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Note: There is never agreement on exactly what to bring. It's a matter of personal preference. This list covers the basics, but each person probably will alter it to suit their needs.

2. Sleeping bag and stuff sack. Down is the lightest and compacts the most, but will not provide warmth if wet. It's often better, especially for younger, less careful Scouts, to have a Fiberfill sleeping bag.

3. Clothing

1. Rain gear. Options range from expensive Gortex pants and tops to throwaway pants and tops to a poncho to a garbage bag with head and arms cut out. The latter is not recommended.
2. Two T-shirts and two pairs of underwear. One set to wear, one to pack.
3. At least two pairs heavy hiking socks. Many people prefer a thin, polypropylene liner inside a wool sock. Others like a single, polypropylene sock. One pair to wear, one to pack.
4. Hiking Boots. Strong. Waterproofed. Well broken-in.
5. Aqua socks or Tevas. For use in camp, fording rivers and swimming. Because so many Scouts have cut their feet in the water, you MUST wear these when swimming.
6. Hiking shorts.
7. lightweight trousers (it's nice to have something lighter than jeans to reduce weight).
8. swimming suit. The smaller it is, the lighter it is to carry.
9. hat to keep sun off face.
10. cold weather gear: thermal underwear (tops and bottoms), warm long-sleeve shirt (wool is best), warm jacket (down is best, but expensive), wool watch cap, wool gloves
11. bandanna/handkerchiefs (to wipe sweat, provide shade, cover sunburned neck, etc.).

4. Cooking gear

Plastic fork and spoon, pocket knife, two plastic cups (some people prefer one cup and one plate)

5. Personal Items (put together in a mesh "goody bag" so it all stays together)

1. tiny flashlight and extra batteries; extra bulb
2. 50 feet of nylon rope
3. Second Skin (near the sock area at REI; this is for blisters, which are inevitable)
4. Band-Aids (About 10 for cuts and large ones to cover Second Skin)
5. chapstick
6. insect repellent (Jungle Juice, 100% deet, is best). Put in small ziplock bag to avoid damaging other items when it spills
7. toilet paper (bring enough for a week or you’ll find out why it's called mountain money)
8. sun screen
9. handiwipes
10. ace bandage (for wrapping sprained ankles)
11. Tylenol, pepto-bismal tablets, and any personal medications
12. 2 three-inch gauze pads
13. whistle, mirror, compass
14. light-weight face towel
15. matches; two boxes
16. elastic band for holding sunglasses onto your head; small glasses screwdriver for repairs.
17. sunglasses.
18. two heavy-duty garbage bags for hiking out your share of the garbage.
19. toothbrush and toothpaste
20. liquid biodegrable soap

6. Fuel bottle. One liter, not smaller. Get a spout-type cap that makes pouring easy.

7. Thermarest self-inflating insulating air mattress.

8. Two water bottles. Keep a one-liter bottle in your pack and wear or strap to your belt a bottle that's always handy for sipping on the trail.

A book or playing cards; A small folding chair or stool. (This is the first thing to leave behind if you have any doubts at all about your ability to carry the weight on the hike. Remember, your pack will be much, much heavier than anything you've carried on a weekend hike); paper and pencil; camera and film; fishing gear; watch (strongly recommended);

1. Get small stuff bags and pack equipment in them so it's easy to find. For example, put rain gear in one, cold weather gear in another and rest of clothes in a third stuff bag.

2. Get an extra sleeping bag stuff sack or a light daypack and put your share of the patrol food in there. That makes it easier to put up each night in the bear blocks. The daypack is great for layover day hikes

3. When traveling by plane, empty fuel bottle and leave cap off. Cover pack with plastic garbage bag and use duct tape to keep it secure for sending via airplane baggage hold.

4. Keep fuel bottle in separate outside compartment of pack to avoid spills.

5. Practice packing and unpacking two or three times at home to see how things go together and can be organized.

6. Bring a couple ziplock bags for keeping things like maps dry.

7. Buy some extra straps and use them to attach things like your sleeping bag, Thermarest, tent and chair to the very top and very bottom of your pack. Leave the main body compartment of the pack empty to hold the food and patrol equipment that will be handed out just before we leave.

8. When you get your share of the patrol food, you may want to repack into plastic ziplock bags. They’re lighter than the paper bags you get and are handy on the trail for storage.

Get seam seal and seal rain gear, pack cover and tent seams from the inside. Waterproof boots with Scotch Guard, wax seal or REI roll-on sealant.