10 Essentials |
Minimum |
Better |
Best |
Comments |
Pocketknife |
Any small folding knife |
Swiss Army knife w/ 2 blades Plus can opener, Screwdriver and Tweezers |
Swiss Army knife w/ 2 blades Plus can opener, Screwdriver, Tweezers and scissors |
Boys need Tote ‘N Chip Card |
First Aid Kit |
2 Band-Aids, Alcohol/iodine swab Packet in zip lock bag |
3 large & 3 small bandaids, 3 iodine swab packets, mole- skin in zip lock
bag |
3 large & 3 small band- aids, two 3x3 gauze pads, 5 iodine swab packets, moleskin,
burn lotion, Sterile needle |
Use neckerchief as sling/large bandage.
Adult leaders should carry more complete first aid kit. |
Rain Gear |
Plastic garbage bag (15 gallon) |
Super compact rain poncho |
Waterproof poncho/parka/
jacket |
Cut holes for arms and head in garbage bag. |
Water |
16 oz. Screw top Water bottle |
Heavy duty 32 oz. plastic screw top Water bottle |
Lightweight canteen, water bladder system |
No soft drinks. |
Matches/ Firestarter |
Matchbook + small wad of dryer lint
in a Zip lock bag |
Kitchen matches in waterproof match holder |
Kitchen matches
in waterproof match holder Water/wind proof matches Magnesium fire starter |
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Flashlight |
small flashlight,
no Larger than two D Batteries |
two AA battery flashlight |
Mini-Maglite, two AA batteries |
Buy the best
and engrave name and phone # |
Emergency Food |
nuts/trail mix In zip lock bag |
granola bar |
2 granola bars |
no candy! |
Extra Clothing |
pair of socks or t-shirt |
pair of socks & shorts |
pair of socks, t-shirt pants, sweater |
Carry long pants if wearing shorts. |
Sunblock & Insect Repellent |
2 oz bottle/tube sunblock 2 oz repellent |
2 oz SPF-15 sunblock 4 oz bottle/tube repellent |
4 oz SPF-30 sunblock 4 oz repellent |
lotion is more compact than spray |
Map & Compass |
min. $8 compass or Borrow a compass Photocopied map |
$20 compass color map |
Good Quality compass waterproof color map |
Buy a better compass or borrow a compass. Ease of use important for younger scouts.
Good quality compass should last through Boy Scouts |
Additional Essentials |
Toilet paper/Tissue |
5 folded tissues in Zip lock bag |
tissue travel pack |
quarter roll of toilet paper |
Do not litter! |
Whistle |
Plastic whistle |
good plastic or Metal whistle |
Better plastic whistle |
To signal for help |
Money |
one quarter |
one quarter |
two quarters |
To call for help |
Misc. Items:
Cell Phone Water Purification System
Handi-Wipes
One Gallon Ziplock Bags
Signal Mirror
50 feet Parachute Chord
Sewing Kit
Bandana |
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