BACKPACK OR CAMP BOX (and/or large Sports Equipment Bag, and/or Duffel Bag)
WATERPROOF PARKA and SCARF
SNOW PANTS
2 EXTRA PAIRS OF PANTS
2 WOOL SWEATERS, or POLAR FLEECE SWEATSHIRTS
2 LONG SLEEVE SHIRTS (Wool or synthetic fiber for good insulating quality and quick drying)
2 SETS of LONG UNDERWEAR (If buying new, look for 100% synthetic fabric, NOT "waffle pattern" cotton blend.)
2 extra sets of UNDERWEAR (boxer-type help prevent rashes)
2 extra pair HEAVY, NON-COTTON HIKING SOCKS and LINERS
STURDY, INSULATED WINTER BOOTS (Rubber is much better than leather. Leather will freeze at night.)
PLASTIC BAGS (newspaper or bread wrappers, or plastic grocery bags to go under socks in case of wet leather boots)
WINTER GLOVES or MITTENS (As many as you own and can borrow!)
2 WARM HATS (One for Sleeping ONLY- Sleeping hat should be designed to stay on at night.)
WINTER SLEEPING BAG (mummy-type is best or 2 regular Sleeping Bags stuffed one inside the other; or a regular Bag AND 2-3 Blankets)
ADDITIONAL SWEAT PANTS & SWEAT SHIRT for sleeping only! (Change ALL of your clothes, including your long underwear, inside your sleeping bag when you go to bed.)
FOAM SLEEPING PAD (or about 2-3" of newspapers under your sleeping bag; air matresses are cold in winter.)
MESS-KIT (BOWL, CUP, FORK, SPOON, PLATE -- heavy-duty plastic is warmer than metal)
2 pre-filled, one-quart WATER BOTTLES ("Nalgene" Bottles can be filled with hot water for inside sleeping bag.)
4 - 6 sets of HAND and/or FEET WARMERS (Great to warm up your sleeping bag before you get in.)
FLASHLIGHT, with EXTRA BATTERIES and BULB
SMALL FIRST AID KIT (You can make your own: BSA Handbook, Page 289.)
PEN, PENCIL, SMALL NOTEBOOK, BSA HANDBOOK (No, you can't borrow ours.)
CLEAN-UP KIT (Small Hand Soap, Hand Sanitizer, Small Toothpaste, Toothbrush, Comb, Floss, Fast-Drying Camp Towel)
TOILET PAPER (Half a roll in a Zip-Lock bag)
What NOT to bring:
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (Cell phones, iPods, Game devices may ONLY be used when traveling to and from the campout.
PERSONAL FOOD/DRINK (You are limited to what your patrol selects to have at the campouts. Be advised that bringing your own staff of food attracks animals that you do NOT want in your tent. It HAS happened to scouts, so DON'T do it!)
LAWN CHAIR (Only adults and/or eagle scouts are allowed to bring lawn chairs on weekend campouts. Bring a camp stool instead.)
Packing Tips:
Mark all items (including shoes) with a Sharpie; include name and troop number. Items do get mixed up in the tents and left around the campsite.
Pack items in multiple, large Zip-Loc bags; write name on bags. This not only keep items dry, but also help keep your scout organized. Rolling clothes tightly and squeezing all air out of bags before packing saves room.
Clip flashlight and water bottle to carabiner at departure. Often we have to set up camp in the dark.
Pack or load your backpack/camp box in reverse order of when you will need the items. Rain gear, hat and jacket should be on top.
Bring a small roll of duct tape. It fixes almost anything from equipment to preventing blisters on your feet.
If you don't have a cold weather sleeping bag, take two "regular" sleeping bags and stuff one inside the other. Also, you can use a regular bag along with 2-3 blankets.
