Boy Scout Troop 849 - Miscellaneous

Troop 849
Manhattan Beach, CA
Boy Scouts of America

Backpacking
Weekend
Advanced
Longterm

Last Updated:
March 6, 1999

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___Large zip lock bag for trash
	We pack out all of our trash (and even other people's trash). Get a 1 gallon zip lock bag or two to contain the trash and keep it from getting all over your pack. (Regular plastic trash bags can be used in a pinch.)
	Zip lock bags can be quite handy. They are very light and provide good utility. They come in various sizes: sandwich, quart, and gallon. Consider bringing a spare bag or two. (Be careful not to get the kind of zip lock bags that have air holes in them.)
	Use zip lock bags to replace pouches and other containers.
	Your spare zip lock bags can be used to keep your extra clothes dry, clean and organized. Squash the bag before closing to vacuum seal your clothes.

___Pad of paper or small spiral notebook
	A small amount of paper is handy for taking notes, keeping a journal, writing messages, etc. This item is not required for your first hike but should be added after you have been on a few hikes. Get either a small pad of paper or a 3"x5" spiral notebook.
	Remove all but a couple of dozen pages from a spiral notebook. You will not need much paper.
	Recycle an old small spiral notebook,.

___Pencil
	Any pencil or pen will do.
	Sharpen an old pencil down to 3" and slide it into the top of the spiral notebook. It takes no more room, is always handy when you need it, and stays sharp.

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