General Packing Info & Tips
- Pack a day’s worth of clothing in large / gallon plastic bags inside your bag. You can sleep with tomorrow’s clothing in your sleeping bag and wake up to warm clothing to put on.
- We often have to trek through the woods/trails to our campsite. Please be sure your child is set up for success and able to carry their gear. Suitcases do not work well at camp.
- Please try not to pack a lot of unnecessary gear that is not on the list. We are always heavily limited on space in the carpools to camp.
- If you do not have something please email troop46230@gmail.com or ask in the WhatsApp Girl Scout chat. We may have the item to lend in the troop stash or in someone’s personal inventory! Please ask before you buy!
- It’s important in scouts to make sure the kids do as much of the prep, and execution of things for trips as possible. Please have your child take the below packing list and pack themselves. At this age I find it easiest to have them gather all the things into a pile somewhere and then WITH THEM pack it into a bag while you check it off the list to make sure they actually grabbed everything and the correct things. This is super important! We teach autonomy and pride in new abilities and skills.
- Please double check your child’s Health Form prior to departure to make sure all information is correct and you have added all medications available that can be administered if needed from the list the Leader brings + all medications you are sending with them. (see Medications below)
- DO NOT PACK:
- DO NOT have scouts bring electronics including tablets, cell phones, etc. This is screen free time for the kids. If you have questions or concerns about this please email troop46230@gmail.com
- No food or gum or other consumable items (outside of Friday dinner and snacks). We are in the woods with critters. If you, for some reason, need to bring food or edible items please give them to Kristin at the time of departure so they can be locked in the car or bear boxes for safe storage. If these items are left in bags or bunkhouses the kids may be visited by vermin or raccoons at night.
Camping Packing List
1. Warm, outdoor rated sleeping bag & pillow
2. Duffel pack or backpack to pack & carry your gear that contains:
- Weather appropriate gear (check the forecast):
- For rain/cooler weather: Rain gear with hat or poncho—rain pants highly recommended to bring a back up, heavy waterproof coat, 1-2 pairs of gloves/mittens, Waterproof sturdy shoes/boots
- For sun: sun hat, sunglasses, light layers (it still gets chilly at night)
- For snow: waterproof warm boots/snow boots, extra wool or synthetic socks, snow pants, warm & waterproof heavy coat, synthetic or wool thermal jacket for under coat (polar fleece is great!), base layers/thermals/long johns, waterproof gloves/mittens
- warm hat/beanie/toque
- unbreakable thermal mug with lid (for cocoa, apple cider, coffee, tea)
- Personal Items (soap, toothbrush/paste/floss, deodorant, comb, brush, sanitary supplies, lip balm, hair ties, earplugs, hand towel/washcloth)
- Sit Upon
- Sturdy shoes/sneakers/boots (close toed)
- Slip on shoes for around camp and night time bathroom trips (slip on sneakers/flip flops/crocs/etc)
- Warm jacket or hoodie
- Pajamas or sweats, for sleeping
- Several complete changes of clothing. Dress in layers: 2 or 3 layers are better. all clothing that you don’t care too much if it gets stained. They get messy.
- 2-3 shirts
- 2-3 pairs pants/shorts
- 2-4 pairs of socks (preferably wool/non-cotton blends)
- Change of undergarments for each day
- Sleeping hat (bonnet/beanie useful year round for heat retention)
3. Small day pack/backpack or that contains:
- Medications – HAND TO THE LEADER BEFORE LEAVING (see below)
- Sunscreen!!! & insect repellent!!!
- Friday Dinner & snacks to eat in the car! (PLEASE nothing too messy, please pack napkins)
- Go Bag (essentials kit)
- Flashlight with fresh batteries or extra batteries should be a part of their Go Bags (link to Go Bag list above)
- Lime Green Bandana and Lime Green Camp Name Lanyard (let us know if you scout doesn’t have these yet)
- Full reusable water bottle
4. Your child’s booster/car seat (if applicable)
5. Optional:
- extra wool or synthetic blanket
- Stuffie or other small comfort item
- One small activity item for quiet/bunk time (book, card game, craft, etc)
- extra or insulated sleeping pad (one is provided at GSWW camps)
- hand warmers for cooler weather
- fitted twin sheet if desired over the GSWW camp sleeping pad
Attending Adults Will Additionally Bring
- one lantern (LED preferred) with fresh or extra batteries
- Charged Cell Phone
- Phone charger/power supply (optional)
- Tea if you prefer over coffee, cocoa or apple cider
- Quiet time activities like headphones for your phone or digital readers are allowed for adults
Leader Will Bring
- Health History Forms for all Scouts and Adults attending
- Transportation Cards for all drivers
- Coffee and percolators/kettles for morning hot drinks!
- Apple cider and hot cocoa for the kiddos (or adults)
- Snacks for all
- Tarps if heavy rain forecasted
- Hand sanitizer and wipes
- Glow sticks and string to mark toilets and cabins at night
- Tents (as applicable)
- Canopy (as applicable)
- Camp Kitchen (as applicable)
- Food/Coolers (as applicable)
- First Aid Kit with the following medications for troop use *all MUST be written on your child’s health form for approved use if I am allowed to administer the medications to them when needed:
- children’s chewable pain killer (acetaminophen or ibuprofen)
- children’s chewable benadryl
- children’s gummy melatonin (1mg)
- Sting relief (benzocaine USP & Menthol USP)
- Aloe vera gel
- bacitracin/antibiotic ointment
- Cortisone cream
Medications
All medications need to be in a sealed, Ziploc Bag and handed to the Leader at the time of departure. Children CANNOT hold onto or administer their own medications. Make sure the medications you are sending with them are specified on their Health Form or we cannot administer them! The Leader will bring a standard set of topical and medications (see above), those will also need to be specifically written on your child’s Heath Form if we are allowed to administer them as needed.
Occasionally You Will Need to Bring (Leaders will specify)
- Mess Kit (should include unbreakable (metal/plastic) cup, plate, bowl, fork, spoon, butter knife all in a hang-able dunk bag)
- Camp chair
- Sleeping pad
- If showers are available you can (optional) bring a towel, shower shoes, and shower toiletries
- Swimsuit, goggles, towel
- Water shoes (shoes they can wear on a rocky beach/in the water for swimming, wading, and boating. Crocs, Natives, Aqua Socks, etc)
- Pocket knife