Backpacking Equipment - Personal

Packing

____ 1 pack (frame, internal or external)
____ 12 plastic bags-assorted sizes
____ 50' 1/8" nylon cord

Sleeping

____ Sleeping bag in waterproof stuff sack
____ Plastic ground cloth (7'X3')
____ Foam pad (shoulder to hip length)

Wearing Apparel (in plastic bags)

____ 2 pr. wool socks
____ 2 pr. light inner socks
____ Hiking boots (broken in)
____ Scout long pants
____ Scout shorts (optional)
____ Scout Shirt
____ 2 pr. underwear
____ 2 t-shirts
____ 1 sweatshirt or sweater
____ 1 nylon windbreaker
____ Poncho or rain suit
____ Wide brimmed hat
____ Scout belt
____ 1 stocking cap

In Your Pockets

____ Pocket knife (no sheath knives)
____ Matches (waterproof)
____ Toilet paper-Kleenex (BB)
____ Compass (liquid filled)
____ Whistle (for emergency use)
____ Sunglasses
____ Money (recommend $___for trail)

Eating

____ Sierra cup
____ Spoon, knife, fork
____ 1 qt. plastic water bottle
____ Plate or bowl (something to eat out of)

Other Stuff

____ Flashlight AA size
____ 2 extra batteries
____ 1 or 2 extra bulbs
____ 10 books matches
____ Pencil and paper
____ Personal Survival Kit

Keeping Clean...

____ Chapstick (BB)
____ Insect repellent (BB)
____ Small bar soap (BB)
____ Toothbrush (BB)
____ Toothpaste (BB)
____ Comb
____ Metal mirror
____ Foot powder (BB)
____ Small towel
____ First aid Kit
____ Sunscreen (BB)
____ 2 bandannas
____ Baby powder (BB)

Optional Gear

____ Camera and film (BB)
____ Watch
____ Fire starters
____ Fishing gear (BB)
____ Long underwear
____ Swim trunks (use scout shorts)
____ 1 pr. moccasins or sneakers

Crew Gear

____ Tent (complete with stakes and poles)
____ Stove
____ Pots (Cook Kit)
____ Cooking utensils
____ Spices (makes food taste better)
____ Repair kits
____ Water bags
____ Water purifiers
____ Fuel bottle or cylinder (don't forget to fill it)
____ Flags
____ Program gear
____ Maps (at least 1 for every 3)
____ FOOD (BB)

____ Bear Bag

____ Money (change for calls)

(BB) Packed in plastic bag in the evening and hung in the bear bag overnight.

***LABEL EVERYTHING***

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