Pack- including rain cover X
Tent - including ground clothe X
Sleeping bag with stuff sack X
Sleeping pad X
Cookware - Cup and spoon X
- Cooking pot X
- Bowl, Fork X
Stove – with gas cylinder, matches X
First aid kit (Personal, Patrol) X X
Pocket Knife X
2or 3 - Liter water bottles X
Flashlights – extra battery X
Water purifier (filter or chemical) X
Bear Bag / 100 feet of cord X
Map and compass X
Camera X
Hiking Stick X
Personal Gear
Toothbrush and paste X
Soap X
Towel X
Comb and Mirror X
Pencil and Paper X
Toilet Paper X
Sun Screen/ Insect repellent X
Plastic Bags / Zip lock bags X
Trowel X
Item Must
own May Share Optional
Clothes – all seasons
-Boots X
-2 Pairs Wool Blend socks X
-2 Pairs Liner Socks X
-Hat X
-Sunglasses X
-Rain Gear (Poncho or rain suit) X
-Camp Shoes (sneakers) X
Warm weather clothes
-Shorts X
-Tee shirts (2) X
-Underwear (2) X
-Long sleeve shirt X
-Long pants X
Cold Weather clothes
-Long sleeve fleece X
-Long Underwear X
-Stocking cap (wool or synthetic) X
- Mittens or gloves X
(Use layers of above for additional warmth)
Food:
Generally speaking, backpacking trips require the Scouts to bring their own food. Breakfast and lunch should not require the stove. Items such as breakfast bars, Pop Tarts, dried fruit are easy and provide lots of energy. A snack such as GORP (raisons, nuts, M&M’s) can be carried in a zip lock bag and be available throughout the day. Lunch can be a sandwich, summer sausage, bagels, etc. Dinners are usually hot meals that are made with boiling water. You can purchase meal packets such as Mountain House dinners where the water is poured directly into the packet for ease of preparation and cleanup. You can also make your own meal with noodles and a variety of meats now available in foil packaging
Hints: Always think of ways to minimize the weight of your pack. Carry plastic bags for garbage and zip log bags for water proofing your gear. Place items needed during the hike in accessible places. (Pockets, near the top).