CHECK LIST FOR CAMPOUTS

Gear doesn't have to be expensive! Our Troop has found that the boys take better care of their own gear and tents than they would if it were provided by the troop.  Following is a list of suggestions on how little you actually need.

ESSENTIAL PERSONAL ITEMS

____Class A Scout Uniform (must be worn while traveling)

____Rain Gear or poncho

____Canteen or Water Bottle (very important) no glass!!

____Flashlight (AA or small C size)

____Special Medication with instructions in zip-loc bag (give to leader)
Let us know about serious allergies and whether or not a bee sting kit is needed.

____Sun Protection / Sunscreen

____Pack or Sports Bag
(good idea to put clothing in waterproof (trash) bags inside the pack)

____Sleeping Bag (rated down to 20 degrees)

____Pillow

____Foam Pad or Ground Pad

____Eating Kit or Mess Kit (plastic or metal)

Essential

Optional

         ____Bowl

         ____Knife

         ____Spoon

         ____Fork

         ____Cup

         ____Plate

Extra Clothing (name on clothing is a good idea)

Warm Weather

Cold Weather

____Short Sleeve/T-Shirt

____Long Sleeve Shirt

____Short Pants

____Long Pants

____Sweater or Warm Jacket

____Heavy Coat

____Underwear

____Long or Insulated Underwear

____Socks

____Wool/Warm Socks

____Sturdy Shoes

____Winter Boots

____Slip On Shoes/Tennis Shoes
(No Open Toe Shoes Allowed)

____Warm or Insulated Gloves

____Hat/Cap

____Stocking Cap

____Swim Trunks
(Watershoes required for swimming)

ADDITIONAL PERSONAL ITEMS

The best advice is, if your son doesn't need it to stay alive, and you can't afford to lose it each time you send him on a campout, don't send it with him, until he gets experience, and can decide not only what he will use, but what he will not lose. Candy and snacks attract varmints, so don't pack them with personal gear (put in patrol box instead).

____Camp Chair
(you don't bring it, you don't sit in it)

____Watch

____Scout Handbook

____Merit Badge Book

____Toothbrush/Toothpaste

____Comb/Hair Brush

____Wash Cloth/Towel

____Soap

____Shampoo

____Insect Repellent

____Hanger

____Camera

____Toilet paper (partial roll)

____$5 (in case we stop on the way)

____Compass & Whistle

____Bible/testament or prayer book

____Tent & ground cloth
(be able to put up in the dark)

____Notebook, pen, pencil

____Folding Pocketknife - smaller is better
** Must have totin chip

____Sunglasses