Clothes:

  • Class A Uniform
  • 6+ T-shirts(bring any Boy Scout shirts)
  • Troop 39 t-shirt
  • 3-4 Pairs of Shorts (white not recommended)
  • 3-4 Pairs of Jeans or Pants
  • 2+ Sweatshirts (with Hoods)
  • Footwear:
    • Sandals for shower
    • well fit and broken-in shoes for hiking
    • general use shoes for athletics
  • 12 Pairs of Socks
  • Hat (or two)
  • thin Winter hat
  • 6-7 Undergarments
  • Rain Gear
  • 2 Swimsuits
  • 2 sets pajamas or extra t-shirts and sweat bottoms

Hygienic Supplies(Mandatory):

  • Large Ziploc Bag or reusable grocery bag to hold the following items:
  • Soap
  • Toothbrush & Toothpaste
  • Deodorant
  • Medications (if any)
  • 2 Towels (They can be hung and dried)

Scout Essentials:

  • Backpack – Your school backpack is fine.   This is IMPORTANT.
  • Notebook
  • Folders to hold handouts from merit badge classes
  • Pens and Pencils
  • Boy Scout Handbook
  • Pocketknife (Totin’ Chip)
  • Two Water Bottles and/or Camelback-type backpack
  • Flashlight
  • Sunscreeen
  • Insect Repellent – pump or cream ONLY no aerosols.
  • Sleeping Bag
  • Pillow
  • Foam Pad
  • Sunglasses

Optional Luxuries:

  • Camera
  • Small First Aid Kit
  • Snacks
  • Watch
  • Deck of Cards
  • Other Games (NOT ELECTRONIC)
  • Electric lantern
  • Emergency poncho
  • frisbee, balls, other outdoor equipment
  • swim goggles
  • Other shirts to wear over T-shirts (Longsleeve)
  • Light button up shirt for very warm days.

What NOT to bring:

  • aerosol bug spray
  • electronic games
  • mobile phones
  • anything you don’t want to see wrecked or lost
  • energy drinks (Rockstar, Redbull, etc.) and high caffeine drinks (Mountain Dew)
  • Shoes that you cannot tie, or are in such poor condition they cannot be tied!

**Bring clothing accommodating all possible weather possibilities!

Bring more than you think you will need!


I would put my name on EVERYTHING!


You will need a footlocker, tote, or large duffel bags/Suitcase to hold all the above items for transport to camp, storage while at camp, and transport home. All items except the sleeping bag should fit in the footlocker.