Troop 28 Glencoe

Troop 28 Scoutmaster Campout Packing List

This list covers extra Troop gear beyond the Troop 28 Campout Packing List, to be packed by the Scoutmaster or Quartermaster.

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Paperwork

  • Printed medical forms A+B for Scouts and overnight adults (plus insurance card copies)
  • Printed camping roster (all attendees; overnight vs day-only counts)
  • Campsite and activity reservation confirmations and waivers
  • Clipboard, pens, paper

Other admin

  • Text thread for event leaders
  • Text thread for all parents (if different)
  • Weather check
  • Confirm all Scouts have paid
  • T28 campsite marker

Safety and first aid

  • Troop first aid kit
  • Know who carries personal meds / EpiPens / inhalers; meds with designated adult

Lighting and power

  • Charged electric lanterns or area lights
  • Phone charger or power bank

Shelter and camp gear

  • Folding cooking table
  • Optional canopy or dining fly
  • Troop tents and ground tarps
  • Extra tarps or plastic sheeting
  • Rope or paracord and a small stake bag
  • Rolling cart for firewood/water
  • Football, other games
  • Multitool, duct tape, zip ties. Full tool box if needed
  • Extra batteries for Scout headlamps

Patrol boxes

Troop 28 typically brings three patrol boxes. Confirm trash bags, foil, paper towels.

  • Patrol box 1: equipment (pots, pans, bowls, foil, trash bags, paper towels, cutting boards, knives, collapsing dishwashing basins, dish soap, scrubbers, oven mitts, fire gloves, lighter, shovel, hatchet)
  • Patrol box 2: implements (utensils, can opener, oil, spices, sanitizer, etc.)
  • Patrol box 3: fire kit (matches, tinder, firestarter)
  • Folding trash can and trash bags
  • Optional: extra foil for foil packs, pie irons, extra mess kit
  • Optional: Dutch oven(s) with liners and handle gripper

Water

  • Red campfire kettle (inherited from Troop 18, alternative to turkey fryer for hot water)
  • Drinking water container with push spout
  • Larger container for hauling water, if needed

Fire

  • Firewood (unless the camp provides it)
  • Fire tools as needed: saw or folding saw, extra shovel or poker (fire gloves in patrol box)

Cooking

Varies, depending on campout:

  • If bringing the flat top: Blackstone, small propane tanks, optional second cooking table
  • If bringing charcoal: charcoal, charcoal chimney, lighter fluid, optional grill or fire grate
  • If bringing the turkey fryer: cook stand, large propane tank, propane connecting hose with regulator, large stock pot with basket
  • JetBoil coffee kit (if a parent is not bringing)

Food

  • Cocoa (if not on patrol food list)
  • Extra snacks or bars