Camping Tips What to pack Personal Items Needed 1 cup 1 small bowl 1 spoon - fork optional toothbrush & paste (small) deodorant any required medicine small personal first aid kit small flashlight (headlamp is good) safety whistle compass 1 poncho or ground cloth 2 large garbage bags 2 32oz plastic water bottle 1 sleeping bag wrapped in a plastic bag (if you do not have a synthetic bag wrap it up in 2 bags, don't take a chance of getting it wet. If it should get wet you will have extra weight to carry and a very cold night!) 1 pair of hiking boats (no tennis shoes) 4 pair of socks wool or synthetic (no cotton) 1 toboggan 1 pair gloves (wool or synthetic) 1 pair of zip-off pants (the new scout pants are great) 1 scout shirt (scouts are to wear uniform on all outings while traveling to and from) 1 pair of under wear (use past experience if more is needed) 1 fleece pullover or equivalent (remember no cotton hoodys) 1 pair of insulated under garments (top & bottom) 1 light weight rain suit (top & bottom) No matter what the weather forecast is plan for a 20 to 30 deg night. The best way to do this is to plan on layering up with the clothes you have with you. Adapt a mind set that every thing you have with you has at least 2 uses,such as rain coat or wind breaker,gloves or hot pot mitts, etc. This list was compiled for an average 3 season weekend trip. If colder weather is a possibility you will have to adjust accordingly.
