Troop 28 Makajawan Packing List
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Camp Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan provides tents on platforms, cots, and meals. A pop-up mosquito net is mandatory, and the Troop has extras to lend.
If you are taking Wilderness Survival, also bring flint, steel, and matches. Bring a fishing pole only if you plan to fish.
Check items off as you pack. The checks stay in this browser until you clear them. Weekend campouts use the Troop 28 Campout Packing List. Form rules are on the camping page.
Papers and money
- Medical forms A, B, and C, two copies, with a copy of the insurance card
- $25–40 in small bills for the trading post, in an envelope with your name
- Lunch money for the drive there and back, if the Troop asks
Sleep
- Sleeping bag
- Sleeping pad or thin mattress (for the cot)
- Pillow (inflatable, compressible, or a pillowcase filled with clothes)
- Warm blanket (wool or fleece, not cotton)
- Pop-up mosquito-net tent
- Tarp or ground cloth (for covering the wooden floor of your camp tent)
Uniform
- Class A shirt, neckerchief, and slide, for travel and flag
- Class B T-shirt(s)
- Scout shorts or convertible pants
- Scout Handbook, pencil, pen, and paper
Clothes
- Long pants (quick-dry or jeans)
- Shorts
- Underwear ×5
- Socks ×7 pairs (synthetic or wool, not cotton)
- Pajamas or other dry clothes for sleeping
- Long-sleeve shirt for layering
- Sweater, sweatshirt, fleece, or jacket for cool mornings
- Rain coat and poncho (rain pants optional)
- Swimsuit
- Hat with a brim
- Warm hat or stocking cap for sleeping
- Micro-fiber towel and washcloth
- Micro-fiber swim towel (a regular towel will never dry)
- Laundry bag
Shoes
- Hiking boots or sturdy closed-toe shoes
- Second pair of shoes for wet weather
- Crocs or sandals
Sun and bugs
- Clothes and shoes sprayed with permethrin and fully dry, to prevent tick bites
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Insect repellent, non-aerosol (picaridin or DEET), and optional itch relief
Health
- Soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, and a comb or brush
- Small personal first-aid kit
- Medications in the original prescription bottles
- Personal medical supplies you use (contacts, braces bands, nose spray)
- Eye mask or ear plugs (optional)
Gear
- Small backpack or day pack
- Two water bottles (one a wide-mouth Nalgene)
- Headlamp or flashlight, with spare batteries
- Pocket knife (folding; needs Totin’ Chip)
- Compass
- Whistle
- Ziploc or other waterproof bags
- Paracord clothesline, about 30 feet (can be shared)
- Mess kit: plate, bowl, cup, and utensils
- Watch (inexpensive with an alarm function, not a smartwatch)
Optional
- Camp chair
- Hammock
- Camera
- Playing cards or another small game
- Writing paper and pre-addressed, stamped envelopes
