IT IS THE MISSION OF RANSBURG SCOUT RESERVATION TO FOSTER THE SCOUT OATH AND LAW IN BOTH SCOUTS AND SCOUTERS BY OFFERING A FUN, SAFE, INCLUSIVE, POSITIVE, MEMORABLE, AND CHALLENGING SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE.

PACKING LIST: 

Your name and Troop should appear somewhere on each item.

• •  Mess Kit (not metal)

  • Plastic Bowl

  • Plastic/Metal Spoon, fork, knife

  • Plastic Plate

  • Plastic Cup

  • in ziploc or mesh bag

  • First Aid Kit, personal (Troop will take a more comprehensive one)

  • 4-6 Adhesive Bandages

  • 4-6 Alcohol wipes

  • Antiseptic Cream

  • Burn Ointment

  • More if earning First Aid Merit Badge... see requirements and bring to camp to show counselor 

  • Sleeping Bag (rated to appropriate temperature for the campout)

  • 32 oz refillable water bottle (Nalgene or similar)

  • Scout Handbook (in a ziploc bag with a pencil/pen)

  • Small notebook for Merit Badges (in ziploc)

  •  Plastic Bags

  • Gallon Ziploc Bag with Dryer sheet to place uniform shirt in when not wearing

  • Backpack or Duffle bag (a bin is preferred, see below)

  • Drawstring backpack bag to carry things around camp

  •  Flashlight

  • Class A uniform to travel in

  • Complete change of clothes to sleep in (bring 2 for summer camp) (weather appropriate)

  • One pair of socks for each day plus one extra

  • underwear one pair per day

  • Clothing appropriate for the outing (tshirts, swim suit(s), shorts, pants, sweatshirt/jacket)

  • Rain Gear  or Poncho (if any chance of precipitation, it will rain at least one day at summer camp)

  • Towels (2 - one to swim with/one to shower with) washcloth

  • soap, shampoo, comb, baby powder/gold bond powder, deodorant

  • Toothbrush and Toothpaste

  • Hat and sunglasses

  • sunblock, bug repellent - lotion or pump -no aerosol cans allowed at camp

  • closed toe sandals or water shoes for lake front

  • old sneakers and hiking shoes

  • small knife or camp gadget for carving, cutting (need to earn totin chip to carry knife)

  • Cash ($15 for dinner on Wed. Night, $ for lunch on Sunday at Wendy's, $ for Merit Badges with fees, $ for trading post; troop covering entertainment on Wed. Night)

  • Rubber Maid bins are great for packing for summer camp. (boys can put everything away, can sit out in the rain and can find items better.)

  • Prefer no electronics- however, if they want to use on the way down to camp- they can be left in the cars for the week or put away for the week. Not to be used once at camp, will be held for them if used during camp.

  • folding camp chair in bag

  • deck of cards

  • Prescription medications in original container with instructions in ziploc bag, additional medications for allergies, etc.

  • Class B uniform is any scout tshirt or the troop tshirt. (available for $12 at the scout cabin)

  • Fishing pole/gear for Fish and Wildlife Merit Badgec

• Long pants, belt, and long-sleeved button down shirt for Swimming Merit Badge

• Long pants, shoe or boot with a heel for Horsemanship Merit Badge or a trail ride with the troop