Camping Checklist

Here is a great starting point to help prepare for a camping trip.

• Tent with Ground Moisture barrier (plastic sheet) and Blue Tarp; 5x7 to cover things left outside of tent
• Sleeping bag
• Foam or inflatable sleeping pad
• Pillow
• Rain Poncho
• Hat; wool for Fall and Winter
• Gloves
• Jacket for cold weather
• Canteen or Nalgine bottle for personal water
• Flashlight with extra batteries
• Small first aid kit
• Clean-up kit; small hand soap, tooth paster, toothbrush, comb, floss, fast dry towel
• Toilet paper; half roll in zip-lock bag (optional…will have portatpoties)
• pocket knife (if your scout has been trained in its proper use)
• Chair for relaxing next to campfire
• Small amount of twine or clothes line in case need to tie something
• Extra Pair of pants (non-cotton)
• Sweater / Sweatshirt, Wool or Polyester
• Long Sleeve Shirt (wool or synthetic)
• Short sleeve shirt
• Underwear
• Sleepwear like sweateshirt and sweatpants
• Extra Pair of sock (non-cotton)