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Camping Essentials
Date: 11/11/08
Here is some information on the Do's and Don't for camping.
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For your first campout, just bring as much of the following equipment as you already own or can borrow. Let us know if you don't have the equipment that you
need. The pack and many of its scout families have
extras or have the things you need to share. Once you decide how much you like camping you'll be able to buy the things you like.
Here’s a list of the essentials you’ll need to bring:
A tent - Doesn’t have to be anything big or fancy, just big enough for you and your scout to sleep in.
A tarp - Needs to be big enough to put your tent on. Not a good idea to put your tent directly on the ground.
Sleeping Bags - You can use blankets in the meantime too.
Soap and Towels - Yes, there are bathrooms and showers at the camp. No, they may not always have electicity or hot water
Toothbrush and toothpaste - an whatever other morning/eventing toiletries you use.
A change of clothes - Excpect to get dirty. My kids think the dirtiest one wins while camping (: It’s nice to change into something clean to sleep in and wear the next day.
A bandana - great for wiping hands and faces without making trash.
A folding chair - You will definitely need some place to relax during the day and most certainly at the campfire in the evening.
A flashlight - Other than the moon, there’s not a lot of property lighting at the camp.
A mess kit - or eating/drinking equiptment.
Sunscreen/bugspray - We live in FL, I'm sure your used to having those things everywhere.
Water bottles or canteens - whatever drinks you choose are fine but water is the best bet.
A flashlight - When its dark out there its really really dark.
A whistle - its a cub scout camp uniform essential!!
Your Cub scout book - It will help you keep track of what you've done and earned while out there. There are also usually great ideas of things to do in there.
Other things you can bring:
A camp stove and cooler if you’re bringing out food to cook.
A first aid kit. The pack has one but it’s always good to have a spare.
A cot, an air mattress, or foam sleeping pad. especially in cold weather!
Binoculars, Telescope, other fun camping extras
A camera - remember ...Take only memories...leave only foot prints
Firewood - if you have some check with the camp planner to see if they need extra for the fire.
Uniform/Pack shirt - what a great time to wear it and a great way to glance and find each other on crowded camp outs.
Things you should NOT bring:
Portable electronic devices - This includes PSPs, Nintendo DS’s, iPods, radios, etc. They’ll just get lost or ruined and camp is simply not the place for them.
Boyfriends/Girlfriends - This straight from the BSA rule book. If you’re not married, you can’t sleep in a tent with them. They can come, but they’ll need to have their own tent. Might seem old fashioned, but that’s the way it is and the rules must be respected.
Your neighbor’s kids - Another one straight from BSA. If they’re not your kids, they can’t sleep in a tent with you.
Pets - No pets are allowed on the campgrounds.
Alcohol - No alcoholic beverages are allowed on the campgrounds.
Ash trays - There is no smoking on the campgrounds. You’ll have to go to the parking lot to smoke.
A final word on camping:
Cub Scouts creates opportunities for you to create lasting memories with your scout. Camping is a cornerstone of Cub Scout tradition that helps develop these opportunities. I highly encourage you to get involved with the Den Activities and games that we’ll be doing. It’s a lot of fun and your scout will remember it. There will also be some down time where nothing is really going on. Feel free to take advantage of that time to go on a walk with your scout and have some one on one time with them. Don’t hesitate to get out and explore with them.
**Much of this was taken from Pack 246's website. Thanks to them for putting together such a great list for camping!!!
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