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