Equipment Lists
This page contains all of the Troop Equipment Lists. All scouts are REQUIRED to read the appropriate list for a campout or overnight and to be RESPONSIBLE for all items they need in order to participate.
Believe it or not, the most common item left behind is a pair of BOOTS! NEVER wear sneakers to go on a campout! You can bring sneakers in your pack to wear during the trip if the weather and terrain permit it; but when you arrive for the loadout, make sure that you have your boots on! Make sure to pack clothing in plastic bags to keep it DRY!
All the GENERIC LISTS (Overnight, Basic Training, etc.) can be modifed based on the season and the weather. Use your judgement.
All the lists are printable ordownloadable to your computer from the links at the bottom of the page.
WINTER EQUIPMENT LIST
- Heavy winter coat with hood & scarf
- Sweater or hooded sweat shirt to wear under coat
- 2 pairs of gloves/mittens
- 3a. plastic/rubber gloves (for food handling,dish washing, etc.)
- 2 hats, 1 being a stretch wooly hat(one for sleeping only)
- 3 pair of thermal or wool socks (NO COTTON)
- 1 pair Snow boots, extra boots (no sneakers or shoes)
- 1-2 pr. Long underwear
- Under shirts and regular underwear
- 2 long sleeved shirts (NOT cotton!)
- 2 pair of pants (snow pants preferred)
- Small first aid kit
- Rain gear
- Lip balm/sunscreen
- Cold weather sleeping bag
- Fleece liner or thin cotton blanket
- Sweat suit to sleep in at night
- Toilet kit (toothbrush/paste, soap, deodorant,spare t.paper) and towel
- Drinking Cup, Plate, Knife, Fork & Spoon
- Scout Handbook (in ziplock bag to keep dry)
- Backpack or Duffle Bag
- Hand Warmers (optional)
- Troop Hat
- Uniform (optional)
- Pencil and note pad
- Pocket knife (if you have tote & chip)
- Water bottle
- Plastic garbage bags (to store wet stuff in or to keep things dry)
- Flashlight with spare batteries/bulb
- Whistle on a neck chain
OVERNIGHT EQUIPMENT LIST
- Backpack or Duffel Bag
- Sleeping Bag or Heavy Blanket
- Foam Bedroll or ThermoRest Matress
- Rain Gear (poncho or rain suit)
- Pen, Pencil AND Notepad
- Class A and Class B Shirts (depending on trip)
- Class B Scout Shorts with Belt (depending on trip)
- Boy Scout T-Shirt or Golf Shirt (depending on trip)
- 1 Pair of Long Scout Pants (depending on trip)
- Troop or Official Boy Scout Hat (worn with Class A)
- Mess Kit (or equivalent)
- Toilet Kit with Towel
- Underwear and Socks (3 pair)
- Waterproof Boots
- Extra Boots and Shoes
- Waterproof Cover (ex: ski pants)
- Pocket Knife (Totin' Chipers only)
- Boy Scout Handbook
- Water-Resistant Warm Jacket
- Warm Hat
- Warm Gloves (2 pair)
- Heavy Cotton Pants (2 pair)
- Sweat Shirt or Hooded Cotton Jacket
- Sweat Suit (to sleep in)
- Blow-up Pillow (optional)
- Water Bottle
- Flashlight
- Piece of Rope (for knots)
- Compass
- Watch
- Sunscreen and Bug Repellent
- Personal First Aid Kit
- Camp Chair (optional)
- Cards (optional)
- Money for Trading Post
BASIC TRAINING EQUIPMENT LIST
- Backpack
- Sleeping Bag
- Rain Gear (poncho or rain suit)
- Pen, Pencil AND Notepad (5 x 7 book)
- Class A and Class B Shirts
- Class B Scout Shorts with Belt
- Boy Scout T-Shirt or Golf Shirt
- 1 Pair of Long Scout Pants
- Troop or Official Boy Scout Hat ONLY
- Mess Kit (or equivalent)
- Toilet Kit with Towel
- Underwear and Socks
- Boots and Sneakers
- Pocket Knife
- Boy Scout Handbook
- Jacket Appropriate For Weather
- Water Bottle
- Flashlight
- Compass
- Watch
- Sunscreen and Bug Repellent
- Personal First Aid Kit
- Camp Chair (or folding chair)
- Cards (optional)
DO NOT BRING:
- Cell Phones
- Computers
- Handheld Electronic Games
- CD/MP3 Players
- Any Other Electronic Devices
Note on Shirts:
No shirts or t-shirts other than those stated above are allowed during a day's activities. After supper, you can change into other clothing but Boy Scout clothing is recommended for evening activities.
SUMMER CAMP EQUIPMENT LIST (Revised 7/1/07)
What To Bring
- Food. Check-in time is usually between 1 and 2 PM and no food is served at camp until dinner. Scouts should have lunch at home, or bring a lunch with them on the bus.
- Completed medical form, two copies (if it has not been submitted to troop)
- Scout uniform. Class A is required for the bus trip, on Sunday and for dinner all week. Class B is OK all other times.
- Extra pants - (civilian) short and long
- Windbreaker jacket and sweater. Bring a sweatshirt as it can get cool in the mountains.
- Poncho or raincoat
- Pajamas
- Extra socks and shirts
- Duffel bag or backpack
- Swim trunks. Pack your suit with a towel for easy access on Sunday for swim test.
- Underwear, t-shirts and shorts
- Handkerchiefs
- Proper footwear - hiking boots, sneakers, waterproof shoes, water socks or old sneakers for canoeing at lake. You need to bring three pairs of shoes.
