Personal OvernightGear

From: BSA Handbooks 11th Edition 1998 - Ch. 9 - Page 224-225
10th Edition 1990 - Ch. 9 Page 216-217 Scout Outdoor Essentials

• Pocketknife
• First aid kit
• Extra Clothing
• Rain Gear
• Canteen or water bottle
• Flashlight
• Trail food
• Matches and fire starters
• Sun Protection
• Map and compass
• Clothing for the season
• Backpack
• Rain cover for backpack
• Sleeping bag or two or three blankets
• Foam sleeping pad or air mattress
• Ground cloth

Eating kit

• Spoon
• Plate
• Bowl
• Cup

Clean up kit

• Soap
• Toothbrush
• Toothpaste
• Dental floss
• Comb
• Wash cloth
• Towel

Personal Extras

• Watch
• Camera and film
• Notebook
• Pen or Pencil
• Sunglasses
• Small Musical Instrument
• Swimsuit
• Gloves
• Insect repellent
• Prayer book or Bible

 
Patrol or Group Overnight Camping Gear

From: BSA Handbooks 11th Edition 1998 - Ch. 9 - Page 226-227
10th Edition 1990 - Ch. 9 Page 218-219

• Tents with poles, stakes, ground cloths, and lines
• Dining fly
• Nylon cord, 50 feet
• Backpacking stoves and fuel

• Pots and pans
• Spatula, large spoon, and/or ladle, depending on menus
• Plastic sheets two 4-by-4-foot
• Matches and/or butane lighters in waterproof containers
• Emergency fire starters

Cleanup kit

• Sponge or dishcloth
• Biodegradable soap
• Sanitizing rinse agent (bleach)
• Scouring pads (no soap type)
• Plastic trash bags
• Toilet paper in plastic bag

Repair kit

• Thread
• Needles
• Safety pins

Group extras (optional)

• Hot-pot tongs
• Camp Shovel
• Water container, 1-gallon or 2-1/2 gallon collapsible, plastic
• Wash basin
• Grill
• Pot rods
• Patrol flag
• Small U.S. flag
• Ax
• Camp saw (where fire-wood cutting is allowed)

Pack It In, Pack It Out

Whatever you take to camp must be carried back home. 
Don't leave anything behind-NO litter, cans, clotheslines, or tent stakes;
nothing buried, and nothing thrown into the woods, lakes, or streams.