I wan't to purchase a bag! Could you, ummmm, help?

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shabINRIha

I'm a teenage male and I want to buy a bag. Any sort of bag. Something I can carry books in and stuff like that. Nothing to dressy, just something cool and casual. A backpack. A carry bag. I don't know. What sort of bags do you like guys to have?

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I think the best way to go is in a Nike style or Adidas for teens. Backpacks are great, because both boys and girls can use them without any eyebrow lifing. In fact, how would you carry all those books without one? My 2 teen sons both get backpacks every year for school. They don't necessarily get Nike though, expensive....

For going to the gym, or just hanging out, my oldest uses this kind of bag:
http://www.soccer.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Section_Id=1&Product_Id=461891

Backpacks along these lines are cool, if Nike's out:
http://www.zappos.com/n/es/d/722671552/page/1.html

School Supplies list- High School?

Fluffy Buf

I'm looking for a basic school supplies list for high school.
The classes that I'm taking are:
1. Algebra 2
2. Geometry
3. Spanish 2
4. English
5. Earth Science
6. US History

Also, cool backpack ideas for a teenage girl? Brands? (I've looked at JanSport, but the straps look like they'll break and that's happened to me several times). I'm looking for either a plain purple or plain black backpack. Not too manly or outdoorsy.

And, what are some items that you should always keep in your backpack (girlsss...)?
I get textbooks and stuff the first week of school from my teachers. I also have my graphing calculator that is approved with my teachers (I used it for Algebra 1).
I like a backpack...NOT a purse/handbag/tote/messenger bag/one-shouldered thing. I need two shoulders for my heavy load.

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****SCHOOL SUPPLIES******
BASICS
- No. 2 pencils
- Mechanical pencils
- Colored pencils
- Pencil sharpener (hand-held with a top to collect shavings)
- A large pink eraser
- Ballpoint pens (Get a few red ink ones too, because some teachers have students do peer editing.)
- Highlighters
- Spiral-bound or composition notebooks
- Loose-leaf notebook paper (Teachers can be picky about paper. Some ask that students use the college-ruled variety.)
- A ruler with English and metric measurements

ORGANIZATIONAL HELPERS
- Several three-ring binders (Some teachers require that a binder be used exclusively for their class.)
- A three-hole punch (a regular one or one that fits in a three-ring binder)
- A pencil case that fits in a binder
- Binder dividers (The kinds with pockets are good for loose papers.)
- Pocket folders
- Folders that fit in binders
- Agenda/Planner
- A calendar for scheduling assignments
- A sturdy, supportive backpack (Some schools do not permit rolling backpacks because of space considerations, so check with your school before considering this option.)
- Two combination locks (If the school lockers do not have built-in locks, you might need one for the hallway and one for the gym.)
- Flash Drive to save any important documents

STUDY AIDS
- Index cards, ruled and unruled (These are great for making flash cards.)
- Highlighters
- A calculator (Check with the math teacher first before investing in an expensive one. Graphing calculators, for example, are required in many high school math classes. Teachers advise parents not to buy a calculator with more functions than students will use.)

*****WHAT TO BRING ON THE FIRST DAY****
Folder - for all the syllabuses, rules, guidelines, & supply lists that your teacher passes out
Pencil - Just in case your asked to do a small activity that involves writing
Paper - Again for the small activity
Locker items - If your locker was already given out to you then it's best to bring your lock & throughout the week you can bring your locker items.
Binder - Just a 1"
Backpack - To carry everything and sometimes teachers give out textbooks (L.L. Bean)
Money - For lunch of something

--And any girl/boy accessories that you may need. (ipod, phones, makeup, brushes, etc.)

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What should I bring backpacking that won't be on my list?

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Cinderella

I'm going on a two week backpacking trip through a ymca camp in minnesota and was wondering, is there anything that I should bring that isn't on the :basic need" list? Or any tips for a first timer?

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Just remember that you'll be carrying all of your gear for 2 weeks. Seriously. Every ounce counts, so think really really really hard about everything that you are bringing. Anything that can do double (or triple) duty is a plus.

Some backpackers will even go as far as snipping off the end of their toothbrush and brush in order to save on some weight.

Break in your boots now if they are newer. Blisters are awful on the trail. A travel pack of baby wipes are great for a little personal cleanliness.

Anyone know of any good backpacking / primitive camping in Northern Wisconsin?

moose66478

I would like to go backpacking and primitive camping in northern Wisconsin, anyone know of any good areas?

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I used to live in Northern Wisconsin. If you want primitive, stay away from tourist towns like Minocqua, Bayfield and Hayward. The tourist brochures make them look rustic, but in the summer there are soooo many people, that traffic is ridiculous! Sometimes I felt like I was driving in downtown Chicago! Try going up toward the U.P. There are a ton of waterfalls. The northshore of Minnesota is awesome too. Some of my buddies used to go to places near Antigo for hunting/canoeing. Nicolet National forest ROCKS! There's long stretches of wilderness and it can be pretty hilly too. In the spring, the roadsides are carpeted with Trilliums, sweet. I stayed at Pattison State Park's campground once. Its not super rustic, but there are two waterfalls in the park and tons of hiking around the general area.

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