Camping Checklist
Use this for a standard Troop campout. Pack the night before, and tick things off as you put them in your bag. For a backpacking trip or summer camp, see the other lists at the bottom of this page.
The Ten Essentials
Carry these on every outing. Why each one matters.
- Pocketknife (you need your Totin' Chip to carry and use one; it is the card that shows you have been taught to handle a pocketknife, saw and ax safely, and it can be taken away if you use tools unsafely)
- First-aid kit
- Extra clothing
- Rain gear
- Water bottle (filled)
- Flashlight or headlamp
- Trail food or snacks
- Matches
- Sun protection
- Map and compass
Personal camping gear
- Clothing for the season (see the warm and cold weather lists below)
- Boots or sturdy shoes
- Backpack, with a rain cover
- Sleeping bag and sleeping pad
- Eating kit: spoon, plate, bowl and cup
- Cleanup kit: soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, comb, washcloth and towel
- Optional extras: watch, camera, notebook and pencil, sunglasses, swimsuit, gloves
Group gear
Your patrol brings the shared gear for the trip. Most of it is Troop-owned, checked out for the activity, and kept in the patrol box. Your patrol's steward is responsible for bringing it back clean and complete. See After the Campout and Caring for Troop Gear.
- Tents with poles, stakes, ground cloths and rope
- Dining fly
- 50 feet of nylon cord
- Stoves and fuel
- Cook kit and cleanup kit (in the patrol box)
- Optional: shovel, water container, saw
Warm-weather clothing
- T-shirt or short-sleeved shirt
- Hiking shorts
- Underwear and socks
- Long-sleeved shirt and long pants
- Fleece or warm jacket for evenings
- Brimmed hat and bandannas
- Rain gear
Cold-weather clothing
- Long-sleeved shirt
- Long pants (fleece or wool)
- Sweater (fleece or wool)
- Long underwear (synthetic)
- Socks (wool or synthetic)
- Warm hooded parka or jacket
- Stocking hat
- Mittens or gloves with a waterproof shell
- Rain gear
Other lists
- The Backpacking packing list (PDF) and the Intro to Backpacking guide (Google Drive)
- Camp Oljato packing list (Google Doc), and the Summer Camp and High Adventure page
- Emerald Bay packing list (Google Doc)
- Gear recommendations if you are buying gear