Need to know what to bring on an outing? These lists have been compiled by units and Scouters over time. The years of experience that has gone into the development of these lists should help you as you prepare your own camping and hiking lists.
Use these as your starting points for yourself and your units.
- Boy Scout Handbook Equipment List
Page 224 of the Boy Scout Handbook has an excellent list of equipment a Scout should start with.
- Boy Scout Handbook Patrol/Group List
Page 226 of the Boy Scout Handbook.
- Camping and Backpacking Merit Badge Books
Excellent Sources for camping and hiking equipment lists.
The best source for building an equipment list for a Scout or a Scout unit is experience -- your own and those who have gone before you.
The two links below are lists from a Scout troop and from Philmont. Use them at your discretion:
