Camping

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Outdoor essentials according to camping MB:

  • Pocketknife
  • First aid kit
  • Extra Clothing and rain gear (itemized below)
  • Water bottle
  • Flashlight
  • Trail food
  • Matches and fire starters (hot spark kit is good for non-wood fires)
  • Sun protection
  • Map and compass

Additional recommended "regular" (car-) campout items:

  • tent (including stakes)
  • groundcloth (tarp) or "footprint"
  • sleeping bag (appropriate for climate) and pad
  • beanie (especially for cold weather)
  • insect repellant
  • toilet paper
  • shoestrings and or nylon cord
  • extra water bottle(s) (depends on terrain)
  • pack cover (large garbage bag) in case it rains
  • mess (plate and or sierra cup, spoon and or fork) (most Scouts just use a Sierra cup and unbreakable plastic spoon)
  • Scout handbook
  • pen and paper
  • rain poncho
  • heavy jacket
  • sweatshirt
  • changes of clothes (especially socks)
  • bathing suit (if appropriate)
  • hat (or cap)
  • medicine (if any)
  • comb
  • toothbrush and paste
  • washcloth and soap

Optional items:

  • folding chair
  • coffee maker
  • playing cards
  • spaceblanket
  • rain suit
  • pillow
  • sharpening stone
  • gloves
  • song books
  • story books

Group gear:

  • firewood
  • cooking pots (2)
  • propane or gas for
  • stove
  • dish soap
  • water container
  • saw
  • axe