Camping Gear Check 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.

____ SLEEPING BAG

____ WARM JACKET

____ EXTRA PAIRS 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)

____ 2 extra sets of UNDERWEAR

____ STURDY shoes

_____ SNEAKERS

____ SOCKS (bring at least three extra pairs)

<SPANSTYLE="FONT-SIZE: 10.0pt? mso-bidi->____ 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

____ 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