CAMPING GEAR, WHAT TO TAKE AND WHEN
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This page was set up to assist scouts and parents in preparing scouts for long term and short term campouts.
Each campout, scouts have forgotten items that they needed for the campout. Hopefully this page will help in stopping the scouts from forgetting. On the last campout, the temperature was in the thirties and several scouts forgot to bring jackets and long sleeved shirts.
GEAR THAT A TROOP SHOULD TAKE ON CAMPOUTS
Tents
Tarps
Chuck Boxes
Dutch ovens
Lanterns
Lantern stands
Spare mantles
spare globes for lanterns
Propane stoves
Axe yard equipment
Clothes line and pins
Dining fly
Troop Flags
US Flags
World brotherhood of scouting flag
Shovels
Water containers
Ice Chest
Small radio
batteries
coleman stoves
First aid kit
Postage stamps
Canopy with side walls
Tarps
Chuck Boxes
Dutch ovens
Lanterns
Lantern stands
Spare mantles
spare globes for lanterns
Propane stoves
Axe yard equipment
Clothes line and pins
Dining fly
Troop Flags
US Flags
World brotherhood of scouting flag
Shovels
Water containers
Ice Chest
Small radio
batteries
coleman stoves
First aid kit
Postage stamps
Canopy with side walls
SUMMER CAMP GEAR
CLASS A uniform shirt
Class A uniform pants
Uniform belt, BSA
Green BSA socks
Yellow Cap
Green Troop Tee
Boy Scout hand book
Two pairs of shoes
Seven pairs of socks
Seven Teeshirts
Seven sets of shorts or pants
Seven pair of underpants
Tooth brush
Floss
Tooth paste
Comb
Brush
Shampoo
Bar soap or liquid for showering
Two towels
Wash cloth
Poncho
Sunglasses
Sun Screen
Off bug spray
Swim trunks
Foot locker
Key lock for footlocker, with spare key
Flash light
spare batteries for flashlight
Battery operated fan
Sleeping bag
Pillow
Light sheet cover for nighttime
Camp chair
Small tripod chair for merit badge classes
Medications
Note paper
pen or pencils
Merit badge books
School back pack
Camera
Film
First aid kit, personal
Spending money
Air mattress
COMPASS
Pocket knife
Sun Screen
Mosquito repellant
Class A uniform pants
Uniform belt, BSA
Green BSA socks
Yellow Cap
Green Troop Tee
Boy Scout hand book
Two pairs of shoes
Seven pairs of socks
Seven Teeshirts
Seven sets of shorts or pants
Seven pair of underpants
Tooth brush
Floss
Tooth paste
Comb
Brush
Shampoo
Bar soap or liquid for showering
Two towels
Wash cloth
Poncho
Sunglasses
Sun Screen
Off bug spray
Swim trunks
Foot locker
Key lock for footlocker, with spare key
Flash light
spare batteries for flashlight
Battery operated fan
Sleeping bag
Pillow
Light sheet cover for nighttime
Camp chair
Small tripod chair for merit badge classes
Medications
Note paper
pen or pencils
Merit badge books
School back pack
Camera
Film
First aid kit, personal
Spending money
Air mattress
COMPASS
Pocket knife
Sun Screen
Mosquito repellant
WHAT TO TAKE ON A WEEKEND CAMPOUT
Scouts attending a weekend campout should bring the following items:
Class A Uniform
Troop Cap
Scout Handbook
Pencil and paper
Camp Chair
Compass
Binoculars
Change of clothing for Saturday, this includes underwear and socks
Drinking cup
Sleeping bag, 20 degree rating
Air Mattress or self inflating ground pad
Pillow
Flashlight
Mess Kit
Eating utensils
Personal Hygiene products
Personal First Aid Kit, items to take are listed in handbook.
Personal medications
Towel and wash cloth
Soap
Backpack or duffle bag
WINTER CAMP GEAR
Winter camp can be an experience, because you never know what the weather will be like. Listed below are items that scouts should bring to camp for the week.
