BEDDING
- Sleeping bag (Mummy-style, synthetic, 32 degree or less packed in plastic bag inside stuff sack)
- Mattress (Close-cell foam, no air mattresses)
CLOTHING
- Uniform
- Shoes (sturdy, ankle high)
- Socks (2 pair, 1 thin synthetic, 1 thick wool)
- Underwear (Synthetic, avoid cotton)
- Shirt
- Pants (sturdy long , avoid jeans and cotton, scout pants are good)
- Spare clothing
- Sweater (wool, pile or down)
- Jacket (windbreaker)
- Hat (wool or synthetic knit cap)
- Underwear. (long thermals if cold, no cotton)
- Pajamas. (Extra set of clean dry underwear (long thermals if cold, no cotton)
SCOUT EQUIPMENT
- Backpack
- Waterbottle - 1 liter to fit in pack pocket- not hang from belt - Plastic better than aluminum
- Large trash bag to line pack, another to cover outside of pack in case or rain
- Personal care kit (washcloth/ handiwipes, small towel, small soap, toothbrush, small tube of toothpaste, comb)
- Toilet paper (about 50 sheets)
- Knife
- Flashlight with extra batteries
- Matches & firestarter
- Rope (thin rope for tying things to pack or for drying lines)
- Notebook and Pencil
- Scout Handbook
- Compass & Map
- Mess Kit (spoon, fork, bowl,plate, cup)
- First aid kit (see handbook)
OPTIONAL
- Insect Repellent (no-spray, with low % of deet), sunscreen (25+ SPF), prescription medicines, sunglasses, food
FORBIDDEN
- Electronic devices