Troop 159 Winter Trek 2006 Clothing Packing Guide

Troop 159 Early April Cookfest Packing List

This list is designed to help new scouts understand how to pack for an early April ‘car-camping’ trip in NH or western MA, where overnight temps are colder than in Westford.

Temps in the selected destination may be moderate in the daytime, but often drops to the 20s at night. The focus is on staying warm at night (either sleeping or while standing around the fire). Dressing for the moderate daytime temps is left to the scout. Therefore to the list below regular daytime clothing should be added.

Troop 159 Early April Cookfest Packing List

p Warm coat for evening

p Gloves

p Warm hat

p Wind pants for legs

p Long john tops and bottoms

p Fleece or wool pullover

p Fleece pants (optional but desirable)

p Rain Gear

p Several pairs of heavy socks (non cotton)

p Some sort of boots. Feet tend to get wet (then cold) with sneakers this time of year.

p Two wide-mouth nalgene water bottle

Troop 159 Early April Cookfest Packing List

p Tent (bring own to share w/buddy)

p Ground cloth/tarp

p Full length ground pad

p Sleeping bag (+15 or +30 depending on forecast) An optional fleece liner can add another 5°-10° of warmth – lots of older scouts have them.

Troop 159 Early April Cookfest Packing List

Miscellaneous Items:

Troop 159 Early April Cookfest Packing List

p Coordinate any meds with scout master.

p Flashlight (prefer LED headlamp) with good batteries.

p Eating utensils (spoon, bowl, cup)

p Toilet Paper (in sealed plastic bag)

p Knife (after Tot’n Chit)

p Insect repellent

p Photocopied advancement pages from scout handbook, pen.

p Personal first aid items

p Toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, washcloth

p 4-5 plastic grocery bags

p Matches (after F’chit)

Troop 159 Early April Cookfest Packing List

Optional Items:

p A small daypack (for hikes around the camp)

p Folding chair (for sitting around campfire)

p One large duffle bag to carry all your gear in. (This isn’t required but it’s very handy and will be used on many future outings.)

p Compass, whistle, nylon cord, duct tape

p Leave electronics at home (cell phones, etc)

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