Troop 116

Packing list: Summer trip

Paperwork

For All Trips:

The Ten Essentials

Other personal gear

  • Backpack
  • Day pack (tiny)
  • Sleeping bag (in a waterproof stuff sack)
  • Sleeping pad
  • Sleeping bag liner (optional)
  • Contractor trash bags (3)
  • Ziplock bags (6)
  • 50 feet of thin rope
  • Pencil and paper
  • Whistle and mirror/CD (for signaling)
  • 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)
  • Insect repellent

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) + Shorts (2 pair)
  • Short sleeve shirt (4)—2 of which will be provided (so pack only 2)
  • Long sleeve shirt (1)
  • Nice shirt (1)
  • Scout shirt (1)
  • Underwear (3–4 pair; optional)
  • Socks (4–5 pair)
  • Thin fleece or sweater
  • Skull cap (Tuke)
  • Brimmed hat (all-around brim, for sun protection)
  • Rain Jacket (waterproof)
  • Hiking Boots (waterproofed)
  • Water shoes/Hiking sandals that can get wet

Optional

  • Rain pants
  • Hiking poles (optional)
  • Camera
  • Book (highly recommended)
  • Cellphone (these will be collected before you get in the van; if you wish to use as a camera during activities, you can ask for it; no Internet use will be tolerated)
  • Deodorant

The troop will supply...
  • Tents
  • Cook stoves
  • Water filters (though carrying purifying tablets is wise)
  • First aid kits (though carry a small personal kit plus any personal meds)
  • Specialty gear
  • Most food (a snack or two of your own is always a good idea).

Related pages

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.