Basic Scout Packing List

The following is a basic personal packing list for 2-night Troop camps. This list should be treated as a guide - what you pack changes by the season, the weather, and length of stay. For example in the cold weather, you will want a good sleeping bag, a hat for sleeping, and snow-boots. On the other hand, for a 7-day jamboree in the summer, take shorts & sunscreen, and leave the parka at home!

Pack your gear in a backpack (preferred) or duffel bag. Suitcases and garbage-bag packing are not permitted.

Scouts should pack their own bags.

Sleeping Gear

Warm sleeping bag and pillow
Air mattress/foamy/Insolite pad (self-inflating, no foot or powered pumps)
Campfire blanket (optional)
Sleeping hat (touque/knit cap), sleeping socks

Clothing

Uniform (shirt and necker/scarf) - worn to and from camp
2 extra pairs of pants (avoid jeans and cotton sweatpants as they soak up the water)
3-4 pairs of socks
2 pairs of underwear
Pajamas or sweatshirt/sweatpants for sleeping - NOT day clothes
2 Shirts
1 warm fleece shirt or sweater
Warm jacket
Waterproof raincoat or poncho
Waterproof pants, if available
Hat
Waterproof boots, hiking boots, (sneakers if wearing boots to camp)
Swimsuit & towel if there is a beach/pool

Personal Items

Toothbrush and toothpaste
Towel and facecloth
Soap in a ziploc bag
Packet of tissues
Sunscreen
Hand sanitizer

Eating Equipment

Dish, Bowl, Cup/Mug, Knife, Fork, Spoon in a mesh bag (no metal dishes, hot food makes hot dish very difficult to carry). The mesh bag is great because it keeps everything together and allows it to hang to dry. These are available at the Scout Shop, MEC, Canadian Tire or Army and Navy.

Misc

Headlamp or Flashlight with extra batteries
Camp Chair (optional)
Plastic bag for dirty/wet clothes
Glasses case if youth wears glasses
Campfire Ashes (if collected from previous camps)
Sunglasses (especially for winter camps)
Daypack for hikes
Water bottle
Medications

Notes

Gear to be brought in a pack or duffle bag – no garbage bags
Youth must be able to carry all their own gear
No pocket knives unless approved by a Scouter
No food in tents