Warm Weather Car
Camping
(updated 11/5/2003)
Warm Weather Car Camping is the easiest style of camping that our troop does. Our Typical outing starts Friday Evening at 6:00 at a designated meeting place. We travel to our campsite in automobiles and tow the troop trailer with troop equipment. The equipment includes a canopy, patrol kitchen boxes, propane, lanterns, Dutch ovens for cooking, Rope, Troop medical kit, fire extinguishers, Axe box, dish washing basins, cleaning supplies. When we arrive at camp the Senior Patrol Leader surveys the site and determines where the campfire, troop canopy, and individual patrol areas are to be set up. The troop sets up common troop equipment, then personal equipment. Saturday activities are determined by the theme of the camp. Sunday morning we have breakfast, conclude any additional activities, cleanup, break camp and return between 10:30 and noon. Occasionally we choose (in advance) to return later in the day.
The Menu and Food is either determined by patrol and purchased by a member of that patrol, or is determined for the entire troop and purchased by a member of the troop. Either way the individual scout does not need to pack food, unless there is an underlying medical reason which should be disclosed to the Scoutmaster or Assistant Scoutmaster in charge of the campout.
QUICK PERSONAL PACKING CHECKLIST
Pack everything in zip-lockable baggies. Roll your spare clothes, insert in a baggie, squeeze out the air, and seal to keep dry.
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WARM-WEATHER CLOTHING CHECKLIST |
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Boy Scout T-Shirt CLASS 'B' (Troop 732) |
Wear Fri Night |
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Long Pants |
Wear Fri Night |
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Underwear (non chaffing - whitey tighties are better than loose boxers for camping) |
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Hiking Socks |
Wear Fri Night |
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Sturdy shoes |
Wear Fri Night |
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Lightweight Jacket (windbreaker) |
Wear Fri Night |
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Hat - wear this every day to avoid sun burning your forehead |
Wear Fri Night |
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Rain gear (poncho) |
Backpack |
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T-Shirt - Spare |
Backpack |
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Hiking Shorts (not baggy or hip huggers) |
Backpack |
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Underwear - spare (non chaffing) |
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Extra Socks - 2 pair |
Backpack |
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EQUIPMENT ESSENTIALS |
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Pocketknife (assuming you have your tot-en-chip) |
Wear Fri Night |
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| Compass | Wear Fri Night | |
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Scout Handbook |
Backpack |
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Rainproof Pack Cover (store purchased or a large trashcan bag will do in a pinch) |
Backpack |
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Sleeping bag (light weight unless expecting cold weather) |
Backpack |
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tent (try to share a tent with a buddy) |
Backpack |
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Personal First Aid Kit (see scout handbook) |
Backpack |
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Small Flashlight |
Backpack |
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Matches and fire starters (assuming you have your firem'n-chip) |
Backpack |
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Sun Protection |
Backpack |
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Insect Repellent |
Backpack |
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Waterless hand soap (water is in short supply) |
Backpack |
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Small shovel or tool to dig 'Cat Hole' with |
Backpack |
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Toilet paper |
Backpack |
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FOOD AND COOKING EQUIPMENT |
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Personal Mess Kit |
Backpack |
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Bag to pack trash out with |
Backpack |
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LUXURIES - these add weight with limited benefit |
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Sleeping pad |
Backpack |
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Pillow (better yet - put spare clothes in bag and use that) |
Backpack |
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Fold up Chair |
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Medications must be declared to the Scoutmaster and may be required to be turned over to an appropriate adult.
Radios, boom boxes, walk-men, electronic games, adventures game books, etc. are prohibited at any Troop activity. Do not bring a knife larger than 8 inches end to end. The Scoutmaster reserves the right to declare any item inappropriate and may confiscate the item for the duration of the event.
NOTE: Pack your Class A Uniform for all Camporees, Jamborees, formal public events or if the Scoutmaster has declared that the Class A Uniforms are required. DO NOT BRING YOUR GOOD CLASS A UNIFORM TO A CASUAL CAMPOUT.