Label EVERYTHING with your name at "Troop 14".
Arrive wearing Class-A uniform for transportation to and from trip. We will leave uniforms in the car.
Equipment
Canoe - provided
PFD (Personal Floatation Device) - provided
Paddle - provided
Bungie cords or Nylon cord to tie gear into canoe. Cut into small pieces (6-8 feet long).
Carabiners to clip items to ropes (rock-climbing not needed, but locking are nice)
Bailing bucket (cut up milk container) and sponge - to get water out of canoe
Dry Bag(s) - to store sleeping bag, toilet paper, and other essentials to keep dry. Two 30L per person should be good. Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071735F21
Plastic Garbage Bags (several) - to line inside of other bags to keep contents dry, also to carry garbage out of camp.
Water Bottles (Four 1 Gallon) (to transport water in). Something like this with strong place to tie down bottle: https://www.safeway.com/shop/product-details.960235007.html
Basic Essentials
Positive Attitude
Whistle
Pocketknife
First aid kit
Emergency contact info
Extra clothing
Rain gear? (check weather, probably not needed)
Water bottles (to drink from)
Flashlight with extra batteries (backup?)
Snacks for each day on the trip
Matches and fire starters
Sun Screen - lots
Brimmed Hat + backup
Map - provided
Compass
Toilet paper in zip-lock bag to stay dry
Shovel/trowel to dig cat hole
Personal Gear
Sunglasses with strap + backup
UV protection clothes
Canoeing/Kayaking/work gloves
Bathing suit (s)
Shoes to wear while canoeing. These cannot be flip-flops/slides/etc. Canoeing shoes must say on your feet in the event of an emergency. The water is fast moving and ground can be dangerous. Old running or tennis shoes work great.
Shoes to wear at camp. Flip-flops/slides are OK for camp.
Towels - beach, hand, face
Insect repellent
Sleeping bag
Dry clothes to wear in camp (must be scout appropirate)
Personal toiletries (chap stick, toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, mirror, medication
Thin long-sleve shirt - to keep out of sun
Thin pants - to keep out of sun
Personal utensils Mess Kit (plates, plastic-ware)
Biodegradable bath soap
Tent and supplies (extra stakes)
Money for lunch to and from trip. $20 each way ($40 total) should be more than enough.
zip lock back of quarters for showers at some camps (especially the last one)
Patrol Gear
Dining fly/tarp - to provide shade
Nylon cord
Stove and fuel + back ups
Fire starters
Cooking pots/pans/etc
meals
Optional
Waterproof camera
Cell phone is OK on this trip if used for pictures/maps/emergency. Other usage will be taken away.
Finish pole and bait (may need license)
Musical instrument (guitar, ukulele, harmonica, etc - if you can keep it dry)
Book to read
Scout Handbook - to work on requirements
Drinks other than water. (If you like Gatorade, bring it.
Camp Chairs and Camp Tables (2 nights are on the river bank)
Hammock
Sports & Games
Leave in Car
Clean pair of clothes for pizza dinner and the ride home - put in bag with name on it.
Do not bring:
radio/speakers/boombox/etc
firearms
non-scout-appropriate items.
valuables