General Camping Packing List

There is a printable version at bottom of this page.

General camping

WEAR:

Comlplete BSA field uniform (previously known as the Class A uniform) – tan shirt, and green pants/shorts/skort.

Always wear good closed toe and closed heel shoes (suitable for a spontaneous long walk in the woods) and weather appropriate clothing.

BRING SIGNED MEDICAL FORMS:

Please bring a completed and signed paper copy of the correct medical form, if troop health person (Debbie Cartee) doesn’t already have an up-to-date copy.

Click for the Scouts Medical Form for shorter trips less than 72 hr (parts A, B1 and B2)

Click for the Scouts Medical Form for longer trips (parts A, B1 and B2 AND C)

Include date of last tetanus shot
Give a signature on third page to allow adults to administer ibuprofen etc
When going on longer trips, part C is needed and that needs a doctor signature

PACK IN DAYPACK (E.G. SCHOOL BACKPACK):

Any signed waivers that are needed (e.g. a whitewater rafting waiver)
Prescription (or OTC) medicine in original packaging in a labelled ziplock bag
- If medicine needs to be administered by an adult on a specific schedule, plase also complete a prescription medicine form
cash for snacks/souvenirs/lunch on the road (no food in tents!).
Flashlight or headlamp
very small personal first aid kid with band aids etc
filled waterbottle
scout handbook and a pen
pocket knife (optional) with card that says you are qualified to use a knife (after trip be sure to remove knife from any bags that may go to school)
Book and/or card games (optional)
Raincoat or rain poncho

PACK IN DUFFEL OR BACKPACK (OR CARRY LARGE ITEMS SEPARATELY)

sleeping bag
sleeping pad (must be smaller than a twin inflatable air mattress)
small pillow (optional – can use your duffel or clothes in a stuff sack)
camp chair
troop tent if you are assigned to bring a tent (always double check)
any food / equipment you have been assigned to bring (always double check)
any specialist clothing/equipment for the planned activities
camp chair
toiletry bag (note, often there is no shower) – toothbrush, toothpaste, brush/comb, soap, hair ties, deoderant, period supplies….
sunblock and bug spray
towel (quick-dry camping towel is best)
dirty laundry bag for messy and wet clothes
mess kit, preferably in a mesh bag so it can be hung to dry (includes reusable and non-breakable plate/bowl/knife/fork/spoon)
mug for hot drinks
spare shoes (kids often pack crocs for nightime bathroom or shower shoes)
enough changes of clothes/underwear/socks
extra socks (crew or knee-high socks help avoid insect bites and poison ivy)
sweaters for layering
pajamas or wear next day clothes to bed

Hot weather camping

Please click here for recommended additions / changes to the general camping packing list when going hot weather camping.

Cold weather camping

Please click here for recommended additions / changes to the general camping packing list when going cold weather camping.

Summer Camp (e.g. at Bert Adams or Woodruff Scout Camp)