Scoutmaster's Corner

Checklist - A Winter Campout with Vehicle Access
Items to Bring on a Winter Campout 

 

Scout’s Name:                                                             

Campout Destination:                                                                                                                  

Date, Time and Location of Departure:                                                                                           

Approximate Date, Time and Location of Return:                                                                            

1^st Adult Name and Emergency Cell Phone Number:                                                                      

2^nd Adult Name and Emergency Cell Phone Number:                                                                     

Food or Supply Assignments:                                                                                                       

Personal Items:

• Tent (if possible)
• Cot, foam pad or air mattress
• Sleeping bag (proper Temperature rating), maybe a sleeping bag liner, and Small pillow
• Large Duffel bag or backpack (everything has to be in some type of bag with a name on it)
• Headlamp with extra batteries (preferably not a flashlight)
• Scout Uniform
• Personal Size First Aid kit with extra bandages
• Watch
• Compass and Map of Area
• Pocketknife (less than 3” blade)
• Small Camera
• Miscellaneous spending money ($10 maximum)
• Winter Clothing
  • Sturdy, waterproof Winter Boots or rubber overshoes (not new)
  • 2^nd pair of Sturdy, waterproof Winter Boots or overshoes Shoes (not new)
  • Extra socks and underwear
  • Pants and belt
  • Waterproof sweatpants or snow pants
  • Shirt
  • Sweater (can use it as pajama top)
  • Winter cap, hat or facemask
  • Waterproof Jacket or coat (proper Temperature rating)
  • Waterproof gloves
• Toiletries
  • Toothbrush and Toothpaste
  • Comb
  • Soap
  • Hand towel

Personal Cooking and Eating Supplies:

• a clear, waterproof plastic bag to carry all personal cooking and utensils in
• Water bottle or canteen – 1 quart
• Plate, Bowl, Cup
• Utensils
• Paper towels or napkins
• Assigned Food
• If you bring snacks, they have to be shared equally among all Scouts.

Do not bring: Game Boys, IPods, headphones, cards, toys, radios, CD/DVD’s, Computers, Cigarette lighters, knives with over 3” blades, Fireworks, Non-Scouting books or magazines, etc.  These will be taken away and probably not returned.

Troop Items:

• Sled, Skis, snowshoes, inner-tubes, etc.
• Boy Scout Handbook
• Boy Scout Requirements Book 2009
• Folder with paper and 2 pens
• American and Troop Flag
• Outdoor chairs
• Rainfly or Tarp
• Trash bags
• Emergency Cell Phones
• Firewood and Newspaper
• 50’ of 1/8” diameter Nylon rope
• First Aid Kit – Troop Size
• Digital Camera
• Contact and emergency info for each Scout
• Tour Permit
• Toilet Paper in a large waterproof bag
• Small Shovel
• Cooking
  • 5 gallon clear, collapsible water container
  • Metal Tongs for lifting cans or Aluminum foil out of fire
  • Pans, Pots
  • Can openers
  • Cooking Utensils
  • Metal hotdog/marshmallow sticks
  • Coleman stove
  • Fuel
  • butane lighter
  • aluminum foil
  • Zip-lock Sandwich and Quart-size bags
  • Dish soap
  • Scrub brush or pad

Meals, Menu Items and Food Assignments (determined by Scouts):

Meal: _____________________

Meal: _____________________

Meal: _____________________

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