Items to Take When You're Camping
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Minimum for Simple Overnighter
1 Gallon drinking water per camper
Water bottle or canteen
Scout uniform
Tent and ground cloth/tarp
Sleeping bag or blankets
Pillow (towel in pillowcase)
Ground insulator/ cot/ pad (under sleeping bag)
Chair
Pocketknife (see below)
Flashlight
Fresh batteries
Rain gear
Change of clothes and shoes
Sunglasses
Personal stuff (toothbrush, toothpaste, comb,
soap, washcloth, towel)
Camera, film
Hammer
Whisk broom
Other Items for Overnighter
Personal medication
First aid kit
Stocking cap
Coat
Scout book
Sunscreen
Insect repellent
Fishing gear, bait
Trash bags
Compass
Sewing kit
Extra toilet paper
Extra shoe laces
Chair or sit upon
Alarm clock or watch
Snacks
Games, Frisbee, soccer ball
Items If You're Cooking
Mess kit or plate, cup, knife, fork, spoon
Cooking utensils
Cooking pots and pans
Food for each meal (share with group?)
Campfire treats (S'Mores, marshmallows, etc.)
Camp table
Measuring cups
Ice chest and ice
Paper towels, napkins
Coffee
Group Items
Propane tank, stove or
Briquettes, wood (if cooking over fire)
Meal plan
Snacks
Condiments
Spices
Drinks (non-carbonated)
Cooking and cleaning water
Group water jug
Water bucket
Camp shovel (for fire)
Dining fly, shelter
Lantern(s), full of fuel
Dutch oven, skillet
Fuel - Propane and stove or Matchlite charcoal
(note: liquid fuel is NOT allowed at
Scouting events although liquid fuel
appliances can be brought if pre-filled
at home.)
Lighter or matches
Spate tent line and rope
Cleanup supplies
Dribble jug (for washing hands)
Note: No personal firearms or archery equipment - ever! To any Scouting
event. Knives can only be worn or used by Cubs at or above the Bear level
and then only after the Whittling Chip card is earned.
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LIST OF ITEMS TO LEAVE AT HOME: Fixed blade (lock blade) or switch blade knives; axes
or hatchets; liquid fuel; fireworks; firearms; mace; pepper spray or weapons of any type; pets;
radios or boom boxes; TVs; electronic handheld games; alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs.
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