Troop 194 Cold Weather Camp Equipment Inventory
IMPORTANT => All equipment and personal items MUST be marked for identification <= IMPORTANT
| Required Items | Yes | Details |
| Completed medical forms signed by parent or legal guardian, physician and Scoutmaster | A copy is maintained by the Scoutmaster. Yearly updates are required (January). | |
| Completed permission slip signed by parent or legal guardian. | ||
| Personal medication | Dosage and directions to be listed on permission slip. | |
| Money for food and/or event participation | ||
| Heavy winter coat with hood | Water resistant outer covering. Ski-style is best. | |
| Light winter coat with or without hood | Water resistant outer covering. To be worn during activities of strenuous exercise. Ski-style is best. | |
| Long sleeve hooded sweatshirt | ||
| Snow pants | Water resistant outer covering. To be worn over long pants. Ski-style is best. | |
| Leather hiking boots | All leather upper sections with high ankle support. IMPORTANT => Boots should large-sized to allow for a loose fit around two (2) pairs of socks. Your Scout is growing so check before each campout. | |
| Snow boots | Water-proof boots with a removable wool blend liner. IMPORTANT => Boots should large-sized to allow for a loose fit around two (2) pairs of socks. Your Scout is growing so check before each campout. | |
| Light duty hiking shoes | Hiking shoes that look like tennis shoes. | |
| At least two (2) cold weather (outer garment) shirts per day | Cold weather long sleeeve shirts. Thermal and wool blends are best. | |
| At least two (2) undershirts per day | Long or short sleeve undershirts are to be worn under the long sleeve outer garments. Cotton-poly blends are the best. | |
| At least two (2) cold weather long pants (outer garment) per day | Thermal and wool blends are best. | |
| At least two (2) thermal long pants (underwear) | Thermal and wool blends are best. Also used for sleeping | |
| At least three (3) pair of heavy (outer) socks per day | Wool blends are best, IMPORTANT => Cotton socks are not allowed. | |
| At least three (3) pair of (inner) socks per day | To be worn under the wool blend outer socks. Poly blends are best, IMPORTANT => Cotton socks are not allowed. | |
| At least one (1) change of underwear per day | ||
| Two pair (2) winter gloves | Ski-style is best | |
| Light-duty gloves | Used for light-duty work and sleeping | |
| Winter hat or face mask | Also used for sleeping | |
| Cold weather sleeping bag | Temperature range to 0 degree Fahrenheit. Sized to the height of the individual. Mummy-style are best. | |
| Sleeping bag inner or outer liner | Increases the thermal range of sleeping bag. | |
| Sleeping pad | Foam padding for use when camping in tents. | |
| Poncho or raincoat | ||
| Hand towel and washcloth | ||
| Soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, deodorant, and comb | Other personal toiletries | |
| Flashlight and extra batteries | ||
| Mess kit | Eating utensils, cup, and dish | |
| Canteen or Water Bottle | ||
| Equipment tub, duffel bag, or backpack | Expect to carry extra gear | |
| Personal first aid kits | ||
| Scout Handbook | ||
| Notepaper, pen or pencil | ||
| One (1) Complete Class A Scout Uniform Shirt | Class A: Scout Shirt (with patches sewn on). Class A uniform is only required if advanced notice is given by the Scoutmaster or Senior Patrol Leader. | |
| One (1) Complete Class B Scout Uniform | Class B: Troop 194 Scout T-Shirt, Troop 194 Hat, long khaki pants. Class B uniform is only required if advanced notice is given by the Scoutmaster or Senior Patrol Leader. | |
| Scout Web Belt | ||
| Compass | ||
| Rope | Troop 194 supplied rope and carabiner | |
| Other | As directed by Patrol Leader |
Optional Equipment
| Optional Items | Yes | Details |
| Camera | ||
| Binoculars | ||
| Hiking stick | ||
| Hiking backpack | Day pack or school bag (1st year Scouts), Older Scouts large pack with internal or external frame) | |
| Sunglasses | ||
| Pocket or folding knife | Signed TOT'N'CHIP card required (Sheath knives are not allowed) | |
| Matches or fire starters | Signed Firemanship card required (No chemical fluids allowed) | |
| Religious materials | ||
| Heavy duty folding lawn chair | ||
| Small pillow | ||
| Chapstick | ||
| Signal whistle | Hiking campouts | |
| Bandana | ||
| Playing cards | Electronic games items, radios, cell phones and CD players are not allowed | |
| Personal snacks | Healthy snack items kept in individually sealed pertions (Candy, soda pop, and items requiring refrigeration are not allowed) | |
| Any specific merit badge or advancement materials | ||
| Other | As approved by Scoutmaster or Senior Patrol Leader |
IMPORTANT => All equipment and personal items MUST be marked for identification <= IMPORTANT