Winter Checklist
Worn:[ ]-long underwear
[ ]-uniform shirt, long sleeve
[ ]-warm shirt (wool, or heavy non-cotton)
[ ]-mid-weight layer (sweater, polarfleece top)
[ ]-snow pants or wool "scout type" pants
[ ]-winter weight jacket (hoods are good)
[ ]-inner sock (polopro, thin poly socks)
[ ]-outer sock (wool, smart wool)
[ ]-lightweight inner glove
[ ]-outer winter cold wx mitton
[ ]-warm hat (wool, polar fleece, fur)
[ ]-ski mask full face covering
[ ]-winter boots (Bunny boots or Sorel type)
Brought:
[ ]-pocketknife
[ ]-first aid kit
[ ]-raingear/windbreaker/snowsuit
[ ]-water bottle
[ ]-flashlight with extra batteries(in pocket)
[ ]-matches & fire starting stuff
[ ]-compass
[ ]-sun protection (chapstick, sunglasses)
[ ]-bag to hold gear (backpack)
[ ]-2 pairs of extra gloves (extra thin inner glove + extra outer glove or mitton)
[ ]-extra stocking hat
[ ]-extra long underwear
[ ]-2 pairs extra wool socks for each day of campout
[ ]-complete change of clothes
[ ]-toilet kit (toothbrush, toothpaste, partial roll of TP, stored in ziplock bag)
[ ]-sleep kit (sweatshirt and pants, knit cap, loose socks all stored in ziplock bags)
[ ]-extra felt liner for boots (n/a for Bunny boots)
[ ]-personal mess kit (frisbee w/paper plates, insulated cup, fork, spoon, 2 trashbags)
[ ]-watch (required for all Jr Leaders, and Patrol Leaders)
[ ]-small sled to drag bag of gear to campsite (optional)
[ ]-snowshovel (to make winter shelter/a few per patrol is sufficient)
[ ]-BSA handbook / merit badge books, as needed for advancement
[ ]-50’ parachute type nylon cord
[ ]-cold wx sleeping bag
[ ]-extra warmup sleep gear (wool blanket, extra outer sleeping bag, etc)
[ ]-6’ x 8’ reflective groundcloth to go under sleeping bag
[ ]-closed cell foam pad (2 cheap ones work great!)
[ ]-firewood (coordinate this with your patrol leader)