Troop 55 Camping Checklist

Camp Gear

Tent & ground cloth

(scouts welcome to share)

Sleeping bag

Thermarest or
sleeping pad

Small flashlight or
headlight

Spare batteries

Small plastic bowl

Cup

Fork, spoon

Knife

Backpack (duffle bag is ok for some campouts)

Daypack

2 wide-mouth water bottles (Nalgene)

Holders or clip for water bottle

3 1-gallon zip-lock plastic bags

Optional:

- Camp chair or stool

Scout Stuff

Scout shirt (required)

Scout Handbook

Optional Scout stuff:

- Scout pants or shorts

- Scout belt

- Scout socks

Clothes - standard

Rain gear (pants and jacket)

2 T-Shirts

2 changes of underwear

1 pair of gym shorts

1 pair of long pants

Sleep shirt/shorts

Cap

Clothes - Cold & Wet Weather

Warm jacket

Polyester fleece pullover

Poly long underwear (top and bottom)

Stocking cap

Gloves

Wool or polyester socks (no cotton)

Footwear

Boots (waterproof)

Lightweight shoes

Hiking socks (wool or poly, no cotton)

Sock liners

Accessories

Personal first aid kit

Handkerchief

Toiletries

Camp towel

Glasses keeper

Compass

Duct tape

Toilet paper & spade
for some campouts

Optional:

- Sunglasses

- Walking stick

- Camera

- Binoculars

- Book

River/Water Gear
(for specific campouts)

PFD

Swim suit

River shoes

Dry bag

Net bag

Fishing gear

Tackle box

Plastic bags

Medicine

All prescription medicine should be in original bottle/container with dosage instructions, your written instructions together with your family and your doctor’s emergency contact information. All of this should be in a gallon zip-lock bag with your Scout’s name on it. Asthma inhalers should stay with the Scout.