THE 10 ESSENTIALS
Pocket Knife or multitool
Personal First Aid Kit
Extra Clothing to match the weather
Rain Gear
Flash light or head lamp + extra batteries
Trail Food
Water (at least 2 liters)
Matches & fire starter
Sun protection
Map & compass
Pocket Knife or multitool
Personal First Aid Kit
Extra Clothing to match the weather
Rain Gear
Flash light or head lamp + extra batteries
Trail Food
Water (at least 2 liters)
Matches & fire starter
Sun protection
Map & compass
Pocket Knife or multitool
Personal First Aid Kit
Extra Clothing to match the weather
Rain Gear
Flash light or head lamp + extra batteries
Trail Food
Water (at least 2 liters)
Matches & fire starter
Sun protection
Map & compass
Sleeping Bag
Pillow
Toiletries (shampoo, soap, toothbrush, comb, etc.)
Swimsuits (modest)
2 or more towels and washcloths
Shower shoes
7 pairs of socks
7 pairs of underwear
7 T-Shirts
2 or 3 pairs of Pants or Shorts
1 Field Uniform (Class A
2 pairs of Shoes (closed-toed only)
Hat
Water Bottle
Backpack/Day Pack
Rain Gear
Totin’ Chip & Firem’n Chit Cards
Pocket Knife (Totin’ Chip Card required)
Scout Handbook
- Flashlight & Extra Batteries
- Paper & Pen
- Bug Spray
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- First Aid Kit
- Spending Money ($100 suggested)
- Hangers for Shirts/Field Uniform
- Any Merit Badge-Specific Materials
Clothes to WEAR
Wide brimmed hat (optional bandana)
Sunglasses & Sunscreen
Shirt (Long w/ collar or short sleeved)
Hiking/lightweight pants
Hiking socks (or socks w/ liners)
Hiking BOOTS
Clothes to PACK
PJ's (or long johns)
Warm snug hat
One extra pair underwear
One extra pair of hiking socks
Warm jacket
One extra top
Extra pair of closed‐toe shoes/sandals
Warm gloves, if applicable
Shorts or Swimsuit, if applicable
Rain jacket, if weather warrants
Food/Eating Supplies
Cup, Bowl, Spoon
One EMPTY gallon ziplock bag (*)
Lunch
WATER (1‐2 liter)
3‐4 snacks
Dinner/Breakfast/beverage mix
Gear to pack
Backpack!
My share of common gear
My share of tent
Sleeping Bag
Pad for under sleeping bag
Standard Nalgene‐style bottle
10 scout essentials (see above)
Camera or Binoculars (optional)
Rain cover for pack or trash bag
Personal items to bring
Four babywipes (*)
Kleenex and/or toilet paper
Toothbrush and SMALL toothpaste
Chapstick with spf
Sunscreen, 1‐2 oz at most
Tiny hand sanitizer
Insect repellent or head net (optional)
Pony‐tail holder rubber bands
Pencil & paper or copy of Scoutbook pages
Book, Cards or small Game (optional)
Two period products (*)
Any regular medicine
Rescue Inhaler or Epi‐Pen, if appliable
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