Personal Camping Gear Checklist
ITEMS TO BE TURNED IN TO LEADER IN CHARGE
- Permission Slip
- Medications
- Current Health Form (MUST BE ON RECORD WITH TROOP)
ITEMS TO HAVE ON YOU IN PARKING LOT
- Hiking Boots
- Safety Whistle
GEAR
- Backpack
- Sleeping Bag
- Sleeping Pad/Mat/Pillow
- Scout Handbook
- Flashlight with Extra Batteries
- Canteen or Water Bottle
- Mess Kit (plate, bowl, utensils, cup)
- Compass
- Pocket Knife*** (NO FIXED BLADE KNIVES!)
- Matches*** (in waterproof container)
- 10-12 feet or paracord/rope & clothespins
- Camp Chair (Optional but no chair, no sit!)
- Folding camp saw*** (optional)
PERSONAL HYGIENE
- Personal First Aid Kit
- Toothbrush/Toothpaste
- Soap & Small Face Towel
- Toilet Paper (Small amount for emergencies)
- Sunscreen (non aerosol)
- Bug repellent (non aerosol)
CLOTHES, ETC
- Dry clothes
- Comfortable clothes to sleep in
- Rain Gear
- Brimmed hat
- Sweat shirt/jacket
- Hat and gloves
- Extra underwear/socks
- Extra pair of boots/shoes
- Extra hat and gloves
- Even more extra socks
- Long underwear (Seasonal)
- Winter Gear (Seasonal)
- Winter socks (Seasonal)
***NOTE: Items indicated are only allowed if Scout has earned Totin' Chip for knife & saw and/or Firem'n Chip for matches