Troop 464 Backpack Checklist
The 10 Essentials: (to be carried at all times)
		To Find You Way		For Emergencies
		Compass		Matches (in waterproof container)
		Map		Fire starter (candle, heat tabs, etc.)
		Flashlight (extra batteries)		Pocket Knife
		For Your Protection		First Aid Kit (include moleskin, tape)
		Sunglasses, leash (side shields good)
		Extra Food (trail snacks, etc)		11th Essential
		Extra Warm Clothing		Toilet paper (the 11th essential)
Individual Gear
		backpack	Clothing to Wear
		pack cover (large trash bag OK)		Socks(2-pair)-pile or wool & thin liner
	Sleep Gear			Boots (break them in!!)
		sleeping bag (should be light)		Long Pants
		sleeping pad		Hat or Cap
		straps to hold on sleeping bag		Shirt and/or sweaters (have several. include a wool or pile for layering in cold weather)
		wool cap		Parka or Jacket (wind & water resistant)
		long johns	Clothes to carry
		underwear/clean socks(to sleep in)		extra clothes (you don't need many)
	Personal Emergency Kit			socks, 2-pairs
		Whistle		camp shoes or sandals  for camp use
		Watch		poncho/rain gear
		emergency blanket	Cleanup kit
	Personal Eating Gear			Toilet Kit
		Silverware set (plastic)		--toothbrush/paste
		bowl/cup		--comb/brush/hair stuff
		sack lunch for Saturday on the trail		--biodegradable soap (camp soap)
		money for lunch coming back Sunday		--small towel/washcloth
	Water			--sunscreen
		2-qts per person		trash bag
		(make sure they don't leak)		toiletry shovel (orange shovel)
By Patrols - to be coordinated/distributed by the patrol leader
	Tent
		ground cloth/poles/fly	Food for meals
	Cook Gear			dinner
		Cook stove/windscreen		breakfast
		fuel	Other group gear
		matches		toilet paper
		cook kits ( enough for menus planned)		garbage bags
		cooking utensils		cord or rope
		pot scrubber		collapsible water bucket
Keep it Light!!! A good guideline is to keep your total pack weight at 1/4  of the boys weight. (1/3 max!!)
Sports Chalet rents packs and light sleeping bags.  They will fit the equipment to the boy.