All Health & Safety items and Personal Gear should be packed in your Day Pack for easy access.

All sleeping, clothing, and hygiene items can be packed in your Overnight Bag for storage in your tent.

DO NOT store any food or sweets in your tent.  It attracts wild animals such as bears and racoons. Ants and other insects can also invade your tent, even if stored in sealed packaging!

1) Health & Safety (Day Pack)

• Medications - in original container

• Water bottle - must be refillable

• Personal First Aid Kit

• Flashlight and/or headlamp with extra batteries

• Insect repellent

• Sunblock

• Whistle

• Rain gear (poncho or rain jacket) - even if no rain is in the forecast!

• Closed-toed shoes (sneakers or hiking boots, not Crocs)

2) Personal Gear (Day Pack)

• Mess kit (plastic & washable plate, bowl, knife, fork, spoon)

• Rope (nylon or paracord)

• Scout Handbook & Pen & Notepad

• Fireman Chit (if earned)

• Pocket knife and Totin’ Chip (if earned)

• Camping chair (small)

• Hat / Sunglasses

3) Sleeping (Overnight bag)

• Sleeping bag & Sleeping pad

• Pillow

• (Troop will provide Tents with poles, stakes, and ground cloth)

4) Clothing (Overnight bag)

• Class A: Must wear for travel to & from the campsite

• Class B & Extra T-shirts

• Shorts & Pants

• Belt

• Socks & Underwear

• Pajamas

• Swimsuit (for some camp outs)

5) Hygiene (Day Pack or Overnight bag)

• Towel and wash cloth

• Toothbrush, toothpaste, and other toiletries

6) Meals (To be Stored in the troop's trailer)

• For every campout, a Grub Master is assigned for each patrol.  They are responsible for purchasing & bringing food for their entire patrol! 

• Check with your patrol leader if you are unsure who the assigned Grub Master is for an upcoming campout.

Shelter and Sleeping

• Small LED lantern for inside tent (one with red or amber lights, instead of bright white lights, will draw fewer bugs)

• Earplugs

• Portable Battery Powered Fans (small)

Other

• Compass

• Playing cards or small social games for free time

• Cash (small amounts, some campgrounds have concessions, souvenir shops)