What should be in your pack for Fall and Winter
Pack
Optional
Wear or have handy
Tent
Change of clothes:
2nd set of long underwear
Pants (heavy weight fleece is best)
Long-sleeve shirt (polypropylene with
zipper collar is best; silk is good; stay
away from cotton or cotton and wool)
zipper collar is best; silk is good; stay
away from cotton or cotton and wool)
Sweatshirt and sweatpants
T-shirt
Turtleneck
2 pair heavy socks and sock liners
Lightweight spare shoes
Space blanket(doubles as ground cloth)
3-season sleeping bag with extra blanket,
if needed (in a compression sack)
if needed (in a compression sack)
Compass & whistle
Mattress pad (air or foam)
Mess kit including cup & utensils
Ziploc bags:
several 2-quart
several 2 gallon
2 30-gallon trash bags
Matches
Wash cloth / small towel
Pocket knife
Small flashlight
25’-50’ clothesline cord (nylon is best)
Extra batteries
First Aid kit
Personal items:
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Soap
Comb/brush
Water bottle/canteen
Watch
Axe
Folding Saw
Hand/foot warmers
Walkie-Talkie
Portable stove & fuel
Headlamp
Extra clips
Small lantern
Pack cover
Gaiters
Ski mask
Sunglasses
Camera
UV block Chapstick
Sunscreen lotion/spray
Book, cards, small board game
High energy snacks
Wash 'n Dry packets
Extra tent stakes
Small pillow (or use a stuff sack or pillowcase with your jacket inside)
Gloves
Rain parka & rain pants
Fleece sweater
Fleece vest
Long underwear
Flannel shirt
Heavy pants (corduroy is good;
wool is better)
wool is better)
Scarf
Ski cap or hat with ear covers
Winter boots
(Many of these items can be borrowed from the Troop; check with the Scoutmaster)