Items that the Troop has available for use are marked below with orange italics. Beyond these items the Troop provides the following items for all backpacking trips:
[ ] Backpack (with padded hip belt) The Troop has these available to use.
[ ] Pack rain cover, fitted to your pack (sturdy waterproof nylon) Included with the Troop backpacks.
[ ] Stuff sacks or plastic bags (assorted sizes, to waterproof & store your sleeping bag & clothes)
[ ] Sleeping bag (stored in sturdy waterproof nylon stuff sack lined with double plastic bags) The Troop has these available to use.
[ ] Sleep pad (for thermal barrier & comfort – air mattresses should have insulation) The Troop has these available to use.
[ ] Sleep clothes
[ ] Water bottles, 2 one-liter, wide-mouth Nalgene bottles preferred.
[ ] Toothbrush & very small tube of paste (store all smell-ables in Ziploc bag with your name on)
[ ] Small First aid kit (moleskin, tape, lip-balm, antibiotic ointment, personal medication, etc.)
[ ] Flashlight / Headlamp, with spare batteries
[ ] Compass
[ ] Whistle (The whistle is just a safety precaution in case someone accidentally gets off the trail
and is separated from the group.)
[ ] Ziploc bag for trash – 1 gallon size (You have to pack out all of your own trash)