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Packing list

Summer Camp Packing List
Use this checklist to prepare for summer camp at Yawgoog. Items marked MANDATORY are required.

Sleeping & Shelter

  • Foot locker (~100 quart or larger) - Locked!
  • Lightweight sleeping bag and/or blankets
  • Pillow and pillow case
  • Fitted or flat bottom sheet (twin)
  • Flat top sheet (twin)
  • Light blanket (twin)
  • Sleeping pad (makes canvas bunk beds more comfortable)
  • Optional: Thin floor mat for tent floor


Day Gear

  • Scout Book (to record advancements earned at camp)
  • Day pack or string backpack
  • MANDATORY: Water bottle (insulated, 24-32 oz) + a spare
  • Folding chair
  • Flashlight and/or headlamp
  • Tent light or small LED lantern
  • Reading light & books
  • Clothesline & clips (at least 25 feet - one per tent)
  • Clothes hangers (for Class A shirt and drying shirts)
  • Thin towels, quick-dry best (2 or 3)
  • Charging battery for electronics (you can recharge the battery, but not individual devices)
  • Optional: Small fan (rechargeable or spare batteries)
  • Optional: Wrist watch or some way to tell time


Clothing

  • MANDATORY: Class A Uniform (shirt and pants or shorts) + hanger
  • MANDATORY: Hiking boots or rugged footwear
  • 1 pair socks per day + a spare (moisture-wicking ideal)
  • 1 change underwear per day + a spare
  • 4 to 8 moisture-wicking shirts (Class B, Troop Summer Camp shirts, or similar - can wash and reuse)
  • 2 swim/waterfront shorts (for canoeing, swimming, rainy days)
  • 2 cargo shorts
  • 1 long pants (required for ropes course)
  • Light jacket or fleece (polyester/moisture-wicking ideal)
  • Lightweight rain jacket
  • Optional: Hat for sun/rain
  • Optional: Water shoes - NOT Crocs (50/50 chance they can wear Crocs to/from swimming only)
  • Optional: Flip-flops or Crocs as "shower shoes"


We will have a bucket and laundry soap available for scouts to wash clothes if necessary.

Food & Snacks

  • NO mess kit needed
  • Healthy snacks - bars, trail mix, dried fruit, etc. (no limit)
  • Sugary treats - not more than 1 gallon ziplock of candy, cookies, or sugary snacks


Toiletries & Health

  • Toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, and deodorant (in ziplock or travel bag)
  • Bug spray - non-aerosol (Ben's is most popular)
  • Sunscreen - non-aerosol
  • Extra glasses and Chums or similar retainer
  • Optional: Sunglasses and retainer


Optional Extras

  • Life jacket - for scouts taking Canoeing, Rowing, or Small Boat Sailing merit badges (camp has plenty, but a well-fitting personal one is nice)
  • Fishing rod and tackle (minimal tackle unless experienced)
  • Games - travel chess, Battleship, card games, etc.


Suggested Cash (A Scout is Thrifty)

  • Trading Post drinks/snacks: ~$5 per day
  • Yawgoog personal souvenir: $5 - $20
  • Gifts to bring home: $5 - $20 per person
  • Merit badge supplies (Basketry, Leatherwork, Indian Lore, Woodcarving): $10 - $30 per badge
  • Patches & mugs ~$5 | Hats & t-shirts $12-$20


Mosquito Netting Setup

  • Mosquito netting - minimum 78x32x59 inches (82x40x69 is a better fit)
  • 4 wooden dowels - 1/2-inch diameter x 4 feet (~$2 each at Home Depot)
  • 4 tennis balls (one for the top of each dowel)
  • 12 cable ties / zip ties (16-inch) - the troop will have some on hand
  • 4x8 or 6x9 thin tarp for tent floor (keeps bugs from coming through gaps)


Bunk Bed Dimensions (for reference)

  • Bed size: 29" wide x 84" long
  • Bottom bunk: 8" above floor
  • Top bunk (bottom of mattress): 36" above floor
  • Top bunk (top of mattress): 40" above floor
  • Adult cots: 84" x 37"