Troop & Patrol Equipment Checklist
This is a suggested list of what a troop should bring to camp, based on many years of experience:
Suggested Patrol Equipment
• Tents
• Waterproof Ground Cloth for each Tent
• Dining Flys or Trail Tarps
• Patrol Box, Optional for Week 2
• Cooking Kit and Cooking Utensil Kit, Optional for Week 2
• Dutch Oven
• Stoves (Liquid or Propane), Optional for Week 2
• 2 Water Carriers
• Wash Basins
• Dish Soap & SOS Pads
• Paper Towels
• Tables for eating, cooking, clean up, etc.
• Folding Chairs and/or Stools
• Lantern/Flashlight
• Bow Saw
• Hand Axe
• First Aid Kit
• Fire Buckets or Fire Extinguisher
• Patrol Flag
• Ice Chest or Cooler
• Chemical Ice Packs (two sets – one set to use, one set to freeze, marked with unit number)
• Compass
• Toilet Paper
• Rope & Binder Twine
• Plastic Garbage Can Bags
Suggested Troop Equipment
• Coffee Pot
• Troop First Aid Kit
• Troop Flag
• American Flag
• Shovels
• Fire Extinguishers
• Lanterns
• Pencils & Pens
• Blue Cards (http://tac-bsa.org/bluecard.pdf , link does not work)
• Lockable Cash Box or Footlocker
• Advancement Chart
• Surprise Awards & Recognition Items
• Pioneering Poles & Rope for Campsite Projects
• Resource Books
• Merit Badge Books
• Soccer Ball or Football
• Frisbee
A Few Notes . . .
• The following items are prohibited so leave them at home: Pets, Fireworks, Rifles, Archery Equipment, Electronic Games, Walkmans, Discmans, ipods, BDU or Camouflage Clothing (prohibited at all BSA functions) – except camouflage/BDU rain gear, Sheath Knives, Flick Knives or any knives with a blade longer than three inches (all of these knives are prohibited by law and will be confiscated on sight), un-Scout like attitudes.
• Mark all of your equipment with your troop number.
• Remember, during Week 1 we are a patrol cooking camp – bring your own cooking equipment.
• Don’t forget, tents are not provided – bring your own tentage and sleeping equipment.
