SUMMER CAMPS
BACKPACK (and/or large Sports Equipment Bag, and/or Duffel Bag). Line it with a Lawn Bag first, to keep contents dry.
SLEEPING BAG
CLOSED-CELL FOAM CAMP SLEEPING PAD ($7, Walmart’s camping section).
RAINCOAT
EXTRA PAIR PANTS (non-cotton, if possible — check the tags for polyester, nylon, or other synthetics)
WOOL SWEATER, or POLYESTER SWEATSHIRT (about $3 at Thrift Stores).
LONG SLEEVE SHIRT (Wool or synthetic fiber for insulating quality/quick drying-$3 at thrift stores).
2 SHORT SLEEVE SHIRTS
UNDERWEAR
HAT (with brim for sun)
GOOD QUALITY WHISTLE on neck chain.
MESS-KIT (BOWL, CUP, FORK, SPOON, PLATE — (plastic keeps food warmer than metal).
2 ONE-QUART WATER BOTTLES, filled (“Nalgene” Bottles are the most dependable, CamelBaks are good too)
FLASHLIGHT & EXTRA BATTERIES.
SMALL FIRST AID KIT (You can make your own: BSA Handbook, Page 289).
PEN & POCKET NOTEPAD, (No, you can’t borrow ours), BSA HANDBOOK (Free when you join)
CLEAN-UP KIT (Small Hand Soap, Toothpaste, Toothbrush, Comb, Floss, Fast-Drying Camp Towel).
TOILET PAPER (Half a roll in a Zip-Lock bag).
“BLUE” 5′X7′ TARP (or other Plastic Ground Sheet to keep sleeping bag dry).
BUG REPELLENT (non-aerosol)
SWIM SUIT
SHORTS
TOWEL (Quick Drying)
HIKING BOOTS (Buy 1/2 size larger to fit heavy hiking socks–Make sure your boots are NOT TOO TIGHT!).
HEAVY NON-COTTON HIKING SOCKS & Liners
COMPASS with a BASE-PLATE, in a Zip-Lock bag (with map, if you have one).
POCKETKNIFE (SMALL Swiss Army Knife on neck chain, $13. Never buy a knife made in China!) MUST HAVE TOTIN’ CHIP
Good quality RAIN SUIT (includes rain pants, about $40 for a set that will last)
WATER SHOES (For walking in water with stones and possible hazards like glass)
