Hi Folks,

Yesterday I returned from a very enjoyable first outing of the season with the youth group I instruct. It was an event focused on leadership training in a remote enviroment (rugged hiking, improvised camping, canoeing) for our senior (teenaged) kids. The trip was a big success and much more relaxed with the small, more mature group.

My garage is used as the equipment pick-up/drop-off point and as always happens after I inventory the gear I end up with a pile of "misplaced kit". The trouble I have is that often the found personal equipment is not labled with the owners name so it is difficult to return.

If I am able to determine the owner they have to perform in front of the group to get the item back (short song, dance, joke, anything).

I have been involved in outdoor adventures/employment since I was a scout (many years ago) and to this day still identify all my equipment. I often take some teasing about this from my partners but I do not often misplace my stuff and when I do I usually get it back.

Who on ETS identifies there equipment and if you do what method do you use?

Mike