gets cold at night at any Young Life camp.
6. Camera / GoPro: It's on the official packing list that is sent out. You won't wanna miss out. You'll need to capture the moment you make it to the top of the mountain after the four hour hike or throw up YL in the air during the perfect and most beautiful sunset. 'Cause I mean did you even work at a Young Life camp if you don't make a GoPro video?
For anyone that's going to "Summer Staff" or "Work Crew" this summer -- or even camp -- I hope this helped a little bit in packing the essentials. Oh, and don't forget all the YL comfort color shirts and sunscreen.
