Scout Basic Essentials
This item will help you if you get injured
First Aid kit
Gets dark on campouts...
Flashlight or headlamp. Extra batteries always a good idea.
Helps keep the elements and the bugs away
Tent or tarp, poles and stakes and lines
Buzzzz buzzzzzzz buzzzzz BITE. What would help this from happening?
Insect repellant.
Nice to remember where you've been - worth a 1000 words each...
Camera / pictures
Camping is fun but can be dirty too. What should you bring if this happens?
Extra clothing!
Burn up a lot of calories doing fun camping activities...
Trail Food
Put this under your shelter to keep you and the shelter out of the dirt
Ground cloth
Gotta stay clean and not have "trench mouth" and stay healthy.
Toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, washcloth, towel, comb, personal medications.
Those animals or birds are really far away....
Binoculars
Sometimes the weather doesn't cooperate, what should you bring?
Rain Gear
Sun is helpful but can hurt you too...
Sun protection (wide brimmed hat, long sleeve shirt, sunscreen)
Got to stay warm while you sleep, don't want to sleep right on the hard ground.
sleeping bag, pillow and air mattress or pad.
Flag ceremony - you need to wear this for it...
Webelos scout uniform
If you get lost, this might help you get found?
Whistle
Florida is hot and you may sweat a lot. What will help you deal with fluid loss?
In the forest all the trees look the same - how do you find your way around?
Map and compass
Help keep you warm at night before you go to bed
Sweatshirt (avoid cotton), sweat pants (avoid cotton) or a warm jacket
Can't go barefoot, what do you need?
Durable CLOSE TOE shoes or boots
Sometimes you can catch dinner or just have a good time when near water...
Fishing gear
A useful tool that can do lots and lots of things. You need a whittling badge to have one!
Pocket knife
After you join a troop, you can carry these items that help you get heat, cook food or just cook smores over...
Matches or fire starting gear.
Eating food with your fingers out of a pot is difficult, what could help you?
Cup, bowl, knife, fork, spoon, mesh bag
Your head might get cold
Hat or cap
Hard to remember things all the time - good way to communicate if you leave camp and no one has a cell phone..
Pencil and paper/notebook (can leave notes)