Summer Camp Packing List
(Scouts, please pack your own bags!)
📄 Administrative Clothing
⚜ The Scout Basic ❑ Watch
❑ Sack lunch
For arrival at camp
Essentials Cell phone is not sufficient
❑ Medical forms (required)
(See p. 238, Scout Handbook)
❑ Swimsuit
Pack on top or wear under uniform
Part A, B, & C; turn in to Scoutmaster
❑ Pocketknife
❑ Towels
❑ Any needed medications
If Totin' Chip earned
Pack on top
With directions, in original containers;
turn in to Scoutmaster
❑ Rain gear
❑ Field uniform
❑ Trail food
See p. 21, Scout Handbook
❑ Signed permission slip
Wear to departure on Sunday
Turn in to Scoutmaster
Keep tightly sealed against critters
❑ Red Card
❑ Flashlight
❑ Hiking shoes/boots
With extra batteries
Not open-toed shoes
❑ Scout Handbook
Tennis shoes discouraged
In waterproof bag/Ziploc
❑ Extra clothing
❑ Activity uniform
❑ Merit badge pamphlets & ❑ First-aid kit
i.e. troop t-shirt
advance work
❑ Sun protection
Buying pamphlets for each merit
❑ T-shirts
Sunscreen and hat
Camp/Scout shirts preferred
badge is highly recommended
❑ Map and compass
❑ Underwear
❑ Writing materials ❑ Matches and fire starters
❑ Socks
If Firem'n Chit earned
🏕 Camp Gear 6+ pair
❑ Daypack
❑ Water bottle
❑ Water shoes
Label with name For shower & lakefront
For Scout Basic Essentials
❑ Rucksack or duffle bag
❑ Sleepwear
To keep everything else in
💵 Extras (optional) ❑ Sweatshirt/light jacket
No wheeled luggage
❑ Strap for glasses
Can count as “extra clothing” in
❑ Sleeping bag
❑ Sunglasses
Basic Essentials
❑ Sheet or light blanket
❑ Face masks/hand sanitizer
❑ OA t-shirt and sash
Recommended in addition to sleeping bag
Order of the Arrow members
❑ Spending money
❑ Sleeping mat
The Scoutmaster will hold onto this if Prohibited items: firearms or
❑ Pillow
the parent requests it
ammunition, fireworks, alcoholic
❑ Mess kit ❑ Fishing gear
beverages, sheath knives, and
❑ Bandanas
aerosol products
🧻 Toiletries Items not recommended:
❑ Camp chair
❑ Soap & Shampoo
electronic devices (such as
❑ Hammock
❑ Washcloth
Tree straps and tarp required if Nintendo Switch, iPods, cell
❑ Toothbrush & toothpaste
hammocking
phones), items of value, and extra
❑ Games/books/camp toys
food that might attract animals
❑ Hairbrush or comb
❑ Camera
Campers should mark all of their
❑ Extra sunscreen
equipment and clothing with their
❑ Insect repellent
❑ Cell phone
names.
Non-aerosol only Discouraged; pack in waterproof bag
Campers will be required to carry all their gear at once. Make sure everything fits in one or two bags!
Modified 23 May 2022 JAS