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Personal Camping Gear for Summer Camp

  • Medical Form ABC
  • Plastic wheeled foot locker
  • BSA Uniform & plastic hanger
    • Scout Uniform shirt
    • Scout Shorts/pants
    • Scout belt
    • Scout socks
    • OA Sash (if applicable)
  • Clothing
    • Sweat Shirt
    • Rain Jacket
    • 6 Pairs of Socks
    • 6 Pairs of Underwear
    • 6 T-shirts (Troop/BSA if possible)
    • 1-2 Pair of Jeans or Long Pants
    • 4 Pairs of Shorts
    • Belt
    • Handkerchiefs
    • 2 Swimming Trunks & Beach Towel
    • Sneakers
    • Hiking Boots or Shoes
    • Closed toe sandals
    • Pajamas / Sleepwear
    • Hat
  • Toiletries
    • Soap (in Plastic Case / Bag)
    • Shampoo (Small Bottle)
    • Towel
    • Dental Floss
    • Toothbrush & Toothpaste
    • Comb / Brush
    • Insect Repellent (non-aerosol only)
    • Sunscreen (SPF 15 or higher)
    • Lip balm
    • Kleenex / Tissues
  • Cot
  • Sleeping bag (20 degree for Colorado suggested, can also plan to wear long underwear for sleeping)
  • Sleeping pad
  • Pillow
  • Day pack
  • Scout Handbook
  • Pen/pencil
  • Note pad
  • Watch (inexpensive) with alarm
  • Water bottle
  • Scout pocket knife – folding blade only
  • Sunglasses
  • Camp chair
  • Clothes line (e.g. 25′ paracord)
  • Fishing pole & tackle box (optional)