Camping Checklist
Suggested list for Camping Trips
DO NOT BRING KNIVES IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A TOTIN' CHIP!
Class A uniform
Hat
Gloves
Boots
Coat
Sweatshirt
Rain gear – poncho or jacket
Shirts long and short sleeve
Underwear
Pants
Short pants (depending on weather)
Socks
Sleeping bag (type of sleeping bag will depend on overnight temperatures)
Sleeping pad
Pillow (optional)
Personal medication - must be on a ziplock bag, on original bottle, and with instructions to administer
Handbook
Bug spray
Sunscreen (based on the time of the year)
Flashlight with extra batteries
Toiletries (i.e. toothbrush/toothpaste, tissues)
Day pack
Hand sanitizer
Long underwear (suggested depending on weather)
Ten Light (optional)
Water bottle (important for summer camp)
Toilet Paper
Personal First Aid
Cup & Mess Kit (optional)
Compass (optional or required based on campout activity)
Comb & Brush
Fleece (optional based on the weather)
watch
Camp chair (optional)
Distress whistle
Troop supplies*:
Tents
Water
Food
Utensils
Pots/pans
* list applies to summer camp as well.
Winter camping considerations:
Winter boots
Snow pants
Bring extra hand covering - mittens are warmer than gloves.
Hat to keep you warm
Remember C O L D:
C (Clean) - dirty clothes lose their loft and get you cold.
O (Overheat) - never get sweaty, strip off layers to stay warm but not too hot.
L (Layers) - dress in synthetic layers (especially close to your skin) for easy temperature control. Air is an excellent insulator and by wearing several layers of clothes you will keep warm.
D (Dry) - wet clothes (and sleeping bags) also lose their insulation. Staying dry is thekey to staying warm.
COTTON KILLS! Do not wear cotton clothing, especially close to the skin.
Remember the 3 W's of layering - Wicking inside layer, Warmth middle layer(s) and
Wind/Water outer layer. Wicking should be a polypropylene material (upper/long
underwear and sock liner). Warmth layer(s) should be fleece or wool. The Wind/Water
layer should be Gore-Tex or at least 60/40 nylon.
Summer camp-specific items:
Medical forms (A,B, and C) (required)
Spending money for the trading post
Soap & Towel
Swim shorts
Troop Shirt
Notebook & Pen
Pool shoes or flip-flops
Watch or personal clock
Clip board (optional)
Merit badge pre-requisite items (based on the signed up merit badge sessions)
NOTE: Important reminders for camp Citta
Scouts must bring their Class A uniform to cummerbund camp