Camp Somers

Unit Equipment List

Troop Equipment

  • American Flag
  • Your Troop Flag
  • Merit Badge Books
  • Troop Record Book (for Advancement and Scout Record)
  • Troop overnight tents (for Trek or Dan Beard program) – if used in camp you must also have a “No Flames in Tent” sign on the tent
  • Clothes marking pen (for those who forgot)
  • Props for your favorite skits and stunts
  • Helpful books from your Troop library: Hand books, Field books, Scout Songbook, nature books, etc
  • Assorted hand and woods tools,tools for camp projects
  • Backpacking equipment (if you plan to do an outpost trip)
  • Your best Troop spirit and enthusiasm

Patrol Equipment

  • Your Patrol flag
  • Progress Record book for each Scout
  • Patrol Log Book (keep the log going from year to year)
  • If your troop takes an overnight hike, each Scout should bring:  plate, bowl, cup, knife, spoon, fork, and canteen
  • Props for your favorite stunts and skits
  • Your best Patrol spirit and enthusiasm

Suggested Items for Unit Leaders

  • Propane Lantern (please, no gasoline or pressure kerosene lights)
  • Stapler and extra thumbtacks for the bulletin board
  • Magic marker pens (red, blue, black, green)
  • Alarm clock (battery operated)
  • Polyethylene sheet (for numerous uses)
  • Cash box
  • Camp Leaders’ Guide
  • Addresses and phone numbers of parents on vacation
  • Your advancement objectives
  • Your troop program idea
  • Medical Records and Evaluation forms for each Scout and Leader

Partial list of items that may be checked-out from the Quartermaster

Saws, axes, tarps, shovels, picks, rakes, grass whips, Posthole diggers, Dutch ovens, patrol cook-kits, Utensils, latrine supplies, rope, twine, garbage bags, and wheelbarrows

Even though the items you need may not be listed, there is a good chance that we will have what you desire - please ask! To speed your checkout on Saturday morning, please return all equipment to the Quartermaster by Friday afternoon, when possible. All equipment is limited, so please immediately return any equipment not in use. Units will be charged for missing or damaged equipment.

Page last updated: 06-21-2012 09:06 pm