Parents, please look over the following list of items to bring on a camping outing.  The boys should not need more than this on the outings.  If you see something that may be missing or you have a question about if it is needed on a camping trip please ask.

I left off knives since we have not discussed knife safety yet.  I will add it back onto the list after we complete our safety training and the boys receive their Totem n Chit.

Also, electronic devices are not allowed on the outings.

Thanks for your help while reviewing this with the boys.

• Backpack or large bag to hold all of the items
• Small day use back pack
• Sleeping bag
• Pad for sleeping
• Pillow
• Meal Kit (plate, bowl, hot/cold cup, utensils)
• Water Bottle
• Toiletry Items (soap, shampoo, dental floss, toothpaste, tooth brush)
• Sun Screen
• Bug Spray (optional for warm weather)
• Lip Balm (Chap Stick or equivalent)
• Towel
• Shower shoes
• Hiking shoes or boots
• Rain gear (jacket and pants or poncho)
• First Aid kit (basic)
• Survival Blanket
• Whistle
• Flash Light
• Extra Batteries for light
• Hat or sunglasses
• Gloves (cold weather)
• Toboggan (cold weather)
• Compass
• Matches in water proof container
• 2 gallon size Ziploc bags
• 2 kitchen size garbage bags
• Toilet Paper
• Extra Clothes and socks (I wouldn’t recommend designer items)
• 25 feet of rope
• Watch
• Small Notebook
• Pen or Pencil
  

NOTE: The following list is not meant to be all-inclusive, but a minimum suggested list

• Medical Form (age 11-39 Class II, Age 40+ Class III)
• Scout Uniform (Class A) and troop t-shirt
• Plenty of Socks, Shorts, Underwear, T-shirts (I recommend at least one change of clothes for each day, two or three additional t-shirts, and some extra socks.)
• For Adventure Valley, I recommend going to a thrift store and purchasing a pair of shorts and t-shirt that can be thrown away after use.  They will be extremely dirty.
• Shoes/ Boots (water shoes or something that can get wet, plus one additional pair)
• Scout Cap/Hat
• Sunglasses
• Pajamas (some type of sleep clothes)
• Laundry Bag (A mesh bag is really good to let the clothes air out and dry).  Walmart has some.
• Long Sleeve Shirt and Long Pants
• Sleeping Bag or Bed Roll (I also recommend a twin sheet for the bed), a warm weather sleeping bag or fleece liner sleeping bag is great.
• Pillow
• Raingear/Jacket
• Towels (2 or 3)
• Washcloth (2 or 3)
• Soap/Shampoo
• Toothpaste/Toothbrush
• Deodorant
• Flashlight (with one set of extra batteries)
• Pocket Knife/Totin’ Chip
• Insect Repellent (Non-aerosol)
• Swim Trunks
• Sunscreen (Non-aerosol)
• Boy Scout Handbook
• Notebook/ pens/ pencils
• Bible/ prayer book
• Work Gloves
• Water Bottle
• Merit Badge Books and worksheets
• Small (Day use) backpack
• Footlocker (Walmart has a hard plastic one that will keep things dry and you can use a lock on it) or large bag/suitcase for all of the gear