Backpack Group Checklist

Planning For a Sonlight Backpack Trip

To organize your upcoming backpack trip:

Licensed by the State of Colorado as a youth camp, and permitted by the United States Forest Service, this includes what is required for those permits and licenses. 

• Return the contract with $400 deposit to Sonlight Camp
• Bring a check for the balance of your trip with you ($375 x # of participants – $400 deposit)
• Return three forms for each camper and adult participant by May 15th (or a minimum of two weeks before your trip)
  • a completed health form
  • physical form
  • acknowledgement of risk form for each participant (including adults) to Sonlight
• Provide a ‘what to bring’ list for each group member
• Contact Sonlight at least one week prior to your trip with a total number in your group (including adults)

Links to forms you’ll need:

• • Health Form and Authorization Form

  • To be completed by parent / guardians or participant
  • Required for all participants (including adults)

• Physical Exam Form

  • To be completed by a Physician (MD), Physicians Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) (sorry, state regulation only allows those 3 medical providers). Based on a physical exam within 12 months of camp
  • Required for all participants (including adults)

• What To Bring List