____ BACKPACK (or large Sports Equipment Bag, or Duffel Bag). Line it with Lawn Bag first, to keep contents dry.
____ SLEEPING BAG
____ WARM JACKET & SCARF.
____ SNOW PANTS (available at thrift stores for $3-$5).
____ 2 EXTRA PAIRS OF PANTS
____ WOOL SWEATER, and/or POLAR FLEECE SWEATSHIRT (about $3 at Thrift Stores).
____ LONG SLEEVE SHIRT (Wool or synthetic fiber for good insulating quality & quick drying - $3 at thrift stores).
____ LONG UNDERWEAR (if buying new, buy 100% Polypropylene, NOT "waffle pattern" cotton blend).
____ 2 extra sets of UNDERWEAR
____ STURDY BOOTS (Rubber is better for winter than leather. Leather will get wet & freeze).
____ HEAVY SOCKS (bring at least two extra pairs)
____ PLASTIC BAGS (newspaper or plastic grocery bags to go under socks in case of wet leather boots).
____ WINTER GLOVES or MITTENS (As many as you own and can borrow!)
____ 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.
____ TOILET PAPER (Half a roll in a Zip-Lock bag).
____ SLIPPERS or MOCCASINS (To wear inside cabin)
____ PEN, PENCIL, SMALL NOTEPAD (No, you can't borrow ours).
____ BSA HANDBOOK
____ ONE-QUART WATER BOTTLE, filled
____ 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 (if you plan to sleep in a tent), $10 at Wal-Mart.
____ 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 bad 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
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