Camping

Outdoor essentials according to camping MB:

• Pocketknife
• First aid kit
• Extra Clothing and rain gear (itemized below)
• Water bottle
• Flashlight
• Trail food
• Matches and fire starters (hot spark kit is good for non-wood fires)
• Sun protection
• Map and compass

Additional recommended "regular" (car-) campout items:

• tent (including stakes)
• groundcloth (tarp) or "footprint"
• sleeping bag (appropriate for climate) and pad
• beanie (especially for cold weather)
• insect repellant
• toilet paper
• shoestrings and or nylon cord
• extra water bottle(s) (depends on terrain)
• pack cover (large garbage bag) in case it rains
• mess (plate and or sierra cup, spoon and or fork) (most Scouts just use a Sierra cup and unbreakable plastic spoon)
• Scout handbook
• pen and paper
• rain poncho
• heavy jacket
• sweatshirt
• changes of clothes (especially socks)
• bathing suit (if appropriate)
• hat (or cap)
• medicine (if any)
• comb
• toothbrush and paste
• washcloth and soap

Optional items:

• folding chair
• coffee maker
• playing cards
• spaceblanket
• rain suit
• pillow
• sharpening stone
• gloves

Group gear:

• firewood
• cooking pots (2)
• propane or gas for
• stove
• dish soap
• water container