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BSA Troop 12

"Scout Info page"

This information has been copied from the Boy Scout Handbook unless otherwise indicated.

Scout Outdoor Essentials:

pocketknife
first aid kit
extra clothing (ex: spare socks)
rain gear (ex: poncho)
water bottle (or camel back)
flashlight
trail food
matches/fire starter (water/wind proof preferred)
sun protection (hat/sunscreen/bug spray)
map and compass

Warm weather clothing checklist for hiking/camping/backpacking:

short sleeved shirt
T-shirt
hiking shorts
long pants (vs. convertables)
sweater or warm jacket (wool or synthetic fabric like fleece)
hiking boots or sturdy shoes
socks
hat with brim for shade
bandanna
rain gear
extra underwear (long trip)

Cold weather clothing checklist: (all * should be wool or synthetic, cotton is cold when wet!)

long-sleeved shirt *
long pants *
sweater *
long underware *
hiking boots or sturdy shoes
socks
insulated parka or coat with a hood
warm hat *
mittens/gloves *
rain gear
extra underwear (long trip)

Personal first aid kit:

adhesive bandages - 6
sterile gauze pads 3 x 3" - 2
adhesive tape - 1 small roll (paper tape if you have tape allergies)
moleskin 3" x 6" - 1
soap - 1 small bar
antiseptic - 1 small tube
scissors - 1 pair
latex gloves - 1 pair
mouth barrier device for CPR - 1
plastic goggles - 1
pencil and paper - 1 each

10 essentials for hiking/backpacking: (not a BSA list)

Map
compass
flashlight/headlight (and fresh extra batteries that fit)
extra food (backpacking: 1 extra day)
extra clothing
rain gear
first aid supplies (backpacking: if you are on prescription meds take an extra day supply of medicine)
pocket knife
matches (or a butane liter - either should be stored in a water proof container)
fire starter (candles, chemical starter, etc)

Other nice things to have are: hiking stick (optional), and a fanny pack or small school day pack (to hold your H2O bottles & snacks), sun glasses, a snack, camera, poncho, good attitude.

Survival kit for wilderness Survival merit badge

The merit badge booklet lists 10 essentials for the kit with some other optional items. Some creativity is expected - each kit will be different.

1. Pocketknife

2. First-aid kit - The list for the Personal First Aid kit in the Scout manual will work

a. 6 adhesive bandages

b. 2 sterile gauze pads, 3 by 3 inch

c. Adhesive tape - 1 small roll

d. Moleskin, 3 by 6 inch piece

e. Soap - 1 small bar

f. Antiseptic - 1 small tube

g. Scissors - 1 pair

h. Latex gloves - 1 pair

i. Mouth-barrier device for rescue breathing or CPR

j. Plastic goggles or other eye protection

k. Pencil and waterproof paper

3. Extra clothing

4. Rain gear

5. Water bottle

6. Flashlight

7. Trail food (jerky, granola, trail mix)

8. Matches and fire starters

9. Sunscreen

10. Map and compass

In addition, each scout should carry a 30 gallon garbage bag and a whistle on his person.

Optional items include:

1. Duct tape

2. Signal (mirror, bright orange bandana, etc.)

3. Two or three bullion cubes

4. Two or three flavored drink-mix packets

5. Money for a phone call

6. Nylon fishing line (50 feet) and hooks

7. 24 feet of thin (18 gauge) wire

Thoughts on sleeping warm:

always use a full length pad (make sure that your scout brings one or checks one out of the scout closet)

bring a stocking cap to sleep in

if you sleep cold, buy/bring a sleeping bag that is rated 5-10 degrees colder then the expected temperature

if you sleep warm, choose a bag rated for the expected temperature

eat a snack before turning in (like peach cobbler)

Things to bring on a back pack hike: (Things in yellow you bring from home)

Keep weight to a minimum – Remember this.

Clothes:

· (pack clothes in zip lock bags to keep your clothes dry in case it rains – your pack will not outlast a downpour or a drop in a stream):

· If you wear shorts, pack long pants (or vica versa) or bring/wear convertible pants

· Spare shirt – at most 1 short sleeve and 1 long sleeve

· Jacket or fleece

· Hat – fleece is ideal (?gloves)

· Underwear

· Sox and spare (wool are ideal)

· Hiking boots or good sneakers – ideally with some tread on the bottoms

Sleeping aids:

Sleeping bag (warm we are in mountains in fall)

Ground roll (or bring your own if you have one)

Tent:

Troop tents

Eating utensils:

Bowl, cup, spoon

Food:

troop supplies B&L&D

power bars, granola, dried fruit for energy on trail (to supplement troop meals)

Stuff:

WATER BOTTLE, Scout knife, flash light, batteries, matches or fire starter, rope (100’ parachute cord as at Dick’s sold on a red spool), compass, map, rain gear or poncho, ?personal first aid kit, space blanket (survival), hiking stick

Backpack

Tents, food, stove, fuel, cooking stuff all all supplied from troop stores.

The troop needs to pack:

Pots (heat water or for cooking)/pans (frying)

Lids

Mixing/serving - spoon x3, ladle x2-3, spatula (must be plastic) x3

Stove

Fuel

Pump with filter (for water) (?purifing tablets (have in blue med kit))

Food – prepackaged and pack: pancake mix, directions, syrup, cooking oil

Cleaning cloths – green scrubby things - ? dish soap

Small tarps (cooking in rain) ?2

First aid kit

Toilet paper

Cat hole pit shovel