Staffing & Assignments
Estimate leaders, families, support crews, and operational coverage.

Plan the practical side of trek: staffing, water, sanitation, food coordination, budget, routes, camp layout, handcarts, family assignments, loading, vehicles, and transportation.
Start here before using the dashboard tools.
Estimate leaders, families, support crews, and operational coverage.
Plan water needs, restroom needs, meal support, and service points.
Route notes, mileage, stops, camp layout, staging, and service access.
Cart counts, family distribution, equipment notes, and staging needs.
Vehicles, drivers, trailers, shuttles, staging, and retrieval planning.
Operational expenses, rentals, supplies, fuel, and final archive notes.
Estimate basic operational staffing. Adjust numbers based on your trek size, terrain, location, and risk level.
Simple planning estimate. Increase for heat, dust, steep terrain, and remote locations.
Estimate portable restroom planning needs and hygiene stations.
Phillips Handcart Company generally recommends about 8–10 people per cart depending on route and assignment needs.
Estimate the number of trek families needed.
| Segment / Location | Mileage | Terrain / Road Notes | Water / Rest Stop | Support Access | Safety Concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Load / Trailer | Items | Owner | Departure Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Estimated Cost | Actual Cost | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handcarts / Equipment | ||||
| Water / Sanitation | ||||
| Food Operations | ||||
| Transportation / Fuel | ||||
| Permits / Site Costs |
Export this dashboard before trek and again after trek so the committee can provide the final operations record to trek leadership.