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What you need to bring on a Cub Scout Campout

Our pack has always been big on camping, and it’s a good idea to make a checklist of items to bring in order to ensure my sons and I have a good time. After numerous Cub Scout campouts, this is the list I use:

  • Tent
  • Sleeping bags or blankets (depending on the weather)
  • Sleeping pad or air mattress
  • Pillows
  • Flashlights and spare batteries
  • Tarp
  • Insect repellent
  • Sunscreen
  • Good shoes (flip flops and crocs are okay around the camp, but don’t really work for hiking and activities)
  • Weather appropriate clothes
  • Personal toiletries
  • Water and snacks
  • Any special dietary requirements
  • If you require bee sting kits, etc. make sure you have them with you.
  • A small backpack is also a useful item to bring along.

This list will give you a good starting point, but you will want to add or subtract to suit your own needs. For example, our pack has a Grubmaster who takes care of all the meals, so I never bother to bring food, other than a few snacks. What is an “essential” item that you never leave home without?

Filed Under: Camping, Gear Tagged With: Camping

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  1. Krishang says

    April 22, 2021 at 6:30 pm

    Now days Mask and hand sanitizer ki very important.

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