Perhaps the best part about scouting is the camping trips. We hold two campouts each year at Camp Kick-A-Poo at Lake Sara, one in the fall and one in the spring. The boys participate in a variety of activities, including nature walks, story-telling, cookouts, and fishing.  Often, the boys will work on several of their advancement requirements or electives at the camp-outs.  We require that at least one parent camp with their child.  If you do not have camping gear, please let the Cubmaster know.  We have some spare equipment that may be borrowed.

• Appropriate clothing for weather conditions both predicted and NOT predicted. 
• Backpack fitted to the scout with external frames.  Consider a rain cover for backpack as well.
• Blanket if camping in cold weather.  Place blanket inside sleeping bag.  The scout should always change clothes immediately before sleeping if camping in cold weather.  This will ensure that sweat will not be on the clothes the camper is sleeping in, which will cause the scout to become chilled.
• Boots for Rain or Water Shoes in the Summer
• Bug Spray
• Camera, disposable is best, packed in a ziplock bag and marked with name and phone number.
• Camp soap, found in a bottle, which can be used for the body and hair as well as for dishes and other items.
• Camping stool, sometimes used for fishing.  These are about a foot high and are shaped like a tripod.  They are easy to fold and store and can be carried on a belt.
• Clothing - As a precaution, pack all clothes in large ziplock bags in case it rains.  Some scouts will put together an outfit for each day - lay out your pants, place your shirt, underwear and socks in it and roll it up tightly.  Place in a large ziplock storage bag.  Each day, simply pull out one bag.  If your backpack becomes wet from rain, all of your clothes will remain dry.  (But honestly, have you ever known your scout to even change clothes on a weekend camping trip!?)
• Compass and Map
• Cup
• First Aid and Sewing Kits
• Flashlight and Spare Batteries
• Flint or Water Proof Matches
• Food - For each camp-out, the pack will provide either a lunch or a dinner.  Campers will need to bring food for all other meals while camping, as well as snacks.
• Gloves if camping in cold weather.  Waterproof is best.
• Hand / Foot Warmers
• Hat to provide shade in summer
• Hiking boots sprayed with waterproof sealer
• Lantern and Spare Batteries
• Mess Kit including Utensils
• Mosquito Net if at Summer Camp - May Need Dowels and Duck Tape to Attach to Cot
• Pillow
• Playing Cards
• Pocket Knife and Whittling Card 
• Rain Gear - Boots and Rain Cape or Rain Poncho
• Roll (Mat that is placed under the sleeping bag to provide comfort)
• Rope
• Scout Book
• Sleeping bag, malleable (sometimes called mateable) with stuff sack, mummy, preferably 0 or 20 degrees.
• Some large ziplock bags to store wet clothes or dirty items in.
• Sunscreen
• Swimsuit
• Toilet Paper
• Toothbrush and Toothpaste
• Towel and Washcloth
• Uniform
• Water bottle or canteen
• Winter hat if camping in cold weather.  Scout can use the type that will fit over the face, leaving a hole for eyes, mouth and nose.