Basic Camping Gear

Bring

Ten Essentials

• Pocketknife (only after earning the Totin' Chip)

• Personal First Aid kit

• Extra Clothing

• Rain gear

• Water bottle and water

• Flashlight or headlamp

• Food (such as trail food)

• Matches/Fire Starter (after earning the Firem'n Chit)

• Sun protection

• Map and compass

Other basics

• Sleeping bag (0 to 15 degree bag preferred)

• Daypack for hiking

• Hygiene items (toilet paper, tooth paste, etc.)

• Mess kit for backpacking

• Insect repellant

• Whistle

Refer to the Scout Handbook for a full list of gear

Don't Bring

Leave these things at home

• Cell phones

• Other electronic items such as laptops, video games, music players, stereos

• Pets

• Anything valuable or special

• Alcohol, drugs, tobacco, firearms, or weapons of any kind

• Fireworks

If it's not allowed in school, it's likely not allowed at camp

Don't bring anything that would result in tremendous unhappiness if it were to get lost, broken or dirty.