Boy Scout Troop 849 - Summer Camp Checklist

Troop 849
Manhattan Beach, CA
Boy Scouts of America

Summer Camp

Backpacking
Weekend
Advanced
Longterm

Last Updated:
June 7, 1999

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Summer Camp Checklist

Paperwork (turn in 2 weeks before camp)

___	Signed Medical Release form
___	Signed Health History/Authorization form
___	Signed Firearms Consent form
___	Merit Badge Prerequisite form(s)

Clothing (label all clothes and items with name & Troop 849)

___	Full Class A Scout uniform
___	OA Sash (if member)
___	Hanger for uniform
___	Plastic bag to cover uniform
___	Wide brim hat or cap with brim
___	Warm jacket, or sweater and jacket
___	T-Shirts (at least 4)
___	Short pants (at least 2)
___	Long pants
___	Underwear, 6 days
___	Socks (at least 3 pair)
___	Pajamas
___	Watch cap or ski cap
___	Poncho/rain gear
___	Hiking boots & heavy socks
___	Walking shoes or gym shoes
___	Swimming trunks and beach towel
___	Old tennis shoes for swimming
___	Laundry bag
___	Duffle bag

Camping Gear

___	Sleeping bag
___	Air mattress or closed cell foam pad
___	Ground cloth
___	Day pack

Ten Essentials less one

1	___	Compass (liquid filled type)
2	___	Map of area (will be supplied)
3	___	Flashlight, spare bulb & batteries
4	___	Sun glasses
5	___	<do not bring matches>
6	___	Personal first aid kit
7	___	Pocket knife
8	___	Snacks
9	___	Wide mouth plastic quart bottle
10	___	Jacket

Toilet Kit

Miscellaneous

___	Scout Handbook (if not First class)
___	Merit badge pamphlets
___	Pencil/pen and notebook
___	Sending money ($25 - $35 in $1 bills)

Depending on camp

___	Fishing gear
___	Climbing gear
___	Mountain bike, helmet, and lock
___	Kneeling pad (for canoes)
___	Mask, snorkel, swim fins
___	Water socks/sandals (for swimming)
___	Scout knife (if have Totin' Chip card)
___	Compass
___	Plastic bowl
___	Fork & spoon
___	Drinking cup

Optional

___	Sack lunch (Sunday dinner is late)
___	Troop 849 activity shirt(s)
___	Scout pants with Scout socks
___	Camera and film (disposable is nice)
___	Stationary & stamps (prestamped postcards are nice)
___	Pillow
___	Shampoo
___	Inexpensive clock or watch

Do NOT bring the following

Rev 4/99

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