Troop 42 Packing Lists & Tent Care

General Campouts

Gear Checklist

Here are items to remember to bring with you on various types of outings. The Scoutmaster may specify additional items to bring for specific outings.

Outdoor Essentials:

  • Water bottle (filled)
  • Hiking boots or trekkingshoes
  • Sun hat
  • Sweater or fleece
  • Matches (with Firem’nChit only)
  • First Aid Kit
  • Sunscreen
  • Flashlight or headlamp
  • Map and compass
  • Whistle
  • Sunglasses
  • Notebook & pen
  • Pocket knife (with Totin’Chip only)
  • Snacks

Overnight Gear (additional)

  • Food
  • Mess kit (bowl, spoon, fork, mug)
  • Sleeping bag
  • Sleeping pad
  • Change of clothes
  • Small towel
  • Toiletries
  • Bug repellentCar Camping (additional)

• Camping chair

Troop Provided (additional)

  • Camp stove and fuel
  • Cook pots and utensils
  • Clean-up kit
  • Tent
  • Cold Weather Camping (additional)
  • Insulated parka
  • Long pants
  • Long-sleeve shirt
  • Long underwear
  • Gloves or mittens
  • Stocking hat
  • Wet Weather Camping (additional)

• Rain pants & jacket

Backpacking Checklist

This list is designed to provide exactly the things your boy scout will need and still keep their pack light so they can enjoy themselves. Consider that many pack loads that may boys are taking into the hills weight up to 1⁄2 their body weight and you can see the need to lighten their load. If they cart 40 lbs of weight, odds are they will learn to see backpacking as back-breaking work instead of fun. Aim to have 10-12 lbs of gear tops before food/water. Rule of thumb – don’t bring it unless you *really* need it.

Note: Troop gear (tent, kitchen, water purification) and food will be added to the pack as well, so leave room.

Gear

Lip Balm
Signal Mirror
Whistle on a Lanyard
Mini Lighter or waterproof matches Tweezers
1-2 Lengths of parachute cord (50 ft) Paper and small pencil
Small biodegradable soap in a ziplock Rubber bands
Fire-Starters
Duct tape
Travel Sewing kit
Toothbrush
$5 bill

Extras

Backpack (2500-3100 ci)
Sleeping pad (closed cell foam) Sleeping bag (30 degree recommended) 2 1L Soda bottles for water
LED headlamp/Photon mini flashlight

Cooking

Plastic Cup
Plastic Fork/Spoon or Spork

Clothes

No cotton – quick-dry nylon/poly

1 Long Sleeve Shirt
1 Pr Shorts (Swim or other) 1 Pr Wool hiking socks Bandana
Hat – baseball/sun/rain hat Sunglasses Poncho/Rainwear
Fleece Jacket
1 pr Underwear
Gloves (if winter)
Stocking Cap (if winter) Long Johns (if winter)

Miscellaneous Items

Small Compass
Knife (2 -3 “ blade folding)
1 Garbage Bag
2 Ziplock Bags (freezer kind)
1-2 Ditty bags for food/loose gear Toilet Paper in Ziplock
Small Pack towel (non-cotton)

Emergency Kit

Small bottle of Purell
Small bottle of Sunscreen
Basic First Aid Kit (assorted Bandaids, Advil, Tums, Benadryl tablets, assorted gauze pads, 2 rolls of gauze, first aid tape, latex gloves)

Book, ball, cards
Camera (small digital is best)

Cleaning Tents

Tents need to be returned to the Quartermaster in CLEAN, DRY Condition.
At a minimum, the tent should be:

  • turned inside out,
  • thoroughly shaken to get rid of any dirt and debris inside,
  • turned right side in again,
  • hung up until thoroughly dry (do not use dryer)If the tent or the footprint needs cleaning, please follow these guidelines:
  • Do not put either the tent or footprint in a washing machine or dryer. Doing so will ruin the tent.
  • Find the largest bucket you can and fill it halfway with lukewarm water. A bucket size of a minimum of 5 gallons is recommended. Place either the tent or the footprint (not both) in the bucket. Then use your hands to gently agitate the tent or footprint. In essence, your hands will act as a gentle washing machine. Depending on how much dirt there is, you may need to change the water once or twice. Use the color of the water a guide. If it is thoroughly brown, you will probably want to refill the bucket with clean water and agitate the tent or footprint another time.
  • We do not recommend that you use any detergent. Mild soap is OK but usually not necessary. If you do use any soap, you will need to rinse it thoroughly two or three time to ensure that the soap has been removed. However, use soap (baby shampoo only) if you feel it is absolutely necessary.
  • Hang it out to dry. It may take a day or two to dry thoroughly. Do not use a dryer. Thanks for your help in keeping these tents in good condition.