Backpacking Equipment List
In Backpack
2 pair regular socks 1 pair boot socks
1 pair underwear (2 on long range trips) 1 tee-shirts
1 pair shorts
1 pair lightweight thermals (optional sweat pants)
Sweat shirt (optional on summer trips) Wool/flannel shirt
light jacket or vest poncho (waterproofed)
stocking cap sleeping bag
mat ground cloth
waterbottle/canteen water purification supplies
1 Sierra Cup
spoon (optional fork - no butter knife, use pocket knife if needed)
optional plate (or frisbee/paper plates, or second sierra cup to eat from)
Lunches (required number, per trail lunch menu in this booklet)
gourp and snacks ( from approved snack list)
small “AA ”or AAA style flashlight (with fresh batteries)
50 feet 1/8” or 1/4” nylon rope
matches (in waterproof cont., approximately 25, or disposable lighter)
small tube liquid or small bar soap tooth paste (no mint)
tooth brush dental floss
small hand towel wash cloth
toilet paper (1/2 roll in plastic bag, with center roll removed) whistle
sunglasses (optional on certain trips, required on others) lip balm
sunscreen bug repellent
pencil or pen small pad of paper
4 kitchen garbage bags compass
dental floss large trash bag
Optional: (this may be limited by size and allowable weight of pack, allowable weight determined by size, age, and skill of youth member)
moccasins/watersocks swimsuit
fishing gear survival books
bird books carving knives
field glasses musical instruments
gum scout handbook
topographic maps candle lantern
backpacking oven
By Eating group: (these items will be assigned by the patrol leader prior to each trip)
trowel (1 per eating group, 5"x7" blade)
rain fly/tent (1 for every two or more people depending on size)
stove (1 per eating group)
fuel (2 oz per person per meal)
first aid kit
food
pots
cleaning supplies
On person:
1 pair socks 1 pair boot socks
1 pair underwear 1 pair long pants
1 tee-shirt 1 long sleeve shirt
1 pair of boots 1 hat
pocket knife personal first aid kit
Equipment not allowed:
firecrackers/fireworks
candles (unless in candle lantern, with approval only)
weapons (includes BB/pellet guns, slingshots, firearms)
no electronic games or musical devises
no games that limit the number of participants by their nature
2 pair regular socks 1 pair boot socks
1 pair underwear (2 on long range trips) 1 tee-shirts
1 pair shorts
1 pair lightweight thermals (optional sweat pants)
Sweat shirt (optional on summer trips) Wool/flannel shirt
light jacket or vest poncho (waterproofed)
stocking cap sleeping bag
mat ground cloth
waterbottle/canteen water purification supplies
1 Sierra Cup
spoon (optional fork - no butter knife, use pocket knife if needed)
optional plate (or frisbee/paper plates, or second sierra cup to eat from)
Lunches (required number, per trail lunch menu in this booklet)
gourp and snacks ( from approved snack list)
small “AA ”or AAA style flashlight (with fresh batteries)
50 feet 1/8” or 1/4” nylon rope
matches (in waterproof cont., approximately 25, or disposable lighter)
small tube liquid or small bar soap tooth paste (no mint)
tooth brush dental floss
small hand towel wash cloth
toilet paper (1/2 roll in plastic bag, with center roll removed) whistle
sunglasses (optional on certain trips, required on others) lip balm
sunscreen bug repellent
pencil or pen small pad of paper
4 kitchen garbage bags compass
dental floss large trash bag
Optional: (this may be limited by size and allowable weight of pack, allowable weight determined by size, age, and skill of youth member)
moccasins/watersocks swimsuit
fishing gear survival books
bird books carving knives
field glasses musical instruments
gum scout handbook
topographic maps candle lantern
backpacking oven
By Eating group: (these items will be assigned by the patrol leader prior to each trip)
trowel (1 per eating group, 5"x7" blade)
rain fly/tent (1 for every two or more people depending on size)
stove (1 per eating group)
fuel (2 oz per person per meal)
first aid kit
food
pots
cleaning supplies
On person:
1 pair socks 1 pair boot socks
1 pair underwear 1 pair long pants
1 tee-shirt 1 long sleeve shirt
1 pair of boots 1 hat
pocket knife personal first aid kit
Equipment not allowed:
firecrackers/fireworks
candles (unless in candle lantern, with approval only)
weapons (includes BB/pellet guns, slingshots, firearms)
no electronic games or musical devises
no games that limit the number of participants by their nature
