Scout Gear
The Troop provides much of the gear Scouts will use while on outings and campouts, such as tents, cooking gear, food containers, axes, saws, etc. But every Scout should have some basic personal equipment they take with them on any outing. Prior to every outing we do our best to publish a list of equipment recommended for that outing, but these lists should be your minimums for safety and comfort.
Day Hike Personal Gear
- Day pack or fanny pack
- Water Bottle (should carry at least 1 liter of water)
- Rain Gear
- Hiking Shoes (broken in)
- Compass
- Flashlight
- Whistle
- Pocket Knife
- Personal First Aid Kit
- Scout Book
- Trail Food
- Map of area
Optional Equipment - depending on location, season, hike, etc.
- Sunscreen
- Sun glasses
- Hat
- Extra pair of socks
- Hand sanitizer
- Insect repellant
- Walking stick/trekking pole(s)
- Camera
- Notepad & pencil/pen
- Money (depending on location)
Overnight Campout Personal Gear
- Backpack
internal or external frame
not a day pack or overnight pack
should be around 4500 cubic inches (younger scouts can be smaller)
whatever the size, make sure it fits your body - don’t get a pack that is too big for you
should have removable top (for day pack use or bring seperate day pack)
should be ‘hydration’ compatible (that means you can put a water bladder in it) - Sleeping bag or sleeping bag liner/blanket (depending on season, they will be lighter)
- Pillow (small)
- Mattress
self inflating or
accordion-style foam - Hydration Bag or a few 1 liter water bottles
- Rain Gear
(rain pants, rain jacket (with hood), backpack cover recommended, try to avoid ponchos) - Hiking Shoes (broken in)
- Hiking Socks (several pair)
- Sock Liners (polypropylene, several pair)
- Compass & Map of Area
- Whistle
- Flashlight
- Pocket Knife
- Mess Kit
cup
bowl or plate
fork, knife, spoon - Personal First Aid Kit
- Personal Hygiene Kit
- Scout Book
Optional Equipment - depending on location, season, hike, etc.
- Trail food
- Sunscreen
- Sun glasses
- Hat
- Extra pair of socks
- Hand sanitizer
- Insect repellant
- Walking stick/trekking pole(s)
- Camera
- Notepad & pencil/pen
- Money (depending on location)
- recreational materials (cards, small games, book, etc.)
The list of optional equipment can get long, these are just some ideas to get you thinking.