Troop 425

HEART OF AMERICA COUNCIL
Red-Tailed Hawk District

Equipment List

WHAT YOU NEED FOR MOST ALL CAMPOUTS

TRAVEL UNIFORM
Scout Uniform – Class AShirt, Pants, Belt, Socks, Neckerchief
Change of underwear for trip back
Hanger for uniform

PERSONAL CAMP GEAR
Hiking Boots
Back Pack
Sleeping Bag
Foam Pad
Ground Cloth
The Ten Essentials
Knife and Multipurpose tool
Matches
Fire Starters
Compass
Flashlight (small)
Toilet Paper
Canteen or Water Bottle
Rain Gear or Poncho
Whistle
First Aid and Sun Protection including bandaides, chapstick, firstaid cream, mosquito repellent, moleskin, adhesive tape, footpowder. NO AEROSOL CANS.
Toilet Articles
Soap
Tooth Brush and Tooth Paste
Comb
Washcloth
Towel
Nail clippers
Hand Trowel (use for latrine)
Eating Utensils: Plate, Cup, Bowl, Fork and spoon
Nylon Rope: 25 feet of 1/8".
Personal Repair Kit to include: needle and thread.
Gloves: Old ones for cooking.
Hat: broad brim is best.
Camera: optional.
Fishing gear – optional – keep it light and make sure rod can breakdown.

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1. Scout Handbook (Newly revised handbooks are now available)	$7.95*
2. Scout Uniform - Class A Shirt Pants Belt Socks Neckerchief	Webelos shirt can be worn $28.00* $6.70* $4.65* Furnished By Troop
3. Hiking Boots: By them large so that they can last 2 years. A good entry level boot will run between $60.00 to $120.00. Look for boots on Sale. The boots should have Vibram sole or better. If they are not Gore-Tex Lined then they will have to be waterproofed. Redwing Shoe's, local Camping Stores such as Backwoods, Dicks, Alpine Hut, Sticks and Stones and Campmor mail-order house will be good sources.	Range $60.00 to $120.00
4. Back Pack: External Frame type. Cabelas and other have good packs, both internal (recommended for high adventure) and external frame, with scout discounts. This should be a one time expense.	Range $45.00 to $90.00
5. Sleeping Bag: This should also be a one time expense. Look for a 3 lb fill of Hollofil II, with total weight of 4 lbs.and rating of 15 to 20 degree's. There are also some better fill materials available such as Polargard HV. Goose down fill has always been a great lightweight fill for sleeping bags. Several providers have Slumberjack Fahrenheit 10 Hollofil bag for $70.00 and a North Face - Blue Kazoo goose down bag for $130.00 (sale item, reg. $199.00) Campmor has some Coleman bags that are a little less money and could be a good source. The sleeping bag is one of the places you look for to cut down on weight for a backpack trip. You can always add liners and bring additional blankets for extreme cold weather camping.	Range $70.00 to $130.00
6. Foam Pad: Closed Cell 1/4" pad is a good selection. It won't soak up water. You can also buy at a local foam store a thicker foam pad which can be cut down and covered with water resistant material. An 1-1/2" thick eggshell type foam 20" to 28" in width and 48" to 72" in length is a very comfortable pad. Keeping this type pad dry is very important because it will soak up water. Air Mattresses will not be allowed on a High Adventure Trip or during Cold Weather campouts because they offer no insulation from the ground.	Range $11.00 to $30.00
7. The Ten Essentials Knife and Multipurpose tool MatchesFire Starters (will make in Troop Meetings) CompassFlashlight (small) Toilet Paper Canteen or Water Bottle Rain Gear or Poncho Whistle First Aid and Sun Protection including bandaides, chapstick, firstaid cream, mosquito repellent, moleskin, adhesive tape, footpowder. NO AEROSOL CANS. (We'll be putting a small firstaid kit together in Troop Meeting).
8. Ground Cloth	Troop Provided
9. Toilet Articles Soap Tooth Brush and Tooth Paste Comb Washcloth Towel Nail clippers
10. Hand Trowel
11. Eating Utensils Plate Cup Bowl Fork and spoon
12. Nylon Rope: 25 feet of 1/8".
13. Personal Repair Kit: (We'll put this together in troop meeting) to include: needle and thread.
14. Gloves: Old ones for cooking
15. Hat: optional but broad brim is often welcome in the sun and rain.
16. Camera: optional.
Extreme winter camping OkPik sleeping guidelines