Scout’s Packing List For Summer Camp
Individual Scout Equipment:
Scout Uniform and Belt
Socks and Scout Socks (7 or 8 pair)
Shorts and Scout Uniform Shorts
2 -3 T-shirts (no tank tops)
Shoes (completely closed) or Hiking Boots
NO CROCS OR HIKING SANDALS
Water shoes (Aqua socks, etc.)
Cap or Hat for sun protection
Underwear
Pajamas or sleeping clothes
Sleeping Bag or 2 blankets and sheet
Pillow
Cot
Personal First Aid Kit
Poncho or Rain jacket
Towels and washcloth
Soap and Shampoo
Toothbrush and Toothpaste
Comb, Brush, and Mirror
Flashlight and Extra Batteries
Pocket Knife and “Totin Chip” (certification to carry a pocket knife)
Insect Repellent (non-aerosol)
Swim Suit (no cut-offs; one-piece suit for girls/women)
Sun Screen
Scouts BSA Handbook
Water Bottle or Canteen and Cup
Spiral Notebooks
Pen or Pencils
Completed Merit Badge prerequisite work
Spending Money
Optional:
Backpack
Fishing Rod and Tackle
Camera
Bible or Prayer Book
Work Gloves
Dirty Clothes Bag
Combination Lock
Mosquito Netting
Watch
For First Aid, Emergency Preparedness, Camping, and Wilderness Survival Merit Badges: review merit badge requirements for kits-backpack (assemble at home and bring to camp).