Individual Equipment Required Pack Sleeping Bag Sleeping Pad

Individual Equipment Required • • • Pack Sleeping Bag Sleeping Pad Cook kit/Mess kit Ten essentials – First Aid Kit, Compass, etc • Buy quality gear within budget • Recommended source: Scout shop, Campmor, Tooth of Time Traders and REI • Additional “nice to have” items – Stool/chair, lantern, water purifier, personal stove, etc

Back Pack • • Light weight (5 lbs or less) Sleeping bag compartment 3 -4 external pockets Water bottle pocket/holder(s) 3000 -4000 cu/in Adjustable fit (must size to fit) Adjustable External Frame (new Scouts) Example: External - Firefly – Outdoor Products $49. 98 - Campmor. com; Internal - REI Passage $149, rei. com • http: //boyslife. org/outdoors/guygear/8296/backp ack-buying-guide/

Sleeping Bag • 20 -30 degree bag • Light weight (3 -4 lbs) • Small (dimensions around 7”-11” when stuffed) • Recommend polyfill for new scouts, down for older scouts. • Example: Slumberjack, Utimate 200 $79. 99 – Tooth of Time

Sleeping Pad • • • 1”-2” thick Light weight Closed cell foam or self inflating (all scouts) Air mattress (older scouts) Example: Therm-a-rest Z-Lite $29 REI; Therm-a-rest Trail-Lite $69 REI

Cook Kit/Mess Kit • • Light Weight Non-stick 1 -2 pieces w/lid (need a pot to boil water) Plastic bowl (collapsible better) Spork Plastic measuring cup (scout cup) Light weight Metal or aluminum cup

First Aid Kit Knife Matches/Lighter Ten Essentials Sun Protection: Hat, Map and Compass Sunscreen, Sun glasses and chapstick Trail Food Extra Clotes Water bottle Flashlight Rain suit