BSA Troop 870

Items to bring on a Backpack Campout

Backpack & Sleeping Items:

_____ BACKPACK - Must be REI Wonderland or equivalent

_____ * SLEEPING BAG - Good to +20 degrees

- Must be able to strap to the pack, no bungee cords

- Wrap in a plastic bag, inside stuff sack

_____ ENSOLITE PAD or ThermoRest

_____ THREE PLASTIC GARBAGE BAGS

_____ TWINE OR NYLON CORD - 50 feet

Food and Eating Utensils:

_____ FIRST DAY SACK LUNCH

_____ EATING UTENSILS - Cup, bowl, spoon

10 ESSENTIALS: (BSA Handbook page 166)

_____ POCKET KNIFE - Must have totin' chit card

_____ FIRST AID KIT - Include Band-Aids, moleskin, personal items needed

_____ * EXTRA CLOTHING - Plan for a weather change - see list below

_____ RAIN GEAR

_____ Waterbottle - Green plastic oasis bottle with clip

_____ FLASHLIGHT AND EXTRA BATTERIES - Tape switch off (head lamp good)

_____ TRAIL FOOD - Plan for a longer trip than you expect

_____ MATCHES AND FIRE STARTER

_____ SUNGLASSES AND SUNSCREEN

_____ MAP, COMPASS & WHISTLE

Clothing:

_____ * COMPLETE CHANGE OF CLOTHES - Wrapped in ziplock bag, including:

_____ GOOD PAIR OF HIKING BOOTS

_____ Wool shirt or sweatshirt

_____ Long pants

_____ Hiking shorts (to be worn)

_____ Underwear

_____ SOCKS - Always wear two pair, -Inner socks should be thin polypropyl  Outer socks should be wool

_____ Bring extra pairs in ziplock bags

_____ Wool knit hat, Gloves (light weight)

_____ * CAMP SHOES - Like tennis shoes

_____ Coat or Jacket

_____ HAT - With some type of bill

Personal Items:

_____ * TOILET PAPER & hand trowl

_____ TOOTHBRUSH AND TOOTHPASTE, TOWEL, WASHCLOTH AND SOAP

_____ MOSQUITO REPELLENT - With 80 to 100% Deet

DO NOT BRING:

Scoutbook, pop, candy or gum

Anything else not on this list without approval of the Scoutmaster

* INDICATES ITEMS TO BE PUT IN ZIPLOCK BAGS