Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Troop 557

Troop 557 - Backpacking Equipment List. Please print this checklist for your packing.

Ten Essentials - please bring to all outdoor activities

□ Compass and map of area
□ Extra Clothes, adjust to weather conditions
□ (BB) Extra food for an emergency only
□ Small flashlight with fresh batteries
□ (BB) Fire starter and matches

Clothing - adjust to weather conditions as needed

□ Socks – light inner / heavy outer – two sets
□ Boots – well broken in and proper fit
□ Long pants (or shorts with long polys)
□ Gloves or mittens and stocking cap
□ Underwear – two pair

Additional personal equipment items

□ Pack and pack cover – trash bag OK for cover
□ Sleeping bag – line bag cover with trash bag
□ Sleeping pad – foam or air
□ Zip-lock bags to keep gear and food dry
□ Moleskin, foot care supplies

Patrol Equipment - divide this among patrol members

□ Tent and ground cloth – 1 per 2 people
□ Backpacking stove and fuel
□ Cook pots – large pot, small pot, fry pan
□ Cutlery, spoons, tongs
□ Camp shovel or trowel for latrine use
□ Large plastic garbage bags
□ Water filter or purification chemicals

Additional nice-to-haves - but keep total pack weight close to 1/4 body weight

□ (BB) Insect repellent
□ Watch
□ (BB) Camera and film
□ Swimsuit
□ Trekking poles

(BB) - Bear bag items, pack separately

□ (BB) Personal first aid kit
□ (BB) Sun protection – glasses, lotion, etc
□ Pocket knife – small folding type (toten Chip required)
□ Rain gear – poncho, rainsuit, or trash bag
□ (BB) Water bottles – 2 quarts minimum

□ Windbreaker, coat, or parka
□ Shirts, long or short sleeves
□ Hat with brim for sun and rain protection
□ Wool or polypro sweater
□ (BB) Bandanna and small towel

□ Extra flashlight batteries and bulb for long trip
□ Cup, bowl, and spoon
□ Personal care items, toilet paper, toothbrush
□ Long underwear or other sleep clothes
□ Light shoes or sandals for in-camp wear

□ Burlap bags for hanging smellables (BB)
□ 100’ of ¼” nylon rope to hang bear bags (BB)
□ Repair kit – clevis pins, needle & floss, etc
□ Patrol first aid kit – including Rx medications
□ Rain fly with poles, rope, and tent pins
□ (BB) Dish soap, towel, soap-free scrub pad
□ Food – remove excess packaging

□ Fishing gear and license
□ Notebook and pencil
□ Sitting pad – small square of foam
□ Nylon cord for clothesline
□ Binoculars