Helping a child remember sports or school gear without packing it for them

The forgotten football boots and school folders have become a family routine: child forgets, parent drives across town, everyone gets annoyed. We've started packing bags the previous evening and placing a short checklist near the door. I'm willing to help with reminders, but not to become the automatic delivery service. How do you make children responsible for their own gear at an age-appropriate level without making one mistake into a huge lesson?