Camping Supply List
These are the most basic supplies you will need. Extra items you will want to bring include a camera, pillow, air mattress, camp chairs, & fishing gear. Just remember, your camping, NOT moving into a new house. Keep your list simple and enjoy the outdoors. Finally, ALWAYS tell your Scouts NO ELECTRONICS. ___ Tent/shelter (waterproof) ___ Ground Cloth(plastic garbage, shower curtain or sheet of plastic) ___ Sleeping bag - stuff sack (rated for season) ___ Extra Blanket and/or Sheet ___ Sleeping pad/roll ___ Matches/lighter ___ Flashlight ___ Extra Batteries ___ First aid kit ___ Knife ___ Length of rope to tie up food ___ Map(s) ___ Insect repellent ___ Fogger ___ Lantern/candles ___ Compass ___ Food (bring extra) ___ Stove/fuel ___ Pans/plates/utensils ___ Potholder ___ Bio-degradable soap/sponge ___ Water filtration system/tablets ___ Trash bags ___ Cell phone/whistle or other communication device ___Hatchet or axe ___Mess Kit - Plate & Cooking Utensils ___Vitl Kit - Knife, Fork, & Spoon ___Knife ___Rope ___Hatchet/axe ___Scout Handbook ___Canteen ___ 1 Set of Clothing For Each Day at Camp + 2 extra Full sets of Clothes ___ Clothing to suit weather/layers ___ Coat/jacket ___ Waterproof coat/poncho or Rain gear ___ Waterproof pants ___ Extra clothes ___ Extra socks ___Extra Shoes/boots/moccasins(plan for rain and comfort) ___Swimming Trunks ___Wallet with money and a quarter for phone call __ Extra shoes to wear at campsite ___ Watch ___ Sunglasses ___ Hat ___ Work gloves ___ Uniform ___ Bandana __Shampoo, Comb, Shaving Gear, Etc. - Remember a Scout is Clean ___ Small towel ___ Latrine shovel ___ Toilet paper ___ Tooth paste ___ Tooth brush & plastic cup ___ Towel ___ Soap ___ Moleskin - prevent blisters ___ Sunscreen ___ Wet Wipes