Summer Camp Packing List

Resources 04 July 2025

Required Items

Class A Uniform including:
- Scout Pants or Scout Shorts
- Scout Uniform Shirt
- Neckerchief & Slide
- Scout Socks
- Scout Belt
- OA Sash (if in OA)
- You DO NOT need your merit badge sash
Clothes hanger to hang uniform
Long Pants (1 pair)
Shorts (3-5 pairs)
Shirts
- T-shirts or Tank Tops (6-8)
  - Class B t-shirts if you have them otherwise any t-shirt you would wear to school is acceptable
- Sweatshirt or Long Sleeve Shirt (1)
- Fleece or Lightweight Jacket (1)
Swim Trunks (1-2 pairs)
Fleece or Lightweight Jacket (1)
Sleep Clothes
Rain Gear
Underwear (8-10 pairs) (synthetic material is recommended)
Socks (8-10 pairs)
Shoes
- Hiking Shoes (1 pair)
- Sneakers (1 pair)
- Crocs or Flip Flops for shower shoes (1 pair)

Mess Kit including:
- Plate & Bowl
- Drinking Cup (optional)
- Utensils (Knife, Fork & Spoon)
Flashlight or Headlamp (recommended)
Cheap digital watch w/ alarm
Day Pack
Small Notebook
Pens & Pencils
Suntan Lotion (non-aerosol only)
Bug Spray
- If you are sleeping in a hammock, make sure your bug spray is DEET-free as DEET will dissolve the nylon material hammocks are made of
Mesh Laundry Bag for dirrty clothes
Spending Money (for snacks/souvenirs at the trading post)
- We recommend putting some money in their care packages or provide daily envelopes to hand out to them to keep them from spending it all at once
- Typical Camp Prices
  - Class B Camp T-Shirts ($20.00)
  - Pocket Knifes ($8-$10)
  - Ice Cream & Floats ($2-$3)

Shower Towel (1)
Beach Towel (1)
Toiletries
- Deodorant
- Shampoo and Soap or Body Wash
- Toothbrush & Toothpaste

Hammock
- Nylon Slap Straps to hang hammock (rope is not allowed to be used)
- Rainfly (troop tarps may not be used as a rainfly)
- You still must setup and maintain your tent even if sleeping in a hammock
Battery Powered Fan (or rechargeable -- BRING YOUR OWN CHARGER)
Lock w/ Extra Key for Footlocker
- Combination Locks are also acceptable as long as you provide the combination to the leaders in case you forget it
Books, Games and/or Playing Cards (for downtime)
Scout Book
Battery Powered Lantern (for your tent)
Extra Batteries
Fishing Gear (you can bring even if you are not taking the fishing merit badge)
Electronics
- Scouts may bring electronic devices to use during the trip to/from summer camp
- ALL electronic devices will be collected on Sunday at lunchtime and locked away until we depart on Saturday
- Please note -- there is NO CELL SERVICE anywhere in any of the summer camps that we go to

Revised 2025-07-04 - K Bright