Pack Camping Gear Checklist
Pack Camping Gear Checklist
Section titled “Pack Camping Gear Checklist”A recommended gear list for Scouts and families attending pack campouts. Share this with families when sending out campout announcements.
Recommended Gear
Section titled “Recommended Gear”- Tent
- Duffel bag or backpack
- Medication, if needed, with current dosage/instruction label and Scout’s name
- Inhaler or bee-sting kit, if needed
- Cub Scout Handbook
- Sleeping bag (extra blankets are fine to supplement warmth if necessary)
- Pillow
- Mattress pad — foam or air pad
- Folding chair
- Poncho or rain suit
- Insect repellent (no aerosol cans)
- Sunscreen (no aerosol cans) and sunglasses
- Hat
- Paper and pen
- Flashlight — check batteries and bring extras (headlamp works best but handheld is fine)
- Mess kit — a plastic bowl, plate, and cup, plus fork and spoon
- Water bottle (plastic or metal; no glass)
- Hooded sweatshirt
- Windbreaker
- Pocket knife — only Scouts who have earned their Whittling Chip (Bears, Webelos, and Arrow of Light) may carry a pocket knife
- Socks × 2
- Underwear × 2
- Short-sleeve shirts × 2
- Shorts × 2
- Long pants or sweatpants
- Swimsuit
- Hiking boots
- Extra sneakers/shoes (no open-toed shoes)
- Sleepwear/pajamas
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, and floss
- Towel
- Ice chest for food (if cooking as a family)
- Hand sanitizer
Optional Gear
Section titled “Optional Gear”- Watch
- Binoculars
- Compass
- Cards, games, frisbee
- Personal first aid kit (the pack has a pack first aid kit)
- Wagon to tow gear
- Fishing pole
- Hammock
Notes for Families
Section titled “Notes for Families”- All medications must be labeled with the Scout’s name, dosage, and instructions, and turned in to the designated adult at check-in
- The pack provides a first aid kit — personal first aid kits are supplemental
- Check the weather forecast before packing; add extra warm layers for cold-weather campouts
- Aerosol cans are not permitted at Scouting events
- Review the BSA pocket knife policy — only Scouts with their Whittling Chip may carry a knife
Used In
Section titled “Used In”| Resource Used In | Type |
|---|---|
| Program Chair | Role |
| Cubmaster | Role |