REQUIRED

£         Class “B” Shirt (Arrive in camp wearing it)

£         Sleeping bags – a winter weight (zero to -15°) sleeping bag or improvised substitute (in one or two wool or fleece blankets inside the sleeping bag for added warmth) is needed for all tent winter camping p.

£         Closed cell foam insulating sleeping pad – no substitutions !!!

£         Small Pillow

£         Day pack

£         Boy Scout Handbook

£         Pen

£         Personal first aid kit

£         Matches & Firestarters

£         Compass

£         Headlamp w/ extra batteries

£         Pocket knife and Totin’ Chip card

£         Water bottle

£         Trail Food

£         Wool or fleece hats (2) one for the daytime & a dry one to sleep in. A balaclava or some other type of knit hat that covers the ears is essential.

£         Warm gloves or mittens (2-pr minimum). Again, at least one dry pair to sleep in.

£         Warm dry boots.  A second pair is advisable. Boots should be warm & water proof. Pac type boots with felt liners are a good choice. Any other boots that will keep feet warm & dry are fine.

SNEAKERS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON CAMPOUTS FROM NOV. TO APRIL.

£         Wool socks (several pair). No substitutes. Nothing else will keep your feet warm like wool socks.  Cotton socks must be avoided. Wet cotton provides no insulation at all. It does, however, draw heat away from the body

£                 Polypro or similar sock liners – this material wicks the moisture away from the body dramatically reducing heat loss from evaporation. The net result is the body feels far warmer with these than with any other material.

£         Wool or fleece pants.

JEANS ARE NOT ARE NOT ALLOWED ON CAMPOUTS FROM NOV. TO APRIL

£         Long underwear – tops and bottoms – polypropylene, thermax, capilene, not cotton

£         Wool or fleece tops. Remember, two nights of sleeping in these.

£         Coat, Parka or Shell: —should be wind proof

A light shell may be worn over several insulating layers. Make sure it is big enough to accommodate the insulating layers. A layer can always be removed if the weather is milder than expected.

 A parka should also be large enough to accommodate the extra layers of clothing needed to keep warm in the winter environment. It should also be large enough to allow the circulation of air to help move moisture away the body (ditto for a light shell). A permanently attached hood will prevent loss of heat at the head and neck.

£         Rain gear

£         Garbage bags for dirty laundry.

£         Zip lock freezer bags stuff sacks. The gallon or 2 gallon ones are perfect for packing clothing, socks in one, 2 shirts in another etc. The bags help provide some organization, and more importantly, keep everything DRY. Dry is of the utmost importance in keeping warm. All Scouts MUST have their gear dry packed in this manner.

£         Toilet paper—small amount—don’t depend on someone else to provide it.

£         Personal kit—toothbrush, toothpaste, face cloth, soap, towel and any medicines needed.

£         Trash bag (to cover pack at night)

OPTIONAL

£         A breathable pair of shell pants or ski-type pants

£         Wool or fleece scarf

£         Wool sweater

£         Watch

£         Sun Glasses

£         Gloves

£         Binoculars

£         Musical instrument

£         Camera/film

£         Bible/prayer book

£         Sewing kit

£         Whistle

£         Backpacking stove (when doing individual cooking)

£         Mess kit (when doing individual cooking)

DO NOT BRING

Game Boys

Sheath Knives

Cell Phones

TVs

Other electronics

Guns