Winter Camping Equipment List

Clothing

Remember to Read your Fieldbook for Canadian Scouting page 149- 155. Wear loose fitting clothing in layers so that you can adjust your level of warmth to temperature and activity. Use this list as a guide to help you pack. Please label all articles with name.

• Scout neckerchief and woggle ( leave uniform at home)
• 2 pair undershorts
• 2 long sleeve undershirts (polypro or polyester is best)
• 2- pair long underwear - bottoms
• 2- heavy shirts or sweat shirts (avoid cotton)
• 2- sweaters or 1 sweater and vest or polar fleece
• 2- pair pants (NO JEANS!!!!!)
• 1 - Pr. sweat pants with nylon shell pants, or ski pants.
• Winter Jacket - Ski jacket or Parka
• 4-5 pairs of socks ( wool or wool blend if possible)
• 2 pairs of mitts or gloves (mitts better). 1 pair "Magic" gloves
• 2 hats/toques (If you insist bringing your baseball cap or ski band make it 2 toques and 1 ball cap or ski band.)
• 1 Scarf or "neck gaiter"
• sleep wear ( PJ's or track pants with shirt -DON'T SLEEP IN THE SAME CLOTHES YOU WORE ALL DAY.)
• Raincoat (Yes - lightweight raincoat or precut garbage bag with plastic rain hat)
• Winter boots
• 1 spare pair of boot liners ( look for label that says at least 50% wool; the best are 75% wool/ 25% polypropylene)
• Handkerchief

Eating 
Label with adhesive or duct tape or engrave with name

• Plate and bowl
• Cup (not metal & preferably insulated type)
• Knife, fork and spoon set

Toilet
Please label everything.

• Soap in container
• Toothbrush/ toothpaste (You do use this at camp. Right?)
• Wash cloth and Towel

Miscellaneous

• Winter sleeping bag or two summer bags with a wool blanket
• Flashlight with fresh batteries or spares
• Sunglasses !!! Yes, very important
• Lip Balm
• Emergency Kit
• Sunscreen (yes, suncreen!!!)
• Freeze proof canteen or small plastic water bottle
• Assortment of plastic grocery bags
• Scout Knife (Remember to bring your permit)
• Notebook & pencil
• Campfire Blanket

Other Winter Camping Resources:

scouts@15thburlington.org