Basic Camp Out Packing List

Below is a basic troop camp out packing list. Some trips may require additional items and the Senior Patrol Leader and/or Camp Master will make those items known for each camp out.

What to Bring (Required)

• Class A Scout Uniform
• Hiking Boots & appropriate socks
• Scout Handbook
• Pocket Knife (only with Totin' Chip)
• Personal First Aid Kit
• Extra Clothing (dress appropriately for weather)
• Tennis shoes or other backup footware in case boots get wet
• Rain Gear
• Water Bottle
• Flashlight (with extra batteries)
• Sun Screen
• Hat with brim
• Insect repellent (no aerosol cans please)
• Compass
• Backpack or duffel bag
• Sleeping Bag
• Sleeping Pad
• Eating kit (spoon, plate, bowl, cup)
• Personal Hygiene Supplies (toothbrush, toothpaste, DEODORANT, floss, comb, washcloth, towel)

What to Bring (Optional)

• Watch
• Camera and film (preferably inexpensive digital or disposable variety)
• Notebook
• Pencil or Pen
• Sunglasses
• Small musical instrument
• Backpack Frisbee
• Hacky Sack
• Swimsuit (only on trips that involve water)
• Work Gloves
• Playing Cards
• Fishing gear (if applicable - check with SPL first)
• Walking Stick

What NOT to Bring

• Electronic devices (iPods, MP3 players, cell phones, video games, etc.)
• Snacks (Patrols should plan to bring snacks if needed)
• Sodas or sugary drinks
• Candy
• Flammable Liquids

North Carolina
Cold Weather
Packing List

CLOTHING

• Class A Uniform shirt – must on you when you arrive at the church (no neckerchiefs or slides)
• Pre-pack clothes as wearing units in Zip-Lock bags.
• Mittens or gloves (extra pair is a good idea if it snows or rains)
• Warm coat in case it gets very cold
• Synthetic long johns tops and bottoms (NO COTTON)
• 4 pair heavy hiking socks (wool or synthetic)
• Wool sweater or fleece jacket/hoody
• Rain jacket and rain pants
• 2 Wool pants or breathable/fleece pants over the long johns.
  Jeans are not the best in cold weather as they are cotton, but with long johns under they are OK
• 2 wool or fleece hats (one for daytime, one for sleeping)
• 2 long sleeved shirts (wool are best, flannel are OK with long johns under)
• 2 t-shirts (wicking Tees are best, avoid cotton)
• 3 pairs of underwear
• High quality waterproof hiking boots
• Backup pair of shoes (no Crocs or flip flops)

SLEEPING

• Insulating sleeping pad
• Sleeping bag rated to 20° 
  or Sleeping bag and liner or two lighter weigh bags or light weigh bag and blanket
• Sleeping clothes (never sleep in the clothes you have warn or will wear the next day)
  Shorts and t-shirt or long johns
• Wool or fleece hat or balaclava
• hiking socks

PERSONAL GEAR

• Duffle bag or backpack
• Toiletry bag (toothbrush, tooth paste, deodorant, etc.)
• Mess kit (plate, bowl, knife, fork, spoon)
• Cup or travel mug (hard to drink hot chocolate out of a bowl)
• Head lamp or flashlight
• Water Bottle
• Pocket Knife & Totem Chit
• Scout Handbook for those not yet First Class

OPTIONAL & ADDITIONAL COMFORT ITEMS

• Daypack to put clothing layers in as it warms up and to carry your water bottle
• Compass
• Hand warmers (can be used in pockets or mittens for hands and placed in
  boots while getting dressed in the morning to pre-warm)
• Seat cushion like the ones used at football games to insulate your butt while sitting on cold benches

What NOT to Bring

• Electronic devices (iPods, MP3 players, cell phones, video games, etc.)
• Snacks (Patrols should plan to bring snacks if needed)
• Sodas or sugary drinks
• Candy
• Flammable Liquids