An important point to remember when planning to pack supplies is that you will be going for seven days, and your clothing quantities should be appropriate for this timeframe. DO NOT over-pack. All of your equipment should fit inside one external frame backpack or travel bag. This list is a basic one, and, as you see fit, some items not listed may be included, and others may be removed (with the exception of deoderant). A printable version of this list is available here, so you can cross items off as you go.



The List

___ Back Pack
___ Plastic Garbage Bags
___ Sleeping Bag
___ Pillow
___ Ground Cloth or bed sheet
___ Shoes / Boots
___ Socks
___ Swim suit
___ Underwear
___ Short sleeve shirts
___ Shorts
___ Sweatshirt
___ Long sleeve shirts
___ Pants
___ Jacket
___ Rain Gear
___ Hat
___ Razor
___ Deoderant
___ Toothbrush/Toothpaste
___ Laundry Bag
___ Towels
___ Wash Cloth
___ Toilet Paper
___ Inflatable Toilet Seat
 ___ Cup, Eating Utensils
___ Mess Kit
___ Matches
___ Pocket Knife
___ Compass
___ Flashlight
___ Batteries
___ Scout Handbook
___ Watch
___ Insect Repellent
___ Insect Netting
___ Rope
___ Personal Medicine
___ Paper/Sketchpad, Pen, Pencils
___ Chess Set ___ Stationary/Stamps
___ Merit Badge Books
___ Merit Badge Paperwork
___ Black Diamond Head Lamp
___ Canteen
___ Sunglasses
___ Soap
___ Shampoo
___ CD/MP3 Player & Headphones
___ Plasticable Monkey

A word on electronics...

Officially, Sabattis strongly discourages Scouts from taking electronic or digital devices with them to camp. Aside from the damper these things put on the 'nature' aspect of camp, they present a risk of loss in the vast wilderness. Thus, if a Scout decides to bring electronics such as a portable music player, gameboy, or PDA, he is solely responsible for it.


A word on money...

Money goes fast in the Adirondacks. Things are very expensive, and the in-camp trading post at Sabattis is certainly no help. Between Slushies, Nerds, Charleston Chews, and Airheads, $150.00 can seem to disappear rather quickly. It would be useless to tell your child not to buy candy, because he will. He will also require money for food on the meal stops during the trips up to camp and back home. Please make sure that he is financially prepared. A large sum of spending money for the week is recommended, but not required.


A word on backpacks...

The backpack is an essential part of any camping experience. In certain situations, such as high peaks climbing trips, it is a necessity. In other instances, it may not be required, but is certainly useful in finding an easy way to transport your gear. Prices of packs range greatly by manufacturer, quality, and style, but the purchase of any frame backpack would be a good investment for your son. The two main varieties of extended-trip packs are internal frame and external frame. The names are indicative of the differences between the two types; however, internal frames are usually much more expensive. They are also lighter and carry a larger load than external frames, but are made for very long treks that fall slightly outside the scope of most Troop 400 events. For more information on packs, camping gear, and endless expertise on outdoors equipment, visit Eastern Mountain Sports.

For Camp Sabattis, scouts in Troop 400 will need a large pack to store their gear, and though frame packs work well, suitcases or travel bags can sometimes hold more gear, and will be fine for this trip. Scouts will ALSO need an additional day pack, which they will use for the canoe trip during the first half of the week. It is likely that they already have a day pack; a school backpack is an excellent example of one of these. Two packs ARE necessary for every scout.