packing lunches on a trip

When it is needed for a group to pack sack lunches that they take with them:

• Have a range of lunch materials, but not everything imaginable. (We once had a group that only wanted deli meats, not packaged luncheon meats. Too bad...)
  
• Be certain about special dietary needs.
  
• Have each youth make their own lunch.
  
• Have each youth be responsible for carrying their own lunch rather than trying to combine into coolers.
  
• Choose foods that won't go bad in a half day.
  
• Drinks can usually be bought at the destination.