Pack 302 Campout Checklist

While Scouts generally know what they should bring on a campout, a checklist can be useful in minimizing things that get forgotten.

Carry-on Gear (in small day pack or fanny pack)

• Small flashlight (no bigger than 2 D cells) or headlamp
• Rain Gear (poncho at a minimum, rain jacket and pants recommended)
• Money if needed for a fast food stop
• Boots are recommended for cold weather and hiking.

Camping Gear

• Spare batteries
• Sleeping Bag (packed in plastic bag preferably inside a stuff sack)
• Thermarest or sleeping pad
• Water Bottle (full)
• Tent
• Cub Scout Handbook (in plastic bag) plus a pen
• Pocket Knife (after earning Wittling Chip)
• Toothbrush and toothpaste, small soap
• Camping or regular towel
• Bandana
• Watch

Clothes
(packed in plastic zip-lock style bags, don’t put all items of one type in the same bag)

• Scout uniform, with neckerchief, slide and hat (as available)
• Underwear, one per day, plus one extra
• Socks, one pair per day, plus one extra.  For cold weather bring warm socks (preferably wool or polyester, not cotton).  For hiking, liner socks are great.
• T-shirts, one per day, plus one extra
• One pair of shorts (except in very cold weather)
• One pair of long pants
• Hat – baseball or brim style
• Extra pair of shoes, tennis shoes are ok
• Sleeping clothes

Cold Weather Add-ons

• Hat – stocking type or balaclava
• Long Underwear, top and bottom
• Gloves, non-cotton, preferable water resistant
• Warm Coat
• Fleece pull over

Optional Items (as appropriate for the event)

• Camp chair
• Swim Suit
• Gloves, non-cotton, preferable water resistant
• Sleeping bag should be rated at least 20 degrees
• Compass and whistle
• Insect Repellant
• Sun Screen
• Pillow

What NOT to Bring

• Electronic Games, CD/MP3 Players
• Anything expensive or irreplaceable
• Magic, D&D, or other role playing games
• Sheath knives or any knife with a blade > 3”