Camp Packing Lists
Weekend Camping List
Required Items
Completed Health Form (Parts A & B are needed for all trips. Part C is needed for week-long events.)
Class A uniform for travel. The Scouts may also need their uniforms at other times, depending on the event.
Mess kit (including a plate, knife, fork, and spoon)
Drinking cup – Don’t forget this. Cups are often not provided by camp!
Water bottle
Clothing
Shorts / pants / shirts / etc. (Adjust based on the weather)
Class “B” (troop/BSA related) shirts
Daily change of underwear and socks, pack an extra pair of socks!!
Rain Poncho
Coat if it looks like it will be chilly
Hat
Sleeping clothes
Bedding
Sleeping Bag
Air Mattress
Pillow
Toiletries
Toothbrush/Toothpaste
Floss
Gold Bond Powder -Chafing is real!!!
Miscellaneous Items
Daypack
Pen/Pencil
Notebook
Scout Handbook
Compass
Sunscreen
BUG REPELLENT
Pocket Knife if they have their Toten Chit
Summer Camp
The same items you will want for a weekend campout and items below. Also please place tags or write names on all their gear
Clothing
Shorts (2-3 pair)
Long pants – 1 pair
Underwear (2-3 extras)
Socks (2-3 extras)
Scout t-shirts (2-3 extras)
PJ’s
Swim suit and towel
Miscellaneous
Merit badge books & prerequisites
Cash for kits for merit badges
Insect Repellent (non-aerosol)
Wristwatch
Work Gloves
Waterbottle or hydration pack
Spending cash from PX
Camp Chair
Ziploc bags to keep things dry
Toiletries
Shower shoes
Soap and Soap container
Toothbrush/Toothpaste
Sleeping
Sleeping bag
Cot
Mosquito Netting
Winter Camping list
This is an add on to a weekend campout.
Bedding
Sleeping bag - warm bag, ideally rated as a “zero degree” bag
Wool or fleece blankets - to put over and under sleeping bag as extra insulation if sleeping bag is not rated as “zero degree” (adds 10-20 degrees of warmth)
Wool or fleece bag liner - to put inside sleeping bag for extra insulation (optional)
Pillow (optional)
Ground pad – either foam pad or Therm-A-Rest pad
Clothing
At least 3 sets of paired socks combo - lightweight polyester socks next to your feet to
pull the moisture away and a heavy wool pair on top (or insulating synthetic material)
Long, thermal underwear (no cotton)
Insulating fleece pullovers or wool sweaters
Hooded sweat shirt and sweat pants to sleep in (this can be cotton for sleeping at night)
Long ski/sledding pants that provide water resistance
Insulated coat/ jacket that is wind/water resistant - suitable for camping environment
Winter stocking cap that covers entire head and ears
Balaclava or ski mask to cover head and face (optional)
Pair warm gloves or mittens (outer material should be water resistant)
Winter boots (with adequate insulation and waterproof material)
Extra Pair of footwear - sneakers are OK as supplement to winter boots; Crocks/sandals
are NOT appropriate footwear for winter camping
Rain gear (poncho or water resistant pants/top shell)