Shared Stuff   ___ Tent/extra stakes ___ ground cloth ___ First aid/whistle/moleskin/mirror ___ stove/fuel ___ matches ___ garbage bags (three) ___ fire-starter ___ axe (one per troop) ___ small radio/batteries (one per troop - scout master) ___ bug repellent ___ map and compass, pen ___ books to read/playing cards/games ___ duct tape ___ camera (optional) ___ toilet paper/trowel ___ rope (50’) ___ sunscreen

Your Own Stuff   ___ Water-proof baggies ___ Pack-cover or garbage bag as pack cover ___ Water (3-4 quarts) and lemonade mix ___ Sleeping Bag/camp pillow ___ Sleeping mattress/pad ___ Poncho/rain gear ___ Mess kit ___ Fork, spoon, spatula ___ pocket knife ___ walking stick ___ Small flashlight/x-tra Batteries ___ light jacket ___ sleeping clothes ___ class A & B shirt ___ underwear ___ extra socks ___ extra shirt ___ baseball hat ___ camp shoes/sandles ___ sunglasses ___ biodegradable soap/toothbrush, glasses, wash cloth ___ camp chair (optional)   ___boy scout handbook

Food (example)

___ Trail mix (m&m’s, peanuts, raisins, granola)

___ Lunch (bagel, cream cheese, salami, or PB sandwich)

___ Dinner (hot dogs, buns, pringles, mustard, catsup in packets or stew/soup)

___ breakfast (pop tarts or pancakes/syrup or dry cereal, cocoa, coffee)

___ Lunch (bagel, cream cheese, salami or PB sandwich)

___ dessert (cookies, other)

Other considerations:

Pack weight (with water) -New hiker 25% of body weight, conditioned hiker 30-40% of body weight

Pack heavy weight low in pack and close to the back/spine

Foot/ankle care; Hiking Boots/camp shoes

Terrain Analysis (difficulty, water supply, escape/abort routes)

Safety (buddy hiking, trailhead notices/registration, mirror, whistle)

Sharing (buddy hiking)

Weather analysis

Grazing vs. 3 square meals

Trail Conservation/litter control

Water Safety (pumps/filters, tablets, boil), advance preparation/source determination