Cold Weather Camping Check
list
This list assumes a single night of camping. For a second night, add additional clothing as required.
The key to keeping warm is to follow the C. (Clean) O. (Overheat) L. (Layering) D. (Dry) guidelines and to drink plenty of fluids. If your clothes are clean and dry, they will breathe better and you'll stay warmer. If you overheat, your clothes will be wet and you will easily chill.
Layering your clothes will keep your clean, warm and dry and will prevent overheating. If you start to feel warm, simply remove a layer of clothing. If you start to feel cold, add another layer of clothing.
An example of proper layering starting from the layer closest to your skin on the upper half of your body would be thermal top, t-shirt, shirt, sweater and jacket. For your head, a scarf and a ski hat.
For the lower half of your body start with thermals, underwear, pants and water and/or wind resistant pants. For your feet, thin, breathable socks, wool socks, boot and pac/snow boots.
| Tent (Scout Supplied) | |
| Zero Degree Sleeping Bag | |
| Sleeping Pad (not inflatable vinyl) | |
| Pillow (recommended) | |
| Flashlight and Extra Batteries | |
| Water Bottle or Canteen | |
| One Gallon of Water (as required) | |
| Compass | |
| Pocket Knife or Multi-Purpose Knife | |
| Whistle | |
| Mess Kit (plate, bowl, cup, fork, knife and spoon) | |
| Cold Weather Jacket with hood | |
| Waterproof Rain Gear | |
| Thermals | |
| Sweater or Sweatshirt | |
| Two pair of pants (one is extra) | |
| One pair of water resistant pants | |
| Activity Shirt (Class "B") | |
| Three shirts (one is extra) | |
| Three pairs of underwear (one is extra) | |
| Three pairs of socks (one is extra) | |
| Hiking Boots | |
| Tennis or other closed-toe shoe | |
| Snow or Pac shoes (as required) | |
| Troop Hat | |
| Ski Mask | |
| Gloves or Mittens | |
| Scarf (recommended) | |
| Towels (drying and wash cloth) | |
| Soap | |
| Toothbrush and Toothpaste | |
| Deodorant | |
| Comb or Brush | |
| First Aid Kit | |
| Medicines (as required) | |
| Insect Repellent | |
| Sun Screen Lotion | |
| Hand / Foot Warmers | |
| Tote'n'Chip Card | |
| Fire'm'Chit Card | |
| Sunglasses (optional) | |
| Day or Fanny Pack (as required) | |
| Camera (optional) | |
| Watch (optional) | |
| Folding Chair (optional) | |
| Scout Handbook (required) | |
| Merit Badge Books / Cards (as required) | |
| Notebook and Pen and/or Pencil (as required) |
