Pack 97 Camping Checklist

Please use this checklist as a guide when preparing for Pack 97 campouts. This equipment list is geared towards a one- or two-night camping trip (such as Pack 97 Family Camping in June/October).

Please note that some items are not allowed at the Webelos Snuffy Camping competition, and are marked as such below.

Recommended Camping Gear:

• Tent (don’t forget the tent stakes!)
• Light (with a hook) to hang inside tent (example: inexpensive LED light at Harbor Freight)
• Tarp to place under tent–make sure it is large enough; excess tarp can be folded under the tent
• Mallet for securing tent stakes
• Sleeping bags (note: for cool weather camping, consider extra blankets)
• Pillow
• Foam pad to place under sleeping bag
• Air mattress (optional)–don’t forget the air pump!
• Backpack or other bag with straps for carrying in gear
• small wagon/cart for pulling in larger items (optional, but useful for camping at places like Capik where we hike in)
• Pajamas or something comfortable to sleep in
• Full change of clothes
• Extra Clothes appropriate for the season (extra pants, 2-3 extra pairs of socks, sweater or hoodie)
• Sneakers or hiking boots
• 1 extra pair of dry shoes
• Class A uniform
• Hat
• Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, deodorant, soap, etc.)
• Towel
• DEET bug spray (enough for the your whole family and to use around your tent)
• Sunscreen
• SPF lip balm
• Personal First aid kit  (Pack 97 brings a big one, so parents don’t need anything extensive)
  • consider something compact, such as this: http://www.scoutstuff.org/kit-bsa-scout-1st-aid.html#.VfyOCd9Viko   or http://www.scoutstuff.org/kit-family-first-aid.html#.VfyOEN9Viko ).  
• Toilet paper
• Wipes
• Rain gear
• Flashlight
• Extra batteries
• 2 garbage bags (small shopping bag size are useful)
• Folding camp chairs
• Several bottles of water for personal use
• Small cooler for personal snacks and drinks (good idea to bring trail food if hiking).  Kept outside of your tent.
• Map of where you’re going (will be supplied by Pack if needed)
• Deck of cards, or things to do during downtime?
• Pocketknife with Whittling Chip  (Carry the card.  No Whittling Chip, no knife.)
• Watch
• Cash
• Any medications you take

Optional Items:

• Swimsuit (if swimming)
• Beach towels (if swimming)
• Small table to eat at
• Mess kit and eating utensils
• Cell phone (not for Snuffy)
• Camera (not for Snuffy)
• Whistle
• Compass
• Dust pan/ brush for cleaning out tent
• Fishing pole, supplies and bait (if fishing)
• A lantern

Reminders for after the camping trip:

• Setup your tent at home to air out & remove moisture
• Air out sleeping bags if they were damp

Last Modified 09/22/2015