1st Time Campers Packing List

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• Tent (get a 4 man tent for 2 people, a 6 man tent for 3 people, etc.)

• Ground cloth/tarp (for under the tent to protect the bottom and keep moisture out)

• Camp Chairs (one per person)- Academy sells these for about $5/each

• Plastic trash bags (good for wet or dirty gear when going home)

• Pocket Knife (Only Bears & Webelos may use pocket knives if they have earned their Whittlin' Chip and have it in their possession)

Bedroom

• Sleeping bags (2-3 blankets/sheets are an alternative if you don't have a sleeping bag)

• Pillow (the extra clothes you bring stuffed into a pillowcase works too!)

• Sleeping pad (Thermarest or closed cell foam is preferred over an air mattress in the winter. A regular air mattress will make you colder)

• Flashlight or Headlamp

Bathroom

• Toothbrush & Toothpaste

• Toilet Paper or Bio Wipes (trust me, this is one area you never want to be unprepared!)

• Towels

• Environmentally Friendly Soap & Shampoo

• Other Toiletries

• Medicines (parents should ensure leaders are aware and the medicine is properly stored and secured per BSA policies).

• First Aid Kit (Each Scout is required to have one in his backpack as part of the Cub Scout 6 Essentials)

Closet

• Field (Blue or Tan Class A) uniform- Scouts should wear this travelling to and from camp and will wear it to the closing campfire program

• Activity (Red Pack T-Shirt) uniform- Scouts will typically wear this during the day on Saturday

• Scout Uniform or Blue/Khaki Shorts and/or Pants

• Wilderness Rain Gear such as a poncho or rain jacket/suit (as a wise Scoutmaster once said, it never ever rains on Scouts....only the unprepared!)- a large trash bag with holes cut out for head and arms is a cheap alternative!

• Shoes or boots (for safety, no open toed shoes!)

• Scout Socks

• Underwear

• Cub Scout Hat

Kitchen

• Water Bottle- Pack 693 practices Leave No Trace, so NO disposable water bottles

• Mess Kit- plate, bowl, cup, fork, spoon, knife. Again NO disposable items!

Miscellaneous Recommended Items

• Sunscreen & Bug Spray

• Sunglasses

• Trail Snacks (Pack typically will provide 3 meals on Saturday)

• Ear Plugs (to deal with snorers)

• Rainy day activities (deck of cards, games, etc)

• Camera

• Your Scout's Rank Book

• A Whistle (for emergency use only)