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Troop 174 @ Temple City, CA

Winter Campout Checklist

In the winter and early spring, Troop 174 goes on a series of campouts to prepare for the Camporee. The desert is cold at night in the winter, so you need to have a warm sleeping bag. A ski cap to wear at night is also helpful.

Main
  • backpack
  • sleeping bag (between 0 and 10 degrees F)
  • tube tent
  • ThermaRest pad
  • poncho
Clothing
  • high top hiking boots (water/snow sealed)
  • socks (2 pairs cotton)
  • socks (2 pairs wool)
  • comfortable jeans or hiking pants (1 pair)
  • underwear (2 pairs)
  • t-shirt (2)
  • scout shirt
  • neckerchief
  • patrol hat
  • jacket (down or fill)
  • windbreaker (optional)
  • thermal underwear
  • ski cap (night head cover)
Hygiene
  • toothbrush
  • toothpaste
  • dental floss
  • small towel (washcloth or bandana)
  • toilet paper and trowel
  • comb
10 Essentials
  • scout knife
  • strike-anywhere matches (in waterproof container)
  • flashlight (mag-lite)
  • extra batteries and light bulb
  • whistle
  • compass
  • mirror
  • sunblock
  • chapstick
  • bug repellant
  • pen and pad
  • 50 cents
Other
  • 2 large trash bags (these are used to cover your backback when away from camp)
  • one gallon jug of water
  • sierra cup and spoon
  • cook pot
  • camp soap (biodegradable)
  • scrub pad
  • water bottle
  • drying towel
  • sack lunch for saturday
  • 25 ft nylon rope
  • spare boot laces
  • sewing kit
First Aid Kit
  • bandaids
  • Neosporin
  • moleskin
  • aspirin
  • Tums (antacid)

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