- Towels, soap, toothpaste, etc., plus any other personal gear
- Sleeping bag or bedroll plus a cotton sheet liner for sleeping bag
- Mosquito net for bunk (for those sensitive to such critters) plus poles and tape to hold the net up
- Laundry bag
- Flashlight with fresh batteries and spare bulbs
- Personal first-aid kit
- Pocketknife. A scout knife or something similar is OK. The blade should not longer than the width of the scout’s palm. A sharp knife minimizes the chance for an accident. » Scout must have their Tote ‘N Chip to use a knife.
- Mess kit and canteen (might not need)
- Drinking cup with tie cord or water bottle
- Insect and tick repellent in a pump container. Do not bring an aerosol spray can.
- Sun screen lotion
- Scout Handbook. Make sure your name is in an obvious place
- Wristwatch
- Spending money (how much is difficult to estimate). Scouts taking certain handicraft merit badges, e.g., Basketry, Leatherwork, Woodcarving, usually buy a kit of materials needed for the badge, approximately $4.00 to $7.00 per kit. The Trading Post does run out of these items.
- Note pad with pen or pencil
- Camera with extra film
- An 8 ft. x 10 ft. poly tarp, one recommended per tent to prevent leaks when it rains
- Duck tape
- 50 feet of cord, about 1/8 inch in diameter
- Camp seat. Must fit in backpack
Remember: We must be self-sufficient for five and one-half days. We can’t go running off to a supermarket or drugstore to pick up an item we forgot to bring. Some personal items are available at the Trading Post but the one you forgot to bring is probably the one they don’t have. Mark your gear with name and troop number. Use waterproof marker.
Do Not Bring
- An ax, hatchet, saw or knife with a fixed blade.
- Bug or tick repellent in a spray can. It is flammable and scouts tend to spray it into a campfire. We then confiscate the spray.
- Matches. The adult leaders will have all of the matches we need.
- Any expensive equipment, i.e., camera, electronic games, flashlight, radio.
- Anything that resembles or is a weapon, for example, a sling shot, or water pistol
- Light sticks.
- Candy, cookies or other sweet stuff. It attracts bears and other animals.
KLONDIKE DERBY SLED TEAM EQUIPMENT LIST
All items MUST BE DOUBLED since there are TWO SLEDS!!!
- 4 rolls 3in rolled gauze bandage
- 6 triangular bandages
- 2 three foot x 1 ½ splints
- 12” to 16” x 1 ½ splints
- Patrol Flag and country flag
- Patrol First Aid Kit
- 10 stick matches
- Fire starter (non chemical)
- One cup for each patrol member
- Two cans of soup for each patrol member (no cream of anything). Soup will be turned in at United Nations Station.
- Scout Handbook
- Waterproof ground sheet
- Notepad
- Pencil or pen
- Two blankets
- Two staves (poles)
- Flashlight w/extra batteries
- Compass
- 50 ft of rope
- Plastic trash bag
- Watch or time piece
- Duct tape
- Pocket knife or pocket tool
- American Flag
- Complete roster of sled team
WINTER HIKING EQUIPMENT LIST
Food:
Bring a sandwich. We will be eating a sampling of dehydrated foods for lunch but just about a cup's worth. That’s why you need your own sandwich.
In Your Day Pack:
- Small plastic plate & cup, or a sierra cup (No Mess Kits)
- Eating utensils, fork & spoon, plastic or metal
- Pocket knife
- Bottle with water
- Rain gear
- Winter Jacket that can fit in the pack (if possible)
- Fleece or warm sweater (zippered type is good)
- Small sandwich & power bar
- Compass
- Matches
- Mini flashlight
- Pencil and small notepad
What To Wear:
- MANDATORY - Water Resistant Hiking Boots (* NO SNEAKERS *)
- MANDATORY - Hat (make sure it covers your ears)
- MANDATORY - Gloves
- Cotton blend or Cord pants (Try not to wear jeans as they dry too slowly)
- Warm socks (wool or thermal)
- Sock liners (if you have them)
- Scarf
Tips:
- PACK AS LIGHT AS POSSIBLE.
- Dress in layers and for the climate.
- Plan for the coldest weather possible.
- Have good footwear. Make sure that your boots are well broken in and that they are suitable for the terrain.
- Cotton IS NOT your friend. Wear synthetics, fleece and wool.
- Always plan for precipitation.
- Beware of blisters.
- When you're hiking, don't strip down to your bottom layer the second you get hot. Instead, take layers on and off gradually.
BOSTON OVERNIGHT EQUIPMENT LIST
· Duffel Bag (preferred) instead of backpack for space saving reasons
· Day Pack for Freedom Trail hike
· Top and Bottom Cotton Sheet [to put on mattress in cabin bunk beds]
· Rain Gear (poncho or rain suit)
· Pen, Pencil AND Notepad
· Class A and Class B Shirts
· Class B Scout Shorts with Belt or Pair of Long Scout Pants
· Troop or Official Boy Scout Hat (worn with Class A)
· Mess Kit (or equivalent)
· Toilet Kit with Towel
· Underwear and Socks (3 pair)
· Comfortable Walking Shoes/ Boots
· Pocket Knife (Totin' Chipers only)
· Boy Scout Handbook
· Sweat Shirt or Hooded Cotton Jacket
· Tee shirt and shorts/sweat pants (to sleep in)
· Water Bottle
· Flashlight
· Piece of Rope (for knots)
· Compass (optional)
· Watch
· Sunscreen and Bug Repellent
NO SLEEPING BAGS ARE PERMITTED ON THIS TRIP due to limitations on transporting gear. Scouts will be sleeping in cabins on mattresses in bunk beds. Only a top and bottom bed sheet are necessary.