Troop 253 - Miler Pack List

Rev D 10/5/00

Required Personal Gear:

1. Backpack with hip belt
2. Sleeping bag
3. Sleeping pad (Ensolite, Therma Rest or equivalent)
4. Boots BROKEN IN*
5. Aqua sox
6. 2 or 3 pr. wool socks*
7. 2 or 3 pr. cotton or polypro socks*
8. 2 pair shorts*
9. Thermals or sweats
10. 2 or 3 sets underwear*
11. 2 shirts, tees or halters*
12. WOOL Shirt
13. Wool hat or watchcap
14. Cap with visor
15. Rain poncho
16. Swim suit
17. 2 bandannas
18. 1 handkerchief
19. Small towel
20. Comb or brush
21. Toothbrush
22. Toilet paper
23. Sanitary supplies
24. Sunglasses
25. 2 water bottles - 1 quart each (Canteen or Nalgene, no soda bottles, must be leak proof)
26. Spoon & 2 cups
27. Pocket or Scout knife
28. 50 ft. lightweight nylon line
29. 2 large trash or leaf bags
30. First aid kit (Moleskin, Band-Aids, Chapstick, personal medicine)
31. Whistle (For emergency signaling)
32. Small flashlight with 2 extra batteries and 1 extra lamp

Optional Personal Items:

1. Gloves or extra wool socks
2. Camera
3. Fishing tackle & bait
4. Chopsticks

Required Patrol Equipment:

1. Shelter with pole and stakes**
2. Billie kit**b
3. Stove**b
4. Pot grabber**b
5. Scouring pad**b
6. Biodegradable soap**b
7. Lighter & waterproof matches (1 box)**b
8. Handy wipes (2 per patrol)**b
9. Clothespins **b
10. Spatula & serving spoon**
11. Fuel (2 cans/patrol)**
12. Iodine tablets (4/day/person or 1 bottle/person)**
13. Hand lotion (1 per outing)**
14. Sunscreen (SPF 15 or better)**
15. 2 small bags for trash**
16. Bug repellent**
17. Biodegradable shampoo** (1 per outing)
18. Cooking oil (5 oz per outing for cooking)**
19. Bucket**
20. Shovel (TWO for entire outing)**
21. Frying pan (ONE for entire outing)**
22. Food**
23. Emergency kit (rubber bands, shoelaces, safety pins, Tylenol, needle & thread)
24. Compass
25. Ground cloth
26. Toothpaste