Checklist for Troop 12 Backpack Trips

 

Equipment

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Parent Signed Permission Slip and Medical Consent Form

 

BackPack with padded waist belt and padded straps

 

Sleeping Bag in waterproof stuff sack

 

8x8 6 mil plastic ground cloth

 

Foam Insulation Pad or Air mattress

Optional

Hiking Boots

 

Extra Pants _ _ Shirts_ _ Socks_ _Underwear_

Seasonal

Sweater - Sweatshirt

 

Jacket

Seasonal

Windproof Outer shell

 

Poncho or Rain Suit

Top of Pack

Wool or Fleece Hat, Gloves

Seasonal

Swimsuit  

Seasonal

Water Shoes or sneakers

Seasonal

Totin' Chip and pocket knife

 

Mess Kit - Plate, bowl, pan

 

Silverware - Knife Fork and Spoon

 

Water Bottle or Canteen - 1 quart

 

Small personal First Aid Kit (Band Aids, moleskin, etc…)

Top of Pack

Mosquito Repellant, Mosquito net (required at summer camp)

Seasonal

Compass, magnifying glass, and Site map in Plastic zip lock bag

 

Flashlight with extra batteries and extra bulb

Top of Pack

Toilet Kit (toothbrush, toothpaste, washcloth, biodegradable soap, comb, towel)

 

Toilet paper in zip lock bag

 

Repair kit (needle, thread, safety pins, shoe lace, paper clips, twist ties)

 

Nylon cord (25 feet long)

 

Sun Screen (SPF 15 or better) and Sunglasses (optional)

 

2 large plastic bags (30 gal or larger) and 2 zip-lock bags (1 gal size)

Top of Pack

Watch, Camera and Film

Optional

Scout Handbook, Notebook and pencils in zip-lock Plastic Bag

 

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