Boy Scout Troop 218
Coastal District, Cape Fear Council,
Wilmington, NC USA
Wilmington, NC USA
Personal Checklist
Troop 218 goes on all types of camping trips from lightweight backpacking to car camping to boat access camping to week-long summer camp. Each of these types of camping has different needs. With this in mind we've created a standard list of items that should be packed on each trip (on the left column below) and then an activity specific list (on the right column below). Remember, we practice Leave No Trace camping wherever we go!Parents: Please allow your scout to pack his own gear. Otherwise:
- 1)He won't learn how to do it.
- 2)He won't know what he has or needs.
- 3)He won't know what he's missing.
Thanks & enjoy your time in the Great Outdoors!
Please note that electronics such as cell phones or ipods, gameboys, etc. are not allowed on trips.
Perhaps print this list and place it in the top pocket of your backpack, so it's always where you need it!
Personal Camping Gear
_X_ A smile!
___ Tent (unless cabin camping)
___ Ground cloth
OR
___ Camping Hammock
___ Hammock tarp
___ Hammock insulator (cold weather)
___ Camp chair or stool
___ Sleeping Bag (rated by season)
___ Sleeping Pad (Thermorest type)
___ Sheet or Blanket (weather dependent)
___ Mess kit (Plate, bowl, cup & utensils)
___ Nalgene or water bottle
___ Photo ID/Money
___ Toothbrush & toothpaste
___ Eyeglasses &/or contact lenses/saline
___ Wristwatch
___ Deodorant
___ Dental floss
___ Needle & thread
___ Brush or comb
___ Towel
___ Wash Cloth
___ Toilet paper
___ Soap
___ Scout Handbook -always!
___ Personal First Aid kit
___ Pencil & small notebook
___ Pocket knife/multi-tool (& Whittlin'Chit)
___ Compass
___ Whistle
___ Flashlight (headlamp required)
___ Sunscreen
___ Lip balm/Chapstick
___ Sunglasses
___ Cap or Hat
___ Bug spray
___ Matches or lighter
___ Batteries
___ Class B uniform
___ Rain gear
___ Jacket, sweater or sweatshirt
___ Closed toe shoes
___ 2nd Pair of shoes (backups)
___ 2nd set of clothes (by season)
___ Extra socks
___ Extra underwear
_X_ A smile!
___ Tent (unless cabin camping)
___ Ground cloth
OR
___ Camping Hammock
___ Hammock tarp
___ Hammock insulator (cold weather)
___ Camp chair or stool
___ Sleeping Bag (rated by season)
___ Sleeping Pad (Thermorest type)
___ Sheet or Blanket (weather dependent)
___ Mess kit (Plate, bowl, cup & utensils)
___ Nalgene or water bottle
___ Photo ID/Money
___ Toothbrush & toothpaste
___ Eyeglasses &/or contact lenses/saline
___ Wristwatch
___ Deodorant
___ Dental floss
___ Needle & thread
___ Brush or comb
___ Towel
___ Wash Cloth
___ Toilet paper
___ Soap
___ Scout Handbook -always!
___ Personal First Aid kit
___ Pencil & small notebook
___ Pocket knife/multi-tool (& Whittlin'Chit)
___ Compass
___ Whistle
___ Flashlight (headlamp required)
___ Sunscreen
___ Lip balm/Chapstick
___ Sunglasses
___ Cap or Hat
___ Bug spray
___ Matches or lighter
___ Batteries
___ Class B uniform
___ Rain gear
___ Jacket, sweater or sweatshirt
___ Closed toe shoes
___ 2nd Pair of shoes (backups)
___ 2nd set of clothes (by season)
___ Extra socks
___ Extra underwear
Patrol or Troop Camping Gear
___ Trip Plan/permits
___ Troop Flag(s)
___ Drinking Water
___ Food
___ Troop First Aid kit
___ Weather radio
___ Map of the Area
___ Rain Shelter, poles, elbows & stakes
___ Large Water container
___ Patrol Chuck Box
___ Hand Sanitizer
___ Dish Soap
___ Dish cloth and/or paper towels
___ Wash tub (w/ cloth for dishes/utensils)
___ Cook stove (white gas or propane)
___ Cook stove tree and hose
___ Lantern (white gas or propane)
___ Lantern mantles
___ Fuel (match -white gas or propane)
___ Charcoal
___ Grill
___ Trash Bags
___ Can opener
___ Pots and/or pans
___ Cooking utensils
___ Griddle
___ Dutch Oven
___ Pots & Pans (as needed)
___ Pot Holders/Pliers
___ Shovel
___ Rake
___ Ax
___ Saw
___ Maul
___ Rope
Hiking Trip Specific
No cotton clothing!
