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Camping Checklist

 

Sleeping
Sleeping bag
Blanket
Ground Cloth for under tent
Entrance mat for tent
Sleeping pad
Pillow
Tent and stakes
Camp axe 
Battery operated tent light and Spare batteries (use one of those round battery operated ones that you can tap on and off)
Small whiskbroom to clean tent

Campfire and Lighting

Flashlight
Small MagLite on a lanyard (put it around the kids' neck)
Gas lantern 
Disposable butane lighter
Waterproof matches
Spare batteries and bulbs
Spare lantern fuel and mantles

Cooking

Stove with fuel & lighter
Newspapers or  Firestarter  (for lighting the campfire)
 Firewood
Charcoal 
Frying Pan 
Cooking skewers 
Large pot 
Can opener 
Thermos
Tongs
Coffee pot 
Pot lifter 
Tablecloth
Stew Pot
Sandwich maker (type you put in fire)
Pot for boiling water
Plates, cups, utensils, coffee cups
Trash bags
Water cooler
Cooking and eating utensils

 

 

Clothing
Hat
Jacket 
Rain Poncho 
Pants
Underwear 
Shirts (short and long sleeve)
Shoes
Extra pair of shoes
Hiking Boots
Shower tongs
Extra socks
Gloves 
Swim suit
Sunglasses
Shorts
Long Pants

Other Essentials

Knife and/or Leatherman tool
Small shovel
Swiss Army knife
Compass 
Fishing pole and gear 
Duct tape 
Safety pins
Cellular phone w/extra battery and car adapter
Camera (with extra film and batteries)
Deck of cards
Money for spending
Pocket Tool
Binoculars
Whistle
Chairs
Travel Clock
Clothesline and Clothespins
Rope or String
Nails (16 penny)
Hatchet and/or small saw
Water canteen
Walking stick
Water container

Personal Hygiene

Bar soap
Washcloth
Shampoo
Toothpaste & toothbrush
Comb/hair brush
Towel
Toilet Paper (store in a zip lock bag)
Paper Towels (store in a zip lock bag)
Deodorant
Razor & shaving cream

 

First Aid and Medical
First Aid Kit (make sure it includes at least the following)
Antiseptic, band-aids and bandages
Tylenol, Advil, Aspirin
Neosporin
Sunscreen and lip balm
Bug Repellent - Spray, 
Benadryl Sinus Tablets
Allergy Eye drops
Campho-phenique (good for minor burns, cuts, scrapes and poison ivy)
Moist towelettes (for cleaning wounds and poison ivy)
Tweezers 
Pocket Tissues

Food

Cooler and ice
Soft drinks, bottled water
Snacks and fruit
Cocoa, Coffee, & Tea (sugar, cream, stirrers)
Jiffy Pop Popcorn
Peanut Butter & Jelly
Bread
Hot Dogs and buns
Snacks
Trail Mix
Meal plans and food
This checklist assumes someone is preparing the three daily meals for you.  If not, be sure to bring along the food!

Scout Uniform

Class A scout uniform
Neckerchief and slide
Class B scout shirt
Back pack
Scout book (keep it in a zip lock bag to keep it dry)