Gear

Gear is an important part of the scouting experience. You do not need to spend a lot (a Scout is thrifty), but it pays to choose wisely. These pages help Scouts and parents decide which gear matters most, where to spend money, and how to pack and care for it.

• Uniform: the Class A uniform, what to buy, and where.
• Patch placement: where each patch goes, plus the Troop's rulings.
• Camping checklist: what to pack for a standard campout, with links to the backpacking and summer camp lists.
• Choosing gear: advice on sleeping bags, pads, packs, boots and the Ten Essentials, so you buy the right things once.
• Caring for Troop gear: how to look after the tents and patrol boxes you take home.
• After the campout: getting everything dry, clean and back to the Troop.
• Cleaning a patrol box: step by step, in Caring for Troop gear.

Troop-owned gear, such as tents and patrol boxes, is checked out and returned in the gear app. Sign in with the Google account the Troop has on file for you.