___ Backpack w/ raincover
___ Hiking boots
___ Extra socks (wicking)
___ Map of the area hiking
___ GPS
___ Altimeter
___ Binoculars
___ Hiking stick
___ Bear Bag
___ Water Purifer & purification tablets
Watersports Trip Specific
Zip loc bags to keep gear dry
___ Crocs or water shoes (dependent upon activities)
___ GPS (if boating/canoeing/kayaking/SUPing a distance)
___ Individual PFD
___ Swim trunks
___ Wetsuit (if needed)
___ Extra towel
___ Fishing tackle & Fishing license
___ Sports specific equipment
___ Extra set of dry clothing
___ Large Zip-Lock bag to keep clothes & gear dry!
Winter Trip Specific
Remember to layer with wicking clothing!
___ Warm coat or jacket (lightweight)
___ Gloves or mittens
___ Toboggan
___ Neckwarmer
___ Pocket warmers
Summer Camp Specific
Footlocker or Lge Tupperware bin
___ Class A Uniform
___ Clothes for a week
___ Raingear
___ Sweatshirt or jacket
Almost the kitchen sink!
___ Trip Plan/permits
___ Troop Flag(s)
___ Drinking Water
___ Food
___ Troop First Aid kit
___ Weather radio
___ Map of the Area
___ Rain Shelter, poles, elbows & stakes
___ Large Water container
___ Patrol Chuck Box
___ Hand Sanitizer
___ Dish Soap
___ Dish cloth and/or paper towels
___ Wash tub (w/ cloth for dishes/utensils)
___ Cook stove (white gas or propane)
___ Cook stove tree and hose
___ Lantern (white gas or propane)
___ Lantern mantles
___ Fuel (match -white gas or propane)
___ Charcoal
___ Grill
___ Trash Bags
___ Can opener
___ Pots and/or pans
___ Cooking utensils
___ Griddle
___ Dutch Oven
___ Pots & Pans (as needed)
___ Pot Holders/Pliers
___ Shovel
___ Rake
___ Ax
___ Saw
___ Maul
___ Rope
Hiking Trip Specific
No cotton clothing!
___ Backpack w/ raincover
___ Hiking boots
___ Extra socks (wicking)
___ Map of the area hiking
___ GPS
___ Altimeter
___ Binoculars
___ Hiking stick
___ Bear Bag
___ Water Purifer & purification tablets
Watersports Trip Specific
Zip loc bags to keep gear dry
___ Crocs or water shoes (dependent upon activities)
___ GPS (if boating/canoeing/kayaking/SUPing a distance)
___ Individual PFD
___ Swim trunks
___ Wetsuit (if needed)
___ Extra towel
___ Fishing tackle & Fishing license
___ Sports specific equipment
___ Extra set of dry clothing
___ Large Zip-Lock bag to keep clothes & gear dry!
Winter Trip Specific
Remember to layer with wicking clothing!
___ Warm coat or jacket (lightweight)
___ Gloves or mittens
___ Toboggan
___ Neckwarmer
___ Pocket warmers
Summer Camp Specific
Footlocker or Lge Tupperware bin
___ Class A Uniform
___ Clothes for a week
___ Raingear
___ Sweatshirt or jacket
Almost the kitchen sink!
