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