Personal Camping Kit List
The following list of camping items is a suggestion only. Certain articles are more useful depending on the weather and the season. Use common sense when choosing what items to bring or not to bring! If you can think of something that you think should be added to the list please let us know.
Clothing
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • Scout Necker and hat T-shirts Long sleeved shirt Long Pants (avoid blue jeans) Shorts or swimsuit Underwear Heavy Sweater Nylon Jacket Extra wool socks Sleepwear hiking boots – proper shoes for activities Rainwear (cheap CTC poncho is ideal) Plastic Bags for packing, storing clothes in packsack Appropriate cold weather gear
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Toothbrush, tooth paste, face cloth soap and comb Deodorant (non-aerosol) T.P. (toilet paper) MEDICATION!!! Please advise scouters.
Camping and Mess Gear
• • • • • • • • • • • • • Sleeping Bag Air mattress or foam pad Personal first aid kit – survival kit Mesh bag for drying and storing dishes Plastic cup, plate & bowl Knife, fork and spoon Plastic water bottle Pocket/folding knife only Flashlight (spare set of batteries) Sunglasses (100% UV protection) Notebook and pencil Camera and film (optional) Whistle (optional)
Personal Supplies
• • • Protection for chapped lips (lipscreen) Sunburn protection (sun screen with high UV#) Insect repellant (non-aerosol)
Reusable drink container/ water bottle!
Packsack or frame rucksack. Packs should fit well and be capable of carrying personal gear and a fair share of Troop gear.
Emergency phone to the camp will be provided; pleast ask one of the Leaders!