Equipment Checklists Ever try to turn bacon over a campfire with a plastic fork? It's almost as much fun as limping along the trail on blistered feet because you forgot your moleskin at home. Use these checklists to be sure you remember the important stuff. Chapter 8 in The Boy Scout Handbook gives excellent tips on equipment and clothing. It's worth your time to read it.  Scroll through these checklists: Ten essential items to take on any outing Car camping (overnight or summer camp) gear Patrol gear Winter camp   The Ten Essentials: Don't Leave Home Without Them Trail food Water bottle Personal first aid kit Sun screen, including lip balm Extra clothing, like a sweatshirt Rain protection Map & compass Matches & fire starters Pocket knife Flashlight I've got so much stuff I needed two backpacks!   Car Camping Checklist (modify for weekend outings vs. summer camp) Also to save you ink, here is a pdf version. Camp Gear: Backpack Sleeping bag Ground cloth Sleeping pad Tent & extra stakes Rope (25-50') The Essentials: Trail food & water Pocket knife and flashlight Personal First Aid Kit Sun screen, including lip balm Extra clothing Rain protection Map & compass Matches & fire starters Clothing (packing tip: roll your clothes into tight rolls and pack them in 2-gallon zip lock bags, available at Molly Stone's, to save room in your backpack and keep your clothes dry in bad weather): Hat T-shirts Hiking shorts Long pants Sweatshirt or fleece jacket Underwear Socks Hiking boots Running shoes (to wear around camp) Swim trunks Wool hat/beanie for sleeping Personal Extras: Watch Camera & film Notebook & pencil Toilet paper Cat hole trowel Plastic bags for laundry, rain protection Water purification tablets Personal ID & emergency phone nos. Cash (and coins, for pay phones) Personal First Aid Kit (packing tip: put all this stuff in a zip lock sandwich bag to save space and make your backpack easier to pack): Bandaids, large & small Antibiotic cream 3 x 5 bandages & sterile dressings Paper tape & elastic bandage "Headache medicine (i.e. "Tylenol") Sun block Towelettes Personal meds (i.e. inhaler, etc.) Rubber gloves Small scissors & tweezers Allergy relief medication "2nd Skin" pads, used like moleskin Survival Kit: Compass Votive candle Matches or lighter Signal mirror Whistle Mylar space blanket or large trash bag Personal Ditty Bag: Toothbrush & toothpaste Soap Shampoo Washcloth (or bandana) Towel Comb Collapsible cup Kleenex Lip balm Mess Kit: Knife, fork, spoon Plate & bowl Drinking cup Sierra cup Patrol Chuck Box (provided by the troop) Also here is another pdf (making it a tad bit easier for the troop Quarter Master.) Pots, Pans, Cooking Gear Griddle Campfire grill Large pot with lid Medium pot with lid Small pot with lid Coffee pot with lid Frying pan Large (#10) tin can for fire bucket Utensils Utensil pouch Long-handled fork Long-handled pancake turner Long-handled spoon Large sharp knife (with carboard sheath) Small sharp kife (with cardboard sheath) Can opener Carrot peeler Wire whisk Ladle Tongs (for food) Pot tongs Cleanup Supplies Dishpans (2) Detergent Scrubbie Sponge Trash bags (one large bag per day) Miscellaneous Aluminum foil (heavy duty) Plastic wrap Paper towels Cutting board Hot pads/pot holders (with Teflon palms) Matches (large box) Collapsible water jug Burlap bear bag Folding saw Folding shovel Rope  Lantern Extra mantles for lantern Lantern tree Camp stove Propane for stove & lantern (2 bottles) Tank wrench  Ice chest Winter Camp: (we're still working on this list. Please check back later, but we will definately have up before winter camp of 2007) Home | Campfire | About Us | Calendar | Outings | Equipment | Contact Us Be Prepared | Useful Links | Virtual Library | Members | Index