BSA TROOP 174
2008 SPRING BREAK GEAR CHECKLIST
Caving Gear in Separate (Caving ONLY) Day Pack Travel Gear
 Day Pack (Old for Caving only)  Scout Uniform - Class A
 Old pants/jeans (for Caving)  Sack Lunch
 Tennis Shoes (Old for caving) 1 Qt Canteen
 T-Shirt
 Long-sleeved wicking or pile shirt/sweat shirt Personal Camping Gear
 Leather Work Gloves  Day Pack -Yes, another one for hiking)
 Hard Hat or Helmet with Chin Strap  Sleeping bag in waterproof stuff sack
 Knee Pads - (optional)  Thermal sleeping pad
 2 to 3 Small Flashlights with extra batteries and bulbs  Cup, plate, spoon
 Extra Zip-lock plastic bags - Gallon size  Mosquito repellent
 Garbage bags  Camera with film (Optional)
 Drinking water - 1 qt. min.  Lip balm
 Toilet paper
Pocket/Gear  Toothbrush and toothpaste
 Compass  Small bath towel
 Personal first aid kit with moleskin and personal medicines  Comb
 Whistle - for signaling  Beach towel
 Pocket knife  Paper and pencil
Camp Clothing  Paperback book (Optional)
Select items to fit the trip and weather conditions  Scout Handbook
 Wicking long underwear top and bottoms  Souvenir Spending Money ($10-20)
 Long-sleeved quick dry shirt  Sunglasses
 Pile jacket or wool sweater  Other personal toiletry items
 Pile or wool hat
 Pile or wool gloves/mittens Patrol Gear
 Quick-drying pants/shorts - 2 to 3 pair  Tent with ground cloth
 T-Shirt - 3 pair (Include Troop T-Shirt)  Rain Fly
 Bandana/Handkerchief
 Quick-drying swimsuit
 Waterproof jacket and pants - or poncho
 Heavy or mid-weight wool or synthetic-fiber socks - 5 pair
 Wicking liner socks - 3 pair Leader’s Responsibility
 Hiking boots - well broken in  BSA Tour permit
 Camp shoes  Consent to treat forms for each Scout
 Sun protection - sunscreen  Leave trip itinerary with emergency contact person
 Sun hat - with brim  Campfire permit - if required
 Wilderness permit - if required
Personal & Camp Gear should be packed in Pack/Duffle/Gym Bag and Labeled with Scouts Name
This will make loading the Trailer easier and allow for storage in tents, NO FRAME PACKS IN TENTS
All Caving Gear Items Should Be Labeled with Scouts Name And In A Separate Day Pack
Please Advise The Scoutmaster Of Any Medications That Will Be Needed And Dosage's
With the exception of a Sack Lunch Monday all food will be provided by the Troop