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| Pleasanton, CA |
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| Gear for 7 day BSA summer camp - mild weather | |
| BASICS | |
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backpack or duffel bag (backpack if taking camping merit badge) |
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sleeping bag and stuffsack |
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sleeping pad |
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flashlight and batteries, plus spare batteries |
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knife or multi-purpose tool |
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compass |
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whistle |
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2 1-quart water bottles, or 2+ liter water bladder |
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first aid kit |
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tent, tent poles, stakes - share with tent buddy (usually supplied by camp) |
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ground cloth - share with tent buddy |
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pillow |
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| EATING | |
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plastic or metal drinking cup |
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plastic or metal eating bowl |
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| plastic or metal eating plate | |
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durable plastic or metal knife, fork, spoon |
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| CLOTHING (besides what you wear at any time) | |
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light rain jacket (waterproof/breathable or very rain resistant) |
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light rain pants (waterproof/breathable or very rain resistant) |
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fleece jacket, sweater or sweatshirt (polypropylene) |
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3 to 7 pair socks (depends on how often they change) |
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3 to 7 pair underwear (same as above) |
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1 pair pants |
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| 1 pair shorts | |
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3 to 7 scout tee-shirts (or equivalent) (amount varies depends on # of changes) |
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hat or cap for sun protection |
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stocking cap for cool nights |
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gloves or mittens |
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thermal underwear, tops and bottoms (medium weight, polypropylene) |
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tennis shoes, or water footwear for water wading and camp wear |
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| work gloves for service project | |
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swim suit or quick drying shorts |
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| scout shorts | |
| troop hat | |
| scout scart | |
| scout belt | |
| PERSONAL GEAR | |
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bar soap in plastic soap holder |
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toothpaste (small tube) |
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toothbrush |
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toilet paper (with duct tape around and core removed, pack in zip-lock bag) |
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towel(s) (for swimming and showers) |
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wash cloth |
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| comb | |
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suntan lotion |
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hand lotion (skin dries out fast in mountains and dry climate) |
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chapstick |
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insect repellant (no aerosol cans) |
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sewing kit |
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notebook and pencil |
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scout handbook |
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boot laces - 1 spare set |
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| camera, disposable (optional) | |
| money for trading post (suggest no more than $5 per day) | |
| money for merit badges (estimate $10 for each craft/shooting merit badge, check with scoutmaster for specific costs. ) | |
| WHAT YOU WEAR - Varies with weather | |
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hiking boots or tennis shoes |
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socks |
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swim suit (wear swim suit for speeding up swim check at camp) |
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| shorts or pants | |
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scout T shirt, class "B" |
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class "A" scout shirt for drive to and from |
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NOTES |
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| Completed physical forms must be turned into scoutmaster prior to departure. No form, no camp. | |
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| Swim checks are always done when we first arrive at camp. Make sure you wear (or have immediately available) your swim suit. | |
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| Phones at camp are for emergencies only. Parents, make sure you get the camp phone number in case you must contact the camp staff. | |
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| Money can be held by the scoutmaster and given out as needed to the scout. Please put money in an envelope with scout's name written on the outside. | |
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| Medications must be turned into the camp nurse upon arrival at the camp (inhalers excepted). Please fill out medication forms for each medication your scout takes. | |
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The clothing listed is designed to be worn in layers. As it gets cold or damp, more layers to go. As it warms up, more layers come off. |
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No electronic devices are allowed in camp. (No radios, No
CDs, No game players, etc) |
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"Light weight" and "non-breakable" are good words to describe all pack items. |
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Put name on personal items |
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Everything, and I mean everything, that gets packed in gets packed out. Leave no trace is more than a motto. |
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