Equipment

Summer Camp

SUMMERCAMP (SM)

Scout Shops

What Equipment do I need?

During your adventures in the Troop, various activities will require gear that will be explained to you before each outing.  Most everything you need to know is in your handbook, what to pack on outings, how to camp, how to place your patches on your uniform etc..  If you want to take something on our outings and it is not in the Boy Scout handbook, you must ask permission first.  The best advise we can offer is to ask before you buy equipment that you might truly meet your needs.

Individual Weekend/Outing Items

• Personal First Aid Kit (see Boy Scout handbook)
• Water Bottle/Canteen
• Sunscreen
• Day Backpack
• Sleeping Bag appropriate for temperature
• Sleeping pad
• Clothes appropriate for weather, extra socks
• Mess kit: utensils (fork, knife, spoon) plate, bowl, cup (put in freezer/ziplock bag)
• Tent, 1 extra stake
• Tent Ground cloth
• Hygiene kit; soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, washcloth, towel, comb, deodorant, toilet paper, finger nail / toe nail clippers
• Rain Gear (poncho)
• Flashlight, extra batteries
• Compass
• Whistle
• Pocket knife (only with valid Toten' Chip)
• Fire starting (only with Fireman Chip card)
• One piece of firewood for each night camping
• Extra clothing; Dry Socks, change of clothes
• eyeglasses & case/ tools to repair
  

  Required for Patrol Leaders

• Watch
• Alarm Clock
• Notepad, pencil
• Patrol First Aid Kit
• Patrol Roster and Phone numbers
• Duty Roster
• Advancement Roster
  

BACKPACKING LIST (individual)

• Watch

• Pocket Knife

• Optional: a camera you don't mind getting dropped/lost

• Map & compass & phone numbers

• Trail guide book

• Small first Aid Kit/Wilderness survival kit with matches etc..

• bug repellant

• Backpack & Backpack cover (20+ liters larger)

• Backpacking poncho (extra long poncho)

• In addition to basic Hiking equipment, etc the following items are suggested

• Water Bladder (verify zero leaks before and after packing)

• Water Bottle

• Water Filter/purifier (should be 1:5 per group)

• Handkerchief or Survival Wrap

• Camp Towel

• Toothbrush/Toothpaste

• fragrance free  camp soap, deodorant is not desirable in bear country

• Important Papers (T.P.)

• bag for dirty clothes

• rope for clothes line to air sleeping bag/pad etc

• led head lamp, extra batteries, backup flash light

• Trail Snack (small zip lock bag that fits in pants pocket)

• Good quality hiking boots that are already broken in months ahead

• Good quality hiking socks for each day and one extra

• nail clippers

• Comfortable near zero weight base camp shoes

• Hiking Poles (BSA or equivalent)

• Whistle

• Carabineers

• Small shovel/spade

• An approved backpacking stove (partner up with other Scouts)

• Backpacking tent (partner up with other Scouts)

• Sleeping Bag (aim for light weight and compressibility)

• Sleeping bag liner

• Sleeping pad (aim for light weight, durability, and comfort)

• ear plugs (only for light sleepers)

• Spork

• Cup with small carabineer to clip to pack

• Mess Kit as needed per  your cooking requirements

• End of trail money in case there is a ice cream bar...

• Silencable Bear Bell

• Bear Bag Kit (required)

  • Large Compression bag
  • Large waterproof sealable smell proof plastic bag
  • sealed plastic bags of meal items, hygiene items, clothes used during meal prep/cooking
  • large resealable plastic bag for trash
  • 100' Rope
  • Load bearing Carabineer

Group Equipment

• Trail Water Filter 1:5 people
• Group Gravity fed Filter
• Tarps
• Group First Aid Kit

   Scout Shops 

www.scoutstuff.org

Council Scout Shop & Council Office

32252 N. C. Hwy. 24/27 Albemarle, NC 28001

Phone: 704-982-0141

Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Cabarrus County Scout Shop

1010 Cloverleaf Plaza Kannapolis, NC 28083

Phone :704-720-9264 Fax: 704-720-9285

Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 7:00 pm

Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

 

http://www.boyslife.org/section/outdoors/