Personal Overnight Camping Gear
- Pocketknife (if you have toten chip)
- First-aid kit
- Extra clothing
- Rain gear
- water bottle
- Flashlight with extra batteries
- Trail food/snacks (should not be kept in tent)
- Matches and fire starters (if you have fireman chit)
- Sun protection
- Map and compass
- Backpack
- Rain cover for backpack (if not kept in tent)
- Sleeping bag
- Sleeping pad (pad under sleeping bag)
- Ground cloth (if sleeping outside of tent)
- Mess kit (fork/knife/spoon, plate, bowl, cup...)
- Cleanup kit (soap, toothbrush, tooth paste, comb, washcloth, towel)
- Watch (very important)
- Notebook and pencil/pen
- sunglasses
Patrol or Group overnight camping gear
- Tents, poles, stakes
- Dining fly
- Nylon cord (50 feet)
- Backpacking stoves and fuel
- Cook kit (pots, pans, spatula, large spoon...)
- Matches/lighter
- Cleanup kit (sponge, biodegradable soap, bleach, scouring pads, plastic trash bags, TP)
- Repair kit (thread, needles, safety pins)
- Hot-pot tongs
- Camp Shovel
- Water container
- Wash buckets
- Grill
- Patrol flags
- Ax yard (as needed)
Warm-Weather Clothing Checklist for Hiking, Camping and Backpacking
- Short-sleeved shirt
- T-shirt
- Hiking shorts
- Long pants
- Sweat shirt/jacket
- Hiking boots or sturdy shoes
- Socks (should be made of wool or a warm synthetic fabric)
- Hat with a brim for shade
- Rain gear
- Extra underwear and socks
Cold-Weather Clothing Checklist for Hiking, Camping and Backpacking
- Long-sleeved shirt
- Long pants
- Sweat shirt
- Long underwear
- Hiking boots or sturdy shoes
- Socks (should be made of wool or a warm synthetic fabric)
- Insulated coat with a hood
- Warm hat (should be made of wool or a warm synthetic fabric)
- Gloves/mittens
- Rain gear
- extra underwear and socks