| Week-End Camping Check Off List (Note: this list includes what he wears to camp & starting out in clean clothes, underwear included) |
| Spring/Fall night temps 40+ |
| Winter nights temps 39 or lower |
| Summer night temps 55+ |
| Sleeping bag Lite-weight or blankets Small pillow 2 t-shirts 2 pair of socks & underwear Short pants - 1 pair Long pants - 1 pair Walking shoes Flashlight Water bottle Scout knife w/tote-n-chip card Mess kit (plate, utensils,cup) Toothbrush w/toothpaste Deodorant Hand soap - small bar Washcloth Towel Foam/air mattress (optional) Flip-flops 1 pair - shower use Hat with visor Sunglasses with securing strap Insect repellent - no sprays Rain Gear light weight |
| In all cases, check the forecast ahead of time and pack accordingly |
| Good sleeping bag (not a TV bag) small pillow hat 2 t-shirts 2 pair of socks & underwear long sleeve shirt 2 pair of long pants walking shoes flashlight water bottle Scout knife w/tote-n-chip card jacket mess kit (plate, utensils, cup) toothbrush w/toothpaste small bar of hand soap washcloth towel sock cap for sleeping sweat clothes - clean for sleeping |
| Add to "Spring - Fall" list: extra sleeping bag for under the other sleeping bag or extra blankets When the ground is already frozen, it takes more to keep warm at night. Boots (water-proof, if wet weather applies) Snow-suit (if needed) extra shirt and pants 2 pair of gloves ear muffs hat chocolate bar (to eat before bedtime) (do not forget for sleep-time the sock cap and clean sweat clothes) (an air-mattress is not much good in cold weather, they tend to deflate) |
| Optional items where advised or needed |
| Camera w/ extra film Spending money playing cards paper - pen |
| Always add waterproof gear if wet weather is expected, or already there; that includes raincoat, hood, pants, boots, extra change of clothes, etc. |