Many of you have requested suggestions on what gear that our Scouts and adults may want to use on camping trips. While will get into more specific types of gear in future posts, let’s start with Troop 70’s recommended Packing List. There are other Troop 70 packing lists that you can find for summer and winter camps.

Clothing

Field Uniform: Scouts will need to be wearing his Field Uniform while traveling to and from our campout or any other event. Please refer to our Uniform page for more information.

T-Shirts: While at camp, scouts will wear their Class B, otherwise known as an Activity Uniform. This is any scout or troop T-Shirt to replace the Scout Shirt. Everything else is essentially the same as the Field Uniform.

Shoes / Boots: A pair of sturdy shoes or boots is important. No open toes, or Crocs. A second pair may be a good idea.

Rain Gear: We will be outside for our campouts along with all the weather. Staying dry is important, especially as it gets colder. A poncho or a rain jacket is a good idea.

Sleeping Gear: An extra set of clothes for sleeping may be helpful for the scout to stay warm at night.

Cold Weather: Appropriate clothing for cold weather will make every scout’s experience better. Either an under layer with shorts or long pants, along with jackets, gloves, hats, etc. are important.

Socks and Underwear: They may not change these, but having them will make a difference if they need them.

Health Items

Scouts should pack toothbrush and paste, soap, hand sanitizer, mask, soap, towel and toilet paper. Not every restroom is guaranteed to have toilet paper. — “Be Prepared” certainly applies here!

Every scout should have sunscreen and bug spray. All scouts must bring any medication that they need including rescue inhalers and EpiPens.

The troop provides a first aid kit, but your scout is welcome to bring their own individual first aid kit.

Shelter and Sleep

Scouts will need sleeping bags, pillows, and pads / air mattresses. A ground cloth with usually be provided, but bringing your own is good. Currently we are sleeping 1 per tent, sometimes 2, so if you have a tent please use it.

Eating

Scouts will need to bring their own mess kit, which should include utensils, plate / bowl, cup and water bottle. This should be stored in a mesh drying bag.

Scouts can be a hungry bunch, and snacks are important. Snacks should be brought in ant-proof and raccoon-proof containers.

Miscellaneous

Chairs are an important part of campout downtime such as sitting around the cooking fire and around fireside skits.

A flashlight / headlamp is important after dark. Practice keeping them away from other peoples eyes.

Finally, a sharpie permanent marker is a good idea because the lost and found is not a good place for stuff.

See the packing list for other miscellaneous items that scouts might like to bring camping.