Packing list: City trips
Since we are not camping, and many museums and other buildings have safety regulations, knives and lighters can actually be a hinderance on city trips.
Other personal gear
- Backpack or duffel
- Day pack (tiny)
- Sleeping bag (in a waterproof stuff sack or trash bag)
- Sleeping pad (NOT an air mattress; foam pad or Thermarest-type self-inflating)
- Sleeping bag liner (optional)
- Trash bags (3)
- Ziplock bags (6)
- 50 feet of thin rope
- Pencil and paper
- Whistle and mirror/CD (for signaling)
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- Cup
- Bowl/plate
- Spoon or spork
- Bandana (this can be cotton)
- Small camp towel
- Personal toilet paper (in zip lock bag)
- Tooth brush & toothpaste
- Gold Bond (for feet and, well, useful if you choose not to wear underwear)
- Personal medication
- Camp soap (biodegradable liquid)
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Clothing
Remember: COTTON KILLS! All clothing should be polyester or wool (that includes socks and underwear). No jeans. No cotton T-shirts. No cotton socks or undies.
- 2 pair zip-offs OR Long Pants (1 pair)
- Short sleeve shirt (2)
- Long sleeve shirt (1)
- Nice shirt (1)
- REQUIRED: Scout shirt (1)—Class B for Crew
- Underwear (2-3 pair; optional)
- Socks (3-4 pairs)
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- Fleece or sweater
- Jacket (this is December, after all)
- Skull cap /warm knit hat
- Gloves
- Brimmed hat (suggest all-around brim, for sun protection)
- Rain Jacket (waterproof)
- Hiking Boots or sturdy shoes (waterproofed)
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Optional
- Camera
- Book
- Spending money (for snacks, souvenirs, and to supplement your meal allowance)
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- Cellphone (but you CANNOT use it to call, text, play games, or use Internet; it is for emergencies only—or as a camera)
- Deodorant
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The troop will supply...
- Cabins or floor space in a FOTT house
- Money for meals
- First aid kits (though carry a small personal kit plus any personal meds)
- Most food (a snack or two of your own is always a good idea).
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Note: The first aid and survival tips provided on this site are informational only. Please seek advice from a medical professional or trained wilderness first aid expert for current best practices and techniques.
