Personal Overnight Camping Gear for Scout Outings
*Label everything you bring to Camp
Scout Outdoor Essentials
Pocketknife (Totin’ Chip card required)
Knife should be not longer than 3”. No sheath
knives.
Personal First Aid Kit with Moleskin
Water Bottle
Flashlight with extra batteries
Sun Protection
Insect Repellent (no aerosol cans)
Itch relief cream
Compass (needed for 1st year scouts &
Orienteering MB)
Trash bag
Camp Chair
Notebook
Pen or pencils
Backpack / Daypack
Rain cover for all gear i.e. trash bag
Sleeping bag in a waterproof stuff sack or large
trash bag
Sleeping pad no cots
Pillow
Medicine (must be in original bottles with labels)
Clothing for the season
Warm weather:
Class A Uniform
Troop T-shirts (check for assigned colors)
Hiking shorts
Long pants required for swimming or horsemanship
Merit Badge and COPE (jeans not recommended)
Sturdy shoes. Extra pair of shoes. (must be closed
toe & closed heel).
Socks (two pairs per day, looking for non cotton
wicking materials such as Coolmax or merino
wool. )
Extra underwear
Hat with a brim for shade
Bandana
Rain Gear
Swimwear (optional)
Cold weather:
Class A Uniform
Troop T-shirts (check for assigned colors)
Long-sleeved shirt
Long pants
Sturdy shoes (must be closed toe & closed heel)
Extra pair of shoes.
Socks (two pairs per day, looking for non cotton
wicking materials such as Coolmax or merino
wool. )
Insulated coat with hood or camp
Warm hat
Gloves, waterproof
Rain Gear
Extra underwear
Extra blanket
Hand Warmers
Insulated underwear
Clean-up Kit
Soap (liquid)
Toothbrush with cover
Toothpaste
Dental Floss
Comb
Washcloth
Towel
Deodorant
Gold Bond powder
Toilet Paper
Shaving Gear if applicable
Summer Camp Extra
Mosquito Net
Net frame is optional
Battery-operated fan with extra batteries
Storage container with lid or trunk for packing
clothes (helps to keep items dry)
Money for crafts, souvenirs, and snacks about $5
per day
Personal Extras (optional)
Watch
Camera
Sunglasses
Scout Handbook
Fishing Gear (if fishing available)
Hiking Boots
Mess Kit
Fire
Do Not Bring
Cell Phones or other electronics
Fireworks
Pellet or air guns
Sheath Knives