Required Equipment

• Hiking Pack (large enough to hold everything you're bringing)
• Ground Cloth (plastic waterproof material)
• Foam Sleeping Pad or Air Mattress
• Sleeping Bag (goose down or polyester filled - rated for outdoor camping)
• Flashlight (with extra batteries)
• Pocket knife
• Mess kit & Eating Utensils (cup, bowl, plate, spoon, fork - suitable for hot foods)
• Toilet Articles (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, towel)
• Mess kit (cup, bowl, spoon - minimum)
• Rain gear (waterproof coat & pants or poncho)
• Canteen or water bottle
• Compass
• Scout Handbook (Second Class scouts and below)

Clothing

• 3-4 Pairs of socks (light breathable - for under the wool pairs)
• 3-4 Pairs of heavy Wool Socks
• 3-4 Changes of Underwear
• 1 Pair of Long Underwear (shirt and pants)
• 3-4 Pairs of Pants
• 1 Pair of snow/ski pants (waterproof-Gore Tex material)
• 2-3 Hats (something warm to cover your ears)
• 3-4 Pairs of heavy warm Gloves (insulated, waterproof, or rubber material)
• 1 Heavy Wool Sweater
• 1-2 Heavy Sweatshirts
• 1-2 Long-sleeve Shirts (flannel, turtlenecks, wool)
• 1-2 Heavy Coats (snow/ski jacket, winter-style - outershell needs to be waterproof)
• 1-2 Pairs insulated snow boots (12-14" high, rubber or waterproof material)
• DO NOT BRING sneakers, ankle high hiking boots, combat boots, or tan leather work boots.

Optional Equipment

• Canteen
• Compass
• Whetstone
• Small first aid kit

DO NOT BRING

• Any extra food
• Sheath knives
• Hand Axes
• Candles
• Candy
• Playing Cards
• Board Games
• Video Games or other Electronic Devices
• CD, MP3, or Tape Players or Radios
• Cell Phones
• Books and Magazines
• Matches

Important

Bring a boxed lunch for Friday's dinner. Only bring enough food for that that one meal, the remaining meals will be provided by the troop or patrols.

ROLL YOUR SLEEPING BAG IN A GARBAGE BAG TO KEEP IT FROM GETTING WET