Camping
2022 Fall camping trip
Friday, October 7th - Sunday, October 9th
Brendan T. Byrne State Forest
Recommended Packing List
Remember that the following are NOT allowed on pack overnight trips: pets, alcohol, drugs, fireworks, firearms, or archery gear.
The campsite is your “home away from home”. The packing list is organized to help you think of your “home” as you prepare. As you become a more experienced camper, you may find that you wish to add or omit certain items. If you do not have an item on the list, ask around. We have several experienced campers that may have surplus equipment to loan out or they could suggest alternative items that you may already have.
Home
Tent (get a 4-man tent for 2 people, a 6-man tent for 3 people, etc.)
Ground cloth/tarp (for under the tent to protect the bottom and keep moisture out)
Camp Chairs (one per person)
Plastic trash bags (good for wet or dirty gear when going home)
Bedroom
Sleeping bags (2-3 blankets/sheets are an alternative if you don’t have a sleeping bag)
Pillow
Sleeping pad (Thermarest or closed cell foam is preferred over an air mattress in the winter. A regular air mattress will make you colder)
Flashlight, lantern, and/or headlamp
bathroom
Toothbrush & Toothpaste
Toilet Paper or Bio Wipes
Towels
Environmentally Friendly Soap & Shampoo
Other Toiletries
Medications in original containers
First Aid Kit (Each Scout is required to have one in his backpack as part of the Cub Scout 6 Essentials)
closet
T-shirts (long and/or short sleeve)
Shorts and/or pants
Wilderness Rain Gear such as a poncho or rain jacket/suit
Shoes or boots (for safety, no open-toed shoes!)
Socks (pack extra!)
Underwear
Pajamas
Sweatshirt
Cub Scout Hat
Kitchen
Refillable water bottle
Mess Kit for your breakfast and dinner
Breakfast (Saturday morning & Sunday morning)
Dinner (Friday night)
Snacks & other drinks
Miscellaneous
Sunscreen & Bug Spray
Sunglasses
Ear Plugs
Rainy day activities (deck of cards, games, etc)
Camera
Your Scout’s Rank Book
Fishing pole and gear
A Whistle (for emergency use only)
Pocket Knife (Only Bears & Webelos may use pocket knives if they have earned their Whittlin’ Chip and have it in their possession)
Wagon to haul gear (site is hike-in)
