TROOP 253, G.S.U.S.A.

50 MILER EQUIPMENT LIST

6-2-83

rev. 7-4-83 & 7-24-84

I. PERSONAL GEAR

A. REQUIRED

1. Backpack with hip belt

2. Sleeping bag

3. Ensolite pad

4. Ground cloth

5. canteen (1 quart)

6. Boots (broken in)

7. Tennis shoes

8. 2 pr. wool sox*

9. 3 pr. cotton sox*

10.Toilet articles (comb, toothbrush, chapstick, toilet paper, sanitary Supplies).

11. Wool hat or watchcap

12. cap with visor

13. Swim Suit

14. First aid kit (Band-Aids, rubberbands, moleskin, clothespins, shoelaces, safety pins, aspirin, needle & thread, personal medicine.

15. 1 pr. long pants & 1 pr. shorts*

16. Rain poncho

18. 2 shirts (I short, I halter)*

19. 3 sets underwear*

20. Thermals or sweats

21. Wool shirt

22. 50 ft. of nylon line

23. 1 tube biodegradable soap

24. Small towel

25. 2 bandanas

26. 2 handkerchiefs

27. Fork, spoon & 2 cups

28. Pocket or Scout knife

29. 2 big trash or leaf bags

30. Light weight jacket

31. Small flashlight with two extra batteries and one extra lamp

B. OPTIONAL

32. Sunglasses

33. Camera

34. Gloves

35. Fishing tackle & bait

* INCLUDES THAT WHICH YOU ARE WEARING

II. PATROL EQUIPMENT (REQUIRED)

1. Tarp with pole**

2. Pots**

3. Frying pan**

4. Stove**

5. Pot grabber**

6. Fuel (4 cans/patrol)**

7. Shovel**

8. Spatula & serving spoon**

9. Iodine tablets**

10. Hand lotion

11. Bucket**

12. Handy wipes**

13. biodegradable shampoo**

14. Sunscreen (#10 or better)

15. Food**

16. Lighter or waterproof matches (6/day)**

17. biodegradable dish soap**

18. Compass

19. Small bags for trash**

20. Scouring pad

21. Toothpaste

22. Bug repellant**

** - TROOP ISSUED

BRING. IN A BAG WITH YOUR NAME ON IT, CLEAN CLOTHES TO BE WORN ON THE DRIVE HOME AND MONEY FOR DINNER ON THE ROAD. THE BAGS WILL BE LOCKED IN OUR CARS DURING THE OUTING.

REMEMBER - YOUR PACK'S WEIGHT LIMIT IS 27 POUNDS WITH FOOD!