Camping Gear & Packing Lists

1. Backpack (with rain cover or plastic trash bag)

2. Small daypack or cinch bag (to carry lunch and water on day hike)

3. Sleeping bag

4. Ground pad

5. Tent with ground cover (tent buddies suggested to reduce gear weight) [Hammocks if permitted]

6. Rain jacket or poncho

7. Water (at least 2 liters)

8. Food for meals (use ziplock bag to transport food in and trash out)

9. Mess kit (or whatever you need to prepare and eat your meals)

10. Flashlight - (MAKE SURE TO HAVE FRESH BATTERIES AND AN EXTRA SET)

11. Personal first aid kit

12. Compass

13. Pocket Knife

14. Personal Hygeine items, toothbrush, toothpaste, toilet paper and plastic shovel

15. 1 Change of clothes, (place in waterproof or ziplock bag in your backpack)

16. SOCKS (at least 1 extra pair. Wool, polypropelene, or synthetic blends preferred.)

17. Hiking boots are highly recommended for this trip. A good pair of athletic shoes will work also, so don't feel you need to buy a new pair of boots.

Optional Items (those Scouts and leaders that have these items can share)

1. Backpacking stove (with fuel)

2. Water filter or other purification method

3. Fire starting material (open campfires may be restricted)

4. Rope

5. Hat

6. Sweat Shirt, Sweater/Pullover or Fleece Jacket

1. BSA Medical Form (Part A, B, C, copy of insurance card)

2. Outdoor Parental Release Form (signed by Parent/Guardian)

3. Supplemental Medical Form (signed by Parent/Guardian)

4. Hand Sanitizer (one 2-3 oz. bottle to carry with you at all times) [can be refilled as needed from Troop’s supply]

5. Complete Class A Scout uniform (leave neckerchief and slide at home to prevent loss)

6. T-shirts (6-8 total)

7. Shorts (3-4 pair) and long pants (1 pair)

8. Swim trunks (if participating in Aquatics)

9. Beach towel (if participating in Aquatics)

10. Underwear (bring extra…8-10 pairs suggested…do not want to wear wet underwear)

11. Socks (bring extra…8-10 pairs suggested…do not want to walk around in wet socks)

12. Hat (if desired)

13. Sweater or light jacket

14. Comfortable closed-toe athletic shoes or hiking boots (two pair in case one pair gets wet)

15. Shower shoes (flip-flops or crocs… not allowed to wear flip-flops & crocs outside of campsite to activities)

16. Poncho or rain jacket

17. Notebook and pencil or pen

18. Scout Handbook

19. Merit badge pamphlets (checkout from the Librarian at Troop Meeting)

20. Watch (especially important to be on time for activities)

21. Washcloth

22. Bath towel

23. Toiletry items (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, etc. No glass bottles)

24. Flashlight with new batteries

25. Sleeping bag or sheet & blanket

26. Pocketknife

27. Footlocker or suitcase or duffel bag (footlocker preferred)

28. Combination lock for footlocker (give copy of combination or spare key to ASM)

29. Laundry bag

30. Sunscreen

31. Water bottle and/or water bladder

32. Day pack or knapsack

33. Folding chair or stool (optional but highly recommended to allow for social distancing in classes)

34. Pillow (optional)

35. Battery powered fan (optional)

36. Prescription and OTC medications (in original bottles placed in a plastic zip-lock bag with your name written on it to turn into Scoutmaster on Sunday morning. Parents attending may keep their son’s meds.)

37. Closed toe footwear for boating (if signed up for a boating merit badge class)

38. Cotton jeans - long pants (if signed up for metalwork merit badge class)

39. Extra items as required for some Merit Badges (i.e. camping merit badge)