Scout Book (bring unfinished blue cards and a list of items yet to be signed off as well),
Order of the Arrow sash, if appropriate!
a plastic steamer chest with wheels (Big Lots for about $25)
a combination lock for the chest,
a sleeping bag,
a pillow,
2 towels (or a "swimmer's chamois"),
a small pocket knife,
a compass,
2 water bottles,
a swimming suit,
a pair of close-toed camp shoes (water shoes, maybe?), preferably something he can wear while white water rafting,
a pair of hiking boots,
a couple of pairs of socks,
some underwear,
a class A uniform (to be worn while traveling),
a small bottle of shampoo,
2-3 other shirts and shorts, preferably class B shirts,
toothbrush,
toothpaste (WalMart sells tiny deodorant, shampoos and toothpaste),
2 cheapo ponchos (or a ripstop one from the Army Surplus store),
a day-pack,
one of the headlamp flashlights with spare batteries,
a glow stick,
a windbreaker,
a hat,
a couple of pens and a pad or two,
and a hanger for the class A shirt (we can always dream that he'll use it)
bring $35 for slushies, travel lunches, and after his second poncho falls apart,
and a full box of 2 quart ziplock bags (to put everything in so it doesn't get wet).
If you don't have a sleeping bag, look for about a 25 degree bag that will work for just about everything -- it should weigh 4 lbs or less and be smaller than a Volkswagon when rolled up (this rules out the flannel sleeping bags). I got a Kelty bag at The Sports Authority for $25. A good compression sack will keep the bag dry, but you shouldn't store the bag compressed in a compression sack for an extended period.
It rains there every day for a short while. After the second day, the kids don't even notice it.
If you want him to, he can bring a cheap, small hammock. Some kids bring a few snacks, but the snack bar is open at night and we give out food prizes in the evening. "Mini-bears" will ravage just about anything left in the tents (this is a bad thing).
No need for a tent, cooking gear, silverware, plate, etc. The camp provides cots, 3 meals, "bug juice" (weak Kool-Aid) ,and a tent that sits on an elevated platform that he'll share with another scout. We'll have bug spray and sunscreen, but it wouldn't hurt to carry these in his day pack. We'll also have bug spray, suntan lotion, hand sanitizer, clothes lines, aloe, foot powder, aspirin, band aids, tums, etc., and there is a first aid building.
There usually isn't time for fishing, unless you are an adult. Many cameras get smashed. Somebody usually brings cards, sometimes dominoes, a football, or a frisbee, but try to keep it fairly small.
Folding chairs can be quite comfortable, especially for adults.
We'll pack the stuff in the trailer Sunday morning. This means the stuff gets transported to the campsite, rather than having to lug it a mile or so from the parking pavilion to the camp site.
what to bring:
Scout Book (bring unfinished blue cards and a list of items yet to be signed off as well),
Order of the Arrow sash, if appropriate!
a plastic steamer chest with wheels (Big Lots for about $25)
a combination lock for the chest,
a sleeping bag,
a pillow,
2 towels (or a "swimmer's chamois"),
a small pocket knife,
a compass,
2 water bottles,
a swimming suit,
a pair of close-toed camp shoes (water shoes, maybe?), preferably something he can wear while white water rafting,
a pair of hiking boots,
a couple of pairs of socks,
some underwear,
a class A uniform (to be worn while traveling),
a small bottle of shampoo,
2-3 other shirts and shorts, preferably class B shirts,
toothbrush,
toothpaste (WalMart sells tiny deodorant, shampoos and toothpaste),
2 cheapo ponchos (or a ripstop one from the Army Surplus store),
a day-pack,
one of the headlamp flashlights with spare batteries,
a glow stick,
a windbreaker,
a hat,
a couple of pens and a pad or two,
and a hanger for the class A shirt (we can always dream that he'll use it)
bring $35 for slushies, travel lunches, and after his second poncho falls apart,
and a full box of 2 quart ziplock bags (to put everything in so it doesn't get wet).
If you don't have a sleeping bag, look for about a 25 degree bag that will work for just about everything -- it should weigh 4 lbs or less and be smaller than a Volkswagon when rolled up (this rules out the flannel sleeping bags). I got a Kelty bag at The Sports Authority for $25. A good compression sack will keep the bag dry, but you shouldn't store the bag compressed in a compression sack for an extended period.
It rains there every day for a short while. After the second day, the kids don't even notice it.
If you want him to, he can bring a cheap, small hammock. Some kids bring a few snacks, but the snack bar is open at night and we give out food prizes in the evening. "Mini-bears" will ravage just about anything left in the tents (this is a bad thing).
No need for a tent, cooking gear, silverware, plate, etc. The camp provides cots, 3 meals, "bug juice" (weak Kool-Aid) ,and a tent that sits on an elevated platform that he'll share with another scout. We'll have bug spray and sunscreen, but it wouldn't hurt to carry these in his day pack. We'll also have bug spray, suntan lotion, hand sanitizer, clothes lines, aloe, foot powder, aspirin, band aids, tums, etc., and there is a first aid building.
There usually isn't time for fishing, unless you are an adult. Many cameras get smashed. Somebody usually brings cards, sometimes dominoes, a football, or a frisbee, but try to keep it fairly small.
Folding chairs can be quite comfortable, especially for adults.
We'll pack the stuff in the trailer Sunday morning. This means the stuff gets transported to the campsite, rather than having to lug it a mile or so from the parking pavilion to the camp site.