Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Camping Essentials


and suggestions....

A tent, a ground tarp and a mallet for hammering in stakes
A small tent broom & dustpan to sweep out the sand
A sleeping bag 60deg. works well in Florida, they run under $20
An air mattress or sleeping pad for the adult
A pillow is really nice to have or you can pile up clean clothes
A flashlight for each person & check to see if they work
A folding chair
Canteen/water bottle for each person
Sunscreen
Bug Repellent
A hat
Garbage bags for dirty clothes & big Ziploc bags are handy
Toiletries (toothbrush & paste, towels, shampoo, soap, comb)
Playing Cards
Class A Uniform for Flag Ceremony & Outdoor Worship
Clothes (unders, socks, 2 tees & 2 shorts min.) plan for dirt!
Night Clothes
Pocket First Aid Kit (couple band-aids & a safety pin)
Snacks for yourself (not a lot of sweets)
Durable shoes that are closed toed, no sandals
Ear Plugs for light sleepers
Baby Wipes are handy for clean ups
Small Notebook & Pen for journaling, record keeping, phone numbers, name of birds that were spotted.

And don't forget the CAMERA

Pocketknife – Only Cub scouts who have earned their whittling chip and are supervised by a parent are allowed to have knives.

All Pack 47 camp-outs are electronics free so please leave all Gameboys, DVD players, etc. at home. Nature provides plenty of entertainment!!!

NOTE: Leave Your Pets At Home!

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