Seven sets of clothing
Seven pairs of socks
Seven pairs of underwear
Sleeping bag, rated for at least 20 degrees
Warm jacket
Stocking cap
Blanket
Pillow
Air mattress
Gloves
Two towels
Wash cloth
Bar soap and shampoo
Tooth brush and paste
Merit badge books
Paper and pencil
School backpack
Flash light and spare batteries
Large zip lock bages for clothing
Spending money
Foot locker and key lock or combination lock
Two pairs of boots or shoes
Camera and extra film
Camp chair for camp
Small tripod chair for classes
Medications that you are required to take by family doctor
Small first aid kit
Compass
Poncho
Class A uniform, shirt, pants, socks, cap, belt
Long johns
Mess kit, fork and spoon
Pocket knife
Tote-N-Chip card
Cup
Watch
Seven sets of clothing
Seven pairs of socks
Seven pairs of underwear
Sleeping bag, rated for at least 20 degrees
Warm jacket
Stocking cap
Blanket
Pillow
Air mattress
Gloves
Two towels
Wash cloth
Bar soap and shampoo
Tooth brush and paste
Merit badge books
Paper and pencil
School backpack
Flash light and spare batteries
Large zip lock bages for clothing
Spending money
Foot locker and key lock or combination lock
Two pairs of boots or shoes
Camera and extra film
Camp chair for camp
Small tripod chair for classes
Medications that you are required to take by family doctor
Small first aid kit
Compass
Poncho
Class A uniform, shirt, pants, socks, cap, belt
Long johns
Mess kit, fork and spoon
Pocket knife
Tote-N-Chip card
Cup
Watch
PATROL OR GROUP OVERNIGHT CAMPING GEAR
Tents with poles, stakes, ground cloths and lines
Dining fly
Nylon Cord, 50 feet
Backpacking stoves and fuel
Cooking Kit
Pots and pans
Spatula, large spoon
matches, fire starters
Coleman fuel canisters
Sponge
Biodegradable soap
Bleach
Scouring pads
Plastic trash bags
Toilet paper
Thread
Needels
Safety pins
Camp shovel
Water container
Washbasin
Grill
Patrol Flags
Small US Flag
Axe
Camp saw
First aid kit for small group
Jacket
Sweat Shirt
Long pants
Hiking boots
Sleeping Bag
Personal Hygiene items
Green Troop Tee
Class A uniform
Boy Scout hand book
Dining fly
Nylon Cord, 50 feet
Backpacking stoves and fuel
Cooking Kit
Pots and pans
Spatula, large spoon
matches, fire starters
Coleman fuel canisters
Sponge
Biodegradable soap
Bleach
Scouring pads
Plastic trash bags
Toilet paper
Thread
Needels
Safety pins
Camp shovel
Water container
Washbasin
Grill
Patrol Flags
Small US Flag
Axe
Camp saw
First aid kit for small group
Jacket
Sweat Shirt
Long pants
Hiking boots
Sleeping Bag
Personal Hygiene items
Green Troop Tee
Class A uniform
Boy Scout hand book
DUTCH OVEN COOKING RECIPES
CHICKEN RUTHERFORD
8 chicken breasts
12 oz package of bacon
1 can, 12 oz cream of chicken soup
1 can, 12 oz cream of mushroom soup
1 pint of sour creme
Mix cream of chicken, cream of mushroom and sour cream together in small mixing bowl, set aside.
Wrap bacon slices around chicken breasts and place in bottom of dutch oven.
Pour mixture of soup and sour cream over chicken breast and smooth over all chicken.
Place lid on oven and cook for two hours at 350 degrees, with more charcoal on the lid than bottom.
After top of chicken and sauce begins to brown, remove from heat and let stand for five minutes. Remaining sauce can be used to pour over baked potatoes, serve with salad and drink.
8 chicken breasts
12 oz package of bacon
1 can, 12 oz cream of chicken soup
1 can, 12 oz cream of mushroom soup
1 pint of sour creme
Mix cream of chicken, cream of mushroom and sour cream together in small mixing bowl, set aside.
Wrap bacon slices around chicken breasts and place in bottom of dutch oven.
Pour mixture of soup and sour cream over chicken breast and smooth over all chicken.
Place lid on oven and cook for two hours at 350 degrees, with more charcoal on the lid than bottom.
After top of chicken and sauce begins to brown, remove from heat and let stand for five minutes. Remaining sauce can be used to pour over baked potatoes, serve with salad and drink.
