Items a scout may need to bring:

• Scout Handbook
• Sleeping Bag
• Ground Mat
• Pillow
• Medicine
• First Aid Kit
• Mess Kit - plate, utensils, and cup
• Water bottle with strap used for hiking
• Flashlight / headlamp
• Toiletries (toothbrush & paste, hairbrush, etc.) & small towel
• Bible
• Camp chair
• Pocket Knife
• Change of Clothes
• Glasses case
• Hat or Sunglasses
• Jacket or troop sweatshirt (watch forecast)
• Raincoat or poncho (watch forecast)
• Scouting or Troop t-shirt (watch forecast)
• Sunscreen and bug repellant (non-aerosol)
• Chapstick
• Carbineer (to clip things to belt)

Optional Items to bring:

• Fishing gear (if campground has a lake)
• Earplugs
• Battery powered Lantern