• Complete BSA Class A uniform (shirt and belt)- For traveling and during parts of each day
• Shirts – two or three short sleeve (scout T-shirts) and one long sleeve; preferably scout shirts or scout-themed shirts---they must be appropriate (no beer advertisements, for instance)
• Pants – one long pair
• Shorts - two
• Socks
• Travel/comfortable shoes (no open toes)
• Hiking boots or durable shoes
• Underwear
• Swimming suit
• Cap or hat for sun shield
• Jacket, sweatshirt, or sweater
• Stocking cap (especially important for sleeping)
• Gloves for chilly mornings
• Poncho or raincoat (a cheap ($5) one will do for the week)
• Towel(s)
• Toothpaste and toothbrush
• Toiletries (comb, brush, soap, soap container, shampoo, etc.)
• Sunscreen
• Lip balm
• Pocket knife
• Flashlight with extra batteries
• Water bottle or equivalent (you can attach it to belt with carabiner)
• Handkerchief
• Sleeping bag
• Sleeping pad or cot (a cot can be bought for about $15)
• Day pack (old school backpack works great)
• Pack or duffel bag for gear
• Totin’ Chip
• Firem’ Chit
• Scout book: put a cover on it (available at the Scout Shop) and enclose it in a ziploc
• Pencil with eraser
• Small notebook (probably a bit bigger than 2" by 3" is best)
• Personal first aid kit
• Plastic bags to cover gear
• Watch
• Eating utensils and mess kit
• Spending money ($25-$50 dollars, in small bills, in a standard sized envelope with boy’s name on it)

• Compass
• Small, foldable three-legged chair
• Insect repellant
• Pillow (A small one is okay on the bus)
• Pool/shower shoes (shower in these to avoid athlete's foot)
• Desenex or equivalent in case of athlete's foot
• Work gloves
• Small personal electronics for bus ride with extra batteries (name is especially important)
• Clothes-line and clothes-pins; you can wash socks and shirts and hang them to dry, and not have to carry so many clothes
• Trash bags (to enclose everything in your duffel bag; also holding for dirty clothes)
• Thermal underwear

• Large camp chairs (ok for adults)
• Snacks, food or gum (troop will provide snacks during transportation)
• Movies or DVD’s

Fingernail polish or a silver-colored Sharpie marker can be used to mark black materials.