Basic Scout Packing List
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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)
Misc
- Headlamp or Flashlight with Batteries
- Camp Chair (optional)
- Plastic bag for dirty/wet clothes
- Glasses case (if Scout wears glasses)
- Campfire Ashes (if collected from previous camps)
- Sunglasses (especially for winter camps)
- Daypack for hikes
- Water bottle
Notes
- Gear to be brought in a pack or duffle bag – no garbage bags
- You should be able to carr all your own gear
- No pocket knives unless approved by a Scouter
- No food in tents