Winter Camping Equipment List

Winter Camping Equipment List

EQUIPMENT LIST FOR YOUR FIRST WINTER CAMPOUT

____ BACKPACK (or large Sports Equipment Bag, or Duffel Bag). Line it with Lawn Bag first, to keep contents dry. You may use a large school-type backpack (you do not need an expensive backpack)
____ SLEEPING BAG
____ WARM JACKET
____ EXTRA PAIR OF PANTS
____ WOOL SWEATER, and/or SWEATSHIRT
____ LONG SLEEVE SHIRT
____ LONG UNDERWEAR (optional at this time of year--keep an eye on the weather forecast)
____ extra set of UNDERWEAR
____ STURDY shoes
_____ SNEAKERS
____ SOCKS (bring at least three extra pairs)
____ WINTER GLOVES or MITTENS
____ 2 WARM HATS (One for Sleeping ONLY-Sleeping hat should be designed to stay on at night).
____ ADDITIONAL SWEAT PANTS & SWEAT SHIRT (for sleeping only!).
____ MESS-KIT (BOWL, CUP, FORK, SPOON, PLATE -- heavy-duty plastic is warmer than metal).
____ FLASHLIGHT, EXTRA BULB & BATTERIES (Sounds obvious, but batteries should be the proper type for the flashlight you bring).
____ TOILET PAPER (Half a roll in a Zip-Lock bag).
____ PEN, PENCIL, SMALL NOTEPAD (No, you can't borrow ours).
____ BSA HANDBOOK
____ ONE-QUART WATER BOTTLE, filled (you will be going on a hike)
____ CLEAN-UP KIT (Small Hand Soap, Small Toothpaste, Toothbrush, Comb, Floss, Towel).
____ SMALL FIRST AID KIT (You can make your own: BSA Handbook, Page 289).
____ CLOSED-CELL FOAM “CAMPING”/SLEEPING PAD
____ POCKETKNIFE (Pocket knives are a privilege. You may carry one only after you have earned the Totin' Chip. New boys should bring their pocket knife in a ziploc bag and give it to a leader--it will be returned after you have earned your Totin' Chip. Pocket knife privileges may be revoked for ANY unsafe practices.)
____ GOOD QUALITY WHISTLE on neck chain.
____ TENT
OPTIONAL:
____ Camp Chair
____ Books/Magazines
____ Deck of Cards