Car Camping

NOTE: Use of a pocketknife requires a Boy Scout Totin’ Chip card while use of matches requires a Boy Scout Firem’n Chit. These are earned as part of the first year program. This list includes the Scout Outdoor Essentials (p. 268 of Scout Handbook)

Clothing (Depends on the weather)

• Class A Shirt (on for traveling)

• Scout Hat

• Class B Shirt (Scout T-shirt)

• Class A Uniform (Camporee, Summer Camp)Scout Book

• Hiking boots or sturdy shoes (if hiking)

• Wool socks & liners (if hiking) / otherwise cotton is OK

• Sneakers or water shoes

• Shorts

• Pants or sweats (zipper length)

• T-shirts

• Jacket or insulated coat

• Gloves (for warmth)

• Beanie (for warmth)

• Underwear

• Bandanna (optional)

• Pajamas or gym shorts with T-shirt

• Swim suit (optional) 

• Rain gear 

• Sun glasses

• Extra shoelaces

Shelter

• pillow (optional)

• sleeping bag 

• sleeping pad 

• sleeping bag liner (optional)

• ground cloth / tarpspace blanket

Food

• trail food (bagged for night-time storage)

• matches/lighter (requires Firem’n Chit)

• mess kit / cup, fork, knife, and spoon

• water bottle(s)

• plastic garbage bags (optional)

• plastic baggies

• cooler (if responsible for food)

Basics

• backpack (preffered) or duffel bag

• pack cover (optional)

• daypack (if hiking)

• compass

• map and guide books

• pocketknife (requires Totin’ Chip)

• wristwatch

• flashlight or headlamp

• extra batteries and bulbs (optional)

• work gloves (if needed for activity)

Toilet Articles

• biodegradable soap

• shampoo (optional)

• washcloth

• towel

• toothbrush

• toothpaste

• comb

• medications (give to adult leader) 

• deodorant

Emergency and Repair

• small first aid kit (p 108)

• whistle

• signal mirror

• insect repellent

• sunburn lotion

• hand lotion (optional)

• chapstick (optional)

• safety pins

• moleskin (optional)

• rip-stop repair or duct tape

Optional

• specialized gear for the outing

• props for skitscamera / film

• notebook / pen or pencil

• reading book

• sports equipment

• deck of cards

• small musical instrument

• thermometer

• walking staff

• folding chair

• clothesline 

NOTES:

• Getting your footwear right is very important. Good, well-sized, broken-in boots with polypropylene sock liners and wool outer socks makes hiking very pleasant. Sore feet and blisters can ruin a trip and may require evacuation.

• Keeping you and the contents of your pack dry is another key element in having a great time on a trip. It is very common to get storms any time of the year, plus we need to cross streams.

• Use zip-lock plastic bags to pack clothes in (keeps them waterproof)Use sandwich size zip-lock bags to pack loose items, matches, etc

• The clothing listed is designed to be worn in layers. As it gets cold or damp, more layers to go. As it warms up, more layers come off.

• No electronic devices are allowed on trips (No cell phones, No music pods, No tablets, No game players, etc)
  * OK for drive to and from. Must be left in car. Driver is not responsible for items."Light weight" and "non-breakable" are good words to describe all pack items.

• Put name on personal items

• Everything, and I mean everything, that gets packed in gets packed out. Leave no trace is more than a motto.