Wear: class a field uniform, hiking boots.
Essentials:
- Water bottle or hydration system
- Compass and topographical map of area visiting
- Sunscreen / bandana
- Insect repellent
- Headlamp / flashlight with good batteries
- Firestarter
- Knife and Totin’ Chip
- Sunscreen / lip balm
- Personal first aid kit
- needed medication in labelled containers
- poncho or rain jacket/suit
- Whistle
- Toiletries: soap / deodorant / towel / washcloth / shower footwear / Toothbrush / paste
- Small daypack
- Hat
- Scout Handbook
- Pens / pencils
- Camp chair
Sleeping gear:
- Sleeping bag
- Sleeping pad
- Pillow
- Tent
- Ground pad (optional)
Cooking / eating gear:
- Mess kit (bowl and eating utensils)
- Lightweight cup
Clothing:
- 2 layers of warm clothing
- Pair of underwear and socks per night
- Sleeping outfit
- In extreme cold, additional layers may be needed / Coat / Gloves
- Swimming trunks, if known swimming hole
- Change of shoes
- Crocks, moccasins, or camp slippers (for around camp)
Luxury items (optional):
- Book to read, religious book(s), book of camp songs, skits, etc
- Deck of cards or other games
- Camera
- Binoculars
- Rope for clothesline, camp gadgets
- Sunglasses
