Summer Camp Equipment List
This list summarizes the equipment necessary for a typical weeklong summer camp. Please do not over pack - this list is all that's needed. You should pack in 2 or 3 *low profile* plastic "Tote locker" boxes (preferred) or "Xerox paper" boxes, in order to fit easily under bunks. Each box should have the Scout's name PROMINENTLY marked on the outside to facilitate separation upon our arrival at camp (and back home, too). Separate clothing day-by-day in marked, 1- or 2-gallon resealable plastic "Zip-Bags." Put all the clothing needed for one full change in one bag; that way, you won't have to open 5 - 6 bags every morning to get dressed. Check off each item AS YOU PACK IT. Make sure everything has your name and "Tr 111" marked on it. Pack nothing you cannot afford to lose. All T-Shirts, hats, etc., must have socially acceptable logos; problem items will be confiscated for the duration.
Sleeping Gear: (Mark Names!)
_____ A light sleeping bag, less than 3 lbs or rated to about 40 degrees.
_____ A sheet for hot weather sleeping (that is, on top of the sleeping bag instead of inside it).
_____ A foam pad or an air mattress
_____ A pillow.
_____ Adults may wish to consider bringing a thin piece of plywood or stiff cardboard to buttress the bunk's support (about 76 x 30).
Clothing and Equipment: (Mark Names!)
_____ Scouts should come on departure Sunday dressed in a bathing suit, T-Shirt, and sneakers (THIS IS A CHANGE FROM PAST YEARS!)
_____ Scout Uniform (minus bolo tie and socks). Each Scout must have and show his uniform at the Saturday evening pack-up; the SPL, PL’s, and APL’s also should bring Scout socks and a bolo tie.
_____ 7 pair underwear
_____ 7 pair socks (preferably WHITE)
_____ 3-7 pair shorts
_____ 7 T-Shirts
_____ 1 pair long pants (2 pair if not bringing Scout Uniform long pants)
_____ 1 sweatshirt
_____ 1 long-sleeve shirt or light sweater
_____ A belt
_____ A medium wt. wind/rain resistant jacket
_____ A Scout Hat or Baseball Cap
_____ An extra pair of sneakers or boots
_____ 1 - 2 bath unique towel(s), NAME AND TR-111 MARKED!
_____ A "dirty clothes" bag, preferably cloth or mesh, (not plastic)
_____ Water Shoes (Aqua-Socks)
_____ 1 additional pair swim trunks (in addition to swimsuit the Scout wears to Camp)
_____ A poncho or rainproof rain-jacket. If the weather forecast suggests a lot of rain for the week, a full rain-suit is preferred if the Scout already owns one
_____ 2 wire clothes-hangers
Personal Hygiene: (Mark Names!)
_____ A toothbrush and small tube of toothpaste
_____ Soap in a container
_____ A small hand towel
_____ A comb or a brush
_____ A small container of shampoo
Ancillary Clothing and Equipment:
_____ A medium sized flashlight, with NEW batteries
_____ Canteen, w/ name/ "Tr 111" on it
_____ A daypack to carry class stuff around in; MARK NAME AND TR-111 PROMINENTLY!
_____ A loose-leaf (not spiral-wound!) notebook w/name/"TR 111" on it
Optional Equipment:
_____ A pair of UV-opaque Sunglasses
_____ A small folding lock-blade knife
_____ A small throw rug for the tent platform floor
_____ A folding lawn chair, with family name marked on it (Note - can only bring if there's enough room in the vehicles).
_____ One CD for the Troop CD player.
_____ Deck of cards (used better; will not survive!)
_____ Swim Goggles (esp. if trying for Mile Swim)
_____ "Lantern" style, battery powered lamp
_____ Scout Handbook
_____ Scout Fieldbook
_____ MB pamphlets
_____ Totin' Chip Card (sew the patch on!)
_____ A fishing pole and tackle box
_____ A baseball glove and ball
_____ Any needed specialized equipment as specified in the MB requirements list.
Note to New Scout Parents: You should encourage your son to do his own packing; don't do it for him. Your job is to monitor and facilitate, not "do." Most parents of new Scouts want to outfit their sons with enough clothing to last a month instead of a week. Do not have your son pack more than the above, which is already more than he'll need; remember, space is somewhat limited. If the extended 6 day weather forecast (Weather Channel) implies unusually warmer, colder or (especially) wetter weather conditions than normal (keeping in mind that local summer camps are typically 5 - 10 degrees cooler than Arlington at night), make appropriate deletions and substitutions.
Dr. Bob, SM-111, 2004 Printing
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10 May 2004