Troop 414
Suggested weekend camping
checklist
6-17-2000

Camping Gear

Packed

Returned

Description

    Tent (if you have one)
    Ground cloth
    Sleeping Bag
    Small Pillow
    Canteen or Nalgene bottle
    Mess kit, fork, knife and spoon
    Pocket knife
    Flash light
    Compass
    First Aid kit
    Rope
    Matches
    Sit-Upon
    Nylon straps (you'll need these to tie things to your back pack)

 

Clothing

Packed

Returned

Description

    Class A Uniform
    Class B Uniform (T-shirts)
    Rain gear (Poncho)
    Coat
    Hooded sweat shirt
    Sleeping cloths (sweats)
    Extra pants
    Extra shirts
    Under garments
    Extra socks
    Hiking boots
    Extra shoes
TIP: keep cotton cloths at home.  Try to pack polypropylene or other man made materials.  Wool works too!

Winter wear

Packed

Returned

Description

    Warm gloves
    Warm hat
    Very warm boots
    Long underwear

 



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Personal Gear

Packed

Returned

Description

    Tooth brush/paste
    Comb/brush
    Soap (Bio degradable such as "Camp Suds" or "Dr. Bonner's")
    Towel
    Eye glasses (if needed)
    Contact solution (if needed)
    Toilet paper

Misc

Packed

Returned

Description

    Scout Handbook
    Day Pack
    Pen/Pencil/Paper
    Snacks (pack in zip-loc bags to keep critters out)
    1 Gal zip-loc bags for toiletries, dry cloths, etc.
    1 Large trash bag for garbage or dirty cloths (you can even cover your boots for outside storage while not taking up valuable tent space)

 

Items to leave at home

Don't pack

Description
X Radio's, Walkman's, GameBoy, etc.
X Knives that need a sheath

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