Pack in ziplocks or dry bags — summer storms love soaking your gear. Use a tool like lighterpack to calculate weight and check things off as you pack them.
Necessities
Lightweight rain jacket or poncho
Backpack
Water bottle or hydration system
Mess kit
Headlamp or flashlight + extra batteries
First-Aid Kit
Tent/fly/poles/groundsheet
Hammock
Scout Handbook
Clothing
1 Class A Uniform
2 Class B Shirts
2 Moisture Wicking T-Shirts
1 Long sleeve shirt (bugs & sun)
1 lightweight fleece or hoodie (for cool evenings)
2 pairs of shorts
1 pair of long pants (for ticks, chilly nights, or fire duty)
3 pairs of underwear (Moisture Wicking)
3 pairs of socks (synthetic or wool)
Wide-brim hat or ball cap
Closed-toe Hiking Boots/Shoes
Camp shoes/sandals
Sleepwear
Tools/Extras
Pocketknife (Totin’ Chip Required)
Compass
Sit Pad/Folding Chair
Sunglasses
Paracord/rope
repair kit
multi-tool
Sleeping Gear
Summer sleeping bag (40°F or higher)
lightweight quilt
Pillow or stuff sack with clothes
Groundsheet or tarp (if tent doesn’t have a floor)
Mosquito net (optional)
Pajamas or sleeping clothes
Toiletries & Personal Hygiene
Toothbrush + toothpaste
Small towel or washcloth
Biodegradable soap
Deodorant
Tissues or small TP roll (in ziplock)
Medications (in original containers — turn in if required)
Food & Cooking Gear
No personal food unless instructed — it attracts wildlife!
