Car Camp Gear

  SCOUT ESSENTIALS           OPTIONAL STUFF
___ Pocket knife ___ Watch  
___ Personal First Aid kit ___ Money for traveling meals and fireside gambling  
___ Extra clothing (see clothing section) ___ Insect repellent / Mosquito netting / headnet  
___ Rain poncho ___ Camp shoes (tennis shoes or moccasins)  
___ Water bottle ___ Camera and film  
___ Flashlight (with spare bulb and batteries) ___ Camp chair  
___ Trail food and snacks ___ Hand warmers (chemical packets)  
___ Matches and fire starter (in waterproof container) ___ Binoculars  
___ Sun protection (sunblock, lip balm, hat, sunglasses)      
___ Compass   PATROL or TROOP GEAR  
___ Emergency blanket ___ Tents (enough for all boys)  
___ Whistle ___ Dining fly  
         
  PERSONAL CAMPING GEAR      
___ Backpack ___ Camping stoves and fuel  
___ Day-pack or fanny pack ___ Patrol Flag (CAMPOREE ONLY)
___ Rain cover for backpack (large, strong trash bag will do) ___ U.S. and Troop flags, poles, stands (CAMPOREE ONLY)  
___ Sleeping bag  (in waterproof stuff sack) ___ Rope for lashing(optional)  
___ Sleeping pad ___ Lashing poles (optional)  
___ Spoon, fork, knife  
COOK KIT		  
___ bowl and plate ___ Pots and pans (based on your menu)  
___ Insulated mug with lid ___ Can opener  
___ CLOTHING (pack in plastic to keep dry) ___ Cooking utensils (based on your menu)  
___ Full uniform, Scout ID card, Handbook (CAMPOREE ONLY) ___ Matches or butane lighter(in waterproof container)  
___ Underwear ___ Salt, pepper, cooking oil, butter (based on your menu)  
___ Sock liners (2 pair), hiking socks (2 pair) ___ Plastic cutting board  
___ Troop 8 T-shirt   Water jug  
___ Long underwear top and bottoms (silk or synthetic) ___ Copy of duty roster and menu  
___ Hiking shorts and/or Long pants.  
CLEANUP KIT		  
___ Sweater or warm jacket ___ Sponge-scrubbing pad  
___ Wool or fleece stocking cap ___ Washbasin for dish washing  
___ Wool or fleece gloves ___ Biodegradable soap  
___ Hiking boots or sturdy shoes ___ Scouring pad  
___ Hat with wide brim for shade ___ Paper towels  
___ Bandana ___ Ziploc bags - (4) quart size, (4) gallon size  
___ Windbreaker ___ (6) trash bags  
 
FOR COLD and/or SNOW ADD: 
    (NO COTTON CLOTHING) 		 
GROUP EXTRAS (optional)		  
___ Long pants (wool or synthetic) ___ Ice chest with ice or blue ice (if necessary)
___ Long-sleeved shirt (wool or synthetic) ___ Lanterns with mantles and fuel
___ Insulated parka with hood ___ Shovel and fire buckets
___ Synthetic liner gloves ___ Campfire grill
___ Waterproof gaiters (for snow) ___ Camp saw
___ Waterproof gloves or mittens (for snow) ___ Axe
 
PERSONAL CLEAN UP		  
PERMITS AND SAFETY		  
___ Biodegradable soap ___ Tour permit (handled by adult leader)
___ Toothbrush & toothpaste ___ Fire permit (handled by adult leader)
___ Small towel ___ Camping or trail permit (handled by adult leader)
    ___ Map and itinerary left with safe house contact
         
     

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