Backpacking Equipment List

Scout Outdoor Essentials

• Pocket knife
• First aid kit
• Flashlight
• Compass and map
• Matches
• Water bottle
• Rain gear
• space blanket
• Extra clothing
• Sun screen

Clothing

• Warm weather
  • short-sleeve shirts
  • short pants
  • underwear, socks
  • sweater or jacket
  • rain gear
  • swim suit
• Cold weather
  • long-sleeve and/or wool shirts
  • long pants
  • long underwear
  • extra socks
  • parka
  • wool stocking cap
  • gloves or mittens

Tentage

• tent
• ground cloth
• foam pad
• sleeping bag (0°-20°)

Cooking

• stove
• fuel - extra tank if low
• matches
• cook kit (nesting pots)
• utensils (fork, spoon, knife)
• spatula if planning frying
• lantern (optional)
• paper towels
• dish soap
• trash bags

Food

• sufficient food for meals
• trail mix or snacks
• water 2 Qts per day or water purifier
• drink powder (e.g. Tang, Crystal Light, tea, coffee, cocoa)
• no foods requiring refrigeration
• no canned foods
• only dehydrated foods and fruits

Hygiene

• toothbrush
• toothpaste
• dental floss
• biodegradable dish soap and hand/face soap
• wash cloth
• small towel
• shovel or heavy-duty trowel for latrine digging
• toilet paper

Personal

• notebook and pencil
• camera
• sunglasses
• insect repellent
• binoculars
• games
• fishing gear
• 1/8" nylon cord - 50'

Share items with patrol:

• tentage: tents, ground cloths
• patrol cooking (shared planning, food, prep, clean-up, cook set, stoves)
• shovel
• ax and/or saw
• lantern

Leave behind heavier articles unless essential:

• binoculars
• heavy tent
• heavy sleeping bag (choose down or quality synthetic)
• big towel