1. Equipment for New Scouts Your Facilitator Kent Brooten Scoutmaster@BSATroop474.org

2. Your Instructor >32 years as SM 831 nights of camping with BSA ~50 Long Term outings WA, OR, ID, MT, CA, NM, MN, MD, AK, HI, FL, BC, YT 28 years members of troop on summit of Rainier Backpacking, canoeing, biking, rafting, cross country skiing, climbing, snowshoes, sailing For the last 14 years – Tyke Hike – 5 day backpacking trip with new Scouts, just crossed over from Cubs.

3. Agenda Setting Expectations from the Start Age Appropriate Equipment Minimal Lists Troop Resources Other Resources Pack Inspection Equipment discussion Q&A

4. Setting Expectations from the Start Tell Parents when they visit the troop what they are signing up for Tell them during orientation –give them the equipment list –lend them the DVD on new equipment

5. Equipment Personal Equipment Patrol Equipment

6. Age Appropriate Equipment An 11 year old is not ready for a dragonfly stove, a Leatherman tool, and ultralight tent. Consider children’s sleeping bags Children’s fleece Don’t waste your money on blizzard proof matches Used boots Used Packs

7. Minimal Lists External frame pack Sleeping bag Sleeping pad Boots & socks Fleece Rain gear TP / shovel Toiletries Flashlight / headlight cup, plate, knife, fork, spoon Sunglasses, sunscreen 2 polybottles Matches / candle Compass First Aid Kit

8. Troop Resources Boot exchange Uniform exchange Packs Used clothes Stoves, filters, sleeping pads Tents Other Patrol Gear

9. Other Resources Thrift stores Garage sales REI “garage” sale Mountaineers used equipment sale Loan of gear from Troop Guides Grandparents Former scouts eBay Sierra Trading Post, etc.

10. Pack Inspection Conduct a PI prior to overnight outing Troop Guide uses the list, verifies with the boy’s parent what needs to be obtained Check at the meeting place if it’s there The boy MUST have the gear

11. What to take?

12. Pack Weight 1/4 to 1/3 of boys weight + first day’s food Older boys can carry more but...

13. Personal Equipment - Pack External Internal Hip Belt No Bungee Cords

14. Personal Equipment - Sleeping Bag Inside stuff bag Inside plastic bag Down Vs. Synthetic

15. Personal Equipment - Clothes Minimum: –One set of Wool or Fleece –4 pair wool socks –Shorts –T-Shirt

16. Personal Equipment - Rain Gear Pants Jacket Gaitors Pack Protection It’s not WATERPROOF if you can’t stand in the shower for 20 Minutes!

17. Personal Equipment - Boots Leather Water proof –Sealed! –Broken in

18. Personal Equipment - Vittle Kit Knife, fork, spoon –plastic vs. metal Plate, cup.

19. Personal Equipment - First Aid Kit Each Scout has his own Includes Moleskin & Scissors Leader kit is larger

20. Personal Equipment - Misc... Tennis shoes / aqua socks Insect Repellant / bug screen Litter bag

21. Optional Personal Equipment Camera Book Day pack Cards Fishing pole Binoculars Sit pad Walking stick Ice Ax Extra cup Chair

23. Don’t Bring MP3 player Radio Cell phone Fire works

24. Patrol Equipment Long cord to hang food Pot set, fry pan, spatula Soap, sponge, towels

25. Tents Tents & groundcloth –in WA use tents –bug screen for insects, snakes Dome, A-Frame, etc. Key is Rainfly –Covers entire tent –At least 2” off tent $5 to $385

27. Patrol Equipment - Rainfly Dinning Fly –for rain or hot sun Necessary Patrol Equipment 8’ X 10’ to 12’ X 15’ Make one out of rip-stop nylon 5 cords

29. Patrol Equipment Stoves & Fuel –1 stove every 2 or 3 boys –1.5 liters per person per week if boiling drinking water Pots, Pans, Fry Pan (if needed) –Dishwashing stuff Water Filter –backup when it fails

30. Patrol Equipment - Stoves Peak 1 MSR Seva Gaz (one season stove) etc

31. Patrol Equipment - Misc... Ax –for Service Projects Saw –if planning on a fire

32. Questions?