Winter Cabin Camping Personal Equipment List
Winter Cabin Camping
This list summarizes the minimum equipment necessary for a typical Winter Cabin Campout. These are typically held in rustic cabins at Boy Scout summer camps. The cabins usually have electricity, fireplace heating, and bunk beds (possibly with mattresses). Most do not have running water, but will have a source of water somewhere on the campus. The only bathroom facilities are outside latrines. Packing should be in a medium size duffel bag with clothing separated in small stuff-sacks (or larger clear plastic bags). Scouts should check off each item as he packs them.
If Scouts intend to camp outside during the Winter Cabin Campout, they need to refer to the Winter Camping Equipment List. The list below is for Scouts staying inside a cabin.
Sleeping Gear (Put Your Name On Everything):
_____ A sleeping bag.
_____ A foam pad (preferably not an air mattress).
_____ A small pillow.
Do not bring large or heavyweight sleeping bags or big pillows; if your sleeping bag is too light, add an additional light blanket for warmth.
Eating Gear (Put Your Name On Everything):
_____ A medium sized bowl, preferably plastic, with name plainly marked.
_____ A knife, fork and spoon kit (trashy kitchen-ware will do).
_____ A medium sized plastic cup, with name marked plainly.
Do not bring cheap plastic or easily breakable glass/porcelain items, expensive silverware, or anything overly heavy. Don't bring your family's "everyday" silverware if you cannot afford to lose it.
Clothing and Equipment:
Preliminary Comments - The list below is for typical winter conditions at winter cabins in the mid-Atlantic region. Pay close attention to the weather as we approach the Winter Cabin Campout weekend - if it is going to be unusually warm, unusually cold, snowy, windy, rainy, or any combination of the above, make rational additions or substitutions. These campouts tend to be clothing intensive, especially if the weather conditions are less than ideal - meaning you should if possible bring more than you need, and expect to change clothing multiple times through the weekend. This also means you need designated dirty clothing bags (NOT trash-bags!) to store your dirty, wet, or otherwise unusable stuff. The list below is IN ADDITION to what you are wearing when we leave. You should be wearing a full set of winter clothing and BOOTS (not sneakers) when we leave.
VERY IMPORTANT - All Items Should Have Your Name On Them! As is "everything".
_____ 3 pair underwear
_____ 3 pair cotton socks, 3 pair of polypro liner socks, and 3 pair of thick/insulated socks
_____ 1 pair gym shorts
_____ 3 T-Shirt's
_____ 2 pair long pants (should be heavy duty)
_____ 2 sweatshirts, preferably with built-in hoods
_____ 1 good sweater or heavy-duty fleece
_____ A belt
_____ An EXTRA heavy wt. winter coat (in ADDITION to one you're already wearing, wind/rain resistant, with a built-in hood) - especially needed if wet weather is expected.
_____ 2 pullover hats (Baseball Caps are NOT OK, unless unusually warm weather is expected). One hat can be a good thick headband if preferred. Fleece or Windstopper are best.
_____ An pair of sneakers for use inside the cabin - should be easily accessible in your duffel bag or daypack.
_____ An EXTRA pair of boots (in ADDITION to ones you're already wearing)
_____ A small towel
_____ A large "dirty clothes" bag, preferably cloth, preferably with your name on it.
_____ 2 EXTRA pairs of gloves (in ADDITION to ones you're already wearing, very important to have your name on all of these!)
_____ 2 sets of thermal underwear (can be "light-duty")
_____ Snow-pants if snow is present or possible
_____ Face-Mask or Scarf - very important if windy conditions are expected.
Ancillary Clothing and Equipment (Put Your Name On Everything):
_____ A flashlight (2 C-cell or 2 D-cell) with fresh batteries
_____ A one quart canteen or water bottle
_____ A toothbrush
Optional Equipment (Put Your Name On Everything):
_____ A pair of UV-opaque Sunglasses
_____ A small folding lock-blade knife
_____ Chemical hand warmer Packs (2 for each day) - Good if you easily get cold hands
_____ A pair of goggles with clear lenses (some Scouts prefer for very cold or windy conditions)
_____ A saucer or plastic slide-sled
_____ A deck of cards (Note: Don't expect them to survive the weekend)
_____ A personal chess board or other board game (do not mix up with the Troop games)
NOTE: No electronics or personal candy stashes allowed!!!
Dr. Bob, SM-111
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