Troop Gear

Camping Packing List:

Personal Clothing:

• Scouts BSA uniform (tan shirt) – this is required for departure and return home

• T-shirts - one for each day of camping plus one

• Long sleeve shirt

• Fleece shirt or light jacket

• Socks - At least one pair of socks for each day of camping plus one.

• Underwear- At least one for each day of camping plus one.

• Shorts - 2 pairs

• Long pants - 2 pairs

• Comfortable, sturdy shoes that are suitable for hiking.

• Light weight shoes (tennis, etc.)

• Warm coat, boots, hat, and gloves (cold weather camping)

• Long underwear – 2 pair (cold weather camping)

• Warm hat for sleeping (cold weather camping)

• Hat with visor (warm weather gear camping)

• Rain gear (rain parka, poncho, etc.) with head covering (warm weather camping)

• Swimsuit and towels (warm weather camping)

Personal Gear:

• Sleeping Bag

• Sleeping pad

• Water Bottle

• Mess kit (plate, bowl, cup, fork, spoon, knife in a mesh bag)

• Day pack (to keep small items in)

• Flashlight / Headlamp with extra batteries

• Personal Hygiene (soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss, towel)

• Personal First Aid kit

• Emergency whistle

• Sun Screen

• Bug Spray / Mosquito repellant (pump bottle, no aerosols)

• Scout handbook and pen/pencil

• Pocket-knife (Once the scout has earned their “Totin'-chip”)

• Matches (Once the scout has earned their “Fireman chit”)

• Compass

• Money (for the Trading Post if desired)

• Rope for clothes line

• Duct Tape

• Tarp (approximately 10 x 12 feet)

Notes:

• Tents and cooking gear are provided by the troop.

• All clothing and gear for scouts should be labeled. Many items will all look the same.

• Scouts should have non-cotton clothing next to skin (polypropolene, wool, etc) as cotton will retain moisture and can cause hypothermia.